Upper Lone Pine Day-Use Area
Facility · Oregon ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Prineville Deschutes Field Office (Bureau of Land Management OR) · Open Access
- 3,012 ft
- Elevation
Situated just next to Lone Pine Campground, this small day-use area offers easy access to the Crooked Wild and Scenic River with trails both up and downriver of the site. Picnic tables and a vault toilet are available at the site.
Know Before You Go
- Open year-round for day-use only.
- Potable water is available year-round at Chimney Rock Campground, 1.6 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
Upper Lone Pine Day-Use Area is one of two fee-free day-use areas within the Chimney Rock segment of the Crooked River Wild and Scenic River corridor. Enjoy picnicking, fly-fishing and photography at the site.
Getting there
From Prineville, Oregon: Drive 14.9 miles south on State Highway 27; the day use area will be on your right.
44.12871, -120.83592 · 44°7'43.3"N 120°50'9.3"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, 11.9 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.
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.
More photos
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Common questions about Upper Lone Pine Day-Use Area
- Can you reserve a site at Upper Lone Pine Day-Use Area?
- No. Upper Lone Pine 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 Upper Lone Pine Day-Use Area?
- Day-use only.
Camping near Upper Lone Pine Day-Use Area
- Greenwood Day-Use Area 0.4 mi · Facility
- Palisades Campground 0.6 mi · Facility
- Lone Pine Campground 0.6 mi · Facility
- Stillwater Campground 1.2 mi · Campground
- Chimney Rock Campground 1.2 mi · Campground
- Chimney Rock Trail 1.2 mi · Facility
- Cobble Rock Campground 1.3 mi · Facility
- Post Pile Campground 1.7 mi · Facility
- Poison Butte Campground 1.9 mi · Facility
- Castle Rock Campground 2 mi · Campground
- Big Bend Campground (Crooked River) 2.4 mi · Facility
- Reservoir Road Off Highway Vehicle Play Area 3.3 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 541-416-6700
- Email BLM_OR_PR_Mail@blm.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-04-10.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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