Paulina, Oregon · Crook County · Campground
This campground is located in an open ponderosa pine forest and along a babbling creek. The campsites vary in size significantly to accommodate many different group sizes. Local ranchers will graze their cattle near the campground which means the cows can often be seen or heard in camp.
This campground is located in an open ponderosa pine forest and along a babbling creek. The campsites vary in size significantly to accommodate many different group sizes. Local ranchers will graze their cattle near the campground which means the cows can often be seen or heard in camp.
From Prineville, Oregon:Take Highway 26 east 16 miles to Forest Service Road 42.Travel on Forest Service Road 42 east for 8 miles to the Ochoco Ranger Station.Continue on Forest Service Road 42 for another 23 miles toward Deep Creek Campground.About 5 miles past Deep Creek Campground turn left onto Forest Service Road 4270, then proceed 1.5 miles northeast on Forest Service Road 4270.Big Spring Campground will be on your left. From Paulina, Oregon:Take County Road 112 east for 3.5 miles to Beaver Creek Road (County Road 113), then northeast on Beaver Creek Road for 8 miles to Forest Service Road 42.Travel on Forest Service Road 42 north for 8 miles to Six Corners, continuing on Forest Service Road 42 west for 8 miles.Finally, turn right onto Forest Service Road 4270 and head northeast for 1.5 miles. Big Spring Campground will be on your left. From US Highwat 26 (13 miles east of Mitchell and 25 miles west of Dayville): Take Forest Service Road 12 south for 18 miles to Forest Service Road 4270, continuing west 8 miles. Big Spring Campground will be on your right.
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