USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Umatilla Forks Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 8
- Hookups
- 8 with water, 8 no hookups
- Season
- March 1 to October 31
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,365 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
- UMATILLA FORKS CG (NFSR 3200035) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Umatilla National Forest
- Phone
- (509) 522-6290
- Activities
- Accessible Swimming, Backpacking, Biking, Canoeing, Crawfishing, Diving, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Kayaking
About
Overview
Situated between the South Fork and the North Fork of the Umatilla River, this campground offers many more activities than just camping. Fishing (catch and release) and hiking in the North Fork Umatilla Wilderness are popular from early spring to late fall. With campsites nestled within a riparian area among an ample mix of conifers and deciduous trees and heavy vegetation that provides great privacy, you will think you are camping in the wilderness itself!
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.
Recreation
South Fork and the North Fork of the Umatilla River for fishing and hiking in the North Fork Umatilla Wilderness.
Facilities
Fire rings, picnic tables, one patable water site and three vault toilets.
Natural Features
Situated between the South Fork and the North Fork of the Umatilla River with a fantastic view the lower North Fork Umatilla Wilderness and Graves Butte.
Contact Info
This location has limited staffing. Please call (509) 522-6276 for general information.
Nearby Attractions
North Fork Umatilla WIlderness, North and South Fork Umatilla Rivers.
Fees
An overnight camping fee of $10.00 will be charged. An additional $5 "per extra vehicle" fee will be charged for each vehicle exceeding the maximum two vehicle per site allowance.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 30° | -8° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 30° | -8° | 56° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 48° | 32° | 14° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 55° | 36° | 18° | 77° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 46° | 34° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 51° | 40° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 61° | 49° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 61° | 52° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 53° | 43° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 45° | 32° | 79° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 37° | 16° | 69° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 30° | 9° | 60° | 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.
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