About Driftwood Campground
This lovely campground is situated on the banks of the Wild and Scenic North Fork John Day River. Driftwood features 6 campsties and 1 accessible toilet. There is a put-in site for rafting. There is no potable water or garbage service, so please pack your garbage home. Attractions in this area include swimming, non-motorized boating, and fishing. Water levels are low in mid to late summer, which can impede use of boats. The campground provides good access for big game hunting. In addition, the Oriental Trailhead is about 8 miles west, providing access to both OHV and wilderness trails.
- Fees: - **Single site:** $8/night (extra $5 per vehicle exceeding the two-vehicle-per-site allowance.)
- Season: Late May
- Managed by: USFS - Umatilla National Forest
- Where: 9 mi southeast of Ukiah, OR · 45.01818, -118.85915
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–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driftwood Campground | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Driftwood Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| 5505020 ATV | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.9 mi | 0.8 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.Camps nearby
- Gold Dredge Campground 2.3 mi
- Drift Fence Campground 3.8 mi
- Tollbridge Campground 4 mi
- Oriental Campground 7.2 mi
- North Fork John Day Ranger District 8.8 mi
- Campsite · 2 mi W of Ukiah 9.3 mi