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Scotts Camp

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Scotts Camp is a National Forest campground near Mitchell, Oregon.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Mitchell, Oregon

Managed by
National Forest

Scotts Camp sits inside Ochoco National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Big Summit Prairie and Bridge Creek Wilderness: Free campground at the junction of FR 22, 3010 and 2630, between Big Summit Prairie to the south and the Bridge Creek Wilderness to the north.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Free

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

What's there

  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

Rules

Stay limit
14 days

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

Access and cell service

Elevation
5,427 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.2 mi away
T-Mobile
No coverage mapped
Verizon
No coverage mapped
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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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Scotts Camp?
No. Scotts Camp 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 Scotts Camp?
Camping at Scotts Camp is free.
Is there drinking water at Scotts Camp?
No. Scotts Camp has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
How long can you stay at Scotts Camp?
The stay limit at Scotts Camp is 14 days.
Is there cell service at Scotts Camp?
Not at the campground on the FCC map, but AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.2 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 Scotts Camp itself, and nothing from T-Mobile or Verizon 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 Scotts Camp?
Scotts Camp is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Scotts Camp

First-come Deep Creek Prineville · National Forest Season Mid-May to October Fee Single Site: $8 per night Reservable Walton Lake Prineville · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $25 per night First-come Big Spring Mitchell · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Free First-come Wildwood Prineville · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Free

More campgrounds: camping near Mitchell and campgrounds in Crook.

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