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Rock Springs

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $6 per night; additional vehicle $3. Rock Springs is a National Forest campground near Burns, Oregon.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Burns, Oregon

Ponderosa pines at Rock Springs Campground, Malheur National Forest
Ponderosa pines at Rock Springs Campground, Malheur National Forest. Photo: R6, State & Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
Managed by
National Forest

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

Malheur River Trail #303: Quiet ponderosa pine camp off FR 17 between Burns and John Day, near Poison Creek Reservoir fishing and the Malheur River Trail #303 and Craft Cabin Trail #319.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Single Site: $6 per night; additional vehicle $3

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

What's there

  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

Rules

Stay limit
14 consecutive days
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 0.1 mi away
T-Mobile
No coverage mapped
Verizon
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.5 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 Rock Springs?
No. Rock Springs 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 Rock Springs?
Camping at Rock Springs costs Single Site: $6 per night; additional vehicle $3.
Is there drinking water at Rock Springs?
No. Rock Springs has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
How long can you stay at Rock Springs?
The stay limit at Rock Springs is 14 consecutive days.
Is there cell service at Rock Springs?
Not at the campground on the FCC map, but AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.1 mi away and Verizon shows 4G LTE about 0.5 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 Rock Springs itself, and nothing from T-Mobile 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.
Who manages Rock Springs?
Rock Springs is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Rock Springs

First-come Parish Cabin Seneca · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $8 per night; additional vehicle $4 First-come Wickiup John Day · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $6 per night; additional vehicle $3 per night

More campgrounds: camping near Burns and campgrounds in Grant.

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First-come, first-served Single Site: $6 per night; additional vehicle $3
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