Priest Hole Campground | Established Campground

April 1st, 2024 by lori.brownbat

maybe one of my favorite boondocks. really pretty spot on the John Day. gravel road in has been recently graded, in excellent condition. pit toilet clean and stocked. I had a peaceful night on s Spring Sunday. no one else here. imagine it could be busy in the summer.

June 10th, 2023 by sidneybritt

Unbelievable place. A little out of the way but so worth it! We came in through the west because someone mentioned the road is easier on bigger rigs. We drive a 35ft skoolie and it was not easy! The curves were tight on basically a cliff side and we had to do a lot of maneuvering. We took the other way in when we left and it was MUCH easier. We had what looked to be the only spot with shade that wasn’t right on the rock bed by the river. Everyone else was parked out there. Empty during the week and had the whole place to ourselves.

May 20th, 2022 by on.vagabonde

Stayed there for the weekend. This place is sooo beautiful ! You can swim in the river if your not too cold ;)
It's free and not too crowded when we were here.
We would take the road from the west (the longest) which is more easy to access
No phone reception
Benji & Audrey🇨🇭travelling with our Truck Camper @on.vagabonde

September 8th, 2021 by tanjaswinkels

Beautiful large space with several locations to pitch your tent or place your vehicle. Even in late summer there’s still water running down the creek. Stunning views over the mountains nearby. We were not alone, there were several other cars/RV’s. Because the place is so big though we didn’t see each other from the place we camped.

June 14th, 2021 by oenophile

Beautiful and secluded mid-week. The last 1.5 miles of road into the area is rutted and vehicles cannot pass, at least not mid to large sized vehicles cannot.

June 11th, 2021 by NWRunner

Favorite from this trip. Perfect for vans. 16 miles in from Mitchell (8 paved, 6 good gravel, 3 bumpy gravel). We enjoyed waterfront camping on the gravel bar. Used by locals on the weekend but had it to ourselves come Monday. Enjoyed watching the rafters and people fishing go by.

May 10th, 2021 by anarkiah.com

gorgeous and wild, for sure. no cell service. pit toilet at head of CG, a handful of flat spots with fire pits along the river, many have room for multiple rigs.

August 30th, 2020 by sundance.ap

Lost of space but not a lot of shade. Visited in summer time so the river was low and very warm. Camped on the riverbed. You'll definitely need something between you and the ground/rocks. Dispersed camping, no fee

July 21st, 2020 by samrstones

Spot is not good for tent camp, Best suited for rv. Site is dusty and rocky. Near river, most sites in sun. Gravel road but can be accessed by all cars. One pit toilet, no fire pits or picnic benches.

June 29th, 2020 by SonnyTheElder

Recreational site with open camping. Easy access to the river.