Middle Basalt

14 mi northeast of Shaniko, OR · No signal at camp

Dispersed / primitivetype

Freeto camp

May–Jun & Sepbest months

About Middle Basalt

Managed by: Bureau of Land Management
Where: 14 mi northeast of Shaniko, OR · 45.10466, -120.49697

Amenities:

Tents allowed

Weather by month

42°

27°Jan

47°

28°Feb

54°

32°Mar

61°

35°Apr

70°

42°May

77°

48°Jun

88°

54°Jul

87°

53°Aug

78°

46°Sep

64°

37°Oct

50°

30°Nov

41°

26°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.

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Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.

Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Camps nearby

Basalt Beach 0.2 mi
Dispersed spot · 15 mi NE of Shaniko 0.3 mi
Horse Lower Island 0.9 mi
Red Wall Beach 1.1 mi
Dispersed spot · 15 mi NW of Fossil 1.3 mi
Jeep Trail Camp 1.7 mi