Boundary Campground
Located along the Bear Creek riparian area on the northern end of the Eagle Cap Wilderness, Boundary Campground is a rustic campground. The campground has 8 tent-only campsites, 2 of which are accessible sites. Popular activities include fishing, picnicking and family camping. The Bear Creek Trailhead is located nearby. Primary use season is from June to mid-October. Quiet hours are from 10pm to 6am.
More like this: reservable in Oregon · tent only in Oregon
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Site mix
| Standard, no hookups | 8 |
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Overnight Use: Single Site: $10/night. Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY. The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fee or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass… |
Boundary Campground has 8 tent-only campsites, with 2 of the sites being accessible sites. Sites include parking area, picnic table and fire ring.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | June |
| Forest | Wallowa Whitman National Forest |
| Booking | The site is not reservable. |
| Fees | Single unit campsites = $10.00/night. A self-service fee station is located at the campground. |
| Rules | General rules of use and restrictions apply for this developed recreation site. Motorized vehicles, bicycles, carts, hang glider and other mechanical equipment is prohibited in the Wilderness area. Campers with stock in Boundary Campground must use a campsite WEST of the road. |
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Getting there
From Enterprise, Oregon head northwest on State Highway 82 towards Wallowa; in Wallowa look for Boundary Campground signs and turn left on First Street and go 0.4 miles; Turn left on North Bear Creek Road and go 1.2 miles (road make several turns); Turn left onto Forest Road 8250 and go 6 miles; Turn right onto Forest Road 040 and go 0.7 miles to…
| Nearest town | Joseph, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45.4730° N, 117.5578° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedStarvation 11A Rx
22 mi from the campground · 719 acres
- PrescribedLojo Starvation 13A Underburn Rx
23 mi from the campground · 110 acres
- PrescribedSumac 2A Rx
31 mi from the campground · 417 acres
- PrescribedBird Track 610/607A Rx
36 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
| Outdoor gear | The Sports Corral ↗ | 17.8 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 21.4 mi |
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Worth a stop
- 0.1 miBear Creek Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 1.8 miBear Wallow Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
Trailheads within three miles
- 0.1 miBear Creek Trailhead ↗Wallowa Whitman National Forest · Season June
- 1.8 miBear Wallow Trailhead ↗Wallowa Whitman National Forest · Season June
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
This campground sits inside Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.
- inWallowa-Whitman National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,525,292 acres
- 4.4 miEagle Cap Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 355,553 acres
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.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
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- Wallowa Ranger StationHistoric district · Wallowa · 6.8 mi
- Hunter-Morelock HouseBuilding · Wallowa · 6.9 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Boundary Campground?
Sites at Boundary Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. The site is not reservable. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
How much does it cost to camp at Boundary Campground?
Overnight Use: Single Site: $10/night. Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY. The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fee or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass…
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Boundary Campground have?
8 sites, including 8 standard sites without power.
Source: Recreation.gov
Can I bring an RV to Boundary Campground?
Boundary Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is the nearest town to Boundary Campground?
Joseph, Oregon.
Source: Getting there
What if Boundary Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Canyon Forest Camp (10.9 mi), Williamson Campground (11.5 mi), and Walla Walla Forest Camp (13.2 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby