U.S. Forest Service · Wallowa Whitman National Forest · Oregon

Grande Ronde Lake Campground

Grande Ronde Lake Campground is one of three campgrounds in the Anthony Lakes Recreation Area. Located above Grande Ronde Lake in the cool pine-fir forest, it offers picturesque views of the lake and meadow. Popular activities include fishing, canoeing, day hiking, and outdoor photography. This campground offers 8 tent/trailer sites, 3 of which are accessible.

First-come, first-servedFrom $12 per nightTents only

More like this: first-come in Oregon · tent only in Oregon

Grande Ronde Lake Campground
Photo from the area. Stupid Dingo (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
4fires
active
Mccully · 10 mi away · 13,604 acres
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesSingle family campsite = $12. Extra vehicle at any campsite = $6. Day Use Site= $6. Discounts are subject to the terms of the passes, and policies of the Concession operator.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

SeasonJuly to September
ForestWallowa Whitman National Forest
BookingThis site is not reservable.
FeesSingle family campsite = $12. Extra vehicle at any campsite = $6. Day Use Site= $6. Discounts are subject to the terms of the passes, and policies of the Concession operator.
RulesGeneral rules of use and restrictions apply for this developed recreation site. The Recreation Site Concessionaire also has rules of use posted for the site. Only non-motorized boats are allowed on the lake.

Wallowa Whitman National Forest recreation page ↗

Getting there

Coordinates44.9757° N, 118.2432° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    Mccully

    10 mi from the campground · 13,604 acres · 91% contained

  • Prescribed
    Birdtrack 621 Broadcast Rx

    24 mi from the campground · 377 acres

  • Prescribed
    Bird Track 610/607A Rx

    26 mi from the campground · 141 acres

  • Prescribed
    Greenwood Rx

    40 mi from the campground · 38 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Explore

Worth a stop

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

Trailheads within three miles

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

On Wilderness Atlas →

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest begins about 6.2 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

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.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Grande Ronde Lake Campground?

No. Grande Ronde Lake Campground 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 Grande Ronde Lake Campground?

Single family campsite = $12. Extra vehicle at any campsite = $6. Day Use Site= $6.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Grande Ronde Lake Campground?

Grande Ronde Lake Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Grande Ronde Lake Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Mud Lake Campground (1 mi), Anthony Lake (1 mi), and North Fork John Day Campground (8.9 mi, partly first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby