About Ground Hog Rock Crawl and OHV Play Area
A cooperative agreement between Central Oregon's Combined Off Highway Vehicle Operations (COHVOPS) and the Deschutes County 4-Wheelers of Bend Oregon made this play area a reality in 2006. Complete with a rock crawling pit and large gravel mounds which are remnants of the old rock quarry; this play area has something for every OHV enthusiast. In addition to all this, Groundhog also makes for a convenient staging area for accessing 318 miles of trails on the [East Fort Rock OHV Trail System](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/deschutes/recreation/recarea/?recid=39282). The pit and play area is open to all classes of vehicles, the trail system is open to Class I (Quads, 3-wheelers less than 50" wide and 800 pounds) and Class III (motorcycles). Ground Hog pit is operated and maintained for your enjoyment by Central Oregon Combined OHV Operations (a Forest Service, & Bureau of Land Management…
- Season: April
- Managed by: USFS - Deschutes National Forest
- Where: 24 mi southeast of Sunriver, OR · 43.72459, -120.99581
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 2510569 | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Ground Hog Rd | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 13.9 mi |
| OHV #66 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 1.1 mi |
| OHV #60 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.3 mi | 18.8 mi |
| OHV #75 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.3 mi | 5.8 mi |
| OHV #70 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.3 mi | 16.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G
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: 9.8 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- 2510 Staging Area 3.7 mi
- Road 25 OHV Staging Area 3.8 mi
- Camp II OHV Staging Area 4 mi
- China Hat Campground 5 mi
- Pine Mountain Campground 5.3 mi
- Campsite No. 1 7.4 mi