About Chimney Rock Campground
Along the Chimney Rock segment of Central Oregon's Crooked Wild and Scenic River, Chimney Rock campground offers a relaxing woodland setting amongst Western Juniper trees and beneath massive Columbia River rock formations. Fly-fishing and hiking on the nearby Chimney Rock trail offer day-long recreational fun. Enjoy plenty of easy river access along the adjacent Crooked River Back Country Byway, State Highway 27. - Chimney Rock Campground is open year-round and is equipped with 16 campsites and vault toilets. No reservations are accepted; site is first-come, first-served only. - Water is available in the campground and an accessible fishing platform is located near the campground entrance. - When recreating on public lands, practice Leave-No-Trace Principles. - Don't Move Firewood: Please protect Pacific Northwest forests by preventing the spread of invasive species. Firewood can carry…
- Fees: $8 per single campsite per night; $16 per each group site; $2 per each extra vehicle (tow vehicles excluded) with a maximum of two vehicles…
- Managed by: Crooked Wild and Scenic River, BLM
- Where: 3 mi southwest of Prineville Lake Acres, OR · 44.13544, -120.81416
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chimney Rock Site Trail | Hiking | at camp | |
| Chimney Rock Campground Site Trail | Hiking | at camp | |
| Chimney Rock Trail | Hiking | 0.1 mi | |
| Palisades Campground Trail | Hiking | 0.3 mi | |
| Cobble Rock Campground Site Trail | Hiking | 0.4 mi | |
| Crooked River Campground Trail | Hiking | 0.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 6.3 mi
Water fill-up: 24.1 mi
Propane: 20 mi
Camps nearby
- Cobble Rock Campground 0.5 mi
- Palisades Campground 0.5 mi
- Post Pile Campground 0.8 mi
- Stillwater Campground 1 mi
- Lone Pine Campground 1.2 mi
- Poison Butte Campground 1.4 mi