Saddle Creek Campground
Saddle Creek Campground is a smaller site located on the rim of Hells Canyon along the Hat Point Road. With 7 walk-in tent-only sites, visitors can enjoy a remote campout or just picnic and look across Hells Canyon at the Seven Devils Mountains in Idaho. The area was heavily burned in the past with wildfires, so shade and mature trees are very limited near the campground. Primary use season is generally June-September Quiet hours are from 10pm to 6am.
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Site mix
| Standard, no hookups | 7 |
Amenities & rules
| 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… |
Saddle Creek CG has 7 campsites with fire rings, picnic tables and parking area at each site.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | June |
| Forest | Wallowa Whitman National Forest |
| Booking | This site is not reservable. |
| Fees | Overnight campsites fees are $10/night for single family unit (tent or trailer sites). Self-service pay station on site. |
| Rules | General rules of use and restrictions apply for this developed recreation site. |
Weather by month
Getting there
From Enterprise, Oregon travel south 6 miles on Highway 82 towards Joseph; In Joseph turn left on Highway 350 and go 30 miles to Imnaha, Oregon; In Imnaha travel about 18 miles on Forest Road 2640 (Hat Point Road) to the campground entrance on the right side of the road. ADVISORY: Forest Road 2640 is very steep, narrow winding gravel road.
| Nearest town | Joseph, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45.4011° N, 116.7243° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedBrush Rx
25 mi from the campground · 150 acres
- PrescribedCold Rx
33 mi from the campground · 1,094 acres
- PrescribedStarvation 11A Rx
33 mi from the campground · 719 acres
- PrescribedSumac 2A Rx
33 mi from the campground · 417 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 ↗ | 24.8 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 25 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 12.1 miPo Saddle Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
Trailheads within three miles
- 2.5 miFreezeout Trailhead ↗Wallowa Whitman National Forest · Season April
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 Hells Canyon Wilderness.
- inHells Canyon Wilderness ↗Wilderness · BLM/FS · 217,747 acres
- 2.7 miWallowa-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
On the National Register nearby
- College Creek Ranger StationHistoric district · Imnaha · 3.6 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Saddle Creek Campground?
Sites at Saddle 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 Saddle 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 Saddle Creek Campground have?
7 sites, including 7 standard sites without power.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is the nearest town to Saddle Creek Campground?
Joseph, Oregon.
Source: Getting there
What if Saddle Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Seven Devils Campground (10.7 mi), Windy Saddle Horse Camp (11 mi), and Black Lake Campground (16.6 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby