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Deep Creek

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs Single Site: $8 per night, and it is open from Mid-May to October. Deep Creek is a National Forest campground near Prineville, Oregon.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Prineville, Oregon

A trail along the North Fork Crooked River near Deep Creek CampgroundThe North Fork Crooked River near Deep Creek Campground
A trail along the North Fork Crooked River near Deep Creek CampgroundThe North Fork Crooked River near Deep Creek Campground1 / 2

A trail along the North Fork Crooked River near Deep Creek Campground. Photo: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives, CC BY 4.0

Managed by
National Forest
Access road
Paved

Deep Creek sits inside Ochoco National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Crooked River: Set in large ponderosa pines across the North Fork Crooked River from western larch; river fishing next to camp.

Getting a site

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

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-28

What's there

  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Potable water

On site: Toilets and potable water.

Rules

Stay limit
14 days

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

Access and cell service

Access road
Paved
Elevation
4,500 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

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

44.3283, -120.0775 in Crook. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Season and winter services

Deep Creek is open from Mid-May to October , at 4,500 ft.

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

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Deep Creek?
No. Deep Creek 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 Deep Creek?
Camping at Deep Creek costs Single Site: $8 per night.
Is there drinking water at Deep Creek?
Yes, Deep Creek has potable water. It also has toilets.
When is Deep Creek open?
Deep Creek is open from Mid-May to October.
How long can you stay at Deep Creek?
The stay limit at Deep Creek is 14 days.
Is there cell service at Deep Creek?
Not at the campground on the FCC map, but AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.2 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 Deep Creek itself, and nothing from T-Mobile or Verizon 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 Deep Creek?
Deep Creek is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Deep Creek

fishypedia.com · 27 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Antelope Flat Reservoir, whose mapped center point is 27 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Antelope Flat 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 Single Site: $8 per night
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