Ballard

Campground · 1 bookable site ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

1
Bookable site

Overview

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.

If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

The facts

  • 1 bookable site
  • 4 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • Loops: Scan and Pay

Site types

  • 3 Management
  • 1 Standard Nonelectric

Book on Recreation.gov

4 campsites at Ballard

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
ScanPay 2Scan and PayManagement————
ScanPay 3Scan and PayManagement————
ScanPay 4Scan and PayManagement————
StandardScan and PayStandard Nonelectric————

Getting there

From Winthrop, drive 15 miles west on Highway 20. Turn right onto Lost River Road, drive 7.5 miles on pavement. Continue another 1.5 miles on gravel Forest Road 5400 to Ballard Campground on left side of road. 

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Common questions about Ballard

Can you reserve a site at Ballard?
Yes, Ballard is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Ballard have?
4 sites in total, of which 1 can be booked.

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Contact

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-11.

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