About this place

As you may have guessed, this campground is located in an old gravel pit. When the excavation hit the water table and the pit was filled in with water the operations ceased and the site was abandoned. Now this campground is locally known as a swimming hole, and is also occasionally stocked with trout. From Prineville, Oregon: Travel on Highway 26 going east for 47 miles to Mitchell, Oregon. Continue east on Highway 26 for 13 miles to Forest Service Road 12, then go south on Forest Service Road 12 for 15 miles. Turn right onto Forest Service Road 4274 and then take the 080 spur until you run into Cottonwood Pit Campground.