Ochoco National Forest — June, 2020
Jun 14, 2020Top Photo: Campsite surrounded by meadows & Ponderosa Pines.
It's hard to believe, but this is our first time camping in Ochoco National Forest. We lucked out & scored a rather nice site. Yay!
Dispersed Camping - National Forest, near Mitchell OR. Notes: trails nearby • 5,383’ elevation. June 9th - 14th.
Pros:
• Quiet during the week.
• Spacious & clean site set back from the Forest Service road.
Cons:
• Weekend crowd not as quiet — ATV's running up & down the road, plus some gun fire.Overall Experience:
We would definitely call this a good afternoon in the forest.
We enjoyed a couple of beverages at Tiger City Brewing, followed by a grilled burger & chicken wings.
Local Flavor – Area Businesses We Enjoyed & Recommend
• Tiger City Brewing, Mitchell, OR. — Pleasant outside seating area. Good beers & pub grub style food (some cooked on a real charcoal grill).
Additional Info: The Ochoco National Forest is a national forest located in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is named after the Ochoco Creek, which runs through the forest. The forest covers an area of approximately 1.2 million acres and is located in the central part of the state, east of the Cascade Range. The forest is home to a diverse array of plant and animal life, including ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, and western larch trees, as well as elk, mule deer, and a variety of bird species. The forest is a popular destination for activities such as hiking, camping, fishing, and hunting. It is also home to several designated wilderness areas, including the Black Canyon Wilderness and the Opal Creek Wilderness.
Our Travel Preferences
We generally like to travel without reservations and prefer public camping opportunities over commercial RV parks. Occasionally we make exceptions — however, not often. We're okay with dry-camping & boondocking, but sometimes hookups are nice. We also enjoy the unique overnight stops that Harvest Hosts and Boondockers Welcome have to offer. These preferences are the foundation for our "Overall Experience" ratings. A "yellow smiley face" doesn't necessarily mean that there's a pool or jacuzzi or whatever, but rather a stopover that we thoroughly enjoyed. While a "yellow neutral face" isn't a bad thing, we didn't get as excited about the campground as others. We think a "yellow frowny face" speaks for itself.
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