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U.S. Forest Service · Malheur National Forest

Idlewild Campground

Constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930's, Idlewild Campground is an easily accessible campground located just off of US Highway 395. The campground is lightly used and only becomes busy during the fall hunting season. Please pack out what you pack in, there is no trash service provided at this campground. The campground is a great place for those traveling through who would like a nice quiet place to camp that is easy to reach. reservable group picnic shelter located within Idlewild Campground. For local information, please call (541) 573-4300 or call (541) 575-3000 for general information. Idlewild Loop Trail. Idlewild Sno-Park. Joaquin Miller Horse Camp.

Reservable26 sites
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Campsite 3
USDA Forest Service

Campsites

Standard, no hookups26
Total26

Amenities & rules

Pets allowedCampfires allowedRVs & trailersTents

Compiled from site-level records; individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Getting there

Directions from Burns, OR., travel 2.8 miles on US Highway 20 to the junction with US Highway 395, turn left onto US Highway 395 and head north. Follow US Highway 395 for approximately 14.6 miles to the junction with Forest Road 2820. Continue on Forest Road 2820 for 0.8 miles to the junction with Idlewild Campground Road.

Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB, retrieved August 30, 2026. The Campsite Atlas is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Recreation.gov or any federal agency. Always confirm critical details on the official Recreation.gov page before you travel.