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Fifteenmile

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $10 per night. Fifteenmile is a National Forest campground near Dufur, Oregon.

Closed First-come, first-served

National Forest · Dufur, Oregon

Managed by
National Forest
Max RV length
16 ft

Fifteenmile sits inside Mt. Hood National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits right at the edge of Badger Creek Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Fifteenmile Trail #456 and Badger Creek Wilderness: The campground on Fifteenmile Creek borders the Badger Creek Wilderness and gives access to Fifteenmile Trail #456, used by hikers and mountain bikers.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Single Site: $10 per night

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

Sites and hookups

Max RV length
16 ft
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

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

Access and cell service

Elevation
4,606 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
4G LTE; 5G mapped about 0.2 mi away
T-Mobile
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.2 mi away
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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Current conditions

Closed Agency notice, as of 2026-09-29: Temporarily closed: Grasshopper Fire area closure in place (Mt. Hood National Forest).

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Fifteenmile?
No. Fifteenmile 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 Fifteenmile?
Camping at Fifteenmile costs Single Site: $10 per night.
Is there drinking water at Fifteenmile?
No. Fifteenmile has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
When is Fifteenmile open?
As of 2026-09-29: Temporarily closed: Grasshopper Fire area closure in place (Mt. Hood National Forest).
Is there cell service at Fifteenmile?
Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from AT&T and Verizon at Fifteenmile. It shows none at Fifteenmile from T-Mobile, though T-Mobile shows 4G LTE about 0.2 mi away. 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 Fifteenmile?
Fifteenmile is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Fifteenmile

fishypedia.com · 25 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Rowland Lake, whose mapped center point is 25 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Rowland Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Mount Hood Wilderness (13 miles to its center) , and Lower White River Wilderness (14 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.

Waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

The nearest waterfall to Fifteenmile, in a straight line: Punch Bowl Falls (waterfall, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

First-come Pebble Ford Dufur · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $20 per night; additional vehicle $10; day use $10 First-come Eightmile Dufur · National Forest Season Late May to Mid-October Fee Single Site: $30 per night First-come Underhill Dufur · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $10 per night (cash or check) First-come Lower Eightmile Crossing Dufur · National Forest Season Late May to Mid October Fee Single Site: $20 per night

More campgrounds: camping near Dufur and campgrounds in Wasco.

Sources

First-come, first-served Single Site: $10 per night
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