USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Lick Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States · in Hells Canyon National Recreation Area
- Sites
- 9
- Hookups
- 9 no hookups
- Season
- May 28 to October 12
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,413 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
- S486B LICK CR CG (NFSR 3900185) · asphalt · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Wallowa Whitman National Forest
- Nearest town
- Joseph
- Address
- 201 East 2nd Street, Joseph, OR, 97846
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Wildlife Viewing
About
Overview
Located along the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway in the national recreation area, Lick Creek Campground offers an enjoyable camping experience along Lick Creek. The area features forested terrain with a mix of trees and open spaces. Popular activities include camping, relaxing, day hikes, and exploring along the byway.
Primary use season is June through September.
Quiet hours are 10pm to 6am.
Facilities
Lick Creek CG has 9 sites, each with a picnic table, fire ring 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 | 31° | 19° | -2° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 19° | -5° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 25° | 14° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 27° | 11° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 52° | 35° | 24° | 74° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 43° | 31° | 80° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 54° | 38° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 54° | 44° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 46° | 36° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 36° | 21° | 70° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 27° | 3° | 56° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 17° | -1° | 42° | 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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