Wetmore Campground

FS USDA Forest Service · Baker City, 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 Sites11
Overnight Sites11

Location

44.523934, -118.30417 · Whitman Ranger District , Baker City , OR 97814

Description

Overview

Wetmore Campground is one of three Wallowa-Whitman campgrounds along Highway 26, which is part of the Journey Through Time Scenic Byway. The campground offers 11 campsites for both tents and small trailers, and has three accessible campsites. Popular activities include overnight camping for visitors traveling across the state, picnicking and exploring the scenic byway.

There is also an accessible, barrier-free, trail to Yellow Pine Campground. The site has been used by large groups who have had picnics on the large tables by the upper spring.

Primary use season is May to October

Quiet hours are from 10pm to 6am

Facilities

Wetmore Campground has 11 campsites, each with a picnic table, fire ring and parking space

Directions

From Unity, Oregon head west on Highway 26 for 9 miles towards Prairie City and John Day, Oregon; The campground entrance is on the right side of the highway.

Activities

CAMPING HIKING PHOTOGRAPHY WILDLIFE VIEWING

Details

FeeOvernight Use: Single Site: $15/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 = $15.00/night. A self-service fee station is located at the campground.
ReservableYes

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