Big Creek

Its 15 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $8 per night. Big Creek is a National Forest campground near Seneca, Oregon.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · Seneca, Oregon

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Big Creek Entrance Sign in Logan Valley. Photo: USDA Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

Managed by: National Forest

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

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee: Single Site: $8 per night

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

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 15
Site driveways: Mixed

✓ Toilets
✓ Potable water

On site: Toilets and potable water.

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

Campsites

15 sites; 4 pull-through. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.

								Book
01	Big Creek	Standard nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 01
02	Big Creek	Standard nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 02
03	Big Creek	Standard nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 03
04	Big Creek	Standard nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 04
05	Big Creek	Standard nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 05
06	Big Creek	Standard nonelectric	Not on record	Pull-through	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 06
07	Big Creek	Standard nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 07
08	Big Creek	Standard nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 08
09	Big Creek	Standard nonelectric	Not on record	Pull-through	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 09
10	Big Creek	Standard nonelectric	Not on record	Pull-through	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 10
11	Big Creek	Standard nonelectric	Not on record	Pull-through	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 11
12	Big Creek	Standard nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 12
13	Big Creek	Standard nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 13
14	Big Creek	Standard nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 14
15	Big Creek	Standard nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 15

Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.

Access and cell service

Elevation: 5,100 ft

44.1882, -118.6160 in Grant. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Big Creek?

Sites at Big Creek are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10372413).

How much does it cost to camp at Big Creek?

Camping at Big Creek costs Single Site: $8 per night.

How many campsites does Big Creek have?

Big Creek has 15 campsites.

Are there pull-through sites at Big Creek?

Recreation.gov lists 4 pull-through sites at Big Creek: site 06, site 09, site 10, and site 11.

Is there drinking water at Big Creek?

Yes, Big Creek has potable water. It also has toilets.

Is there cell service at Big Creek?

Probably not: 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 or within about half a mile of Big Creek. 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 Big Creek?

Big Creek is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Big Creek

fishypedia.com · 29 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Beulah Reservoir, whose mapped center point is 29 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Beulah Reservoir fishing on fishypedia.com.

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More campgrounds: camping near Seneca and campgrounds in Grant.

Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, drivewayType, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27

Photo credits

Photo 1: USDA Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 2: USDA Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 3: USDA Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 4: USDA Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

Reservable: Recreation.gov Single Site: $8 per night

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