Bear Wallow Creek Campground
This campground offers a pleasant experience among the pines adjacent to State Highway 244. It features 8 campsties, including 1 accessible site and 2 accessible vault toilets. There is no potable water or garbage service, so please dispose of your garbage at home. Attractions in this area include hunting, bird watching, photo opportunities, and a 1/4-mile-long, accessible interpretive trail detailing the life cycle of steelhead salmon.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Single site: $8 per night (extra $5 fee per vhicle exceeding the two-vehicle-per-site allowance). Occupancy is limited to 8 people and 2 vehicles per site. |
| Accessibility | Conveniently located along Oregon State Highway 244 |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | Late May |
| Forest | Umatilla National Forest |
| Booking | Not reservable. |
| Fees | Single site: $8 per night (extra $5 fee per vhicle exceeding the two-vehicle-per-site allowance). Occupancy is limited to 8 people and 2 vehicles per site. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 45.1848° N, 118.7521° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedBirdtrack 621 Broadcast Rx
23 mi from the campground · 377 acres
- PrescribedBpfz 2026 Fall Pile Rx
30 mi from the campground
- WildfireMccully
34 mi from the campground · 13,604 acres · 91% contained
- PrescribedGalena Rx
37 mi from the campground · 531 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 31.1 mi |
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Explore
Video
Bear Wallow Mountain Day Hike - INTRO
Public land it sits in
Umatilla National Forest begins about 4.4 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 4.4 miUmatilla National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,498,100 acres
- 14.5 miNorth Fork John Day Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 120,694 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 Bear Wallow Creek Campground?
No. Bear Wallow 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 Bear Wallow Creek Campground?
Single site: $8 per night (extra $5 fee per vhicle exceeding the two-vehicle-per-site allowance). Occupancy is limited to 8 people and 2 vehicles per site.
Source: Forest Service
Is Bear Wallow Creek Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Late May.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Bear Wallow Creek Campground?
Bear Wallow Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
Are there accessible sites at Bear Wallow Creek Campground?
Conveniently located along Oregon State Highway 244.
Source: Forest Service
What if Bear Wallow Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Lane Creek Campground (0.8 mi, first-come), Frazier Campground & Trailhead (5.8 mi, first-come), and Drift Fence Campground (9.9 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby