Greenwood Day-Use Area
Facility · Oregon ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Prineville Deschutes Field Office (Bureau of Land Management OR) · Open Access
- 3,003 ft
- Elevation
This small parking area has trails leading both up and down river providing plenty of angling access. Or, one can make use of the provided bench or step right down to the bank of the Crooked Wild and Scenic River.
Know Before You Go
- Open year-round for day-use only.
- Potable water is available year-round at Chimney Rock Campground, 2.1 miles miles west (upriver) on State Highway 27.
- Cell phone service is not available at the site.
- Watch for bicyclists: the section of State Highway 27 between Prineville and Bowman Dam is designated as the Crooked River Canyon Scenic Bikeway.
Point of Interest
The views from this straight stretch of the Crooked River are dominated by near vertical cliff walls; photographers favor the site during the hours when low-angle lighting highlights the brilliant textures of the basaltic lava flows high above the river.
Getting there
From Prineville, Oregon: Drive 14.4 miles south on State Highway 27; the day use area will be on your right.
44.13472, -120.83786 · 44°8'5.0"N 120°50'16.3"W
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.
Map
Fees and stay limits
No Fees.
Stay limit: Day use only.
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
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Common questions about Greenwood Day-Use Area
- Can you reserve a site at Greenwood Day-Use Area?
- No. Greenwood Day-Use Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
- How long can you stay at Greenwood Day-Use Area?
- Day use only.
Camping near Greenwood Day-Use Area
- Upper Lone Pine Day-Use Area 0.4 mi · Facility
- Palisades Campground 0.7 mi · Facility
- Lone Pine Campground 0.7 mi · Facility
- Stillwater Campground 0.8 mi · Campground
- Chimney Rock Campground 1.2 mi · Campground
- Chimney Rock Trail 1.2 mi · Facility
- Cobble Rock Campground 1.5 mi · Facility
- Castle Rock Campground 1.6 mi · Campground
- Post Pile Campground 1.8 mi · Facility
- Poison Butte Campground 2.2 mi · Facility
- Big Bend Campground (Crooked River) 2.7 mi · Facility
- Reservoir Road Off Highway Vehicle Play Area 3.7 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 541-416-6700
- Email BLM_OR_PR_Mail@blm.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-07-31.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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