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Bingham Spring

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

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Prineville, Oregon

Fall in the Mill Creek Wilderness, entered from Twin Pillars North Trailhead beside the campground
Fall in the Mill Creek Wilderness, entered from Twin Pillars North Trailhead beside the campground. Photo: U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region, via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
Managed by
National Forest

Bingham Spring sits inside Mill Creek Wilderness and Ochoco National Forest. Each unit's rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Twin Pillars North Trailhead: The campground shares its site with Twin Pillars North Trailhead into the Mill Creek Wilderness, beside a meadow and small pond. (fs.usda.gov)

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 days

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

Access and cell service

Elevation
5,512 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.4 mi away
T-Mobile
No coverage mapped
Verizon
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.5 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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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Bingham Spring?
No. Bingham 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 Bingham Spring?
Camping at Bingham Spring is free.
Is there drinking water at Bingham Spring?
No. Bingham Spring has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
How long can you stay at Bingham Spring?
The stay limit at Bingham Spring is 14 days.
Is there cell service at Bingham Spring?
Not at the campground on the FCC map, but AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.4 mi away and Verizon shows 4G LTE about 0.5 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 Bingham Spring 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 Bingham Spring?
Bingham Spring is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Bingham Spring

First-come Whistler Prineville · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Free First-come Wildcat Prineville · National Forest Season May 15 to October 15 Fee $20 single campsite; $10 extra vehicle; $50 group site First-come White Rock Prineville · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Free Reservable Ochoco Divide Group Site Mitchell · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Not on record

More campgrounds: camping near Prineville and campgrounds in Crook.

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