Tip Top

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

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Burns, Oregon

Managed by: National Forest
Access road: Mixed paved and unpaved

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

Getting a site

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

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

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 3

✓ Toilets
✓ Fire rings
✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets and fire rings. No 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

Access road: Mixed paved and unpaved
Elevation: 5,593 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: 4G LTE

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 Tip Top?

No. Tip Top 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 Tip Top?

Camping at Tip Top costs Single Site: $6 per night; additional vehicle $3 per night.

How many campsites does Tip Top have?

Tip Top has 3 campsites.

Is there drinking water at Tip Top?

No. Tip Top has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.

Is there cell service at Tip Top?

Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from Verizon at Tip Top. It shows none at Tip Top from AT&T, though AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.1 mi away. It shows none from T-Mobile at or within about half a mile. 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 Tip Top?

Tip Top is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Tip Top

fishypedia.com · 0.5 miles

Tip Top sits on Delintment Lake, 0.5 miles from the lake's mapped center point. Stocking record and species: Delintment Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

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More campgrounds: camping near Burns and campgrounds in Harney.

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 (sites, quietHours, accessRoad, fee, toilets, water, fireRings), accessed 2026-09-29

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

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