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As of10/5/2020 *** There is a Closure Order prohibiting dispersed camping outside of the Skull Hollow campground. View a map of the closure area here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd507382.pdf.
This closure is designed to help protect natural resources around the trailhead from overuse and to prevent conflict between campers and day users. Please observe the closure order and use the campground for camping in the vicinity of Skull Hollow trailhead. AMENITIES: NO DRINKING WATER 28 standard campsites No hook-ups or dumping facilities 1 wooden picnic table and 1 combination fire ring/grill per campsite 2 vault outhouses for the campground 1 informational signboard On-site campground host NEARBY ACTIVITIES: Horseback Riding Hiking Mountain Biking Rock climbing (Smith Rock State Park) Hunting
In Terrebonne, OR, at Smith Rock State Park sign and intersection of US Rt. 97 and B Avenue, take B Avenue east 4.7 miles to a "T" intersection (no street name). Turn left and go 4.2 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign onto Forest Rt. 5710 (gravel) and go 0.1 miles to campground on left.
Per night, per site fee: $10 for individual sites and $20 for double size sites. A single site allows 1 vehicle and 6 people. A double site allows 2 vehicles and 12 people. Any other vehicles more than 2 on a double site or more than 1 on a single site are subject to a $5 extra vehicle fee. One trailer or boat in tow is allowed as part of the first vehicle. Double sites normally have 2 tables in them.
This is a First Come, First Served facility managed through as third party concessionaire under permit. The popularity of Skull Hollow is largely dependent on weather. If you are unable to secure a space at the campground, there are other options available such as free dispersed camping in the area and camping at Smith Rock State Park, Bureau of Reclamation campgrounds at Haystack Reservoir and private campgrounds.
This is a First come first serve pay by the day campground $10 a night. There is disbursed camping right across from the entrance to Skull Hollow Campground. YOU DO HAVE TO PAY TO STAY AT SKULL HOLLOW CAMPGROUND. There are bathrooms and dumpsters. There is also access to trailheads at this location. Fire wood is $6. And the Hosts are great. Pretty slow during the week, but Thursday- Sunday are very busy. Most people stay a night so get a camp spot early. Find your spot first then go get registered. Simple. Speed limit is 10 mph and the road is one way so be careful.
Cool spot to camp. If there isn’t a burn ban you can have camp fires here. Pit toilets. Great access to smith rock and tons of hiking near it. It is ran by the BLM and cared for frequently. Some people stay for the 14 day limit but most are there for a weekend or so. I find this place more peaceful than the bicycle at the park. Great place to camp and hang!
