Castle Rock Campground

Its 6 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs $8 per night; $2 per extra vehicle (max two vehicles per site), and it is open year-round. Castle Rock Campground is a BLM campground near Prineville, Oregon.

First-come, first-served

BLM · Prineville, Oregon

Castle Rock looming above its namesake campground

Snow along the Crooked River in central Oregon, near Castle Rock Campground

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Castle Rock looming above its namesake campground. Photo: Bureau of Land Management, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

Managed by: BLM
Cell service: No coverage

Crooked Wild and Scenic River: Castle Rock looms over the campground on the Chimney Rock section of the Crooked Wild and Scenic River, first of twelve BLM sites along the Lower Crooked Back Country Byway (State Highway 27). (blm.gov)

Getting a site

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

Sources: blm.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 6

✓ Toilets
✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

Sources: blm.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Rules

Stay limit: 14 Days

Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; blm.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Cell service, reported: No coverage
Elevation: 2,981 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.2 mi away
T-Mobile: 4G LTE; 5G mapped about 0.2 mi away
Verizon: 4G LTE

Reports on record say there is no cell service here, while the FCC map shows 4G LTE from T-Mobile and Verizon 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.

44.1581, -120.8340 in Crook. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Season and winter services

Castle Rock Campground is open year-round .

Sources: epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; blm.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Castle Rock Campground?

No. Castle Rock Campground 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 Castle Rock Campground?

Camping at Castle Rock Campground costs $8 per night; $2 per extra vehicle (max two vehicles per site).

How many campsites does Castle Rock Campground have?

Castle Rock Campground has 6 campsites.

Is there drinking water at Castle Rock Campground?

No. Castle Rock Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.

When is Castle Rock Campground open?

Castle Rock Campground is open year-round.

How long can you stay at Castle Rock Campground?

The stay limit at Castle Rock Campground is 14 Days.

Is there cell service at Castle Rock Campground?

Maybe: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from T-Mobile and Verizon at Castle Rock Campground. It shows none at Castle Rock Campground from AT&T, though AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.2 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 Castle Rock Campground?

Castle Rock Campground is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Around Castle Rock Campground

fishypedia.com · 4.1 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Prineville Reservoir, whose mapped center point is 4.1 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Prineville Reservoir fishing on fishypedia.com.

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Sources

gis.blm.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
recreation.gov (stayLimit), accessed 2026-09-29
epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-29
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
blm.gov (reservationSystem, sites, season, water, toilets, fee, cellService, stayLimit, notableFeature), accessed 2026-09-29
recreation.gov (sites, season, water, toilets, fee, cellService), accessed 2026-09-29

Photo credits

Photo 1: Bureau of Land Management, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 2: Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington, via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

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

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