Bird Track Springs Campground
Wallowa Whitman National Forest — riverside, hiking
Location: La Grande, OR, OR
Price: From $10 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: May through October
If a campground with riverside trails and great bird watching opportunities sounds appealing, Bird Track Springs Campground may be the place for you. This campground is just a short drive from I-84 on State Highway 244 through river-side farm land. The campground has 22 campsites nestled beneath towering ponderosa pine trees in the Grand Ronde River valley.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: AT&T.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables
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Bird Track Springs offers riverside camping beneath ponderosa pines in the Grand Ronde River valley with access to the 1.2-mile Bird Track Interpretive Trail for hiking and wildlife viewing. The campground is conveniently located just off I-84 near La Grande, OR.
Wildlife alert: American Great Gray Owl, American Elk, Red Fox, Western Red-tailed Hawk, Cyanocitta stelleri frontalis, Western Robin, and Valley Garter Snake documented in the area.
Insider tips for Bird Track Springs Campground: Book early as a federal campground with limited 22 sites. Interpretive trail is on the opposite side of Highway 244 for additional exploration. Access water and wildlife viewing opportunities along the Grand Ronde River.
Skip Bird Track Springs Campground if: You require RV hookups—this campground has no hookups.. You need camping outside May through October—seasonal operations only.. You prefer larger campgrounds—only 22 tent sites available..
Best time to visit Bird Track Springs Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during this period only..
Nearby campgrounds: Spring Creek Campground (La Grande, OR), Spool Cart Campground (La Grande, OR), Summit Guard Station Bunkhouse (WALLA WALLA, OR), Mud Lake Campground (NORTH POWDER, OR).
Cell Phone Coverage at Bird Track Springs Campground
Cell signal at Bird Track Springs Campground (La Grande, OR): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: AT&T.
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
If a campground with riverside trails and great bird watching opportunities sounds appealing, Bird Track Springs Campground may be the place for you. This campground is just a short drive from I-84 on State Highway 244 through river-side farm land. The campground has 22 campsites nestled beneath towering ponderosa pine trees in the Grand Ronde River valley.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as a federal campground with limited 22 sites.
Interpretive trail is on the opposite side of Highway 244 for additional exploration.
Access water and wildlife viewing opportunities along the Grand Ronde River.
Campground operates seasonally during this period only.
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Getting there →
From La Grande, Oregon travel north on Interstate 84 for about eight miles; exit the interstate onto the Ukiah/Hilgard exit number 252 onto State Highway 244 towards Ukiah. Travel on State Highway 244 for about six miles. The campground is on the left side of the road, directly across the highway from Bird Track Interpretive Site.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Wallowa Whitman National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Wallowa Whitman National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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