Head O' Boulder Forest Camp

Facility · Oregon ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Malheur National Forest (NF) · Open Access

7,168 ft
Elevation

This rustic camp offers a few sites and is also a trailhead which accesses the Vinegar Hill-Indian Rock Scenic Area.  From the trailhead visitors can access other trails such as the Princess trail #251, Sunrise Butte Trail #255 and Blackeye Trail #243.  Allowing for multiple opportunities for hiking. 

Getting there

From Prairie City, OR.,  drive east on US Highway 26 for approximately 13 miles to the junction with US Highway 7.  Take US Highway 7 for one mile to the junction with County Road 20. Follow County Road 20 for approximately 14 miles to the junction with Forest Service Road 45.  Follow Forest Service Road 45 approximately 8 miles to Forest Service Road 4500-537. Follow Forest Service Road 4500-537 toward Indian Rock Lookout. This road will disect Head O'Boulder Forest Camp.

44.75488, -118.69230 · 44°45'17.6"N 118°41'32.3"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in3.52.42.31.82.11.20.50.50.71.42.84.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 14.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Head O' Boulder Forest Camp

Can you reserve a site at Head O' Boulder Forest Camp?
No. Head O' Boulder Forest Camp is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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