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$16/night
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36 campsites
Season
Year-round
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Unknown
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Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
$16/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
36 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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Bureau of Land Management, Burns District Office, 28910 Hwy 20 W, Hines, OR 97738
You want private sites near excellent hiking and fishing with reliable water in a remote high-desert setting.
You camp in summer and can't tolerate heavy mosquitoes or need reliable electronic payment processing.
Context for the broader area surrounding Page Springs Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record. View official page →
<h2>Overview:</h2>The Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area (CMPA) is approximately 500,000 acres of private and public land offering diverse scenic and recreation experiences. The CMPA encompasses deep glacier-carved gorges, stunning scenery, wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, and a way of life for all who live there. The 52-mile Steens Mountain Backcountry Byway provides access to four campgrounds, numerous trails, the Riddle Brothers Ranch National Historic District, wild horse roaming areas, and opportunities for fishing and hunting. The views from Kiger Gorge, East Rim, Big Indian Gorge, Wildhorse, and Little Blitzen Gorge overlooks are not to miss!<h2>Know Before You Go:</h2><ul><li>There are long distances between services and amenities, such as fuel, drinking water, restrooms and cell phone reception.</li><li>Most roads in the area are rough and primitive, high clearance or 4x4 vehicles along with high quality tires are recommended.</li><li>The remote nature and vast landscape of the area may leave even the most experienced traveler confused or lost. Traveling with a current map of the area is essential.</li></ul><h2>Point of Interest:</h2>The Steens Mountain CMPA is a mixture of public and private lands and specially designated areas where particular regulations may apply. Obey road closure signs and stay on designated open routes (which are those shown on current BLM maps) driving off road is prohibited. Respect land owners and always get permission to go onto private property.<br><br><a href=" https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/documents/files/BUR_steensmtncmpa_brochure.pdf"> Steens Mountain Cooperative Management & Protection Area Brochure</a>
From Burns, take State Highway 78 southeast for approximately 2 miles. Turn right onto State Highway 205 and travel south for 60 miles to Frenchglen. Just past Frenchglen, turn left onto the Steens Mountain Loop Road.
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Best season: fall. Fall offers the best combination of comfortable daytime temperatures (typically 55–70°F), crisp nights (30s–40s°F), and spectacular cottonwood color along the Donner und Blitzen River, making hikes and wildlife viewing especially rewarding. Summer crowds thin and river flows drop, improving fishing and making the Blitzen River Trail and nearby Steens Mountain viewpoints more accessible. Expect light to moderate visitation — weekends can still be busy, but weekdays are peaceful. Peak months: September, October, June, July Avoid: April
Fall praised as best: 55–70°F days, golden cottonwoods and reduced bugs.
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Page Springs Campground offers a variety of amenities situated under cottonwood and juniper trees near the Donner and Blitzen River. Amenities include multiple vault restrooms, trash cans, drinking water, and a large covered picnic area for no-fee day use. "Vault toilets are clean," notes one user review. "Restrooms and access to water are very clean," states another. No dump station is available according to one reviewer.
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