About Bull Prairie Campground (OR)
Number of accommodations: 28
Campground Amenities
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Pet Friendly -
Lake Access -
Dump Station
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (140)
What Guests Are Saying
Bull Prairie Campground offers a beautiful and clean environment with well-maintained facilities and spacious campsites. Camp hosts Heather and Jody are highly praised for their friendliness, helpfulness, and exceptional service, including providing free firewood and local knowledge. While some guests noted minor issues like fishing conditions and a lack of flush toilets, the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive, making it a favorite destination for many returning campers.
What Guests Are Saying
Bull Prairie Campground offers a beautiful and clean environment with well-maintained facilities and spacious campsites. Camp hosts Heather and Jody are highly praised for their friendliness, helpfulness, and exceptional service, including providing free firewood and local knowledge. While some guests noted minor issues like fishing conditions and a lack of flush toilets, the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive, making it a favorite destination for many returning campers.
Review Summary
Rick L
VerifiedJuly 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 7, Loop: Bull Prairie Lake
Cleanest restroom at any park we have been to. Free wood what a plus!!
Rick McElliott M
VerifiedJuly 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: Bull Prairie Lake
The camp hosts were very helpful and extremely friendly. The made us feel welcome. will return to this campground. Five stars to the camp hosts.
Bethany P
VerifiedJune 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 1, Loop: Bull Prairie Lake
This is a gem of a campground, made even better by Heather the camp host, who is hands down the most hospitable camp hose out there. The little lake is great for fishing, paddling and strolling around. The campground also provides a nice base camp for exploring the fossil beds. Be sure to stop in Spray for a slice of pizza at Topwater Pizza.
Leo S
VerifiedJune 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 2, Loop: Bull Prairie Lake
The campground is in excellent shape. Heather, the campground host, is helpful and friendly. This is my favorite campground in Oregon.
Joel M
VerifiedJune 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: Bull Prairie Lake
Bull Prairie Lake is the Clark Kent of campgrounds—mild-mannered and often overlooked next to its flashier cousin, Jubilee Lake, but secretly kind of a superhero. Tucked away in the Umatilla National Forest, it’s got charm in spades: towering trees, campsites spaced out far enough that you won’t accidentally borrow your neighbor’s s’mores stick, and campground hosts who might actually be forest elves in disguise.
Now, it’s not our all-time favorite USFS campsite—but it is hands-down the best-run campground we’ve ever visited. Enter Jody and Heather: the dynamic duo of hosting. They greet you with such warmth you’ll wonder if you accidentally joined a family reunion. And the firewood? They’ve stockpiled what looks like the entire forest floor—free for campers, no strings (or pine needles) attached.
Heather cruises the campground like the mayor of Happy Camper-ville, spreading cheer and chatting like everyone’s an old friend. If you’re planning to camp while they’re still hosting, do yourself a favor—go. Bull Prairie Lake might not be famous, but with Jody and Heather running the show, it’s legendary.
Kim L
VerifiedJune 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: Bull Prairie Lake
One of our most favorite spots to go. Beautiful lake and forest. Heather and Jody are the most amazing camp hosts ever. Look forward to going back soon. Time for some toad racing!!!
Scott B
VerifiedJune 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: Bull Prairie Lake
Bull Prairie Campground was a hidden surprise! This was our first visit and it was 5 - star quality all the way around. The campsites are well spaced apart from each other with lots of trees for shade. The campground was quiet during the evening. The vault toilets were the cleanest we have ever seen anywhere. The campground hosts, Heather and Jody, take great pride in keeping them clean and well - stocked with air freshener, hand sanitizer, and toilet paper. The water is potable and is tested every month. Heather delivered free firewood to our campsite every night. She even stopped by with special treats for the kids; glow sticks, bubbles, and slime. She was very knowledgeable about the surrounding area and how to fish the lake. The road into Bull Prairie is completely paved. The path around the lake the paved with many spots to fish. This campground is amazing and you will want to make sure and go for yourself. The fishing was great too!.
Erin T
VerifiedJune 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: Bull Prairie Lake
Quiet campground, even on a holiday weekend. Host was very welcoming and helpful.
Sheri B
VerifiedJune 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: Bull Prairie Lake
Amazing host!!! Beautiful, clean campground!
Karen B
VerifiedJune 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: Bull Prairie Lake
Heather and Jodi are excellent camp host
We enjoy going back every year They make it a very friendly place to camp and fish
Location Bull Prairie Campground (OR)
Address:
P.O. Box 7
Heppner, OR, 97836
United States
From Heppner, Oregon: Travel south on Highway 207 for approximately 36 miles. Turn east on Forest Service Road 2039 and follow signs to Bull Prairie Recreational Area.
Latitude & Longitude: 44.9736 / -119.664
Elevation: 1234 feet
Policies & Rules
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For additional information and current road conditions please contact the Recreation Department at the Heppner Ranger District. (541-676-2155) |
| General |
Check in with Camp Host upon arrival. |
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Check out 12:00 PM Check in 2:00 PM. Check in is no earlier than 2:00 PM unless arrangements have been made with Recreation in advance. |
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OHV use is prohibited in the main campground. All off road vehicles must remain on trailer's in main campground. They may be off loaded and loaded in day use area by the boat dock.Dogs must be on a leash at all times.No discharging of firearms or possession of fireworks allowed.Some campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.Be bear aware; keep all food out of sight in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from the area after eating.Don't Move Firewood: Please protect Pacific Northwest forests by preventing the spread of invasive species. Firewood can carry insects and diseases that can threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by obtaining and burning your firewood near your camping destination. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.Camping or otherwise occupying a single location (including leaving camping equipment and/or related supplies) for a period longer than 14 consecutive calendar days within a 30-day period is prohibited. ‘Location’ means the occupied area, the occupied campsite, and the National Forest System lands in the immediate vicinity thereof.Additional vehicles after the first 2 will require an additional $5 fee (per additional vehicle) paid on site.Motorized boating (gas or electric) is prohibited on the lake.Trash service is not available at this site. If you pack it in, please pack it out. |
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Dump station available for $10.00 Pay station at dump site. |
