About this campground
Provides access to: Buckhorn Meadows Trail #205 which accesses Strawberry Mountain Wilderness. This trailhead offers undeveloped camping with a 6 horse tie-stall, manger and stock rail. The parking area is small. Please park in a manner that will allow others to turn around in the limited space that is available. Please do not park or drive in the nearby meadow.
Getting there
From John Day, travel south on US Highway 395 to junction with County Road 65. Drive southeast to Forest Service Road 1520 and follow road to trailhead.
Activities
- HIKING
- HORSEBACK RIDING
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