Hidden Campground
Hidden Campground is a small, rustic facility along the Wild and Scenic Imnaha River. The campground offers 10 tent/trailer sites with 3 of these being fully accessible. Drinking water is located at the Indian Crossing and Ollokot Campgrounds seasonally. Use season is generally June through September. Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
More like this: reservable in Oregon · tent only in Oregon
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Site mix
| Standard, no hookups | 10 |
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… |
Hidden Campground has 10 campsites each with a picnic table, fire ring and parking. Three campsites are accessible
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | June to September |
| Forest | Wallowa Whitman National Forest |
| Booking | This site is not reservable. |
| Fees | Single unit campsites = $10.00/night; A self-service fee station is 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 travel south on State Highway 82 to Joseph for about 6.5 miles; In Joseph turn left on State Highway 350 and g about 8 miles to Wallowa Loop Road; Turn right on the Wallowa Loop Road (also known as the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway); Travel on this road which eventually becomes Forest Road 39 for 30 miles; Turn left off Forest…
| Nearest town | Joseph, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45.1132° N, 116.9787° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedCold Rx
28 mi from the campground · 1,094 acres
- PrescribedBrush Rx
30 mi from the campground · 150 acres
- PrescribedMill Creek Council Mtn Rx
38 mi from the campground · 1,817 acres
- PrescribedGoose Rx
40 mi from the campground · 529 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 9.3 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Joseph Fly Shope and Lamb Trading ↗ | 20.6 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 1.8 miIndian Crossing Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 7.5 miTenderfoot Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
Trailheads within three miles
- 1.8 miIndian Crossing 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
- 9.4 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.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Hidden Campground?
Sites at Hidden 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 Hidden 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 Hidden Campground have?
10 sites, including 10 standard sites without power.
Source: Recreation.gov
Can I bring an RV to Hidden Campground?
Hidden Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is the nearest town to Hidden Campground?
Joseph, Oregon.
Source: Getting there
What if Hidden Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Indian Crossing Campground (1.8 mi), Coverdale Campground (2.7 mi), and Lick Creek Campground (4.1 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby
