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Wickiup

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

First-come, first-served

National Forest · John Day, Oregon

Managed by
National Forest

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

Canyon Creek: The campground sits among trees next to Canyon Creek off Forest Road 15, with stream fishing; horses may not be pastured on Wickiup Creek or kept inside the campground. (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
4,300 ft

44.2170, -118.8529 in Grant. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Wickiup?
No. Wickiup 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 Wickiup?
Camping at Wickiup costs Single Site: $6 per night; additional vehicle $3 per night.
Is there drinking water at Wickiup?
No. Wickiup has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Is there cell service at Wickiup?
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 Wickiup. 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 Wickiup?
Wickiup is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Wickiup

First-come Parish Cabin Seneca · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $8 per night; additional vehicle $4 First-come Starr John Day · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $6 per night; additional vehicle $3 per night First-come Murray Prairie City · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $8 per night; additional vehicle $4 First-come Strawberry Prairie City · National Forest Season Mid to late May or early June (water on) to Early to mid-October (water off) Fee Single Site: $8 per night; additional vehicle $4 per night

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

Sources

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