Yellow Pine Campground (Wallowa-Whitman)
Yellow Pine Campground is the largest of three Wallowa-Whitman campgrounds along Highway 26, which is part of the Journey Through Time Scenic Byway. The campground offers 21 campsites for both tents and small trailers and has five accessible campsites. Popular activities include overnight camping for travelers, picnicking and exploring along the scenic byway. There is an accessible, barrier-free, trail to Wetmore Campground. Wildflowers, wildlife, birds and large old growth ponderosa ("yellow") pine can be seen during the hike. Primary Use Season is May to October Quiet hours are from 10pm to 6am
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
| 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… |
Yellow Pine Campground has 21 campsites, 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 | May to September |
| Forest | Wallowa Whitman National Forest |
| Booking | This site is not reservable. |
| Fees | Single unit campsites = $15.00/night. A 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 head west on Highway 26 for 10.5 miles towards Prairie City and John Day, Oregon; The campground entrance is on the right side of the highway.
| Nearest town | Baker City, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 44.5299° N, 118.3173° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedGreenwood Rx
14 mi from the campground · 38 acres
- WildfireMccully
21 mi from the campground · 13,604 acres · 91% contained
- PrescribedDamon 2A Rx
41 mi from the campground · 85 acres
- PrescribedJane 102 Rx
41 mi from the campground · 3,000 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 ↗ | 38.8 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 1.7 miOregon Ohv Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 12 miBull Run Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 2.3 miSnomo #54033.1 mi trail
- 3.4 miSummit Creek Snowmobile ↗13.3 mi trail
- 3.4 miSnomo #5406 ↗6.6 mi trail
Trailheads within three miles
- 1.7 miOregon OHV 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 Malheur National Forest.
- inMalheur National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,787,138 acres
- 11.8 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.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Antlers Guard StationBuilding · Whitney · 7.4 mi
- Unity Ranger StationHistoric district · Unity · 9.1 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Yellow Pine Campground (Wallowa-Whitman)?
No. Yellow Pine 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 Yellow Pine 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 Yellow Pine Campground (Wallowa-Whitman) have?
21 sites.
Source: Forest Service
What is the nearest town to Yellow Pine Campground (Wallowa-Whitman)?
Baker City, Oregon.
Source: Getting there
What if Yellow Pine Campground (Wallowa-Whitman) is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Wetmore Campground (0.8 mi, first-come), Oregon Campground (Wallowa-Whitman) (1.6 mi, first-come), and South Fork Campground (Wallowa-Whitman) (8.7 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby