USDA Forest Service · Oregon
North Fork Catherine Creek Group Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 with water, 1 no hookups
- Season
- May 8 to October 31
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,229 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- NFSR 7785050 · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Wallowa Whitman National Forest
- Nearest town
- La Grande
- Address
- La Grande Ranger District, La Grande, OR, 97850
- Phone
- 541-963-7186
About
Overview
North Fork Catherine Creek Group Campgrouind is situated along North Fork Catherine Creek in the southeast Wallowa Mountains of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. The area has abundant wildlife and plant species, and sits in a mixed confer forest. There are two wilderness trailheads nearby.
Recreation
The campground is a mile downstream from North Fork Catherine Creek Trailhead, a main portal to the Eagle Cap Wilderness. This trail is open to horses and hikers, and is closed to motorized vehicles and bicycles.
Facilities
Several picnic tables and fire rings are located at this site. There is one vault toilet in the campground.
Natural Features
North Fork Catherine Creek flows strong year-round.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (541) 962-8500.
Charges & Cancellations
For cancellations, please contact Recreation.gov.
Fees
The nightly/daily fee rate is $40. There are no walk up reservations/payments available on site, and no cellular service to make a payment online.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 23° | 1° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 23° | -5° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 27° | 10° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 30° | 16° | 67° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 39° | 28° | 78° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 46° | 36° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 57° | 45° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 56° | 47° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 50° | 38° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 39° | 27° | 73° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 32° | 10° | 58° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 22° | 7° | 47° | 10 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
- North Fork Catherine Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Buck Creek Forest Camp · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Catherine Creek State Park · Oregon State Parks · 6 mi · 20 sites
- Moss Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 8 sites
- Two Color Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 1 sites
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