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Bates State Park

Its 34 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and it is open from May 1 to October 9. Bates State Park is a State Park campground near Greenhorn, Oregon.

First-come, first-served

State Park · Greenhorn, Oregon

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Bates State Park. Photo: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives, CC BY 4.0

Managed by
State Park
Hookups
None

Bates State Park sits inside Bates State Park. Its hours, entrance fee, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.2 miles outside the boundary of Malheur National Forest; its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by
State Park
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Fee unknown, see agency

Source: stateparks.oregon.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites
34
Walk-in sites
6
Accessible sites
3
Hookups
None
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Potable water
  • ✓ Pets allowed

On site: Toilets, potable water, and pets allowed.

Source: stateparks.oregon.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Rules

Stay limit
14 nights in any 30-night period
Quiet hours
10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Pets
Allowed

Source: stateparks.oregon.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation
4,070 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
No coverage mapped
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

Bates State Park is open from May 1 to October 9 , at 4,070 ft.

Source: epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Bates State Park?
No. Bates State Park is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How many campsites does Bates State Park have?
Bates State Park has 34 campsites, including 6 walk-in sites. 3 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Bates State Park?
Yes, 3 sites are designated accessible at Bates State Park.
Does Bates State Park have RV hookups?
No. Bates State Park has no hookups.
Is there drinking water at Bates State Park?
Yes, Bates State Park has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Bates State Park?
Yes, pets are allowed at Bates State Park.
When is Bates State Park open?
Bates State Park is open from May 1 to October 9.
How long can you stay at Bates State Park?
The stay limit at Bates State Park is 14 nights in any 30-night period.
Is there cell service at Bates State Park?
Not at the campground on the FCC map, but 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 Bates State Park itself, and nothing from AT&T or 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 Bates State Park?
Bates State Park is managed by the state park system.

Around Bates State Park

fishypedia.com · 29 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Anthony Lake, whose mapped center point is 29 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Anthony Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

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More campgrounds: camping near Greenhorn and campgrounds in Grant.

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