Mcbride Campground
McBride Campground is a small campground located along Brooks Ditch, northwest of Halfway, OR. This 10 unit campground has lots of shade, provided by a mixed pine-fir forest. The campground is popular in the summer with local campers and berry pickers, and in the fall for hunters. Quiet hours are from 10pm to 6am. Primary use season is May to September.
Sites are first-come, first-served. Recreation.gov lists this campground for paying on site, and you may be able to pay with the Scan and Pay feature of its app.
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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… |
McBride Campground has 10 sites, each with a picnic table, fire ring and parking space.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | July to September |
| 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. Pets must always be restrained or on a leash while in developed recreation sites and on trails. Saddle or pack animals are allowed in recreation sites only where authorized by posted instructions. |
Weather by month
Getting there
From Halfway, Oregon head north on the Cornucopia Highway (Main Street) for about 5.7 miles to Carson Lane; Turn left on Carson Lane (road becomes Forest Road 7710 at Carson Grade); Follow Forest Road 7710 for 3.5 miles to Forest Road 77; Turn right on Forest Road 77 and go 1 mile to the campground entrance on left side of road.
| Nearest town | Baker City, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 44.9351° N, 117.2222° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedCold Rx
38 mi from the campground · 1,094 acres
- PrescribedBrush Rx
44 mi from the campground · 150 acres
- PrescribedMill Creek Council Mtn Rx
45 mi from the campground · 1,817 acres
- PrescribedGoose Rx
50 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 ↗ | 21.3 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Joseph Fly Shope and Lamb Trading ↗ | 28.9 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Video
McBride Springs Camp Site-Water Blessing Walk
Worth a stop
- 7.3 miClear Creek Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 8.5 miGold King Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
Trailheads within three miles
- 3 miSummit Point 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
- 9.7 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.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Cornucopia JailhouseBuilding · Cornucopia · 5.1 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Mcbride Campground?
No. Mcbride Campground is first-come, first-served. This site is not reservable. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Mcbride 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: Forest Service
How many sites does Mcbride Campground have?
10 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Mcbride Campground?
Mcbride Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What is the nearest town to Mcbride Campground?
Baker City, Oregon.
Source: Getting there
What if Mcbride Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Eagle Forks Campground (3.6 mi, first-come), Fish Lake Campground (10.2 mi, first-come), and Tamarack Campground (12.7 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby