Can you reserve a site at Green Mountain Campground?

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

Green Mountain Campground, Oregon — sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Featuring panoramic views of the lava flows, cinder cones, and the desert landscape of the Fort Rock and Christmas Valley area of central Oregon, the Green Mountain Campground offers a remote camping experience perfect for photography, solitude and stargazing. Whether using it as a basecamp for exploring nearby attractions like Crack-in-the-Ground and the Four Craters Lava Field, or simply seeking an out-of-the-way site with stunning sunrises and sunsets, visitors willing to brave its rough access road will not be disappointed.

Know Before You Go

Open season: Green Mountain Campground is open YEAR-ROUND.
Four-wheel drive vehicles recommended. Access is via rugged dirt roads that may be impassable at times.
Six primitive campsites with picnic tables and fire grates; first come, first serve.
Vault restroom.
No drinking water available.
Pack out your trash.
The nearest services are in the nearby town of Christmas Valley, Oregon.
BLM’s Crack-in-the-Ground Trailhead located nearby.

Point of Interest

There is an active fire lookout atop nearby Green Mountain that is staffed from June through October.

Getting there

From Christmas Valley, Oregon, head east on the Christmas Valley Highway for approximately 2 miles. Turn north (left) onto Crack-in-the-Ground Road and continue for about 5 miles, then turn left onto Lava Craters Road, following signs to Crack-in-the-Ground. Follow the road past this site for about 4 miles, and continuing for another 3 miles as it turns west and north and becomes the Green Mountain Road (BLM Road 6109-00).

43.38627, -120.72352 · 43°23'10.6"N 120°43'24.7"W

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Official map for this area

Typical weather

Typically 85°F in Jul, down to 38°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	39	43	51	57	66	74	85	83	76	61	46	38
Low °F	21	22	25	27	34	40	45	43	35	28	23	18
Precip in	1.3	0.9	1.4	0.8	1.3	0.7	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.8	1.2	1.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 13.9 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

No fees.

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 Green Mountain Campground

Can you reserve a site at Green Mountain Campground?: No. Green Mountain Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Green Mountain Campground

Hager Mountain Lookout 30.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Crack-In-The-Ground 4.4 mi · Facility
Derrick Cave 11.6 mi · Facility
Black Hills Area of Critical Environmental Concern 15.2 mi · Facility
Lost Forest/Dunes/Fossil ACEC 17.8 mi · Facility
South Lava OHV Staging Area 23.6 mi · Facility
Duncan Reservoir Campground 24.4 mi · Campground
China Hat Campground 24.5 mi · Campground
Pine Mountain Campground 30 mi · Campground
Road 25 OHV Staging Area 30.5 mi · Facility
Cinder Hill Campground 33.4 mi · Campground
Silver Creek Marsh Campground 33.4 mi · Campground

Contact

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-07-30.

Green Mountain Campground