USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Blackhorse Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States · in Hells Canyon National Recreation Area
- Sites
- 14
- Hookups
- 14 no hookups
- Season
- May 28 to October 12
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,983 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
- S393C BLACKHORSE CG (NFSR 3900440) · bituminous surface treatment · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Wallowa Whitman National Forest
- Nearest town
- Joseph
- Address
- 201 East 2nd Street, Joseph, OR, 97846
- Activities
- Camping, Hiking, Photography, Picnicking, Water Access, Wildlife Viewing
About
Overview
Situated along the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway and Wild and Scenic Imnaha River, Blackhorse Campground offers campsites for both tents and trailers/RVs.
Popular activities include fishing in the river, picnicking and exploring along the byway. The nearby Hells Canyon National Recreation Area (NRA) offers numerous opportunities for visiting and exploring interpretive and historic sites and hunting during the fall big game seasons.
Primary Use Season is June 1 to October 31.
Quiet hours are from 10pm to 6am.
Facilities
Blackhorse Campground has 14 campsites that offer 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.
Overnight campsites fees are $10/night for single family unit (tent or trailer sites).
Self-service pay station on site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 22° | 0° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 23° | -2° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 30° | 18° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 32° | 16° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 40° | 30° | 80° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 47° | 36° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 59° | 42° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 59° | 49° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 50° | 42° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 39° | 26° | 74° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 31° | 6° | 60° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 21° | 4° | 45° | 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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