Hurricane Creek Campground
South of Joseph, Oregon, located along beautiful Hurricane Creek, Hurricane Creek campground provides 12 campsites, three of which are accessible for people with disabilities. The campsites include 4 tent or small trailer sites and 8 tent only sites. Season of use is typically June through September. Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
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Site mix
| Standard, no hookups | 12 |
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… |
This campground provides 12 sites, all of which have picnic tables, fire rings and parking spaces. 3 of the campsites are accessible for people with disabilities.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | Typically June to September |
| Forest | Wallowa Whitman National Forest |
| Booking | This site is not reservable. |
| Fees | Single unit campsites = $10.00/night; fee station available at the campground. |
| Rules | General rules of use and restrictions apply for this developed recreation site. |
Weather by month
Getting there
From Enterprise, Oregon on Main Street (Highway 82) turn right on Hurricane Creek Road/ South River Street and go about 7.5 miles to campground; Entrance is signed on the left side of road just after the Forest boundary. From Joseph, Oregon turn west on Wallowa Avenue towards the airport.
| Nearest town | Joseph, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45.3357° N, 117.2963° W · Directions ↗ |
Good to know
- The access road to this campground is rough and is not recommended for low clearance RVs or trailers.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedStarvation 11A Rx
25 mi from the campground · 719 acres
- PrescribedLojo Starvation 13A Underburn Rx
27 mi from the campground · 110 acres
- PrescribedSumac 2A Rx
33 mi from the campground · 417 acres
- PrescribedBrush Rx
47 mi from the campground · 150 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Joseph Fly Shope and Lamb Trading ↗ | 3.4 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 5.6 mi |
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Worth a stop
- 14.4 miTenderfoot Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
Trailheads within three miles
- 1.8 miHurricane Creek 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 Eagle Cap Wilderness, which overlaps Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.
- inEagle Cap Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 355,553 acres
- inWallowa-Whitman National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,525,292 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
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Dr. J. W. Barnard Building and First National Bank of JosephBuilding · Joseph · 3.4 mi
- First Bank of JosephBuilding · Joseph · 3.4 mi
- Flora SchoolBuilding · Flora · 5.5 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Hurricane Creek Campground?
Sites at Hurricane Creek Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. This 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 Hurricane Creek 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 Hurricane Creek Campground have?
12 sites, including 12 standard sites without power.
Source: Recreation.gov
Can I bring an RV to Hurricane Creek Campground?
Hurricane Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is the nearest town to Hurricane Creek Campground?
Joseph, Oregon.
Source: Getting there
What if Hurricane Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Walla Walla Forest Camp (5.3 mi), Irondyke Forest Camp (5.5 mi), and Williamson Campground (5.6 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby