Little Badger

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

Closed First-come, first-served

National Forest · Dufur, Oregon

The old wooden sign for Little Badger Forest Camp. Photo: USDA Forest Service, Mt. Hood National Forest, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

Managed by: National Forest
Max RV length: 16 ft

Little Badger sits inside Mt. Hood National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.5 miles outside the boundary of Badger Creek Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Badger Creek Wilderness: Very primitive camp on Little Badger Creek just outside the Badger Creek Wilderness; mechanized vehicles, game carts and bikes prohibited in the wilderness.

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: 2,077 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T: 4G LTE and 5G (35/3 Mbps)
T-Mobile: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.3 mi away, 5G about 0.5 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 Little Badger?

No. Little Badger 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 Little Badger?

Camping at Little Badger costs Single Site: $10 per night.

Is there drinking water at Little Badger?

No. Little Badger has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.

When is Little Badger open?

As of 2026-09-29: Temporarily closed: Grasshopper Fire area closure in place (Mt. Hood National Forest).

Is there cell service at Little Badger?

Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from AT&T and Verizon and 5G from AT&T at Little Badger. It shows none at Little Badger from T-Mobile, though T-Mobile shows 4G LTE about 0.3 mi away and 5G about 0.5 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 Little Badger?

Little Badger is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Little Badger

fishypedia.com · 26 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Spearfish Lake, whose mapped center point is 26 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Spearfish Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

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More campgrounds: camping near Dufur and campgrounds in Wasco.

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 (closure, water, maxRvLengthFt, notableFeature), accessed 2026-09-29

Photo credits

Photo 1: USDA Forest Service, Mt. Hood National Forest, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

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

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