• Campground with picnic table and trees.
  • Two people sitting near a camper in a grassy area with trees.
  • Picnic table under trees in a grassy area.
  • Two signs: Equestrian Camping Area and Family Camping Area.
  • South Steens Campground sign in a grassy field with trees.
  • Three tents in a wooded campsite.
  • Empty road with wooden sign under cloudy sky.
  • Road sign indicating Upper Blitzen River and Steens Campground 20 miles ahead.
  • Gravel trail with wooden signs and rocky path.
  • Small outhouse with solar panel on roof.

South Steens Campground

Princeton, Oregon

South Steens Campground is located in the heart of Steens Mountain. Visitors will find picnic tables and grills at 36 family campsites amid juniper and sage. The equestrian site, designed specifically for horse users, is directly adjacent to the family campground. Recreational stock (horses, mules, llamas, goats, etc.) are not allowed in the family portion of South Steens Campground, but are welcome and comfortable at 15 equestrian sites complete with tie posts and small corrals.

Know Before You Go:

  • The typical season of use at South Steens Campground is mid-May through mid-November.
  • Vault restrooms and drinking water are available.
  • The use of pelletized or certified weed-free hay is required on all BLM public lands in Oregon and Washington.

Point of Interest:

South Steens Family and Equestrian Campgrounds are close to the Historic Riddle Brothers Ranch, several hiking trails, and the Little Blitzen and Big Indian gorges.

Contact info
28910 Hwy 20 West
541-573-4400
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