Canyon Forest Camp

Wallowa Whitman National Forest — riverside, fishing, hiking

Location: joseph, OR, OR

Price: From $10 per night

Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)

Season: May through October

Canyon Forest Camp is one of several small campgrounds located along the Wild and Scenic Lostine River. The camp is a rustic facility with 3 campsites, set in the cool fir and pine tree forest. It is very popular during the summer months with local and regional campers.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Fishing

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/canyon-forest-camp to be notified when sites open up.

Canyon Forest Camp is a rustic 3-site facility set in cool fir and pine forest along the Wild and Scenic Lostine River, popular with local and regional campers and visitors to Eagle Cap Wilderness. Offers fishing, hiking, and water access at an affordable $10/night rate.

Wildlife alert: Mule deer, red fox, white-tailed deer, pine grosbeak, American dipper, western red-tailed hawk, and great horned owl documented in the area

Insider tips for Canyon Forest Camp: Book early — this is a federal campground with only 3 sites and high summer demand Quiet hours enforced 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Access via Lostine River Road from Enterprise, OR via State Highway 82

Skip Canyon Forest Camp if: You need hookups — no hookups available at this campground. You plan to visit November through May — seasonal operations only. You need more than tent camping — only tent sites available.

Best time to visit Canyon Forest Camp: June-October — Official season of use runs early June to October; very popular during summer months.

Nearby campgrounds: Williamson Campground (Joseph, OR), Walla Walla Forest Camp (Joseph, OR), Irondyke Forest Camp (Joseph, OR), Turkey Flat Forest Camp (Joseph, OR).