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Mcnaughton Spring

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Mcnaughton Spring is a National Forest campground near Prairie City, Oregon.

Closed First-come, first-served

National Forest · Prairie City, Oregon

Managed by
National Forest

Mcnaughton Spring sits inside Malheur National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits right at the edge of Strawberry Mountain Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

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

Access and cell service

Elevation
4,900 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.3 mi away
T-Mobile
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.5 mi away
Verizon
4G LTE
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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Current conditions

Closed Agency notice, as of 2026-09-29: USFS EDW lists McNaughton Spring Campground's operational status as CLOSED; no current FS web page found.

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Mcnaughton Spring?
No. Mcnaughton Spring 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 Mcnaughton Spring?
Camping at Mcnaughton Spring is free.
When is Mcnaughton Spring open?
As of 2026-09-29: USFS EDW lists McNaughton Spring Campground's operational status as CLOSED; no current FS web page found.
Is there cell service at Mcnaughton Spring?
Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from Verizon at Mcnaughton Spring. It shows none at Mcnaughton Spring from AT&T or T-Mobile, though AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.3 mi away and T-Mobile shows 4G LTE about 0.5 mi away. The map is carrier-reported and modeled for outdoors, so expect weaker service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle.
Who manages Mcnaughton Spring?
Mcnaughton Spring is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Mcnaughton Spring

First-come Slide Creek Prairie City · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Free 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 First-come Trout Farm 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 First-come Crescent Prairie City · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Free

More campgrounds: camping near Prairie City and campgrounds in Grant.

Sources

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