RV Parks & Campgrounds near Diamond, OR

Overview:

Page Springs Campground is located at the base of Steens Mountain, just three miles from the town of Frenchglen. Thirty-six roomy campsites under cottonwood and juniper trees and near the Donner und Blitzen River welcome visitors year-round. The campground serves as the trailhead for two short hikes: the Blitzen River Trail meanders four miles up the river, while the Wilderness Nature Trail climbs gradually to the top of the bluff overlooking the valley floor and looping one total mile. Page Springs also offers a large, covered picnic area for no-fee day use, multiple vault restrooms, and drinking water.

Know Before You Go:

• Fishing the river: catch and release only (rainbow trout); two, 8-inch minimum length per day limit (Redband …

Overview:

Located below the east face of Steens Mountain, Mann Lake attracts anglers as much for its remote, rugged splendor as for its abundant Lahontan cutthroat trout. These trout are supremely adapted to survive alkaline desert waters and without them fisheries like Mann Lake could not exist. The lake was named for an early rancher and has satisfied fishers for over forty years. Anglers converge as early as March and into October. Shallow throughout its 200 acres, the lake features extensive weed beds and great shorelines for wading.

Know Before You Go:

• Aside from two vault restrooms, Mann Lake offers no amenities.
• Bring your own shade, shelter and water and tie everything down. Swift winds are common, and weather conditions …

Overview:

South Steens Campground is located in the heart of Steens Mountain. Visitors will find picnic tables and grills at 36 family campsites amid juniper and sage. The equestrian site, designed specifically for horse users, is directly adjacent to the family campground. Recreational stock (horses, mules, llamas, goats, etc.) are not allowed in the family portion of South Steens Campground, but are welcome and comfortable at 15 equestrian sites complete with tie posts and small corrals.

Know Before You Go:

• The typical season of use at South Steens Campground is mid-May through mid-November.
• Vault restrooms and drinking water are available.
• The use of pelletized or certified weed-free hay is required on all BLM public lands in Oregon and Washington.

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Jackman Park Campground is located on the flanks of Steens Mountain, within the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protective Area (CMPA). This area encompasses an extraordinary landscape with deep glacier carved-gorges, stunning scenery, wilderness, wild rivers, a rich diversity of plant and animal species, and a way of life for all who live there. At 7,800-foot elevation and set among aspen stands, Jackson Park Campground offers some of the best fall color viewing on Steens Mountain.

Know Before You Go:

• Open Season Jackman Park Campground is open mid-June through October.
• High clearance vehicles recommended on some portions of the Steens Mountain Loop.
• 6 Campsites with picnic tables and fire grates; first come, first serve.
• Universal Access Restroom available.
• Please pack …