West Eagle Meadow Camping
West Eagle Meadow Campground is set amongst towering evergreen trees and across from wildflower covered meadows. The icy cold West Eagle Creek flows near the sites after it leaves the Eagle Cap Wilderness. The campground offers 17 sites ranging from tent/small trailer campsites to walk-in tent sites. Adjacent to the campground is a picnic area and the West Eagle Meadows Trailhead which is a combination horse camp and trailhead. Primary Use Season is June to September Quiet hours are from 10pm to 6am
More like this: reservable in Oregon · tent only in Oregon
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Site mix
| Standard, no hookups | 17 |
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… |
West Eagle Campground has 17 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 |
| Forest | Wallowa Whitman National Forest |
| Booking | This site is not reservable. |
| Fees | Although the daily vehicle parking fee for both the campground and trailhead is $5.00/day, there are actually 2 separate fee sites. The trailhead fee can be covered with a Northwest Forest Pass or any form of the America the Beautiful National Pass. |
| Rules | General rules of use and restrictions apply for this developed recreation site. Motorized vehicles, bicycles, carts, hand glider and other mechanical equipment is prohibited in the Wilderness area. |
Weather by month
Getting there
From La Grande, Oregon, travel south on State Highway 203 for about 14 miles to Union, Oregon; In Union turn left on East Beakman Street and continue on Highway 203 for 14 more miles to Catherine Creek Summit; At the summit turn left on Forest Road 77 and follow it for 15 miles to the campground entrance on your left side after the West Eagle…
| Nearest town | La Grande, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45.0781° N, 117.4757° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireMccully
43 mi from the campground · 13,604 acres · 91% contained
- PrescribedBird Track 610/607A Rx
43 mi from the campground · 141 acres
- PrescribedStarvation 11A Rx
44 mi from the campground · 719 acres
- PrescribedBirdtrack 621 Broadcast Rx
45 mi from the campground · 377 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 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Joseph Fly Shope and Lamb Trading ↗ | 22.5 mi |
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Worth a stop
- under 0.1 miWest Eagle Meadows Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 6.8 mi
Trails nearby
Trailheads within three miles
- under 0.1 miWest Eagle Meadows Trailhead ↗Wallowa Whitman National Forest · Season May
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.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at West Eagle Meadow Camping?
Sites at West Eagle Meadow Camping 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 West Eagle Meadow Camping?
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 West Eagle Meadow Camping have?
17 sites, including 17 standard sites without power.
Source: Recreation.gov
Can I bring an RV to West Eagle Meadow Camping?
West Eagle Meadow Camping is listed for tents only.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is the nearest town to West Eagle Meadow Camping?
La Grande, Oregon.
Source: Getting there
What if West Eagle Meadow Camping is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Boulder Park Campground (3.3 mi), Tamarack Campground (4.1 mi, first-come), and Buck Creek Campground (6.8 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby