Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
May–Sepbest months
About Basalt Beach
- Managed by: Bureau of Land Management
- Where: 14 mi northeast of Shaniko, OR · 45.10352, -120.50081
Amenities:
Tents allowed
Weather by month
41°27°Jan
45°29°Feb
52°32°Mar
58°35°Apr
67°42°May
75°47°Jun
85°54°Jul
84°53°Aug
76°47°Sep
62°38°Oct
48°31°Nov
39°26°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Pristine
The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Middle Basalt 0.2 mi
- Dispersed spot · 15 mi NE of Shaniko 0.5 mi
- Horse Lower Island 1.1 mi
- Red Wall Beach 1.3 mi
- Dispersed spot · 15 mi NW of Fossil 1.5 mi
- Jeep Trail Camp 1.9 mi