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Bully Creek Campground

2475 Bully Creek Road, Vale, Oregon, United States

Number of accommodations: 40

Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

40 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 Site 1
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 10
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 11
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 12
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 13
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 14
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 15
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 16
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 17
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 18
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 19
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 2
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 20
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 21
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 22
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 23
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 24
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 25
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 26
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 27
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 28
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 29
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 3
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 30
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 31
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 32
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 33
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 34
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 35
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 36
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 37
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 38
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 39
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 4
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 40
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 5
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 6
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 7
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 8
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night
🚐 Site 9
30/50 Amp · Electric Only
$15.00
/ per night

Location Bully Creek Campground

Address:
2475 Bully Creek Road
Vale, OR, 97918
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 44.0231 / -117.397

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Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

  • Office hours are from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
  • Check-in and check-out is at 12:00 PM.
  • Contact the campground at 541-473-2969.

Vehicles & parking

  • Maintain a speed limit of 10 miles per hour.
  • Vehicles must remain on gravel roads and parking areas.
  • No vehicles are allowed on the grass; violations incur a $500 fine.
  • ATVs are prohibited in the park at all times.

Safety & rules

  • Observe quiet hours from 9:00 PM to 9:00 AM.
  • Adults must supervise children; they cannot cross through other campsites.
  • Do not tie anything to trees, including ropes and swings.
  • Discharging firearms and bows is prohibited at all times.
  • Return camp tables to their original locations before checking out.
  • Dispose of trash in designated receptacles; do not burn or leave trash in fire rings.

Amenities

  • Turn off lights in bathrooms and fish cleaning room when not in use.

Fees & deposits

  • Camping sites are available for $15 per day.
  • Additional camping in the same site costs $15 per day.

Pets

  • Well-behaved dogs are allowed under certain conditions.
  • Dogs must be leashed and cannot be left alone.
  • Dog owners must clean up after their pets.
  • What about my pets? Animals should not drink water that is above 10 ppb.

Site capacity

  • Tents can be placed on the grass but must be moved every third day.

Fires & fuel

  • Fires are allowed only in designated fire rings; extinguish after use.

Cancellation policy

  • Refunds are not available.

Utilities

  • Use bottled water for drinking and cooking due to arsenic levels.
  • Water can be used for bathing and swimming but not for irrigation; supervise children closely.
  • Water is not safe for any domestic use.

General

  • Thickening and discoloration of the skin
  • Stomach pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
  • Heart, lung, liver, immune, nervous or reproductive system disorders and diabetes
  • Cancer of the bladder, lungs, skin, kidney, liver and prostate
  • THANK YOU AND ENJOY THE PARK!
  • Malheur Co Parks Bully Creek water has high levels of Arsenic
  • Results of a water sample taken 5/1/24 showed arsenic levels of .269 milligrams per liter. This is above the arsenic standard or maximum contaminant level (MCL), of 0.010 milligrams per liter (mg/L), and above the acute MCL of 0.05 mg/L. Arsenic in drinking water at high concentrations is a serious health concern.
  • What should I do? What does this mean?
  • Do NOT drink water with high concentrations of arsenic. Switch to bottled water until the contamination issue can be resolved or an alternate safe source is developed.
  • If arsenic levels are above:
  • DO NOT BOIL THE WATER. Boiling does not reduce the amount of arsenic in the water and may even concentrate it. Over-the-counter filters do not remove arsenic from water.
  • If you are pregnant, have children or infants, or have special health concerns, you may want to consult with your doctor. Children are at a higher risk of adverse health effects than adults.
  • We are taking additional samples and will investigate upon confirmation of the result received. Further action to be determined by Malheur County in the near future.
  • For more information contact Sue Davies at 541-473-2969 ог 2475 Bully Creek Rd. *
  • Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly.
  • This notice is being provided by: Sue Davies Malheur Co Parks - Bully Creek. State Water System ID # 41-90836. Date distributed: MAY 31, 2024.
  • ARSENIC IN DRINKING WATER
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • General Information about arsenic and its health effects
  • What is arsenic and where does it come from?
  • When does arsenic in drinking water become a health concern?
  • Arsenic is measured in parts per billion (ppb). The federal government has established the safe drinking water standard (also called maximum contaminant level) for arsenic as 10 ppb. If your water has arsenic levels above 10 ppb, it is advisable to switch to bottled water.
  • How can arsenic affect my health?
  • Arsenic is a health hazard. Drinking water that has high levels of arsenic can cause health effects such as:
  • Safely using arsenic-contaminated water:
  • Can I wash my food with arsenic-contaminated water?
  • If arsenic levels in your water are above 10 ppb, you should use bottled water to wash, prepare and cook your food.
  • Can I irrigate or water my garden with arsenic-contaminated water? If your water has more than 100 ppb of arsenic, you should not use it for irrigation. Over a period of years, the amount of arsenic in the soil may build up to levels that are poisonous for some plants. An increase in soil arsenic may also pose a direct hazard to humans by accumulating in food crops.
  • What about bathing and showering?
  • Arsenic does not easily enter the body through the skin. Bathing, swimming and showering with water that has levels as high as 500 ppb is safe as long as you avoid swallowing the water. Supervise small children when they are bathing and brushing teeth to ensure they do not swallow the water.
  • Washing dishes, utensils and food preparation areas:
  • Only a very small amount of water clings to smooth surfaces, like dishes. Water having up to 500 ppb of arsenic may be safely used to wash and sanitize dishes, tables and eating utensils.
  • General cleaning and laundry: Very little water remains on washed surfaces and in laundered fabrics. Because these articles are not placed in the mouth, water having up to 500 ppb of arsenic may be safely used for general cleaning and washing of clothing, bedding and linens.
  • Learning about arsenic levels in your drinking water
  • For people on municipal or public water systems:
  • Public drinking water providers are required to monitor for arsenic and ensure levels remain below the drinking water standard of 10 ppb. They are also required to make those results public. If your water comes from a public water system (i.e., you pay a water bill), you can find results on the Oregon Drinking Water Program's website (http://public.health.oregon.gov/Healthy Environments/Drinking Water/Pages/consumers. aspx), by clicking on "Drinking Water Data Online." Your drinking water provider is also required to mail a "Consumer Confidence Report" to its customers every year. This report contains the most recent arsenic test results.
  • For private well owners:
  • If your drinking water comes from your own well, you will have to find an accredited laboratory that does water testing for private property owners. These labs can provide information and instructions for getting your well water tested. For a list of accredited laboratories in Oregon, call the Oregon Health Authority Laboratory Accreditation Program at 503-693-4122 or visit: http://public.health.oregon.gov/LaboratoryServices/EnvironmentallaboratoryAccreditatio n/Documents/acclab.pdf.
  • Removing arsenic from drinking water
  • For Public Drinking Water System Operators:
  • Don't boil the water!
  • Boiling contaminated water does not remove arsenic and can, in fact, increases arsenic levels.
  • Private well treatment options:
  • Several treatment methods can remove arsenic from drinking water. The one most commonly used is called reverse osmosis.
  • Check to be sure that any treatment system to be used is certified by a recognized, third-party testing organization that meets strict testing procedures established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) International.
  • For more information:
  • Private well owners that have questions and concerns about arsenic in their water may contact the Office of Environmental Public Health at 971-673-0400, or by email at
  • US EPA - Arsenic in Drinking Water
  • Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry - Arsenic:
  • AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA ON COUNTY PROPERTY AND FACILITIES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY WHEREAS, 21 USC § 801, et seq, the Federal Controlled Substances Act, prohibits the manufacture, distribution, and possession of marijuana, and imposes. criminal penalties for violating the act; and
  • NOW THEREFORE, THE MALHEUR COUNTY COURT ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
  • SECTION 1. The following Sections are hereby added to the Malheur County Code Title 3 Chapter 15:
  • POSSESSION NOT APPLICABLE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. Law enforcement officials may possess marijuana on county property and facilities within in their official employment capacity.
  • FINE FOR VIOLATION. A violation of this section is a class A violation under title 1, Chapter 9, Article A, "General Enforcement Provisions", of this code. Each day such violation continues shall be considered a separate violation.
  • SEVERABILITY. If any part or section of this ordinance is invalid or unenforceable in any respect for any reason, the validity and enforceability of any such provision in any other respect and of the remaining provisions of this ordinance shall not be in any way impaired.

