USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Irondyke Forest Camp
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 5
- Hookups
- 5 no hookups
- Season
- May 19 to October 12
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,187 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
- LOSTINE RIVER (NFSR 8210000) · improved native material · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Wallowa Whitman National Forest
- Nearest town
- Joseph
- Address
- 201 E. 2nd Street, Joseph, OR, 97846
- Activities
- Backpacking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Photography, Water Access, Wilderness
About
Overview
Irondyke Forest Camp is a small rustic facility located along the Wild and Scenic Lostine River. Situated near the river in the cool pine and fir trees, the site is popular for summer and fall camping and hunting. The campground provides 5 sites and opportunities to explore Eagle Cap Wilderness or to enjoy nearby Hells Canyon.
The primary use season is from early June to the end of September.
Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
Facilities
Irondyke Campground provides 5 campsites with picnic tables, fire rings and parking spaces.
Fees
Overnight Use: Single Site: $10/night.
Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY. The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fee or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party. https://store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes Please be prepared to pay with CASH or CHECK.
Single unit campsites = $10.00/night.
A self-service fee station is available at the campground.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 23° | 0° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 21° | -5° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 26° | 12° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 29° | 14° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 52° | 38° | 25° | 74° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 45° | 32° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 57° | 41° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 57° | 46° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 48° | 37° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 38° | 18° | 71° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 31° | 5° | 60° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 22° | 3° | 46° | 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.
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