Yellow Pine Campground (Wallowa-Whitman)

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 Sites21
Overnight Sites21

Location

44.529407, -118.312526 · Whitman Ranger District , Baker City , OR 97814

Description

Overview

Yellow Pine Campground is the largest of three Wallowa-Whitman campgrounds along Highway 26, which is part of the Journey Through Time Scenic Byway. The campground offers 21 campsites for both tents and small trailers and has five accessible campsites. Popular activities include overnight camping for travelers, picnicking and exploring along the scenic byway.

There is an accessible, barrier-free, trail to Wetmore Campground. Wildflowers, wildlife, birds and large old growth ponderosa ("yellow") pine can be seen during the hike.

Primary Use Season is May to October

Quiet hours are from 10pm to 6am

Facilities

Yellow Pine Campground has 21 campsites, each with a picnic table, fire ring and parking space.

Directions

From Unity, Oregon head west on Highway 26 for 10.5 miles towards Prairie City and John Day, Oregon; The campground entrance is on the right side of the highway.

Activities

BIRDING 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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Yellow Pine Campground 0.2 mi · FS
Wetmore Campground 0.6 mi · FS · 11 sites
Oregon Campground (Wallowa-Whitman) 1.8 mi · FS · 8 sites
Antlers Guard Station Cabin 7.3 mi · FS · 1 sites
South Fork Campground (Wallowa-Whitman) 8.6 mi · FS · 14 sites
East Davis Creek Trailhead 12.8 mi · FS
Dixie Campground 13.7 mi · FS · 9 sites
Deerhorn Campground 14.7 mi · FS · 5 sites