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$3 - $8/night
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
23 campsites
Season
Open mid-May through...
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Price
$3 - $8/night
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
23 campsites
Season
Open mid-May through...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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Forest Service Road 17, Ochoco National Forest, Prineville, Oregon
Rainbow trout anglers and boaters who want a low-cost base camp will get the most from this place. Fall is the strongest window: golden grasslands, lighter crowds, and reservoir levels that hold for launching. The day-use boat ramp is right there.
Solitude-seekers will be disappointed, sites sit close together with little screening between them, and none offer reservoir views. Reviews also flag rough, confusing access roads and disputed potable water availability, so plan to haul in everything you need to drink.
Reference information about Antelope Flat Reservoir Campground And Day Use sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<div>The campground is located just above the day-use area and boat ramp for <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/ochoco/recreation/fishing/recarea/?recid=71985&actid=42">Antelope Flat Reservoir</a>, and is situated among large ponderosa pines which provide a quiet and scenic setting for forest visitors. Only a few campsites provide views of the reservoir, but the walk from the campground to the water's edge takes most people less than 10 minutes. Potable drinking water is available near the south end of the campground from a standing hand pump; however there are no hook-ups available on site.</div><div> </div><div>The day-use area is located right on the water’s edge and is outfitted with picnic tables, fire rings, a vault bathroom, and a boat ramp. Please DO NOT park vehicles in the boat ramp loop as it can block other visitors from accessing the water. If you keep a keen eye out and a pair of binoculars on hand, large birds of prey can occasionally be seen from the day-use area nesting on the east side of the reservoir.</div><div> </div><div>View a <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3829086.pdf">map of Antelope Flat Reservoir Campground</a>.</div>
The elevation is 5,000 ft. This pack it in/pack it out campground is a single loop in a stand of Ponderosa pine and juniper above Antelope Reservoir. None of the sites have a clear view of the water. While the campground has grass and sagebrush understory, close sites and minimal middlestory provide poor privacy. Most sites tend to be sunny with lots of space for additional tents.
Open mid-May through mid-October
The water spigot is a handpump.
Antelope Reservoir is 170 acres.
The parking aprons are gravel. Grey water disposal sites are scattered throughout campground.
In Prineville, OR at the intersection of US 26 (Main St) and S. Combs Flat Rd., take S. Combs Flat Rd. south 30 miles to Pine Cr./Antelope Res sign. Turn right at sign onto Forest Rt. 17 (gravel) and go 10.3 miles to an intersection. Turn left and immediately bear right at another intersection, staying on Forest Rt. 17, and go 3 miles to campground. NOTE: Forest Rt. 17 is single lane with few turnouts.
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Fall delivers the sweet spot here. Daytime highs settle into the 50s-70s°F with nights dipping to the 30s-40s, perfect for fishing without the summer crowds. The grasses turn golden, wildlife activity picks up near the shoreline, and reservoir levels often stay high enough for boating into early fall. Summer brings sun-drenched days and afternoon breezes through the pines, though the high-desert sun at 5,000 feet demands sunscreen. Winter closes the campground with freezing temperatures and snow. Spring opening depends on snowmelt, typically mid-May.
Fall called the 'sweet spot' with 50s–70s°F days, cooler nights and fewer crowds.
Antelope Flat Reservoir Campground offers basic amenities suited for visitors looking for a natural and rustic experience. The campground features 23 combined sites with one picnic table and one fire ring per campsite. Potable water is available via a hand pump located at the south end of the campground, but there are no plumbing hookups, flush toilets, or showers on-site. The day-use area offers additional facilities including picnic tables, fire rings, a vault toilet, and a boat ramp.
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