North Fork John Day Campground (OR)

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Umatilla National Forest

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Umatilla National Forest Fees: - Single site: $8/vehicle/night (extra $5 fee per vehicle exceeding the two-vehicle-per-site allowance.) - Group site: Site 14 is $25/night (no extra vehicle charge). An $8 reservation fee will be adding on site reserved through recreation.gov Season: Late May Reservations: Reservations available on recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. A limited number of sites will remain first come first served. More information can be found in the FAQ s. Overview This campground sits along the Wild and Scenic North Fork John Day River at the junction of the Blue Mountain and Elkhorn Scenic Byways. It features 20 campsites, 3 accessible toilet facilities, and stock handling facilities. There is no potable water or garbage service, so please pack your garbage home. This campground serves as the eastern access point to the North Fork John Day Wilderness via North Fork John Day River Trail #3022. The area offers hunting, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, berry and mushroom picking, sight-seeing, and photography opportunities. In spring and fall you can see the salmon spawning. Special state fishing regulations apply. If you like to drive, you can pick up the Ukiah-Granite Roadside Geology auto tour brochure from the camp host or the Ranger District. Recreation This campground serves as the eastern portal into the North Fork John Day… Getting there: From Ukiah, OR head southeast on Forest Service Road 52 approximately 40 miles to the North Fork John Day Campground and trailhead. Parking for the trailhead is in the north end of the campground. Besides the 20-site campground, there is a large trailhead parking area, toilet, unloading ramp, and facilities for stock animals (corrals, mangers, hitching posts). This site is directly adjacent to the Wild & Scenic North Fork John Day River and the Blue Mountain National Scenic Byway. Rules: Wilderness restrictions apply within north Fork John Day Wilderness. Phone: (541) 427-3231 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/246096 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: US Forest Service