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Price
Free
Booking
First-Come
Sites
3 campsites
Season
The site is open but...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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Slide Creek Campground, Malheur National Forest
Equestrians or backpackers wanting a quiet, no-cost launch point for the Slide Connector Trail #386. Site 2 has real seclusion, and the creek fishing for trout is a bonus. Bring every drop of water you'll need; Prairie City is about 15 minutes away for resupply.
The campground is temporarily closed right now, so nobody should book a trip without confirming it's reopened. Even when it's operating, tent campers will find the horse camp conversion has eaten into the friendliest spots, and there's no potable water anywhere on-site.
Reference information about Slide Creek Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Adjacent to the northern border of the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/malheur/recarea/?recid=39906">Strawberry Mountain Wilderness</a>, this campground offers opportunities for stream fishing, hiking, hunting, and Wilderness access. From the campground <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/malheur/recarea/?recid=81239">Slide Connector Trail #386</a> starts at the campground. Set amongst ponderosa pine trees along Slide Creek this campground is a only 1.5 miles from <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/malheur/recarea/?recid=40164">Strawberry Campground</a> and the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/malheur/recarea/?recid=40162">Strawberry Basin Trailhead</a>. </p>
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Summer brings the most reliable access, with daytime highs in the mid-60s to mid-80s°F and nights dropping into the 30s to 50s°F. Trails and fishing are at their best during these months, though late summer carries elevated wildfire risk. The campground sees more use on weekends despite its small size. Spring runoff swells the creek, and winter snow makes access difficult.
Summer provides most reliable access; trails and fishing are at their best then.
Slide Creek Campground, set amidst beautiful ponderosa pine trees along Slide Creek, offers basic amenities. There is no potable water, and restrooms include older, non-ADA vault toilets. Per official sources, it is a fee-free site. The campground operates on a pack-it-in/pack-it-out policy to maintain cleanliness.
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