Oregon · Camping · Prineville · Near Sisters

Haystack Campground (east Shore)

27
sites: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Haystack Campground (east Shore) open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ochoco National Forest. It doesn't name Haystack Campground (east Shore), so check the source for the area it covers.

Rowe Creek Complex Emergency Closure Order
Agency closure covering Ochoco National Forest · Order 06-07-26-04 · USFS · Ochoco National Forest
Blue-Green Algae Information
Agency alert covering Ochoco National Forest · USFS · Ochoco National Forest
Prescribed Fire information
Agency alert covering Ochoco National Forest · USFS · Ochoco National Forest

As of Nov 9, 10:05 PM PST · Source: USFS · Ochoco National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

27 sites for group campingReservable on Recreation.gov
At 2,873 ft
Near PrinevilleCrooked River National Grassland · Ochoco National Forest

Haystack Campground (East Shore) is located in central Oregon's scenic Crooked River National Grassland. With a view of Mt. Jefferson in the distance, visitors can enjoy the beautiful vistas while relaxing in the high desert.

Around this trail

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Sleep close
Haystack Campground (east Shore)
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
Eat after
Pump House
Restaurant
On your way back · 10 mi
If it rains
Sisters Museum
Museum
In town

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Local outfitters

Big Lake Youth Camp25 mi away
Nate's Rogue Adventures31 mi away

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Also worth it near here
- Crooked River Rim TrailHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Horny HollowMountain biking · ~13 min drivePhoto: Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington from Portland, America, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
- (6) Puddy's TowerRock climbing · ~14 min drivePhoto: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Haystack Campground (east Shore)
Best months: April–June and September–October. 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
  43° / 24°
  10 wet · 3 snow
2. Feb
  46° / 25°
  8 wet · 1 snow
3. Mar
  54° / 28°
  8 wet · 1 snow
4. Apr
  61° / 31°
  8 wet
5. May
  69° / 39°
  8 wet
6. Jun
  77° / 44°
  5 wet
7. Jul
  87° / 50°
  3 wet
8. Aug
  86° / 50°
  2 wet
9. Sep
  78° / 43°
  3 wet
10. Oct
  63° / 35°
  6 wet
11. Nov
  49° / 28°
  8 wet · 1 snow
12. Dec
  41° / 23°
  10 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Madras 2 N, OR, 11.7 mi away at 2,443 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.