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Big Bend Campground (Crooked River)

Its 13 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs $8 per night; $2 per extra vehicle (max two per site); group-use site $16 per night, and it is open year-round. Big Bend Campground (Crooked River) is a BLM campground near Prineville, Oregon.

First-come, first-served

BLM · Prineville, Oregon

A campsite with a picnic table under a juniper at Big Bend CampgroundThe BLM Big Bend Campground sign on the Crooked River HighwayFly fishing the Crooked Wild and Scenic River at Big Bend CampgroundThe Crooked River and canyon walls near Big Bend Campground
A campsite with a picnic table under a juniper at Big Bend CampgroundThe BLM Big Bend Campground sign on the Crooked River HighwayFly fishing the Crooked Wild and Scenic River at Big Bend CampgroundThe Crooked River and canyon walls near Big Bend Campground1 / 4

A campsite with a picnic table under a juniper at Big Bend Campground. Photo: Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington from Portland, America, Public domain

Managed by
BLM
Cell service
No coverage

It sits 0.2 miles outside the boundary of Prineville Reservoir State Park; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Bowman Dam and Prineville Reservoir: The 240-foot Arthur R. Bowman Dam looms over the campground; the Powderhouse Cove boat ramp on 3,030-acre Prineville Reservoir is 1.6 miles away. (blm.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by
BLM
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
$8 per night; $2 per extra vehicle (max two per site); group-use site $16 per night

Source: blm.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites
13
Group sites
1
  • ✓ Potable water

On site: Potable water.

Source: blm.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Rules

Stay limit
14 days

Source: blm.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Cell service, reported
No coverage
Elevation
3,099 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE and 5G mapped about 0.4 mi away
T-Mobile
4G LTE; 5G mapped about 0.4 mi away
Verizon
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.4 mi away

Reports on record say there is no cell service here, while the FCC map shows 4G LTE from T-Mobile at this spot. The map is a carrier prediction; the reports come from people who camped here.

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.

44.1130, -120.7936 in Crook. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Season and winter services

Big Bend Campground (Crooked River) is open year-round .

Source: epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Big Bend Campground (Crooked River)?
No. Big Bend Campground (Crooked River) 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 Big Bend Campground (Crooked River)?
Camping at Big Bend Campground (Crooked River) costs $8 per night; $2 per extra vehicle (max two per site); group-use site $16 per night.
How many campsites does Big Bend Campground (Crooked River) have?
Big Bend Campground (Crooked River) has 13 campsites, including 1 group site.
Is there drinking water at Big Bend Campground (Crooked River)?
Yes, Big Bend Campground (Crooked River) has potable water.
When is Big Bend Campground (Crooked River) open?
Big Bend Campground (Crooked River) is open year-round.
How long can you stay at Big Bend Campground (Crooked River)?
The stay limit at Big Bend Campground (Crooked River) is 14 days.
Is there cell service at Big Bend Campground (Crooked River)?
Maybe: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from T-Mobile at Big Bend Campground (Crooked River). It shows none at Big Bend Campground (Crooked River) from AT&T or Verizon, though AT&T shows 4G LTE and 5G about 0.4 mi away and Verizon shows 4G LTE about 0.4 mi away. Visitor reports on record say there is no service, though. 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 Big Bend Campground (Crooked River)?
Big Bend Campground (Crooked River) is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Around Big Bend Campground (Crooked River)

fishypedia.com · 0.5 miles

Big Bend Campground (Crooked River) sits on Prineville Reservoir, 0.5 miles from the lake's mapped center point. Stocking record and species: Prineville Reservoir fishing on fishypedia.com.

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More campgrounds: camping near Prineville and campgrounds in Crook.

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First-come, first-served $8 per night; $2 per extra vehicle (max two per site); group-use site $16 per night
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