About Bingham Springs Campground
This tiny and rustic campground is located adjacent to a meadow and a small pond in the northwestern portion of the Ochoco National Forest. The campground is also adjacent to the [Twin Pillars North Trailhead](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/ochoco/recarea/?recid=38762) which provides access into [Mill Creek Wilderness](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/ochoco/recarea/?recid=79448). The campground is bordered by ponderosa and lodgepole pines, and the open meadow makes for some gorgeous stargazing on warm summer nights.
- Fees: This is a free facility.
- Managed by: USFS - Ochoco National Forest
- Where: 19 mi west of Mitchell, OR · 44.51446, -120.52943
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 2700400 | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| FR 2700000 | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 5.9 mi |
| Twin Pillars | Horse | 0.2 mi | 8.7 mi |
| Wildcat | Horse | 2.6 mi | 8.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Prineville Reservoir State Park (Dark Sky Park), 22 mi.
Water fill-up: 5.6 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Whistler Campground 2.5 mi
- Dispersed spot · 21 mi W of Mitchell 3.8 mi
- Wildcat Campground and Day Use Area 5.7 mi
- North Green Mountain Campground 5.9 mi
- White Rock Campground 6.4 mi
- Ochoco Divide Group Site 7.1 mi