Lane Creek Campground
Lane Creek Campground is set among open, large, Ponderosa pine. It features 7 campsties and an accessible toilet. There is no potable water or garbage service, so please pack your garbage home. This campground offers hunting and photo opportunities. It is also near the Bear Wallow Interpretive Trail, a 1/4 mile trail that interprets the lifecycle of steelhead fish.
More like this: first-come in Oregon · tent only in Oregon
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Single site: $8/night (extra $5 fee per vehicle exceeding the two-vehicle-per-site allowance.). Group site: Site 3 is $25/night (no extra vehicle charge). |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | Late May to November |
| Forest | Umatilla National Forest |
| Booking | Not reservable. |
| Fees | Single site: $8/night (extra $5 fee per vehicle exceeding the two-vehicle-per-site allowance.). Group site: Site 3 is $25/night (no extra vehicle charge). |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 45.1899° N, 118.7663° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedBirdtrack 621 Broadcast Rx
24 mi from the campground · 377 acres
- PrescribedBird Track 610/607A Rx
26 mi from the campground · 141 acres
- WildfireMccully
34 mi from the campground · 13,604 acres · 91% contained
- WildfireNorth Cayuse
37 mi from the campground · 4,887 acres · 97% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 31 mi |
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Public land it sits in
Umatilla National Forest begins about 3.9 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 3.9 miUmatilla National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,498,100 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 Lane Creek Campground?
No. Lane Creek Campground is first-come, first-served. Not reservable. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Lane Creek Campground?
Single site: $8/night (extra $5 fee per vehicle exceeding the two-vehicle-per-site allowance.). Group site: Site 3 is $25/night (no extra vehicle charge).
Source: Forest Service
Is Lane Creek Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 16, 2026. Season Late May to November.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Lane Creek Campground?
Lane Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Lane Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Bear Wallow Creek Campground (0.8 mi, first-come), Frazier Campground & Trailhead (6.5 mi, first-come), and Drift Fence Campground (9.8 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby