Idlewild

Its sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $10 per night. Idlewild is a National Forest campground near Burns, Oregon.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · Burns, Oregon

Large log framed picnic shelter next to pine trees and a grassy meadow accessed by a flat path. Photo: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

Managed by: National Forest
Max RV length: 20 ft

Idlewild sits inside Malheur National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

CCC-built campground and pavilion: Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, with a wood-framed open-air pavilion reservable for $25 a day.

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee: Single Site: $10 per night

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Max RV length: 20 ft

✓ Toilets
✓ Potable water

On site: Toilets and potable water.

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

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: 5,300 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.2 mi away
T-Mobile: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.2 mi away
Verizon: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.2 mi away

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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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Idlewild?

Sites at Idlewild are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234217).

How much does it cost to camp at Idlewild?

Camping at Idlewild costs Single Site: $10 per night.

Is there drinking water at Idlewild?

Yes, Idlewild has potable water. It also has toilets.

Is there cell service at Idlewild?

Not at the campground on the FCC map, but AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.2 mi away, T-Mobile shows 4G LTE about 0.2 mi away, and Verizon shows 4G LTE about 0.2 mi away. The FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows no 4G LTE or 5G from AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon at Idlewild itself. 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.

Who manages Idlewild?

Idlewild is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

More campgrounds: camping near Burns and campgrounds in Harney.

Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl), accessed 2026-09-29
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
fs.usda.gov (quietHours, maxRvLengthFt, notableFeature), accessed 2026-09-29

Photo credits

Photo 1: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

Reservable: Recreation.gov Single Site: $10 per night

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