Big Spring Campground

State: Oregon

Open: Seasonal

Number of Sites: 6

Elevation: 5000

Free: Yes

This campground is located in an open ponderosa pine forest and has sites large enough for moderately sized RV’s.

Fees: None (2011)

Usage: Light

Water: None

Restrooms: Vault Toilet

Directions: From Prineville: Take Highway 26 east 16 miles to Forest Road 42. Travel on Forest Road 42 east for 8 miles to the Ochoco Ranger Station. Continue 23 miles to Deep Creek Campground, where you take Forest Road 4270 for 5 miles, then 1.5 miles northeast on Forest Road 4270 to the campground.

From Paulina: 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 Road 42. Travel on Forest Road 42 north for 8 miles to Six Corners, continuing on Forest Road 42 west for 8 miles. Finally take Forest Road 4270 northeast for .5 miles to the campground.

From US 26 (13 miles east of Mitchell and 25 miles west of Dayville): Take Forest Road 12 south for 18 miles to Forest Road 4270, continuing west 8 miles to the campground.