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Price
$10/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
9 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
$10/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
9 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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5301 Ralphs Ranch Road, Gorman, CA 93243
OHV riders and tent campers who want a cheap, private site with direct trail access will do well here in fall, when temps drop into the 60s and the dust settles slightly. Nine sites means it stays uncrowded, and at $10 a night it's hard to argue.
Hikers expecting trail separation from off-road vehicles, or anyone sensitive to dust, will have a rough time. No showers, no hookups, pit toilets only, quiet hours aren't enforced, and reviewers specifically warn about red ants and campers driving fast through camp.
Context for the broader area surrounding Cottonwood Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
Beulah Reservoir is nestled in Agency Valley on the North Fork of the Malheur River in Oregon, almost filling the small triangular valley. There are campgrounds and facilities for launching and mooring boats at the reservoir. A wide variety of migrating waterfowl use the reservoir, with heavy use by Canada geese. Mule deer and elk are also present in the area. The reservoir is 1,900 acres with Dolly Varden, rainbow, and cutthroat trout. <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Agency+Valley+Dam">Agency Valley Dam</a> and Beulah Reservoir are features of the <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Project.jsp?proj_Name=Vale%20Project">Vale Project</a>.
70 miles northeast of Burns off U.S. 20 at Juntura, Oregon.
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Fall delivers the sweet spot: daytime temps in the 60–80°F range, cool mornings in the 40s and 50s, and stable weather that makes riding and hiking most comfortable. The grasses turn golden, dust settles from summer, and crowds thin out midweek. Summer heat climbs to 90–100°F, pushing most activity to early morning. Spring rains can improve trail conditions. Winter occasionally brings snow to higher elevations. Year-round, expect a layer of dust on everything.
Fall is the 'sweet spot' with 60–80°F days, cool mornings and ideal conditions for riding/hiking.
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Cottonwood Campground within Hungry Valley SVRA offers various amenities but with limitations typical of a rustic campsite. Reviews highlight both privacy and accessibility. Official sources and user reviews indicate amenities such as picnic tables and fire rings are available, but water hookups, sewer hookups, and electricity hookups are not provided. "Nice camping spots" and "clean restrooms" are mentioned in reviews, though restrooms are pit-style toilets, according to both user accounts and campsite data.
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