Billy Fields

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Billy Fields is a National Forest campground near Dayville, Oregon.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Dayville, Oregon

Managed by: National Forest

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

Fields Peak Trail: Fields Peak Trail is within 3 miles of the campground, a base for hunting, fishing and looking for wild horses; horses are allowed and can water in Billy Fields Creek. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

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

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

What's there

✓ Toilets
✓ Fire rings
✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.

Rules

Stay limit: 14 days in any 30-day period
Quiet hours: 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.

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

Access and cell service

Elevation: 4,057 ft

44.3466, -119.2995 in Grant. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Billy Fields?

No. Billy Fields 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 Billy Fields?

Camping at Billy Fields is free.

Is there drinking water at Billy Fields?

No. Billy Fields has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.

How long can you stay at Billy Fields?

The stay limit at Billy Fields is 14 days in any 30-day period.

Is there cell service at Billy Fields?

Probably not: 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 or within about half a mile of Billy Fields. 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 Billy Fields?

Billy Fields is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Billy Fields

First-come Oregon Mine Mt Vernon · National Forest

Reservable Clyde Holliday State Recreation Site John Day · State Park

More campgrounds: camping near Dayville and campgrounds in Grant.

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 (quietHours, fee, toilets, water, fireRings, notableFeature), accessed 2026-09-29
fs.usda.gov (stayLimit), accessed 2026-09-29

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