About Wildcat Campground and Day Use Area
This quiet and cool forested campground is one of the more popular fee campgrounds on the Ochoco National Forest because it is relatively close to town, yet provides an escape from the intense desert heat in the summer months. It is located near Mill Creek Wilderness and gives campers opportunities to see old growth dependent species, such as the pileated woodpecker, and hike the Twin Pillars non-motorized trail. [Twin Pillars Trailhead](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/ochoco/recarea/?recid=38764) is located adjacent to the campground providing access to [Mill Creek Wilderness](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/ochoco/recreation/recarea/?recid=79448) and [Twin Pillars Trail ( 832)](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/ochoco/recreation/recarea/?recid=38760). View a [map of Wildcat Campground](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3829154.pdf).
- Fees: $20 single campsite/ $10 extra vehicle fee. $50 group site.
- Season: May 15 – October 15
- Managed by: USFS - Ochoco National Forest
- Where: 17 mi northeast of Prineville, OR · 44.43999, -120.58006
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: Nov–Apr.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Pillars Spur | Horse | at camp | 0.4 mi |
| Twin Pillars | Horse | 0.2 mi | 8.7 mi |
| FR 3350350 | ATV road | 1.4 mi | 1.3 mi |
| FR 3360120 | ATV road | 1.6 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Wildcat | Horse | 2.0 mi | 8.9 mi |
| Belknap | Horse | 2.5 mi | 2.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 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.Stargazing nearby: Prineville Reservoir State Park (Dark Sky Park), 17 mi.
Dump station: 22.4 mi
Water fill-up: 0.2 mi
Camps nearby
- White Rock Campground 2.1 mi
- North Green Mountain Campground 3.1 mi
- Dry Horse Creek Campground 4.6 mi
- Giddy-Up Go Trailhead 4.6 mi
- Dry Creek Horse Camp 4.6 mi
- Bingham Springs Campground 5.7 mi