Buck Creek Campground
Located on the western side of the Eagle Cap Wilderness and very close to the wilderness boundary, the Buck Creek Campground/Trailhead was built to meet the needs of both wilderness trail users and overnight campers. After crossing the Buck Creek Bridge off the North Fork Catherine Creek Road, the narrow dirt road travels through isolated forest and towering rock cliffs to the combination campground and trailhead. The campground has large, up to 60 foot long, pull-through and back-in parking areas which welcome long RVs and horse trailers. Camp sites are used by trailers and stock users. Hitching rails and a loading ramp are available.
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Site mix
| Standard, no hookups | 4 |
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… |
Buck Creek Campground has 4 sites, each with a picnic table, fire ring and parking area.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | May |
| Forest | Wallowa Whitman National Forest |
| Booking | This site is not reservable. |
| Fees | The campground and trailhead are two separate fee sites. Trailhead: $5/vehicle/day - Recreation Passes may be used as a form of fee payment. Camping: $10/night for users staying in the designated campsites. |
| Rules | General rules of use and restrictions apply for this developed recreation site. Wilderness Regulations apply within Eagle Cap Wildernes. Motorized vehicles, bicycles, carts, hang glider and other mechanical equipment is prohibited in the Wilderness area. |
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Getting there
From La Grande, Oregon, travel south on State Highway 203 for about 25 miles (the road is known as the Medical Springs Highway after leaving Union); Turn left on the Catherine Creek Lane (which becomes Forest Road 7785); Travel on Forest Road 7785 for four miles to Forest Road 7787; On Forest Road 7787, travel about 4 miles to Forest Road 150; The…
| Nearest town | La Grande, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45.1482° N, 117.5723° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedBird Track 610/607A Rx
37 mi from the campground · 141 acres
- PrescribedBirdtrack 621 Broadcast Rx
38 mi from the campground · 377 acres
- WildfireMccully
41 mi from the campground · 13,604 acres · 91% contained
- PrescribedStarvation 11A Rx
41 mi from the campground · 719 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 ↗ | 19.7 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Joseph Fly Shope and Lamb Trading ↗ | 21.9 mi |
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Buck Creek Campsite DriveThru
Worth a stop
- under 0.1 mi
- 6.8 miWest Eagle Meadows Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
Trailheads within three miles
- under 0.1 miBuck Creek Forest Camp and Trailhead ↗Wallowa Whitman National Forest · Season May
- 2.2 miNorth Fork Catherine 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
- Abel E. Eaton HouseBuilding · Union · 14.9 mi
- Methodist Episcopal Church of UnionBuilding · Union · 15 mi
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Buck Creek Campground?
Sites at Buck 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 Buck 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 Buck Creek Campground have?
4 sites, including 4 standard sites without power.
Source: Recreation.gov
Can I bring an RV to Buck Creek Campground?
Buck Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is the nearest town to Buck Creek Campground?
La Grande, Oregon.
Source: Getting there
What if Buck Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are North Fork Catherine Creek Group Campground (2.3 mi), West Eagle Meadow Camping (6.8 mi), and Boulder Park Campground (9.8 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby