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Murray

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $8 per night; additional vehicle $4. Murray is a National Forest campground near Prairie City, Oregon.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Prairie City, Oregon

Managed by
National Forest

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

Strawberry Mountain Wilderness trailheads: Three Strawberry Mountain Wilderness trailheads (Lake Creek, Meadow Fork, Snowshoe/Big Creek) lie within 3 miles of the campground at the north edge of Logan Valley.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Single Site: $8 per night; additional vehicle $4

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
5,268 ft

44.2125, -118.6393 in Grant. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Murray?
No. Murray 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 Murray?
Camping at Murray costs Single Site: $8 per night; additional vehicle $4.
Is there drinking water at Murray?
No. Murray has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
How long can you stay at Murray?
The stay limit at Murray is 14 consecutive days.
Is there cell service at Murray?
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 Murray. 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 Murray?
Murray is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Murray

Reservable Big Creek Seneca · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $8 per night First-come Parish Cabin Seneca · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $8 per night; additional vehicle $4 First-come Crescent 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

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

Sources

First-come, first-served Single Site: $8 per night; additional vehicle $4
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