McCully Forks Campground
Located along the Elkhorn Drive Scenic Byway, the McCully Forks Campground is set near a small stream in a forested setting. Popular activities include; visiting the Sumpter Valley Dredge State Park, day hikes, relaxing, visiting the historic town of Sumpter, and exploring along the byway.
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Amenities & rules
| Hookups | None |
| Equipment | RVs & trailers, Tents |
| Fees | Single family campsite = $12. Extra vehicle = $6. Discounts are subject to the terms of the passes, and policies of the Concessionaire operator. For visitors with an Interagency Senior Pass, Interagency Access Pass, Golden Age Passport or Golden Access passport the discount is 50% Fee stations are… |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | May to September |
| Forest | Wallowa Whitman National Forest |
| Fees | Single family campsite = $12. Extra vehicle = $6. Discounts are subject to the terms of the passes, and policies of the Concessionaire operator. For visitors with an Interagency Senior Pass, Interagency Access Pass, Golden Age Passport or Golden Access passport the discount is 50% Fee stations are… |
| Rules | General rules of use and restrictions apply for this developed recreation site. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 44.7664° N, 118.2469° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireMccully
5 mi from the campground · 13,604 acres · 91% contained
- PrescribedGreenwood Rx
27 mi from the campground · 38 acres
- PrescribedBirdtrack 621 Broadcast Rx
39 mi from the campground · 377 acres
- PrescribedBird Track 610/607A Rx
40 mi from the campground · 141 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 7.2 miBaldy Lake Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 9.8 miPeavy Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Public land it sits in
North Fork John Day Wilderness begins about 9.3 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 9.3 miNorth Fork John Day Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 120,694 acres
- 12 miMalheur National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,787,138 acres
- 14.3 miWallowa-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.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Sumpter Valley Gold Dredge (dredge)Structure · Sumpter · 2.7 mi
- Superintendent's HouseBuilding · Sumpter · 2.7 mi
- Antlers Guard StationBuilding · Whitney · 9.3 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at McCully Forks Campground?
Single family campsite = $12. Extra vehicle = $6. Discounts are subject to the terms of the passes, and policies of the Concessionaire operator.
Source: Forest Service
What if McCully Forks Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Southwest Shore Campground (10.3 mi, first-come), Millers Lane Campground (10.9 mi, first-come), and Union Creek Campground (11.8 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby



