Bird Track Springs Campground
If a campground with riverside trails and great bird watching opportunities sounds appealing, Bird Track Springs Campground may be the place for you. This campground is just a short drive from I-84 on State Highway 244 through river-side farm land. The campground has 22 campsites nestled beneath towering ponderosa pine trees in the Grand Ronde River valley. In addition, the Bird Track Interpretive Trail is located on the other side of the Highway and provides a 1.2 mile trail along the Grande Ronde River with 5 smaller spur trails which wind along the river and through cottonwood trees Primary use season is May -October. Quiet hours are from 10pm to 6am.
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Site mix
| Standard, no hookups | 22 |
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… |
| Accessibility | There are three non-reservable accessible campsites at the campground |
Bird Track Springs Campground has 22 campsites with picnic tables, fire rings and parking spurs.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | May to October |
| Forest | Wallowa Whitman National Forest |
| Booking | This 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. |
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Getting there
From La Grande, Oregon travel north on Interstate 84 for about eight miles; exit the interstate onto the Ukiah/Hilgard exit number 252 onto State Highway 244 towards Ukiah. Travel on State Highway 244 for about six miles. The campground is on the left side of the road, directly across the highway from Bird Track Interpretive Site.
| Nearest town | La Grande, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45.2999° N, 118.3072° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedBirdtrack 621 Broadcast Rx
2 mi from the campground · 377 acres
- PrescribedBird Track 610/607A Rx
4 mi from the campground · 141 acres
- WildfireNorth Cayuse
28 mi from the campground · 4,887 acres · 97% contained
- WildfireHagen
28 mi from the campground · 61,380 acres · 99% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 23 mi |
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Public land it sits in
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest begins about 5.5 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 5.5 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.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Bird Track Springs Campground?
Sites at Bird Track Springs 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 Bird Track Springs 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 Bird Track Springs Campground have?
22 sites, including 22 standard sites without power.
Source: Recreation.gov
Can I bring an RV to Bird Track Springs Campground?
Bird Track Springs Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Recreation.gov
Are there accessible sites at Bird Track Springs Campground?
There are three non-reservable accessible campsites at the campground.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is the nearest town to Bird Track Springs Campground?
La Grande, Oregon.
Source: Getting there
What if Bird Track Springs Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Spring Creek Campground (3.9 mi), Spool Cart Campground (8 mi), and Umapine Campground (17.9 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby