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Elk Flat Spring

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Elk Flat Spring is a National Forest campground near Unity, Oregon.

Closed First-come, first-served

National Forest · Unity, Oregon

Managed by
National Forest

Elk Flat Spring sits inside Malheur National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.7 miles outside the boundary of Monument Rock Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Free

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

Access and cell service

Elevation
6,487 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.3 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.

44.3270, -118.3800 in Baker. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Current conditions

Closed Agency notice, as of 2026-09-28: Burned over by wildfire; campground closed (Malheur National Forest, EDW).

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Elk Flat Spring?
No. Elk Flat Spring 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 Elk Flat Spring?
Camping at Elk Flat Spring is free.
When is Elk Flat Spring open?
As of 2026-09-28: Burned over by wildfire; campground closed (Malheur National Forest, EDW).
Is there cell service at Elk Flat Spring?
Not at the campground on the FCC map, but AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.3 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 Elk Flat Spring 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 Elk Flat Spring?
Elk Flat Spring is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Elk Flat Spring

fishypedia.com · 30 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Beulah Reservoir, whose mapped center point is 30 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Beulah Reservoir fishing on fishypedia.com.

First-come Elk Creek Prairie City · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Free First-come South Fork Campground Unity · National Forest Season May to September Fee Single Site: $15 per night First-come North Fork Malheur Prairie City · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Free First-come Trout Farm Prairie City · National Forest Season Mid to late May or early June (water on) to Early to mid-October (water off) Fee Single Site: $8 per night; additional vehicle $4 per night

More campgrounds: camping near Unity and campgrounds in Baker.

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