About Wildwood Campground
This small rustic campground is located east of the 2,035-acre Ochoco Divide Research and Natural Area. It is forested with ponderosa pine, western larch, Douglas-fir, and grand fir. It has easy access from Highway 26, and is seldom crowded so it makes for a quiet and peaceful getaway. Firefighters were able to protect this campground from the 2014 Bailey Butte wildfire.
- Fees: This is a free facility.
- Managed by: USFS - Ochoco National Forest
- Where: 11 mi southwest of Mitchell, OR · 44.48389, -120.33657
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood Campground | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| FR 2210150 | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Cougar Creek | Horse | 2.9 mi | 7.9 mi |
| Ponderosa Loop | Hiking | 3.0 mi | 1.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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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: Oregon Star Party (Star party), 16 mi.
Water fill-up: 12.2 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Ochoco Divide Group Site 2.8 mi
- Walton Lake 3.5 mi
- Ochoco Forest Camp 7.4 mi
- Whistler Campground 7.4 mi
- Ochoco Ranger Rental 7.4 mi
- Ochoco Nf-Ochoco West - Prineville Area 7.7 mi