Orogrande Summit Campground
Orogrande Summit is a developed campground with camp pads, all dispersed throughout open timber. Expect to see alpine country with associated wildlife in this high-elevation campground on the route to Buffalo Hump. Wildhorse Lake is about two miles by road northwest of the site. This campground also serves as the trailhead for Columbia Ridge Trail #205.
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Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | The campground is open year-round, but might not be accessible because of snow |
| Forest | Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests |
| Fees | No Fee. |
| Rules | Trailers are NOT RECOMMENDED on Forest Road #233. Garbage services not available. Pack It In, Pack It Out. |
Weather by month
Getting there
From State Highway 14, turn south on Crooked River Road #233 and travel approximately 18.6 miles to the campsite which is located on a saddle on Columbia Ridge.
| Coordinates | 45.6382° N, 115.6066° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx Stray Creek Lcrd
41 mi from the campground · 150 acres
- PrescribedBrush Rx
50 mi from the campground · 150 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Rae Bros. Sporting Goods ↗ | 31.6 mi |
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Explore
Trails nearby
- 2.1 miHerman Creek ↗6.3 mi trail
- 2.3 miLake Creek ↗10.9 mi trail
- 2.5 miCrystal Lake ↗5.1 mi trail
- 2.9 miNipple Mountain ↗6.9 mi trail
- 3.5 miJumbo Canyon4.3 mi trail
- 3.7 mi10 Mile Spur3.5 mi trail
Trailheads within three miles
- 2.5 miLake Creek Trailhead ↗Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests
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 Gospel-Hump Wilderness, which overlaps Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest.
- inGospel-Hump Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 205,395 acres
- inNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 4,072,795 acres
- 4.8 miPayette National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,407,306 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
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On the National Register nearby
- Gold Point MillBuilding · Elk City · 14.3 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Orogrande Summit Campground?
No. Orogrande Summit Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Orogrande Summit Campground?
No Fee.
Source: Forest Service
Is Orogrande Summit Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 16, 2026. Season The campground is open year-round, but might not be accessible because of snow.
Source: Forest Service status
What if Orogrande Summit Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Wildhorse Campground (2.5 mi, first-come), Orogrande Campground #1 And #2 (5.5 mi, first-come), and Five Mile Campground (6.7 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby