Can you reserve a site at Chimney Rock Campground?

No. Chimney Rock Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Chimney Rock Campground, Oregon — sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Along the Chimney Rock segment of Central Oregon's Crooked Wild and Scenic River, Chimney Rock campground offers a relaxing woodland setting amongst Western Juniper trees and beneath massive Columbia River rock formations. Fly-fishing and hiking on the nearby Chimney Rock trail offer day-long recreational fun. Enjoy plenty of easy river access along the adjacent Crooked River Back Country Byway, State Highway 27.

Know Before You Go

Chimney Rock Campground is open year-round and is equipped with 16 campsites and vault toilets. No reservations are accepted; site is first-come, first-served only.
Water is available in the campground and an accessible fishing platform is located near the campground entrance.
When recreating on public lands, practice Leave-No-Trace Principles.
Don't Move Firewood: Please protect Pacific Northwest forests by preventing the spread of invasive species. Firewood can carry insects and diseases that can threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by obtaining and burning your firewood near your camping destination.

Point of Interest

Check out the campground's namesake butte located prominently above highway 27 opposite the campground. Access to the trailhead is across the highway at the Chimney Rock Trailhead.

For a different view, visitors can ride the 18-mile Crooked River Canyon Scenic Bikeway from Prineville to Big Bend Campground. Designated in 2018, this moderate route takes riders from picturesque farms to towering cliffs.

Getting there

From Prineville, Oregon: Drive 16.4 miles south on State Highway 27; the campground will be on your right.

44.13544, -120.81416 · 44°8'7.6"N 120°48'51.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 87°F in Jul, down to 42°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	43	48	55	60	69	76	87	86	79	65	51	42
Low °F	25	26	29	33	40	45	49	48	42	34	29	24
Precip in	1.1	0.8	0.9	0.8	1.4	0.8	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.9	1.2	1.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 11.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

$8 per single campsite per night; $16 per each group site; $2 per each extra vehicle (tow vehicles excluded) with a maximum of two vehicles allowed per site.

Stay limit: 14 days.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

Common questions about Chimney Rock Campground

Can you reserve a site at Chimney Rock Campground?: No. Chimney Rock Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
How long can you stay at Chimney Rock Campground?: 14 days.

Camping near Chimney Rock Campground

Chimney Rock Trail 0.1 mi · Facility
Palisades Campground 0.5 mi · Facility
Lone Pine Campground 0.5 mi · Facility
Cobble Rock Campground 0.5 mi · Facility
Post Pile Campground 0.8 mi · Facility
Stillwater Campground 1 mi · Campground
Upper Lone Pine Day-Use Area 1.2 mi · Facility
Greenwood Day-Use Area 1.2 mi · Facility
Poison Butte Campground 1.3 mi · Facility
Castle Rock Campground 1.9 mi · Campground
Big Bend Campground (Crooked River) 1.9 mi · Facility
Reservoir Road Off Highway Vehicle Play Area 3.7 mi · Facility

Contact

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-06-09.

Chimney Rock Campground