U.S. Forest Service · Umatilla National Forest · Walla Walla, OR

Woodward Campground

This location has limited staffing.

Open nowPartly reservable15 sites

Some sites take reservations on Recreation.gov. Others are first-come, first-served.

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View from day use areaWoodward CampgroundA photo of facility Woodward Campground with Picnic Table, Fire Pit, ShadeA photo of facility Woodward Campground lake access prohibited
Photos courtesy of Troy Baker, Walla Walla Ranger District, Matt Weseman · Recreation.gov
4fires
active
Hagen · 10 mi away · 61,380 acres
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Site mix

Standard, no hookups13
Host/management2
Some sites take reservations on Recreation.gov. Others are first-come, first-served. For the first-come sites, arrive early on a weekday and take what is open. The booking page shows which of the reservable sites are open. The first-come playbook

Season & status

StatusOpen
SeasonApril
ForestUmatilla National Forest
BookingReservations available on recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.
FeesAn overnight camping fee of $12.00 will be charged. An additional $5 "per extra vehicle" fee will be charged for each vehicle exceeding the maximum two vehicle per site allowance.
RulesPlease note, Langdon Lake is a private lake and campers do not have access to the lake.

Umatilla National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Woodward Campground30°40°50°60°70°January: 3.27 inches of precipitationFebruary: 2.34 inches of precipitationMarch: 2.25 inches of precipitationApril: 2.43 inches of precipitationMay: 2.39 inches of precipitationJune: 1.84 inches of precipitationJuly: 0.71 inches of precipitationAugust: 0.68 inches of precipitationSeptember: 0.96 inches of precipitationOctober: 2.16 inches of precipitationNovember: 3.15 inches of precipitationDecember: 3.77 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 32.0°F averageFebruary: 34.8°F averageMarch: 40.6°F averageApril: 46.1°F averageMay: 54.3°F averageJune: 60.0°F averageJuly: 66.8°F averageAugust: 66.3°F averageSeptember: 58.9°F averageOctober: 47.9°F averageNovember: 38.3°F averageDecember: 31.1°F average0 in1 in2 in3 in4 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Elgin, 17 miles from the campground at 2,697 feet, station USC00352597 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 26 inches a year.

Getting there

From Weston, Oregon: Travel 20 miles east of Weston on Highway 204. 0.5 miles past the Tollgate Crossing store turn right to the campground entrance. From Elgin, Oregon: Travel 21 miles northwest of Elgin on Highway 204. 0.5 miles past Skyline Rd/NF 64 Rd, turn left to the campground entrance.

Nearest townWalla Walla, Oregon
Coordinates45.7797° N, 118.0983° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    Hagen

    10 mi from the campground · 61,380 acres · 99% contained

  • Wildfire
    Paradise

    16 mi from the campground · 9,656 acres · 86% contained

  • Wildfire
    North Cayuse

    20 mi from the campground · 4,887 acres · 97% contained

  • Prescribed
    Bird Track 610/607A Rx

    31 mi from the campground · 141 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗23.3 mi

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Explore

Video

T-Island Campground in Woodward Reservoir

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

North Fork Umatilla Wilderness begins about 1.3 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Woodward Campground?

For some sites. Some sites take reservations on Recreation.gov. Others are first-come, first-served.

Source: Recreation.gov

How much does it cost to camp at Woodward Campground?

An overnight camping fee of $12.00 will be charged. An additional $5 "per extra vehicle" fee will be charged for each vehicle exceeding the maximum two vehicle per site allowance.

Source: Recreation.gov

Is Woodward Campground open right now?

Open as of Oct 16, 2026. Season April.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Woodward Campground have?

15 sites, including 13 standard sites without power.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is the nearest town to Woodward Campground?

Walla Walla, Oregon.

Source: Getting there

What if Woodward Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Target Meadows Campground (2 mi, partly first-come), Woodland Campground (5.5 mi, partly first-come), and Umatilla Forks Campground (5.8 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby