USDA Forest Service · Oregon

Indian Crossing Campground

USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States · in Hells Canyon National Recreation Area

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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

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January32°20°1°39°11 of 11
February34°21°-5°43°11 of 11
March40°27°12°56°11 of 11
April44°29°15°66°10 of 11
May54°36°26°75°5 of 11
June70°46°33°82°0 of 11
July83°57°40°95°0 of 11
August83°56°47°93°0 of 11
September70°49°37°85°0 of 11
October55°39°25°71°6 of 10
November42°29°5°57°9 of 10
December31°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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