Oregon · Camping

Crane Crossing

May–Aug
best months

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  • At 4,490 ft
  • Prairie City Ranger DistrictMalheur National Forest

Crane Crossing is a Forest Service campground in the Prairie City Ranger District of Malheur National Forest in Oregon. It sits within the national forest's boundaries, and the nearest town is Prairie City. The site has vault toilets, and no fees are required to use it. That makes it a simple, low-cost base for an overnight stay in the district. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Seneca show July and August highs around 82°F with only three or four wet days a month, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. North Fork Malheur Campground is about 3.7 miles away, and the North Fork Malheur River, a canoeing route, is about 3.8 miles off. Elk Creek Campground is about 6.2 miles away, and the Starvation Trail #374 hike is about 9.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Aug

    Best time to visit Crane Crossing

    Best months: May–August. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      36° / 11°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      40° / 14°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 20°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      53° / 25°

      10 wet

    5. May

      62° / 32°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 36°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 39°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 35°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 27°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 21°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      44° / 17°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 11°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Seneca, OR, 30.3 mi away at 4,660 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.