North Fork Campground
A small popular semi-developed site offers camping and picnicking in the scenic beauty of the North Fork of the Owyhee River Canyon, much of which was designated Wilderness in March 2009. There is no potable water at this site.
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Amenities & rules
| Stay limit | 14 days |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
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Getting there
About 27 miles southeast of Jordan Valley, Oregon, along the Owyhee Uplands Backcountry Byway where the road crosses the North Fork of the Owyhee River.
| Nearest town | Murphy, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 42.5914° N, 116.9822° W · Directions ↗ |
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Public land it sits in
North Fork Owyhee Wilderness begins about 4.7 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 4.7 miNorth Fork Owyhee Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Bureau of Land Management · 44,027 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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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at North Fork Campground?
No. North Fork Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: How first-come camping works
How long can I stay at North Fork Campground?
14 days
What is the nearest town to North Fork Campground?
Murphy, Idaho.
Source: Getting there
What if North Fork Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Silver City Campground (31.7 mi, first-come), Lye Creek Campground (69.1 mi, first-come), and Glade Creek Group Campground (78.4 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby