Union Creek Campground
The Union Creek Campground is one of the largest Forest Service campgrounds in eastern Oregon. Set on the northern shore of Phillips Lake amid mature ponderosa pine forest, it offers more than 60 campsites for tents, trailers and RVs. Special activities for local and regional visitors include; fishing, hiking, swimming, waterskiing, and boating. Within the Union Creek Recreation site there is also the Union Creek Boat Launch and Union Creek Picnic and Day-use Area.
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Amenities & rules
| Hookups | None |
| Equipment | RVs & trailers, Tents |
| Fees | Loop A $44/ night. Loop B & C $34/ night. Group site $100/ night. Tent $16/ night. Day use $6. Rv dump station $6. Extra vehicle $6. Over flow $10. *Full hook ups include: water, sewer, & electricity *Partial hook ups include: water & electric Discounts are subject to the terms of the passes, and… |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | May to September |
| Forest | Wallowa Whitman National Forest |
| Booking | Reservations for group campsites, full-hook-up, and other campsites can be made online at: recreation.gov |
| Fees | Loop A $44/ night. Loop B & C $34/ night. Group site $100/ night. Tent $16/ night. Day use $6. Rv dump station $6. Extra vehicle $6. Over flow $10. *Full hook ups include: water, sewer, & electricity *Partial hook ups include: water & electric Discounts are subject to the terms of the passes, and… |
| Rules | General rules of use and restrictions apply for this developed recreation site. The Recreation Site Concessionaire also has rules of use posted for the site. The gate into the recreation area is locked when not in operation by the concessionaire. State boating rules: The Oregon State Marine Board has administrative rules for boaters on Phillips Reservoir. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 44.6917° N, 118.0297° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireMccully
16 mi from the campground · 13,604 acres · 91% contained
- PrescribedGreenwood Rx
32 mi from the campground · 38 acres
- PrescribedBirdtrack 621 Broadcast Rx
46 mi from the campground · 377 acres
- PrescribedBird Track 610/607A Rx
47 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
- 5.7 miMarble Pass Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
Trailheads within three miles
- 0.9 miSocial Security Point Trailhead ↗Wallowa Whitman National Forest · Season May
- 1.9 miDean Creek Trailhead ↗Wallowa Whitman National Forest
- 2.1 miSoutheast Shore Phillips Lake Trailhead ↗Wallowa Whitman National Forest · Season year-round
- 2.8 miPowder River 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
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest begins about 10.9 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 10.9 miWallowa-Whitman National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,525,292 acres
- 12.9 miMalheur National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,787,138 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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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Union Creek Campground?
Sites at Union Creek Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. Reservations for group campsites, full-hook-up, and other campsites can be made online at: recreation.gov Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Union Creek Campground?
Loop A $44/ night. Loop B & C $34/ night. Group site $100/ night.
Source: Forest Service
How many sites does Union Creek Campground have?
60 sites.
Source: Forest Service
What if Union Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Millers Lane Campground (2.3 mi, first-come), Southwest Shore Campground (2.7 mi, first-come), and McCully Forks Campground (11.8 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby