Buck Creek Campground
Wallowa Whitman National Forest — hiking
Location: La Grande, OR, OR
Price: From $10 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: May through October
Located on the western side of the Eagle Cap Wilderness and very close to the wilderness boundary, the Buck Creek Campground/Trailhead was built to meet the needs of both wilderness trail users and overnight campers. After crossing the Buck Creek Bridge off the North Fork Catherine Creek Road, the narrow dirt road travels through isolated forest and towering rock cliffs to the combination campground and trailhead. The campground has large, up to 60 foot long, pull-through and back-in parking are
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables
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Buck Creek Campground offers direct access to the Eagle Cap Wilderness with hiking and backpacking opportunities. The campground serves both wilderness trail users and overnight campers in an isolated forest setting with towering rock cliffs.
Wildlife alert: Least Chipmunk, Clark's Nutcracker, Wild Turkey, Ponderosa Pine Crossbill, American Dipper, and Northern Rubber Boa documented in the area.
Insider tips for Buck Creek Campground: Book early as this is a federal campground with only 4 tent sites Large pull-through and back-in sites available despite being listed as tent-only Use as trailhead access point to Eagle Cap Wilderness
Skip Buck Creek Campground if: You need hookups - none available at this campground. You're visiting outside May-October season when campground is closed. You want a developed campground - this is isolated with minimal amenities.
Best time to visit Buck Creek Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: North Fork Catherine Creek Group Campground (La Grande, OR), Moss Springs Campground (La Grande, OR), West Eagle Meadow Camping (La Grande, OR), Two Color Guard Station (La Grande, OR).
Cell Phone Coverage at Buck Creek Campground
Cell signal at Buck Creek Campground (La Grande, OR): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
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.
Located on the western side of the Eagle Cap Wilderness and very close to the wilderness boundary, the Buck Creek Campground/Trailhead was built to meet the needs of both wilderness trail users and overnight campers. After crossing the Buck Creek Bridge off the North Fork Catherine Creek Road, the narrow dirt road travels through isolated forest and towering rock cliffs to the combination campground and trailhead. The campground has large, up to 60 foot long, pull-through and back-in parking areas which welcome long RVs and horse trailers.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with only 4 tent sites
Large pull-through and back-in sites available despite being listed as tent-only
Use as trailhead access point to Eagle Cap Wilderness
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
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Getting there →
From La Grande, Oregon, travel south on State Highway 203 for about 25 miles (the road is known as the Medical Springs Highway after leaving Union); Turn left on the Catherine Creek Lane (which becomes Forest Road 7785); Travel on Forest Road 7785 for four miles to Forest Road 7787; On Forest Road 7787, travel about 4 miles to Forest Road 150; The campground and trailhead are about 1/4 mile further up Forest Raod 150. Advisory: Part of the Forest 7787 road is narrow and steep with a gravel surfa
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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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