Rock Springs Campground
Campground · 12 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
- 12
- Bookable sites
Overview
This small campground is conveniently located just off of Forest Road 17. Nestled among ponderosa pine trees, this secluded campground offers a wonderful place for those in search of a quiet place to stay, whether camping or just needing a quiet place to spend the night while traveling from Burns to John Day, Oregon.
The campground has light use until big game hunting seasons. Visitors can enjoy fishing in Poison Creek Reservoir, hiking, hunting and horseback riding local trails such as Malheur River Trail #303 and Craft Cabin trail #319.
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The facts
- 12 bookable sites
- Loops: Rock Springs
Site types
- 12 Standard Nonelectric
Amenities
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, grills, shade, pets allowed.
12 campsites at Rock Springs Campground
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Rock Springs | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 02 | Rock Springs | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 03 | Rock Springs | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 04 | Rock Springs | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 05 | Rock Springs | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 06 | Rock Springs | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 07 | Rock Springs | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 08 | Rock Springs | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 09 | Rock Springs | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Rock Springs | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 11 | Rock Springs | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 12 | Rock Springs | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — |
Getting there
From Burns, OR., travel east on US Highway 20 approximately 2.8 miles to US Highway 395 north. Turn right onto US Highway 395 north toward John Day, OR. Follow US Highway 395 for approximately 30.8 miles to the junction with Forest Road 17. Turn right onto Forest Road 17, travel 4.8 miles to the junction with Forest Road 054. Follow Forest Road 054 for approximately 1, the campground will be on the right.
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Common questions about Rock Springs Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Rock Springs Campground?
- Yes, Rock Springs Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Rock Springs Campground have?
- 12 sites.
Contact
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-11.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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