Local regulations

  • Non-compliance with rules may result in citations and fines.

Safety

  • Acute health effects, effects that may occur quickly or with drinking the water for a short period of time, include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, swelling of hands and face, and nasal congestion. Some people who drink water containing arsenic in excess of the MCL over many years could also experience skin damage or problems with their circulatory system, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer.
  • WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Malheur County to prohibit the possession of marijuana on county property and facilities.
  • EMERGENCY CLAUSE. The Malheur County Court hereby adjudges that it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the peace, health, and safety of the county that this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval, and an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance will be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage by the Malheur County Court.

Parking

  • Arsenic is a naturally occurring element found in the earth's crust. As water flows through certain rock formations, the arsenic can be dissolved and carried into underground aquifers, streams or rivers that may be used as drinking water sources.
  • Arsenic can be reduced or removed entirely from drinking water, but treatment processes are expensive and require careful maintenance and monitoring. Current treatments include activated alumina, electrodialysis, reverse osmosis and ion exchange resins. If treatment isn't possible for your system, you should consider developing a different water source or connecting to another safe water source in the area. Water that is to be used for drinking, beverage-making or food preparation may be obtained from a known safe source and used on a temporary basis. Non-ingestion uses of water pose much less hazard, but are not entirely safe if arsenic levels are significantly above the drinking water limit. Treatment has limitations and disadvantages. Not all kinds of treatment are effective, and no single treatment method can remove all contaminants from water. Before deciding on treatment equipment, call for information and advice from the Oregon Health Authority, Drinking Water Program at 971-673-0405.
  • Treatment equipment must be carefully maintained in order to work properly, and may not be effective if arsenic levels are very high. It is recommended that treated water be tested at least once a year. Untreated water should be tested at least every 3 years.

Check-out

  • VIOLATION COUNTY PROPERTY AND FACILITIES. The consumption, use, display, possession, transfer, distribution, sale or growth of marijuana on county owned or operated property or facilities is prohibited. Such county property and facilities includes but is not limited to: Cow Hollow Park, Bully Creek Park, Malheur County Courthouse, Malheur County Justice Court, Malheur County Fairgrounds, Health Department, Community Corrections, Veterans Services, Sheriff Offices, Road Department facilities, Extension Office, county offices and associated parking areas, county vehicles, and all other real or personal property owned or operated by Malheur County.

Deposit

  • CIVIL ACTION. In addition to, or in lieu of, the imposition of a fine, Malheur County may initiate a civil action against any person or entity violating this ordinance for any and all remedies available under Oregon law, including but not limited to obtaining mandatory and prohibitory injunctions and orders of abatement. Malheur County shall be entitled to collect its costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney fees incurred at trial, hearing or on appeal.

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