About Ochoco Divide Group Site
The Ochoco Divide Group Site is a convenient place to camp while traveling across scenic State Highway 26 by bicycle or car. Resting at the top of the Ochoco Divide at an elevation of 4,700 ft., the group site is set on a hill away from the road as an extension of the general campground. Summertime in the Ochoco National Forest brings pleasant temperatures; the campground is closed during winter. The group site of the Ochoco Divide Campground is mainly used by touring cyclists. It is also a good place to take a relaxing stroll through the woods. There are opportunities for hunting, mountain biking and hiking in the national forest surrounding the facility. Several trailheads begin at the Bandit Springs rest stop about one mile from the campground on Highway 26. The group site is part of the main Ochoco Divide Campground. There is excellent quality drinking water throughout the main…
- Fees: - **Camping per night, per site fee:**$20 single campsite/ $10 extra vehicle fee. $50 group site. ** ** - **Day use:** $5/vehicle or group
- Season: May 15 – October 15
- Managed by: Ochoco National Forest & Crooked River National Grassland, FS
- Where: 13 mi southwest of Mitchell, OR · 44.50057, -120.38719
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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: Jun–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponderosa Loop | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Mcginnis Creek | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 4.1 mi |
| FR 2700554 | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 0.2 mi |
| FR 2600551 | ATV road | 0.7 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Cougar Creek | Horse | 1.1 mi | 7.9 mi |
| Scotty Creek | Horse | 2.3 mi | 4.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Water fill-up: 10.2 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Wildwood Campground 2.8 mi
- Whistler Campground 4.9 mi
- Walton Lake 5.3 mi
- Bingham Springs Campground 7.1 mi
- Ochoco Ranger Rental 7.4 mi
- Ochoco Forest Camp 7.4 mi