Oregon Mine

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Oregon Mine is a National Forest campground near Mt Vernon, Oregon.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Mt Vernon, Oregon

Managed by: National Forest

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

Murderers Creek wild horses: Small free campground on Murderers Creek; wild horses live in the area, and the Cedar Grove Botanical Area and Fields Peak trail are nearby.

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

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

Access and cell service

Elevation: 4,404 ft

44.2743, -119.2966 in Grant. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Oregon Mine?

No. Oregon Mine 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 Oregon Mine?

Camping at Oregon Mine is free.

Is there drinking water at Oregon Mine?

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

How long can you stay at Oregon Mine?

The stay limit at Oregon Mine is 14 consecutive days.

Is there cell service at Oregon Mine?

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 Oregon Mine. 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 Oregon Mine?

Oregon Mine is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Oregon Mine

First-come Billy Fields Dayville · National Forest First-come Starr John Day · National Forest

Reservable Clyde Holliday State Recreation Site John Day · State Park First-come Frazier Paulina · National Forest

More campgrounds: camping near Mt Vernon and campgrounds in Grant.

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 (quietHours, notableFeature, fee, toilets, water), accessed 2026-09-29
fs.usda.gov (stayLimit), accessed 2026-09-29

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