Free camping near Rufus, OR
Yes. 21 of the 22 camps within 25 straight-line miles of Rufus, OR are listed as free; 1 has no price on record. The closest free one is BLM dispersed camp #12 — Sherman County, OR, 20 miles southeast, on Bureau of Land Management land.
All 22 camps near Rufus, OR
| Camp | Miles | Cost | Water | Nearest town | Season today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM dispersed camp #12 — Sherman County, OR | 20 | Free | John Day River (river) | 11 mi to Klondike | — |
| Car Camp | 21 | Free | John Day River (river) | 11 mi to Klondike | — |
| BLM dispersed camp #7 — Gilliam County, OR | 21 | Free | Scott Canyon (stream) | 12 mi to Klondike | — |
| Sumac | 21 | Free | John Day River (river) | 12 mi to Klondike | — |
| BLM dispersed camp #8 — Gilliam County, OR | 21 | Free | Esau Canyon (stream) | 12 mi to Klondike | — |
| BLM dispersed camp #3 — Sherman County, OR | 21 | Free | John Day River (river) | 12 mi to Moro | — |
| Hackbery | 22 | Free | Cottonwood Canyon (stream) | 12 mi to Klondike | — |
| Macks Canyon Campground | 22 | Unpriced | Craft Canyon (stream) | 5.1 mi to Grass Valley | — |
| BLM dispersed camp #16 — Gilliam County, OR | 22 | Free | — | — | — |
| BLM dispersed camp #22 — Gilliam County, OR | 22 | Free | John Day River (river) | 13 mi to Klondike | — |
| Cow Camp | 22 | Free | John Day River (river) | 12 mi to Moro | — |
| BLM dispersed camp #12 — Gilliam County, OR | 22 | Free | Cottonwood Canyon (stream) | 13 mi to Moro | — |
| BLM dispersed camp #18 — Gilliam County, OR | 23 | Free | John Day River (river) | 13 mi to Moro | — |
| BLM dispersed camp #24 — Gilliam County, OR | 23 | Free | John Day River (river) | 13 mi to Moro | — |
| BLM dispersed camp #10 — Gilliam County, OR | 23 | Free | John Day River (river) | 14 mi to Klondike | — |
| BLM dispersed camp #10 — Sherman County, OR | 23 | Free | — | — | — |
| BLM dispersed camp #7 — Sherman County, OR | 23 | Free | John Day River (river) | 12 mi to Moro | — |
| Deep Canyon | 23 | Free | John Day River (river) | 12 mi to Moro | — |
| BLM dispersed camp #9 — Gilliam County, OR | 24 | Free | Rose Briar Canyon (stream) | 13 mi to Moro | — |
| Juniper | 24 | Free | Rose Briar Canyon (stream) | 12 mi to Moro | — |
| BLM dispersed camp #13 — Sherman County, OR | 24 | Free | Rose Briar Canyon (stream) | 13 mi to Moro | — |
| BLM dispersed camp #17 — Gilliam County, OR | 24 | Free | Rose Briar Canyon (stream) | 12 mi to Grass Valley | — |
Who manages the camps near Rufus, OR
Who manages them: 22 on the BLM.
- Central Oregon Field Office — 21 camps: 21 free
- Deschutes Field Office — 1 camp: 1 unpriced
Season read for these camps, today
Our record has no season word for any of these 22 camps today. Call the managing office before you go.
Forecast near Rufus, OR
This is the Weather Service forecast for the town, fetched when the page opens. It is not a forecast for any camp in the table; ground higher up or in a canyon can run colder or windier. It needs JavaScript; without it, see weather.gov.
Camping near other towns close by
The nearest towns that have their own page, with the straight-line miles between the towns.
Every distance on this page is a straight line from Rufus, OR, not a driving distance — a camp four miles out across a canyon can be an hour of road. Cost is the audited three-state verdict on each camp's own record: free, fee, or unpriced where we could not confirm a price. A blank column is a gap in the record, not a statement that the thing is absent. Camps come from state and federal agency records, not from a visit, except the ones marked. Seasons, permits and fire rules change: confirm with the managing office before you go. Found a fee where we show free? Tell us on the contact page.