Oriental Campground

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Umatilla National Forest

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Umatilla National Forest Fees: - Single site: $8/night (extra $5 fee per vehicle exceeding the two-vehicle-per-site allowance.) - Group site: Site 8 is $25/night (no extra vehicle charge). Season: late May to November Reservations: Not reservable. First come, first served. This fairly secluded campground is near the end of Forest Road 5506 along the Wild and Scenic North Fork John Day River . It features 8 campsites and 2 accessible toilets. There is no potable water or garbage service, so please pack your garbage home. Large vehicles, trailers, and low clearance vehicles are not recommended due to poor access road and limited turnaround capability. This campground offers fishing, swimming, non-motorized boating, hiking, OHV riding, horseback riding, sight-seeing, and photography. Water levels are low in mid to late summer, which can impede use of boats. The campground also provides good access for big game hunting. Near Oriental Creek is the start of the River Trail #3043 , an OHV trail accessing the southern end of 100 miles of trail. Three miles down the closed portion of Road 5506 is entry to the North Fork John Day Wilderness with access to the North… Rules: Wilderness restrictions apply within North Fork John Day Wilderness. Official page: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/umatilla/recarea/?recid=56609 Source: USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go.