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$5 - $10/night
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
16 campsites
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Price
$5 - $10/night
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
16 campsites
Season
Null
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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Tent campers chasing real solitude on the cheap. Sites 5 and 6 put you right on the water and have the most room; get there early on summer weekends. The 9-mile North Fork Umatilla Trail starts nearby for day hikes or wilderness access, and catch-and-release fishing for steelhead
Storm damage has knocked out some sites and blocked access between site groups, so don't count on a full campground. No hookups, no showers, no flush toilets, supplies are an hour away, and the gravel access road punishes low-clearance vehicles. RVs aren't a fit here at all.
Reference information about Umatilla Forks Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Situated between the South Fork and the North Fork of the Umatilla River, this campground offers many more activities than just camping. Fishing (catch and release) and hiking in the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/umatilla/recarea/?recid=56917">North Fork Umatilla Wilderness</a> are popular from early spring to late fall. With campsites nestled within a riparian area among an ample mix of conifers and deciduous trees and heavy vegetation that provides great privacy, you will think you are camping in the wilderness itself!</p>
The elevation is 2,300 ft. This pack it in, pack it out campground, near the North Fork Umatilla Wilderness, has two spurs stretching along the South Fork Umatilla River. Most sites are adjacent to the South Fork but a few are on the North Fork or a little creek. The campsites are tucked into a riparian area among a pleasant mixture of conifers (such as Douglas fir) and deciduous trees. Heavy unkept vegetation gives the campground a wilderness feel and provides good privacy between sites.
Open Memorial Day weekend through September 30 - weather dependent
The parking aprons are grass and dirt. Gray water disposal sites are scattered throughout campground.
In Athena, OR at intersection of State Rt. 11 and Pambrun Rd., take Pambrum Rd. south 4.6 miles to Spring Hollow Rd. Turn left onto Spring Hollow Rd. and go 6.1 miles to Bingham Rd. Turn left onto Bingham Rd. and go 15.1 miles to campground. Note: The last 3.4 miles are on a single-lane gravel road.
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Summer works best here. The campground opens for the season around Memorial Day, and daytime highs run 65-85°F through Labor Day, with nights in the 45-55°F range. River flows mellow out by mid-summer after spring snowmelt, making wading and shoreline fishing more pleasant. The tree canopy provides shade when temps climb. Expect the most company between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Best season; open around Memorial Day, temps 65–85°F and mellow river flows mid-summer.
The Umatilla Forks Campground provides a blend of basic facilities suitable for a primitive camping experience. According to official sources, restrooms are available, but potable water is not provided. Sites come equipped with picnic tables and grills, and heavy vegetation provides great privacy, giving the area a wilderness-like feel. User reviews further confirm the availability of water stations and septic restrooms with basic 1-ply toilet paper. Firewood is not sold at the site, but users have noted the abundance of deadfall and forestry downed trees for gathering wood.
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Site #5 and #6 are noted as spacious with excellent river access.
Site #3 is secluded and located near the river fork.
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