South Fork Campground (Wallowa-Whitman)
Bypass a summer bummer by pitching your tent at South Fork Campground. Conveniently located along the South Fork of the Burnt River, South Fork Campground offers 12 tent/trailer sites and two tent-only sites nestled under the cool pine and fir trees. There’s nothing fishy about the activities here and there is something for everyone: fishing, off-roading, hiking, and even hunting! The campground is very popular in the late spring through fall for fishing, hiking, hunting and OHV riding on the nearby Blue Mountain OHV Trails. Primary use season is from May to September. Quiet hours are from 10pm to 6 am.
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: $15/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… |
South Fork Campground has 14 sites, each with picnic table, fire ring and parking space.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | May to September |
| Forest | Wallowa Whitman National Forest |
| Booking | This site is not reservable. |
| Fees | Single unit campsites = $15.00/night; A self-service fee station is available at the campground. |
| Rules | General rules of use and restrictions apply for this developed recreation site. |
Weather by month
Getting there
From Unity, Oregon travel west in town on Highway 26 to South Fork Burnt River Road (County Road 600); Turn left on the South Fork Burnt River Road and go about 7 miles to the Forest Boundary; The road becomes Forest Road 6005 at the Forest Boundary; Continue on Forest Road 6005 for about 0.5 miles to campground; Entrance is on left side of the…
| Nearest town | Baker City, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 44.4041° N, 118.3054° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedGreenwood Rx
13 mi from the campground · 38 acres
- WildfireMccully
29 mi from the campground · 13,604 acres · 91% contained
- PrescribedJane 102 Rx
35 mi from the campground · 3,000 acres
- PrescribedDamon 2A Rx
37 mi from the campground · 85 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 ↗ | 38.7 mi |
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Free Camping Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests, Oregon
Worth a stop
- 4 miBull Run Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 4.2 miEast Davis Creek Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 4.9 miTable Rock Snowmobile ↗4.6 mi trail
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 Malheur National Forest.
- inMalheur National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,787,138 acres
- 3.1 miMonument Rock Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 20,210 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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On the National Register nearby
- Unity Ranger StationHistoric district · Unity · 6.2 mi
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at South Fork Campground (Wallowa-Whitman)?
No. South Fork Campground (Wallowa-Whitman) 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 South Fork Campground (Wallowa-Whitman)?
Overnight Use: Single Site: $15/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 South Fork Campground (Wallowa-Whitman) have?
14 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to South Fork Campground (Wallowa-Whitman)?
South Fork Campground (Wallowa-Whitman) is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What is the nearest town to South Fork Campground (Wallowa-Whitman)?
Baker City, Oregon.
Source: Getting there
What if South Fork Campground (Wallowa-Whitman) is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Wetmore Campground (8.3 mi, first-come), Yellow Pine Campground (Wallowa-Whitman) (8.7 mi, first-come), and Oregon Campground (Wallowa-Whitman) (10 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby