Keeps Mill

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

Closed First-come, first-served

National Forest · Maupin, Oregon

Managed by: National Forest

Keeps Mill sits inside Mt. Hood National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits right at the edge of Lower White River Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

White River: Small, primitive campground next to the White River, away from crowds.

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

What's there

✓ Toilets
✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

Access and cell service

Elevation: 2,517 ft

45.1541, -121.5189 in Wasco. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Current conditions

Closed Agency notice, as of 2026-09-29: Closed due to extreme vandalism until repairs can be made (Mt. Hood National Forest).

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Keeps Mill?

No. Keeps Mill 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 Keeps Mill?

Camping at Keeps Mill costs Single Site: $10 per night.

Is there drinking water at Keeps Mill?

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

When is Keeps Mill open?

As of 2026-09-29: Closed due to extreme vandalism until repairs can be made (Mt. Hood National Forest).

Is there cell service at Keeps Mill?

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 Keeps Mill. 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 Keeps Mill?

Keeps Mill is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Keeps Mill

First-come Forest Creek Wamic · National Forest First-come Mccubbins Overflow Maupin · National Forest Reservable Bear Springs Maupin · National Forest Reservable Spring Drive Rv Maupin · National Forest

More campgrounds: camping near Maupin 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, notableFeature), accessed 2026-09-29

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

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