Page Springs Campground

Overview

Page Springs Campground is located at the base of Steens Mountain, just three miles from the town of Frenchglen. Thirty-six roomy campsites under cottonwood and juniper trees and near the Donner und Blitzen River welcome visitors year-round. The campground serves as the trailhead for two short hikes: the Blitzen River Trail meanders four miles up the river, while the Wilderness Nature Trail climbs gradually to the top of the bluff overlooking the valley floor and looping one total mile. Page Springs also offers a large, covered picnic area for no-fee day use, multiple vault restrooms, and drinking water.  

Know Before You Go

  • Camping fees are $16 per vehicle, per night, and campsites are available on a first come, first served basis - no reservations.
  • A campground host is usually on site May-October.
  • Fishing the river is catch and release only (rainbow trout); two, 8-inch minimum length per day limit (Redband trout); artificial flies and lures only.
  • Ticks, mosquitoes, and rattlesnakes are known to be in the area - stay alert.
  • No equestrian us or stock trailers permitted to be in the area.

Point of Interest

Page Springs Campground is a favorite basecamp for hikers, fly fishers, bird watchers, campers, and families exploring Steens Mountain or the nearby Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Popular attractions like the Blitzen River and Wilderness trails begin and end right at the campground, making it a perfect hub for adventure.

Photos

Arial view of Page Springs Campground from nearby bluff
Arial view of Page Springs Campground from nearby bluff
Bureau of Land Management - Oregon Washington

Accessibility (ADA/ABA)

Campsites are generally flat with some with hard-packed gravel base while others coarse and loose making wheelchair mobility potentially challenging.

The two campground vault toilets, located inside the campground loops, are wheelchair accessible.

Adventure is at Your Fingertips

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Activities

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HIKING
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CAMPING
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FISHING
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DAY USE AREA
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WILDERNESS

Addresses

Bureau of Land Management
Burns District Office
28910 Hwy 20 W
Hines
Oregon
97738

Geographic Coordinates

42.805971, -118.867677

Directions

From Burns, Oregon, take State Highway 78 southeast for approximately 2 miles, then turn right onto State Highway 205 and travel south for 60 miles to Frenchglen, Oregon. Just past Frenchglen, turn left onto the Steens Mountain loop Road. Follow the Loop Road for approximately 3 miles before turning into Page Springs Campground to the right, just across the Donner und Blizten River. 

Fees

Camping Fees are $16/vehicle, per night, for a single car, truck, or RV and towed vehicle. Additional passenger vehicles $5/night. All sites available on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations accepted. Please occupy site before proceeding to payment kiosk (near campground entrance) for payment. Traditional cash and check payment and electronic payment via Scan-and-Pay are accepted.