Tamarack Campground
Wallowa Whitman National Forest — fishing, hiking
Location: Baker City, OR, OR
Price: From $15 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: May through October
Tamarack Campground is located along the Wild and Scenic Eagle Creek in the southern Wallowa Mountains. This open and sunny site has 12 tent/trailer sites of which 3 are fully accessible. A short accessible path leads down to the creek and ends at two fishing platforms.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Fishing
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Tamarack Campground offers 12 tent sites along the Wild and Scenic Eagle Creek in the Wallowa Mountains with accessible fishing platforms and popular activities including fishing, hiking, and bird watching. Campers praise it as a pleasant, serviceable campground suitable for both large groups and small groups.
Wildlife alert: Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel, Rocky Mountain Mule Deer, Western Tanager, Ponderosa Pine Crossbill, Spotted Sandpiper, and Valley Garter Snake documented in the area
Insider tips for Tamarack Campground: Book early as this federal campground fills up quickly, particularly during holiday weekends 3 of the 12 sites are fully accessible with a short accessible path to creek Access via Cornucopia Highway from Halfway, Oregon, then Carson Grade Road/Forest Road 7710
Skip Tamarack Campground if: You need hookups - no hookups available at sites. You plan to camp outside May-October seasonal window.
Best time to visit Tamarack Campground: May-September — Primary use season per RIDB; campground operates May through October but can fill quickly during holiday weekends.
Nearby campgrounds: Two Color Campground (Baker City, OR), Two Color Guard Station (La Grande, OR), Boulder Park Campground (La Grande, OR), West Eagle Meadow Camping (La Grande, OR).
Cell Phone Coverage at Tamarack Campground
Cell signal at Tamarack Campground (Baker City, 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.
Tamarack Campground is located along the Wild and Scenic Eagle Creek in the southern Wallowa Mountains. This open and sunny site has 12 tent/trailer sites of which 3 are fully accessible. A short accessible path leads down to the creek and ends at two fishing platforms.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this federal campground fills up quickly, particularly during holiday weekends
3 of the 12 sites are fully accessible with a short accessible path to creek
Access via Cornucopia Highway from Halfway, Oregon, then Carson Grade Road/Forest Road 7710
Primary use season per RIDB; campground operates May through October but can fill quickly during holiday weekends
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Halfway, Oregon travel north on the Cornucopia Highway for about 5 miles; Turn left off the Cornucopia Highway at Carson Grade Road (turns into Forest Road 7710) and go about 5.5 miles to Forest Road 77; Turn left on Forest Road 77 and go 19.5 miles along Paddy Creek and Eagle Creek to Campground; Campground entrance is on your left. From Baker City, Oregon head north on Interstate 84 for 5 miles to exit 298; turn right off interstate to State 203 Highway and travel 18 miles to Medical Spri
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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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