Lower Crooked River Back Country Byway

Prineville District Office 3050 NE 3rd Street Prineville, OR 97754
<u>From Bend, Oregon</u>: Drive 33.3 miles east on State Highway 20; the junction with State Highway 27 -the Lower Crooked River Back Country Byway- will be on your left.
Lower Crooked River Back Country Byway
Know Before You Go:
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Nine year-round campgrounds, two day-use areas and a hiking trail line the wild and scenic river stretch of this byway. Camping is $8 per night single site/$16 per night group site; $2 per extra vehicle (tow vehicles excluded) with a maximum of two vehicles allowed per site.
Day-Use Areas and Campgrounds (ordered north to south)
Stillwater Campground
- Greenwood Day-Use Area
- Lone Pine Campground
- Upper Lone Pine Day-Use Area
- Lower Palisades Campground
- Chimney Rock Campground
- Cobble Rock Campground
- Post Pile Campground
- Poison Butte Campground
- Big Bend Campground
Point of Interest:
Hike up the 1.3-mile Chimney Rock Trail to its namesake butte located prominently above highway 27 opposite the Chimney Rock campground. Access to the trail is across the highway at the Chimney Rock Trailhead.For a different view, visitors can ride the 18-mile Crooked River Canyon Scenic Bikeway from Prineville to Big Bend Campground. Designated in 2018, this moderate route takes riders from picturesque farms to towering cliffs.