Starr

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $6 per night; additional vehicle $3 per night. Starr is a National Forest campground near John Day, Oregon.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · John Day, Oregon

Managed by: National Forest

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

Logan Valley: A few miles past the campground on US 395, Logan Valley is known for spring, summer and fall wildflowers and wildlife viewing; trailheads into the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness are within a 7-mile drive. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: Single Site: $6 per night; additional vehicle $3 per night

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

What's there

✓ Toilets
✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

Rules

Quiet hours: 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.

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

Access and cell service

Elevation: 5,100 ft

44.2616, -119.0181 in Grant. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Starr?

No. Starr 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 Starr?

Camping at Starr costs Single Site: $6 per night; additional vehicle $3 per night.

Is there drinking water at Starr?

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

Is there cell service at Starr?

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 Starr. 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 Starr?

Starr is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Starr

First-come Wickiup John Day · National Forest

Reservable Clyde Holliday State Recreation Site John Day · State Park Reservable Grant County RV Park John Day · County First-come Parish Cabin Seneca · National Forest

More campgrounds: camping near John Day and campgrounds in Grant.

Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
fs.usda.gov (quietHours, fee, toilets, water, notableFeature), accessed 2026-09-29

First-come, first-served Single Site: $6 per night; additional vehicle $3 per night

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