State Park
Cottonwood Pit
Wheeler, OR
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- Address:Wheeler, OR
About
The campground is located in an old gravel pit. When the water table hit the pit, operations stopped and the site was abandoned. This campground is known for its swimming hole and occasionally has trout.
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Pet Policy
No pets allowed
Campground Rules
- No campfires allowed
Within ~30 miles
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Little Rattlesnake Creek
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Island in Time (John Day Fossil Beds - Sheep Rock Unit)
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Blue Basin Overlook Trail
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Round Mountain from North Trailhead
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Round Mountain Through Hike
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9.3 mi2,671 ftgain
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Independent Mine to Lookout Mountain Summit Trail
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5.4 mi1,526 ftgain
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Hunt context
Hunting unit around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Oregon hunting page
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