Strawberry

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs Single Site: $8 per night; additional vehicle $4 per night, and it is open from Mid to late May or early June (water on) to Early to mid-October (water off). Strawberry is a National Forest campground near Prairie City, Oregon.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Prairie City, Oregon

Bridge at the entrance to Strawberry Campground

Strawberry Creek running under the campground bridge

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Bridge at the entrance to Strawberry Campground. Photo: USDA Forest Service, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

Managed by: National Forest

Strawberry 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.

Strawberry Basin Trailhead: The Strawberry Basin Trailhead is at the campground; Strawberry Basin Trail No. 375 connects to other Strawberry Mountain Wilderness trails for day hikes or backpacking. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

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

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

What's there

✓ Toilets
✓ Potable water

On site: Toilets and potable water.

Rules

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

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

Access and cell service

Elevation: 5,700 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 mapped
Verizon: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.1 mi away

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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Season and winter services

Strawberry is open from Mid to late May or early June (water on) to Early to mid-October (water off) , at 5,700 ft.

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

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Strawberry?

No. Strawberry 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 Strawberry?

Camping at Strawberry costs Single Site: $8 per night; additional vehicle $4 per night.

Is there drinking water at Strawberry?

Yes, Strawberry has potable water. It also has toilets.

When is Strawberry open?

Strawberry is open from Mid to late May or early June (water on) to Early to mid-October (water off).

Is there cell service at Strawberry?

Not at the campground on the FCC map, but AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.3 mi away and Verizon shows 4G LTE about 0.1 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 Strawberry itself, and nothing from T-Mobile 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 Strawberry?

Strawberry is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Strawberry

First-come Slide Creek Prairie City · National Forest First-come Mcnaughton Spring Prairie City · National Forest

First-come Trout Farm Prairie City · National Forest First-come Crescent Prairie City · National Forest

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

Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
fs.usda.gov (quietHours, season, fee, water, toilets, notableFeature), accessed 2026-09-29

Photo credits

Photo 1: USDA Forest Service, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
Photo 2: USDA Forest Service, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

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

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