John Day, Oregon · source-address fallback
Deerhorn Campground
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USDA Forest Service5Supported overnight records
1Published site categories
5Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground
Overview
This small campground offers fishing, exploring, nature watching and hunting opportunities in the Middle Fork John Day River State Scenic Waterway. The campground is busiest during late summer and hunting season.
Recreation
Visitors can enjoy abundant recreation, from fishing the Middle Fork John Day River to exploring the surrounding forested landscape. This area also provides convenient access to hunting terrain.
Facilities
Each campsite has a picnic table, fire ring, and parking for camp trailers. Accessible vault toilet is conveniently located in the campground.
Natural Features
Borders Middle Fork John Day River
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (541) 575-3000.
Nearby Attractions
Davis Creek Trail
Vinegar Hill Indian Rock Scenic Area
Tempest Mine Trail
Sunrise Butte Trail
Princess Trail
Bates State Park
Austin House
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 5 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
5
Vehicle limit
5
Vehicle length
0
Driveway entry
5
Shade
5
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The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
5
Operator directions
From Prairie City, OR., travel east on Highway 26 approximately 13 miles to the junction of Highway 26 and Highway 7. Turn onto Highway 7 for approximately 1/8th of a mile to the junction with County Road 20, turn onto County Road 20. On County Road 20 travel approximately 4 miles, the campground will be on your left. The turn for the campground is on a corner, the entrance is marked with a small green sign.
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THE ACTUAL SITES
5 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 5 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 1 Deerhorn Source updated: 2026-02-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 33 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 2 Deerhorn Source updated: 2026-02-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 3 Deerhorn Source updated: 2026-02-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 37 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 4 Deerhorn Source updated: 2026-02-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 5 Deerhorn Source updated: 2026-02-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 26 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |