Sugar Creek Campground and Day Use Area

Campground · Oregon ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Ochoco National Forest (NF) · Open Access

4,002 ft
Elevation

Sugar Creek Campground and Day Use Area are among the most highly developed recreational sites on the Ochoco National Forest.  The campground offers three moderately accessible campsites and all pathways are ADA compliant.  The setting of the facility is a young ponderosa pine forest, straddling a creek with easy access to a paved Forest Service Road. Opportunities for picnicking with a large group exist in the Day Use Area.  Additionally, a short hike and wildlife viewing along Sugar Creek Trail are available throughout the facility.

Come take a break from civilization and enjoy the fresh pine scented air at Paulina Ranger District's most desirable campground!

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The facts

  • Season: Mid May – October — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

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Getting there

From Prineville, Oregon:

Take Post-Paulina Hwy (State Highway 380) southeast from Prineville for about  55 miles, then turn left onto Izee Hwy east of Paulina (County Road 112). 

Travel on County Road 112 for 3.5 miles to Beaver Creek Road (County Road 113). 

Turn onto the left fork (County Road 113) and go 7.5 miles to Forest Service Road 58.

Follow Forest Service Road 58 for 2.25 miles to Sugar Creek Campground.

Sugar Creek Campground is about 12 miles from the community of Paulina and near Rager Ranger Station, which is no longer operational.

44.23430, -119.80451 · 44°14'3.5"N 119°48'16.2"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in1.61.11.11.51.81.30.30.40.41.01.31.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8.1 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 Sugar Creek Campground and Day Use Area

Can you reserve a site at Sugar Creek Campground and Day Use Area?
No. Sugar Creek Campground and Day Use Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Sugar Creek Campground and Day Use Area also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Sugar Creek Campground and Day Use Area's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • Per night, per site fee: $8/first vehicle; $3/each additional vehicle.

Restrictions:

  • Due to the presence of bald eagles there may are seasonal closures on land access in this specific area from December 1st through May 1st every year. There is a 14 day stay limit on all National Grassland and US Forest Service land including campgrounds and other developed facilities.

Accessibility:

  • There are 3 partially accessible campsites, and most of the other campsites have some accessible features. The Sugar Creek Trail is paved and has little change in grade. The paths to the bathrooms are also flat and have little to no obstacles.

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

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