USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Indian Crossing Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States · in Hells Canyon National Recreation Area
- Sites
- 10
- Hookups
- 10 no hookups
- Season
- May 28 to October 12
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,534 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
- UPPER IMNAHA (NFSR 3960000) · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Wallowa Whitman National Forest
- Nearest town
- Joseph
- Address
- 201 East 2nd Street, Joseph, OR, 97846
- Activities
- Backpacking, Camping, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Photography, Picnicking, Water Access, Wildlife Viewing
About
Overview
Located at the 'end of the road', this 10-unit campground allows visitors to explore the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, Eagle Cap Wilderness and the Wild and Scenic Imnaha River from one location. The campsites are near the river with large pine and fir trees overhead. Popular activities include fishing, hiking, and horseback riding. Located adjacent to the campground is nearby Indian Crossing Trailhead.
Use season is generally June through September.
Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
Facilities
Indian Crossing CG has 10 sites each of which has picnic table, fire ring and parking space
Fees
Overnight Use: Single Site: $15/night
Day Use: $5 per vehicle per day or $30 per annual
The Indian Crossing area has a trailhead and a campground with 2 separate fee sites. The Indian Crossing Trailhead is located on the northside of the Imnaha River and has an overflow site south of the river. The trailhead is a Northwest Forest pass site which requires either an Annual or Day Pass. The passes can be obtained before you visit at these websites and locations. You can also use the self-service fee station which is located at the site for purchasing day passes.
The Indian Crossing Campground is located across the bridge south of the Imnaha River. It has a fee of $15.00/night for single family tent or trailer sites for users staying in the designated campsites. Visitors parking at the site in either the campsites or trailhead parking areas and spending extended time in the backcountry will need to have multiple day passes (or an annual pass for trailhead use).
Self-service pay stations on site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 20° | 1° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 21° | -5° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 27° | 12° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 29° | 15° | 66° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 36° | 26° | 75° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 46° | 33° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 57° | 40° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 56° | 47° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 49° | 37° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 39° | 25° | 71° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 29° | 5° | 57° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 19° | 2° | 43° | 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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- Hidden Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
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- Fish Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 21 sites
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