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Stillwater Campground

3 mi southwest of Prineville Lake Acres, OR · Verizon 4G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
10sites
First comebooking
May–Sepbest months

About Stillwater Campground

Stillwater Campground offers ten large, partially-shaded campsites along a placid stretch of the Lower Crooked Wild and Scenic River. Some pull-through campsites as well as day-use parking are available in the recreation site. - Open year-round on a first-come, first-served basis; no potable water is available. - Cell phone service is not available in the campground. - When recreating on public lands, practice [Leave-No-Trace Principles](https://lnt.org/learn/7-principles). - Watch for bicyclists: the section of road between Prineville and Bowman Dam is a state scenic bikeway Point of Interest The Chimney Rock segment of the Crooked River is characterized by a mostly steady gradient in the wild and scenic segment. Stillwater Campground is situated along one of the quiet locations of flatwater alluding to its name.

  • Fees: $8 per night; $2 per extra vehicle (tow vehicles excluded) with a maximum of two vehicles allowed per site.
  • Managed by: Crooked Wild and Scenic River, BLM
  • Where: 3 mi southwest of Prineville Lake Acres, OR · 44.14494, -120.82925

Things to do:

FishingWildlife & birding

Amenities:

Tents allowedRVs allowed

Weather by month

42°
25°Jan
45°
25°Feb
52°
28°Mar
58°
31°Apr
66°
37°May
74°
42°Jun
85°
49°Jul
84°
48°Aug
76°
41°Sep
63°
33°Oct
49°
28°Nov
41°
23°Dec

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

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Stillwater Campground Site TrailHiking0.1 mi
Chimney Rock Campground Site TrailHiking0.8 mi
Greenwood Day-Use Area Site TrailHiking0.8 mi
Castle Rock Campground Site TrailHiking0.9 mi
Castle Rock Campground StairsHiking1.0 mi
Palisades Campground TrailHiking1.0 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 7.1 mi
Water fill-up: 23.9 mi
Propane: 19.1 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.