Skull Hollow
| Skull Hollow | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Campground |
| Location | Central Oregon; around Deschutes County's northeastern border with Crook County |
| Nearest city | Terrebonne (unincorporated community) Madras or Prineville (cities)[1] |
| Coordinates | 44°23′46″N 121°03′55″W / 44.396115°N 121.065189°W[2] |
| Etymology | Human remains left over from the Snake War |
| Operated by | Aud & Di Campground Operations[1] |
| Open | March 15 – October 31[2] |
| Terrain | High Desert |
Skull Hollow is a small campground in the Ochoco National Forest & Crooked River National Grassland. It is located in Central Oregon east of Terrebonne, Oregon and often used as a campground for people who are visiting Smith Rock State Park.[1][2]
History[edit]
Skull Hollow is named after the number of human skulls found in the area.[3] The skulls were found as part of a massacre between settlers and Native Americans in the area under the leadership of Chief Paulina in the winter of 1864. Soldiers found the remains of some 200 people, 40 burned-out wagons and the personal effects of those murdered.[4]
Geography[edit]
Skull Hollow is a High Desert area.[5][2] It is 3,120 feet above sea level.[1]
Camping[edit]
It is a campground with limited amenities and has 64 spots for cars and tents[6] with a $10/night charge single sites $20/night double sites, $5/night extra vehicles per night $5/day day use for use of restrooms and trash. Amenities include tent camping, camping trailer, picnic tables, fire pits, toilets, parking, and cycling accessibility[2] no potable water onsite but the hosts sell water and wood. Or you can get potable water at nearby Smith Rock or Haystack campground.[7]
Hiking[edit]
There is the Skull Hollow Trailhead located at the campground.[8][unreliable source?] The trailhead is northwest of the campground on Forest Service Road 5710. The trail gives access to the Cole Loop Trail. This trail junctions with the Warner Loop Trail and, further on, the Gray Butte Trail. During the spring and later fall, the Gray Butte Trail can become muddy to the point of impassable for hikers and mountain bikers.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Skull Hollow Campground". United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service. US Government. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Skull Hollow Campground :: Campgrounds Oregon". www.campgroundsoregon.com. July 15, 2013. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- ^ "HISTORY OF CROOK COUNTY PASSING EVENTS—1843 TO 1889". Genealogy Trails History Group. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "WE LIKE KNOWING MORE ABOUT LORE OF THE AREA. WE THOUGHT YOU MIGHT TOO". Smith Rock. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ McHugh, Molly (2013-08-29). "Skull Hollow Campground Near Smith Rock State Park". Molly McHugh. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- ^ "SKULL HOLLOW CAMPGROUND". www.smithrock.com. smithrock.com. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ^ "Skull Hollow Campground". Outdoor Project. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
- ^ "Skull Hollow Trailhead". www.trailwiki.org. Trail Wiki. Retrieved 26 October 2017.