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Wildwood

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

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Prineville, Oregon

Managed by
National Forest

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

Ochoco Divide Research Natural Area: The small rustic campground lies just east of the 2,035-acre Ochoco Divide Research Natural Area, in ponderosa pine, western larch, Douglas fir and grand fir that firefighters saved from the 2014 Bailey Butte fire. (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
4,908 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
4G LTE and 5G (35/3 Mbps)
T-Mobile
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.1 mi away
Verizon
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.4 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 Wildwood?
No. Wildwood 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 Wildwood?
Camping at Wildwood is free.
Is there drinking water at Wildwood?
No. Wildwood has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
How long can you stay at Wildwood?
The stay limit at Wildwood is 14 days.
Is there cell service at Wildwood?
Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE and 5G from AT&T at Wildwood. It shows none at Wildwood from T-Mobile or Verizon, though T-Mobile shows 4G LTE about 0.1 mi away and Verizon shows 4G LTE about 0.4 mi away. 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 Wildwood?
Wildwood is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Wildwood

First-come Ochoco Divide Prineville · National Forest Season May 15 to October 15 Fee Not on record Reservable Ochoco Divide Group Site Mitchell · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Not on record Reservable Walton Lake Prineville · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $25 per night First-come Whistler Prineville · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Free

More campgrounds: camping near Prineville and campgrounds in Wheeler.

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