About China Hat Campground
This campground is located near China Hat, a tall (6,573 ft. elevation), cone-shaped formation. The campground is shaded by lodgepole and ponderosa pine trees and lies in the heart of the East Fort Rock OHV Trail System. This campground is also a popular area for hunters during deer season. The campground has 13 designated campsites, with picnic tables and firerings. There are 2 areas of adjoining sites that will accommodate small groups and large RVs. A vault toilet is located within the campground. China Hat Campground is operated and maintained for your enjoyment by Central Oregon Combined OHV Operations (a Forest Service, & Bureau of Land Management Cooperative agreement), in partnership with Oregon Department of Parks and Recreation ATV Funds, and other user groups and volunteers.
- Season: Open as accessible
- Managed by: USFS - Deschutes National Forest
- Where: 23 mi east of La Pine, OR · 43.6583, -121.03601
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: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OHV #08 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| OHV #32 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 9.3 mi |
| OHV #60 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.4 mi | 18.8 mi |
| OHV #38 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | 3.1 mi |
| China Hat Cut-Off Rd. | ATV road | 1.3 mi | 8.5 mi |
| China Hat Butte | ATV road | 1.3 mi | 6.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
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.Dump station: 9 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- South Lava OHV Staging Area 4.3 mi
- Ground Hog Rock Crawl and OHV Play Area 5 mi
- Campsite No. 1 7.1 mi
- Camp II OHV Staging Area 7.6 mi
- 2510 Staging Area 8.5 mi
- Road 25 OHV Staging Area 8.6 mi