Head O' Boulder Forest Camp

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Head O' Boulder Forest Camp is a National Forest campground near Austin Junction, Oregon.

Closed First-come, first-served

National Forest · Austin Junction, Oregon

Managed by: National Forest

Head O' Boulder Forest Camp sits inside Malheur National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.7 miles outside the boundary of Umatilla National Forest; its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Vinegar Hill-Indian Rock Scenic Area: The camp doubles as a trailhead into the Vinegar Hill-Indian Rock Scenic Area, with Princess Trail #251, Sunrise Butte Trail #255 and Blackeye Trail #243.

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: Free

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-28

What's there

✓ Toilets
✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

Rules

Quiet hours: 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.

Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation: 7,180 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T: 4G LTE
T-Mobile: No coverage mapped
Verizon: No coverage mapped

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025

Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.

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Current conditions

Closed Agency notice, as of 2026-09-29: Listed as temporarily closed by the Malheur National Forest (no reason given).

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Head O' Boulder Forest Camp?

No. Head O' Boulder Forest Camp is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.

How much does it cost to camp at Head O' Boulder Forest Camp?

Camping at Head O' Boulder Forest Camp is free.

Is there drinking water at Head O' Boulder Forest Camp?

No. Head O' Boulder Forest Camp has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.

When is Head O' Boulder Forest Camp open?

As of 2026-09-29: Listed as temporarily closed by the Malheur National Forest (no reason given).

Is there cell service at Head O' Boulder Forest Camp?

Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from AT&T at Head O' Boulder Forest Camp. It shows none from T-Mobile or Verizon. The map is carrier-reported and modeled for outdoors, so expect weaker service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle.

Who manages Head O' Boulder Forest Camp?

Head O' Boulder Forest Camp is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Head O' Boulder Forest Camp

fishypedia.com · 27 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Anthony Lake, whose mapped center point is 27 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Anthony Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

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Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-29
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
fs.usda.gov (closure, water, quietHours, notableFeature), accessed 2026-09-29

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