Bear Wallow Creek Campground

in Umatilla National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.

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.

Before you go

Season

Late May

Reservations

First-come, first-served

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.

Hours

The campground is closed only by snow. It is maintained seasonally from Memorial Day until mid-November.

Accessibility

Conveniently located along Oregon State Highway 244.

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.