Go if
Families with kids do well here: the paved loop doubles as a bike track, Mill Creek runs shallow enough for wading, and the downstream spur has shaded, private tent sites. Trout fishing and woodpecker-watching round out slow mornings.
Wildcat Campground And Day Use Area
3.6010 reviewsQuick Facts
3,700 ftPrice
$20 - $50/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
17 campsites
Season
May 15 to October 15...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
Quick Facts
3,700 ftPrice
$20 - $50/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
17 campsites
Season
May 15 to October 15...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
Wildcat Campground And Day Use Area
$20.00 - $50.00 / night
Campsite Fees
$20 single campsite/ $10 extra vehicle fee. $50 group site.
Standard Site Fee$20.00
Group Site Fee$50.00
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Wildcat Campground And Day Use Area
44.4400, -120.5800
Nearby places
Prineville (approximately 17 miles, around 25 minutes drive time).
Nearby supplies
Groceries, camping supplies, and fuel can be found in Prineville, approximately 17 miles away.
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About Wildcat Campground And Day Use Area
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Skip if
No potable water on site means hauling everything from Prineville, 17 miles out. The last 5.6 miles are gravel and can be rough on low-clearance vehicles. No hookups, no showers, no dump station either.
From the U.S. Forest Service
Reference information about Wildcat Campground And Day Use Area sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
Overview
<div>This quiet and cool forested campground is one of the more popular fee campgrounds on the Ochoco National Forest because it is relatively close to town, yet provides an escape from the intense desert heat in the summer months.</div><div> </div><div>It is located near Mill Creek Wilderness and gives campers opportunities to see old growth dependent species, such as the pileated woodpecker, and hike the Twin Pillars non-motorized trail.</div><div> </div><div><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/ochoco/recarea/?recid=38764">Twin Pillars Trailhead</a> is located adjacent to the campground providing access to <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/ochoco/recreation/recarea/?recid=79448">Mill Creek Wilderness</a> and <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/ochoco/recreation/recarea/?recid=38760">Twin Pillars Trail (#832)</a>.</div><div> </div><div>View a <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3829154.pdf">map of Wildcat Campground</a>.</div>
About the campground
The elevation is 3,700 ft. The campground has two unnamed spurs reaching up and down Mill Creek. The Creek can be heard throughout campground. The upstream spur's sites are well-suited for recreational vehicles while the downstream spur appears better for groups of tent campers. Adjacent to Mill Creek Wilderness, the campground is a good base camp for exploring. Ponderosa pine and Douglas fir provide most sites ample shade.
Seasons & access
Open mid-May through mid-October
Facilities
The water spigot is a handpump.
RV information
The parking aprons are gravel. Grey water waste disposal sites are scattered throughout campground.
Directions
From Prineville, OR, take US Rt. 26 east 7.2 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign onto Mill Creek Rd. and go 10.6 miles to campground on right. Note: Last 5.6 miles are on Forest Rt. 33 (gravel surface).
- National Forest
- Ochoco National Forest
- Ranger District
- Lookout Mountain
- Elevation
- 3700
- Rate
- $8 per day
- Maximum Stay
- 14
- Open Season
- May 15 – October 15
