U.S. Forest Service · Ochoco National Forest · Oregon

Scotts Campground

Located to the north of Big Summit Prairie and to the south of Bridge Creek Wilderness, Scotts Campground is a great hub for your forest adventure. Conveniently located at the junction of Forest Service Road 22, Forest Service Road 3010, and Forest Service Road 2630, this campground provides easy access to many kinds of recreational activities.

Open nowFirst-come, first-servedTents only

More like this: first-come in Oregon · tent only in Oregon

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesThis is a free facility.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusOpen
ForestOchoco National Forest
FeesThis is a free facility.
RulesThere is a 14 day stay limit on all National Grassland and US Forest Service land including campgrounds and other developed facilities.

Ochoco National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Scotts Campground30°40°50°60°70°January: 1.17 inches of precipitationFebruary: 1.08 inches of precipitationMarch: 1.22 inches of precipitationApril: 1.66 inches of precipitationMay: 1.94 inches of precipitationJune: 1.45 inches of precipitationJuly: 0.51 inches of precipitationAugust: 0.46 inches of precipitationSeptember: 0.50 inches of precipitationOctober: 1.18 inches of precipitationNovember: 1.34 inches of precipitationDecember: 1.23 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 34.2°F averageFebruary: 36.2°F averageMarch: 40.8°F averageApril: 45.1°F averageMay: 52.3°F averageJune: 58.1°F averageJuly: 67.2°F averageAugust: 66.7°F averageSeptember: 59.7°F averageOctober: 49.5°F averageNovember: 39.8°F averageDecember: 33.1°F average0 in0.5 in1 in1.5 in2 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Mitchell 2 E, 10 miles from the campground at 3,320 feet, station USC00355638 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 14 inches a year.

Getting there

Coordinates44.4247° N, 120.1447° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗34 mi
RV sales & serviceRV sales & service ↗35 mi
Outdoor gearPrepper Up ↗36.2 mi

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 3.6 mi
    Snomobile #3 ↗
    16.8 mi trail · ATV, snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
  • 4.7 mi
    Snomobile # 8
    0.3 mi trail · ATV, snowmobile, snowshoe, ski

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Ochoco National Forest.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Scotts Campground?

No. Scotts Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Scotts Campground?

This is a free facility.

Source: Forest Service

Is Scotts Campground open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Scotts Campground?

Scotts Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Scotts Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Allen Creek Horse Camp (2.2 mi, first-come), Deep Creek Campground (7.5 mi, first-come), and Walton Lake (9.5 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby