Gold Dredge Campground

Paid or permit campsite

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 6 is $25/night (no extra vehicle charge) Season: Late May Reservations: Not reservable. First come, first served. This is a peaceful campground set in an open Ponderosa pine stand along the Wild and Scenic North Fork John Day River. Gold Dredge features 7 campsties and 1 accessible vault toilet. There is no potable water or garbage service, so please pack your garbage home. Attractions in this area include photography, swimming, non-motorized boating, and fishing. Water levels are low in mid to late summer, which can impede use of boats. The campground provides good access for big game hunting. In addition, the Oriental Trailhead is about 6 miles west, providing access to both OHV and wilderness trails. Official page: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/umatilla/recarea/?recid=56551 Source: USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go.

Official information from the managing agency. Fees, seasons and closures change; check before you go.

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