Pine Mountain Campground is across from Pine Mountain Observatory. It is worth to camp here and check out the observatory. Friday and Saturday nights starting at 9pm the observatory is open to public viewing. If you have never looked at the sky with a telescope, it is amazing. Pine Mountain Campground Pine Mountain Campground Pine Mountain Campground Pine Mountain Campground Picnic tables, metal firerings, outhouse. There is no garbage service or water. Open fires are regulated by danger levels set by the Forest Service The observatory consists of three Cassegrain reflecting telescopes, with mirrors of 15", 24", and 32" diameters, each in its own domed building. Digital cameras are mounted to the 24" and 31" instruments. There is a high speed (T1) Internet server on site. Donations are suggested. $5.00 per person Groups of more than 8 people are asked to call and make reservations. 541-382-8331 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON PINE MOUNTAIN OBSERVATORY Information 541-382-8331 pmo-sun.uoregon.edu Public viewing Friday and Saturday Memorial Day and lasting through the summer. Beginning at 9:00pm LINKS: http://pmo-sun.uoregon.edu/ Pine Mountain Observatory Home Page NOTE: At night only use parking lights on vehicles. Avoid using any lights around the observatory. Flashlights should be covered with a red filter. Bright lights aimed carelessly around the observatory can ruin a nights research. The instruments used in astronomical research are incredibly sensitive and are easily overexposed by bright lights. DISPERSED CAMPSITES: There are some nice dispersed campsites on Pine Mountain that can be accessed from Road#2017. Dispersed Campsite on Road#xx Dispersed Campsite on Road#xx Dispersed Campsite on Road#xx About 2 miles before Pine Mountain Observatory LATITUDE: N 43°48.218 LONGITUDE: W 120°55.885 Views east from Pine Mountain Observatory If you continue on Road#2017 past the Observatory, there are some primitive camp areas. The road gets rougher and narrow this direction. Trees east from Pine Mountain Observatory

Highway 20 Pine Mountain Road Mountain views from Pine Mountain Road DIRECTIONS: From Bend Take Hwy.20 east to Millican Turn south on Pine Mountain Road Pine Mountain Campground is 8 miles (FS Boundary is 3 1/2 mile then becomes Road#2017) ROAD CONDITIONS: Road#2017 is a cinder road with washboards Mountain grades and curves... Not recommended for RVs Millican We have bought gas here in the past, now is Millican is becoming a Ghost Town. DISTANCE CHART: From Hwy.20 at Millican Bend Brothers 30 miles 16 miles DISTANCE CHART: From Pine Mountain Observatory / Campground US Hwy.20 Bend 8 miles 34 miles

East Fort Rock Trail System Pine Mountain in the background EAST FORT ROCK OHV TRAIL SYSTEM West from Pine Mountain Observatory. Camping is permitted at all the trailheads and staging areas, as well as any existing dispersed camps. CAMP II TRAILHEAD ROAD 25 STAGING AREA CHINA HAT CAMPGROUND ROAD 2510 STAGING AREA SOUTH LAVA TRAILHEAD SAND SPRINGS Prineville Reservoir Viewed from Roberts Bay East Campground SALT CREEK ROAD LATITUDE: N 44°07.220 LONGITUDE: W 120°42.130 Christmas Valley Sand Dunes Christmas Valley Sand Dunes CHRISTMAS VALLEY SAND DUNES LATITUDE: N 43°21.184 LONGITUDE: W 120°23.160 Elevation: 4300' Green Mountain Lookout GREEN MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND LATITUDE: N 43°23.160 LONGITUDE: W 120°43.370 Elevation: 5160' Mayfield Pond MAYFIELD POND RECREATION AREA LATITUDE: N 44°04.980 LONGITUDE: W 121°07.830 Elevation: 3290' Millican Valley OHV Four Corners Staging Area MILLICAN VALLEY OHV AREA LATITUDE: N 44°03.777 LONGITUDE: W 120°54.545 Broadway Lava Field Also see: ALVORD DESERT / MANN LAKE Also see: BROADWAY LAVA FIELD Also see: CHRISTMAS VALLEY Also see: NEWBERRY CRATER and MONUMENT Also see: NORTH SHORE ROAD Also see: OCHOCO NF / ROAD#16 Also see: OCHOCO NF / ROAD#27 Also see: PRINEVILLE / NORTH SHORE Also see: PRINEVILLE / SALT CREEK Also see: STEENS MOUNTAIN Also see: WICKIUP RESERVOIR / ROAD#090 Also see: WICKIUP RESERVOIR / ROAD#4260 Also see: WICKIUP RESERVOIR / ROAD#4280 Also see: WICKIUP RESERVOIR / ROAD#4370 Also see: WICKIUP RESERVOIR / ROAD#44 Google Custom Map by Ian OREGON FREE CAMPGROUND MAP Google custom map by Ian with most of the free campgrounds in Oregon. Geology Information Sign Hwy.20 at Milepost#20 Viewpoint of Prehistoric River Hwy.20 at Milepost#20 Old Highway 20 Accessed from Hwy.20 at Milepost#21 Fort Rock Historic Fort Rock Cemetery FORT ROCK CEMETERY LATITUDE: N 43°22.245 LONGITUDE: W 121°03.828 There was a grave marker that said Killed By Sheriffs Pose 1913, but it has disappeared??? Badlands Rock LATITUDE: N 43°59.489 LONGITUDE: W 121°01.648 We were kicked out of the Friends of the Oregon Badlands group by the organizer David Eddleston. We have never met David Eddleston and don't know for what reason. Bend, OR SHELDON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Located in Nevada on Highway 140 South from Lakeview, OR Badger Bateman Spring Big Spring Reservoir Catnip Reservoir Devaney East Rock Spring Fish Spring Gooch Spring Little Catnip Spring North Hell Creek Virgin Valley West Rock Spring Wheeler Spring Sign at Fossil Lake FOSSIL LAKE LATITUDE: N 43°19.977 LONGITUDE: W 120°28.780 ELEVATION: 4289' (GPS from sign at end of Five Acre Road) When we were kids would visit Fossil Lake Harris Schoolhouse South from Summer Lake, OR Highway 31 near MP 74 Big Horn Painting at Scenic Byway Kiosk Highway 31 near MP 70 Across from Summer Lake Store Chemtrails of the USA What are all those funny clouds in the sky... Every day from morning to night, continuous aerial spraying. CAMPGROUND INDEX Complete free campground listing CAMPING ADVICE AND TIPS TOURIST PHOTOS Camped here August 7, 2007 www.eugenecarsey.com dispersedcampgrounds.com Free campgrounds and camping OREGON CAMPGROUND DIRECTORY PINE MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND PINE MOUNTAIN OBSERVATORY