Keeps Mill is a small campground beside the White River in the Barlow Ranger District, and it suits people who want to get away from the crowds. The catch is the road in. Forest Road 2120 is very rough, and a high-clearance vehicle is the right tool for it.
To find it, drive west from Pine Grove on Highway 216, crossing the forest boundary and a short stretch of Warm Springs tribal land, then turn north on Forest Road 2120. Once you arrive, you can fish the river and picnic by the water. Vault toilets are provided; drinking water is not.
Things to do
- Picnicking
- Fishing
Getting there
From Pine Grove, OR
- Travel west on Highway 216 past the forest boundary and through a small section of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation to Forest Road 2120.
- Follow 2120 north to the campground.
Road notes
Forest Road 2120 is very rough. Only high-clearance vehicles are recommended.
From the Forest Service
Good to know
Map Location: T5S R10E S11
Reservations
This campground is first come, first served and does not take reservations.
Rules and restrictions
Visit Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife for fishing regulations/restrictions on the White River (Central Zone).
www.myodfw.com/fishing/central-zone
www.eregulations.com/oregon/fishing/
All fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $10 per night
$10/campsite/night; first-come, first-served. Does not take credit cards.
Ranger office
Barlow Ranger District
Address: 780 NE Court St Dufur, OR 97021
Phone: 541-467-5100
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed 12 to 1 for lunch. (Closed on federal holidays)