Idlewild Campground
Malheur National Forest
Write a Review John Day-Burns Highway Burns, OR 97720 541-573-4300 541-575-3000 Official WebsiteGPS: 43.7989, -118.9938
Overview of Idlewild Campground
Last Price Paid: $5
Reported by WYOcampers on 9/11/2024
Longest RV Reported: 36 feet (Travel Trailer)
Reported by Andy Mac on 3/12/2023
Number of Sites 40
Reservations yes
Elevation 5,282 ft / 1,609 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Idlewild Campground 7 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 4/22/2024
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Last reported 4/22/2024
“OK for a quick overnight”
Reviewed 9/11/2024
| Nightly rate: | $5 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 17 |
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I feel like we stayed somewhere other than those others because of our review of this CG. Campground is NOT FREE as someone else stated. It is $10 nightly and half price with senior pass/access pass for disabled vets. Very unloved CG. Prior to arriving I had seen one online website stating it was closed due to near by fires. I c... more
I feel like we stayed somewhere other than those others because of our review of this CG.
Campground is NOT FREE as someone else stated. It is $10 nightly and half price with senior pass/access pass for disabled vets.
Very unloved CG. Prior to arriving I had seen one online website stating it was closed due to near by fires. I call the FS and was assured that it was indeed open for camping. There was a women tent camping while we were there. Didn't use the toilets so can't say what condition those were in, but in seeing what the sites were like I would not have expected them to be very well maintained.
With the depth of the pine needles covering the roads (could not see the pavement) in the campground and every paved campsite (same, not being able to see the pavement) and also the amount of bird droppings in the beautiful log timber group day use shelter there is no way it had been cleaned at least all summer. Guessing much not longer.
We have an ORV 24KRS and there were probably 4 or 5 sites that we would fit in.
Would stay again only if there is no where else to spend a quick night.
We use starlink so never a problem for cell service/internet
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“Beautiful. Peaceful. Quiet.”
Reviewed 4/22/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 6 |
| Site Number: | 1 |
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We stayed here for six nights. It has a fire ring, a large picnic table, and a grill at each site. There are vault toilets throughout the campground. I believe there are about 29 sites. We stayed at site #1. It was paved. And plenty of room for our 27-foot, 11-inch trailer. We saw a few people come and go, but it wasn't busy or crowd... more
We stayed here for six nights. It has a fire ring, a large picnic table, and a grill at each site. There are vault toilets throughout the campground. I believe there are about 29 sites. We stayed at site #1. It was paved. And plenty of room for our 27-foot, 11-inch trailer.
We saw a few people come and go, but it wasn't busy or crowded. It was hushed except for the 395, but it didn't bother us. A trail goes around the campground—many species of birds and Chipmunks.
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camper-913255 would stay here again
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“Beautiful Seclusion!”
Reviewed 3/12/2023
| Days stayed: | 2 |
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| RV Length: | 36' (Travel Trailer) |
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We stayed here only two nights back in early July '22, wish we would have stayed longer. Absolutely one of our favorites! The paved loops are a bit tight, most sights are small, but we found a few that would fit our 36ft travel trailer. Nice hiking/biking trail connected to the campground, the trees are beautiful! The pit toilets had... more
We stayed here only two nights back in early July '22, wish we would have stayed longer. Absolutely one of our favorites!
The paved loops are a bit tight, most sights are small, but we found a few that would fit our 36ft travel trailer. Nice hiking/biking trail connected to the campground, the trees are beautiful! The pit toilets had just been repainted, inside and out, and were in very good order. Water spigots spread throughout the park. No dump station, and I don't recall an trash dumpsters. No Verizon signal, nothing for our booster to boost.
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Andy Mac would stay here again
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“Peaceful ”
Reviewed 6/25/2021
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 24 |
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We had a great stay at this campsite, toilets were extremely clean, asphalt through the whole park some parking areas or more level than others small trailers and RVs will be able to get around easier than big RVs, if you are a big RV I would suggest walk in before you drive in there’s a few big rig sites maybe four or five. They are q... more
We had a great stay at this campsite, toilets were extremely clean, asphalt through the whole park some parking areas or more level than others small trailers and RVs will be able to get around easier than big RVs, if you are a big RV I would suggest walk in before you drive in there’s a few big rig sites maybe four or five. They are quite a few turn out we were in sight 24 it was even, there is hiking areas there’s also freshwater no dump station pack it and pack it out no garbage so please take your trash with you. There is a fire fighter memorial there garden.
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Tina would stay here again
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“Beautiful spot, light use. ”
Reviewed 7/8/2020
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 8 |
| Site Number: | 2 |
| RV Length: | 30' (Travel Trailer) |
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We stayed here for a week during 4th of July 2020. Clean vault toilets and fresh water fill ups. Lots of wildlife and easy fun hiking trails.
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Mapflashes would stay here again
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“Well maintained, remote campground!”
Reviewed 6/24/2020
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 23 |
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We really enjoyed staying here. The campground was well maintained, the vault (toilets (3/4) scattered throughout the park) were very clean, and the water faucets looked like they were (re)placed recently. There’s a few big sites suitable for RVs. The road to the campground was paved recently (beware: the entrance is different then Goo... more
We really enjoyed staying here. The campground was well maintained, the vault (toilets (3/4) scattered throughout the park) were very clean, and the water faucets looked like they were (re)placed recently. There’s a few big sites suitable for RVs. The road to the campground was paved recently (beware: the entrance is different then Google Maps tells you. Follow the signs), which made it very accessible.
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MerelK would stay here again
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“Peaceful place”
Reviewed 8/6/2019
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 3 |
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Each spot has distance and vegetation between each other. Raised BBQ and fire pits at each site. Water available at some some spots and communal water spicket’s available. Vault facilities and paved roads make for a comfortable semi-improved camping area. May trails near by and The town of Burns is just 20 miles South. You can fin... more
Each spot has distance and vegetation between each other. Raised BBQ and fire pits at each site. Water available at some some spots and communal water spicket’s available. Vault facilities and paved roads make for a comfortable semi-improved camping area. May trails near by and The town of Burns is just 20 miles South. You can find parking for a few big rigs but plan on boondocking conditions. Other spots are great for vans and tent camping.
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Bill would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- restrooms: vault
- water available
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