North Fork Catherine Creek Group Campground

FS USDA Forest Service · La Grande, OR · Primitive

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Conditions

Road Access Gravel
Driveway Surface Gravel
Season Not recorded
Campfires Campfires Allowed
Boondock Access Not recorded

The managing agency hasn't published season for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Style Primitive Vault Toilet Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites1
Group Sites1
Overnight Sites1
SurfaceGravel

Location

45.148539, -117.61928 · La Grande Ranger District , La Grande , OR 97850

Description

Overview

  • North Fork Catherine Creek Group Campgrouind is situated along North Fork Catherine Creek in the southeast Wallowa Mountains of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. The area has abundant wildlife and plant species, and sits in a mixed confer forest. There are two wilderness trailheads nearby.

Recreation

 The campground is a mile downstream from North Fork Catherine Creek Trailhead, a main portal to the Eagle Cap Wilderness.  This trail is open to horses and hikers, and is closed to motorized vehicles and bicycles.

Facilities

Several picnic tables and fire rings are located at this site. There is one vault toilet in the campground. 

Natural Features

North Fork Catherine Creek flows strong year-round.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (541) 962-8500.

Charges & Cancellations

For cancellations, please contact Recreation.gov.

Directions

North Fork Catherine Creek Group Site is located approximately 17 miles southeast of Union, Oregon. Union is about 14 miles southeast of La Grande. From Union, take Hwy 203 east. The road turns southeast up Catherine Creek. Follow the road for 11 miles and turn east onto FS Rd. 7785. Stay on 7785 for 5.5 miles and the group site is on the right through a gate.

Details

FeeThe nightly/daily fee rate is $40. There are no walk up reservations/payments available on site, and no cellular service to make a payment online.
Phone541-963-7186
ReservableYes

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