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Knebal Springs Campground

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs Single Site: $30 per night, and it is open from Late May to Mid-October. Knebal Springs Campground is a National Forest campground near Dufur, Oregon.

Closed First-come, first-served

National Forest · Dufur, Oregon

Managed by
National Forest
Max RV length
22 ft

Knebal Springs Campground sits inside Mt. Hood National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Knebal Springs Trail: The campground is next to the roughly 10-mile Knebal Springs Trail loop, popular with mountain bikers and horseback riders.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Single Site: $30 per night

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

Sites and hookups

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

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

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

Access and cell service

Elevation
3,824 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 0.4 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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Season and winter services

Knebal Springs Campground is open from Late May to Mid-October , at 3,824 ft.

Sources: epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

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 Knebal Springs Campground?
No. Knebal Springs Campground 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 Knebal Springs Campground?
Camping at Knebal Springs Campground costs Single Site: $30 per night.
Is there drinking water at Knebal Springs Campground?
No. Knebal Springs Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
When is Knebal Springs Campground open?
As of 2026-09-29: Temporarily closed: Grasshopper Fire area closure in place (Mt. Hood National Forest). Normally, it is open from Late May to Mid-October.
Is there cell service at Knebal Springs Campground?
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 0.4 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 Knebal Springs Campground 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 Knebal Springs Campground?
Knebal Springs Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Knebal Springs Campground

fishypedia.com · 19 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Rowland Lake, whose mapped center point is 19 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Rowland Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

Hot springs and waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Knebal Springs Campground, in straight-line miles: Punch Bowl Falls (waterfall, 24 miles), and Carson Hot Springs (hot spring, 26 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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

More campgrounds: camping near Dufur and campgrounds in Wasco.

Sources

First-come, first-served Single Site: $30 per night
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