Facility · Oregon ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Malheur National Forest (NF) · Open Access
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.
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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| Precip in | 3.5 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 4.2 |
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.
Head O' Boulder Forest Camp also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Head O' Boulder Forest Camp's operator.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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