U.S. Forest Service · Malheur National Forest
Rock Springs Campground
Photo · USDA Forest ServiceNot publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
12Sites
The place
This small campground is conveniently located just off of Forest Road 17. Nestled among ponderosa pine trees, this secluded campground offers a wonderful place for those in search of a quiet place to stay, whether camping or just needing a quiet place to spend the night while traveling from Burns to John Day, Oregon. The campground has light use until big game hunting seasons. Visitors can enjoy fishing in Poison Creek Reservoir, hiking, hunting and horseback riding local trails such as Malheur River Trail #303 and Craft Cabin trail #319. Keep reading
Nearby Attractions Idlewild Campground Joaquin Miller Horse Camp Craft Cabin Trail Idlewild Loop Trail Joaquin Miller Horse Trail Poison Creek Reservoir Burns BLM
SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23
The sites · 12
| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Springs | 01 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Rock Springs | 02 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Rock Springs | 03 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Rock Springs | 04 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Rock Springs | 05 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Rock Springs | 06 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Rock Springs | 07 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Rock Springs | 08 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Rock Springs | 09 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Rock Springs | 10 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Rock Springs | 11 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Rock Springs | 12 | standard nonelectric | — | — |
SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23
Booking
183 daysBooking window before arrival
Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.
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Your representative
This campground sits in OR-02. This member’s public-lands record →
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