U.S. Forest Service · Wallowa Whitman National Forest · Joseph, OR

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.

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Site mix

Standard, no hookups10
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesOvernight 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

SeasonJune to September
ForestWallowa Whitman National Forest
BookingThis site is not reservable.
FeesSingle unit campsites = $10.00/night; A self-service fee station is available at the campground.
RulesGeneral rules of use and restrictions apply for this developed recreation site.

Wallowa Whitman National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Hidden Campground20°30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 3.57 inches of precipitation, 22.8 inches of snowFebruary: 2.08 inches of precipitation, 9.3 inches of snowMarch: 1.85 inches of precipitation, 2.0 inches of snowApril: 1.55 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowMay: 1.78 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 1.31 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.48 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.32 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 0.68 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 1.31 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 2.56 inches of precipitation, 6.3 inches of snowDecember: 3.78 inches of precipitation, 21.6 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 25.4°F averageFebruary: 30.4°F averageMarch: 40.6°F averageApril: 47.9°F averageMay: 56.1°F averageJune: 62.8°F averageJuly: 70.8°F averageAugust: 69.3°F averageSeptember: 60.5°F averageOctober: 48.0°F averageNovember: 36.1°F averageDecember: 26.6°F average0 in5 in10 in15 in20 in25 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Halfway, 18 miles from the campground at 2,653 feet, station USC00353604 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 21 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 62 inches a year on the same inches scale.

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 townJoseph, Oregon
Coordinates45.1132° N, 116.9787° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Cold Rx

    28 mi from the campground · 1,094 acres

  • Prescribed
    Brush Rx

    30 mi from the campground · 150 acres

  • Prescribed
    Mill Creek Council Mtn Rx

    38 mi from the campground · 1,817 acres

  • Prescribed
    Goose 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 stationDump station ↗9.3 mi
Outdoor gearJoseph Fly Shope and Lamb Trading ↗20.6 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

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Worth a stop

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 →

This campground sits inside Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.

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.

On the National Register nearby

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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