City, County & Regional Parks · Oregon
Harris Park / Gene Palmer Campground
City, County & Regional Parks · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 38
- Hookups
- 38 electric, 38 with water
- Cost
- Tent $20, RV site with 30-amp $35, cabin $50 per night (2026)
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,008 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Milton-Freewater
- Address
- 78689 S Fork Walla Walla River Rd, Milton-Freewater, OR 97862
About
Umatilla County park on the South Fork Walla Walla River in the Blue Mountain foothills southeast of Milton-Freewater, at the trailhead for the South Fork trail. 38 campsites, all with water and electric hookups, plus cabins; restrooms. Dogs on leash. Open early spring through late fall. Reservations through the county.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 31° | -9° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 31° | -10° | 57° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 49° | 33° | 18° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 56° | 37° | 19° | 77° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 47° | 35° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 52° | 40° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 63° | 49° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 62° | 53° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 54° | 43° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 46° | 33° | 80° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 37° | 19° | 69° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 30° | 10° | 61° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Target Meadows Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 17 sites
- Woodward Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 15 sites
- Umatilla Forks Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 8 sites
- Woodland Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 6 sites
- Jubilee Lake Campground (OR) · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 55 sites
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