Moss Springs Campground

FS USDA Forest Service · La Grande, OR · Primitive

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Conditions

Road Access Not recorded
Season Not recorded
Campfires Not recorded
Boondock Access Not recorded

The managing agency hasn't published road access, season or campfire rules 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 Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites8
Overnight Sites8

Location

45.148175, -117.679978 · La Grande Ranger District , La Grande , OR 97850

Description

Overview

Located above Cove, Oregon, Moss Springs Campground lies on a ridgeline within view of the Eagle Cap Wilderness and is next to Moss Springs Trailhead. This popular campground was constructed to accommodate visitors with pack stock, riding stock and campers bound for the wilderness. The site has 8 campsites, 3 of which have accessible campsites. Trails from the campground drop steeply into the Minam River drainage or follow Grande Ronde Ridge.

Most people who frequent the campground bring stock animals. Hikers and campers also use the facilities. The campground is close to town and cool during the hot summer days.  

For stock users, Moss Springs Campground is well equipped, offering loading, stock watering (as seasons permit), feeding and camping facilities.

Primary use season is June - September.

Quiet hours are from 10pm to 6am.

Facilities

Moss Springs Campground has 8 camp sites, each with a picnic table, fire ring and parking space.

Directions

From La Grande, Oregon travel northeast on State Highway 82 for about 2 miles to Island City;  In Island City continue straight onto State Highway 237 (Cove Highway) and go 13 miles to Cove, Oregon;  In Cove turn right on the Union Cove Highway and go 1/2 block;  Turn left on Hill Street and follow it to 2nd Street; Continue on 2nd Street which turns into Mill Creek Road; Follow Mill Creek Road which turns into Forest Road 6220; Follow Forest Road 6220 for about 8 miles to the campground and trailhead.  

ADVISORY: The last six miles of Forest Road 6220 are steep, narrow, and has a gravel surface.

Activities

BACKPACKING CAMPING HIKING HORSEBACK RIDING PHOTOGRAPHY WILDERNESS

Details

FeeOvernight Use: Single Site: $10/night. Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY. The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fee or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party. https://store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes Please be prepared to pay with CASH or CHECK. Single unit campsites = $10.00/night. A self-service fee station is located at the campground.
ReservableYes

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