Frazier Campground & Butcher Knife Trailhead

Its 20 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs Single site: $10 per night; group sites (5, 6, 7, 9, 10): $25 per night; extra vehicle $5, and it is open from Memorial Day to Mid-November. Frazier Campground & Butcher Knife Trailhead is a National Forest campground near Ukiah, Oregon.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Ukiah, Oregon

Sunset from Frazier Campground near Highway 244. Photo: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives, CC BY 4.0

Managed by: National Forest

Frazier Campground & Butcher Knife Trailhead sits inside Umatilla National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Winom-Frazier OHV trail system: The campground is the northern gateway to the Winom-Frazier OHV trail system, over 100 miles of trail, with trailhead parking by Butcherknife Trail #3189.

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: Single site: $10 per night; group sites (5, 6, 7, 9, 10): $25 per night; extra vehicle $5

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

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 20
Group sites: 5

✓ Toilets
✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

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

Access and cell service

Elevation: 4,311 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T: 4G LTE
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.

45.1596, -118.6396 in Umatilla. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Season and winter services

Frazier Campground & Butcher Knife Trailhead is open from Memorial Day to Mid-November , at 4,311 ft.

Sources: epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Frazier Campground & Butcher Knife Trailhead?

No. Frazier Campground & Butcher Knife Trailhead 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 Frazier Campground & Butcher Knife Trailhead?

Camping at Frazier Campground & Butcher Knife Trailhead costs Single site: $10 per night; group sites (5, 6, 7, 9, 10): $25 per night; extra vehicle $5.

How many campsites does Frazier Campground & Butcher Knife Trailhead have?

Frazier Campground & Butcher Knife Trailhead has 20 campsites, including 5 group sites.

Is there drinking water at Frazier Campground & Butcher Knife Trailhead?

No. Frazier Campground & Butcher Knife Trailhead has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.

When is Frazier Campground & Butcher Knife Trailhead open?

Frazier Campground & Butcher Knife Trailhead is open from Memorial Day to Mid-November.

Is there cell service at Frazier Campground & Butcher Knife Trailhead?

Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from AT&T at Frazier Campground & Butcher Knife Trailhead. It shows none from T-Mobile or Verizon. 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 Frazier Campground & Butcher Knife Trailhead?

Frazier Campground & Butcher Knife Trailhead is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Frazier Campground & Butcher Knife Trailhead

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Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-29
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
fs.usda.gov (sites, water, season, fee, notableFeature), accessed 2026-09-29

Photo credits

Photo 1: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives, CC BY 4.0

First-come, first-served Single site: $10 per night; group sites (5, 6, 7, 9, 10): $25 per night; extra vehicle $5

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