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

Elkhorn Campground

Located on the edge of Forest Service land in the Maury Mountains and nestled under large ponderosa pine trees, this campground is relatively easy to reach yet still has a secluded feel. It is conveniently located near the Maury Mountain agate beds which host red, green, and gold moss agates.

Open nowFirst-come, first-servedTents only

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Elkhorn Campground
Photo from the area. Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons

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 but not limited to campgrounds and other developed facilities.

Ochoco National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Elkhorn Campground30°40°50°60°70°January: 1.52 inches of precipitation, 5.9 inches of snowFebruary: 1.04 inches of precipitation, 6.2 inches of snowMarch: 1.06 inches of precipitation, 2.3 inches of snowApril: 1.10 inches of precipitation, 1.2 inches of snowMay: 1.44 inches of precipitation, 0.2 inches of snowJune: 0.94 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.49 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.44 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 0.43 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 0.91 inches of precipitation, 0.6 inches of snowNovember: 1.31 inches of precipitation, 4.5 inches of snowDecember: 1.78 inches of precipitation, 9.6 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 32.4°F averageFebruary: 35.6°F averageMarch: 41.3°F averageApril: 45.9°F averageMay: 53.9°F averageJune: 60.8°F averageJuly: 69.3°F averageAugust: 68.0°F averageSeptember: 60.3°F averageOctober: 49.1°F averageNovember: 38.3°F averageDecember: 31.3°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 in10 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Barnes Stn, 11 miles from the campground at 3,970 feet, station USC00350501 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 12 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 31 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates44.0790° N, 120.3203° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗18.5 mi
RV sales & serviceRV sales & service ↗29.8 mi
Outdoor gearPrepper Up ↗30.8 mi

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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 Elkhorn Campground?

No. Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn Campground?

This is a free facility.

Source: Forest Service

Is Elkhorn Campground open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Elkhorn Campground?

Elkhorn Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Elkhorn Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Wiley Flat Campground (2.7 mi, first-come), Double Cabin Campground (3.5 mi, first-come), and Antelope Flat Reservoir Campground and Day Use (6.4 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby