USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Mud Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 8
- Hookups
- 6 electric, 7 with water, 1 no hookups
- Season
- June 1 to September 30
- Max RV length
- 30 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,116 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
- MUD LAKE CAMPGROUND (NFSR 7300180) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Wallowa Whitman National Forest
- Nearest town
- NORTH POWDER
- Address
- 47500 ANTHONY LAKES HWY, NORTH POWDER, OR, 97867
- Phone
- 541-894-2332
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing
8 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Mud Lake Campground is located across from the Anthony Lake Ski Area and near Mud Lake in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. Some campsites are tucked beneath dense pine and fir forest, while others sit in an open meadow. For questions for Anthony Lake, Grande Ronde Lake, Mud Lake, Peavey Cabin, and Anthony Lake Guard Station call (541) 519-3993
Recreation
Campers at Mud Lake have access to all the recreational activities at Anthony Lake, including boating, canoeing, kayaking and trout fishing. There is an accessible boat
ramp available.
Trails around Anthony Lake include the 22.6-mile Elkhorn Crest and the 1-mile Black Lake Trails for hiking and horseback riding, as well as the 1-mile Shoreline Trail for hiking only.
Mud Lake is also near over 8 miles of singe track mountain bike trails and a downhill flow trail at the ski area.
Facilities
Has 6 reservable standard electrical sites, and a standard non electric site are available. At an elevation of 7,100 feet, Mud Lake
Campground offers comfortable camping during the hottest part of the summer.
Each site has a picnic table and grill. Vault toilets are available at the campground, and drinking water is available at the Anthony Lake Campground, and Anthony Lake Day use area.
Natural Features
Mud Lake Campground is located in the Southern Elkhorn Mountain/Powder River Basin Area. Picturesque views of the ski area, Gunsight Peak and the Elkhorn Mountains are only a short hike across Forest Road 73, which is part of the Elkhorn Scenic Byway.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (541) 519-3993.
Nearby Attractions
The Elkhorn Scenic Byway is a 106-mile drive through the Elkhorn Mountains. Along this drive are ghost towns and an abundance of lakes and rivers.
Charges & Cancellations
A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation. Late cancellations are subject to additional fees. For full details see NRRS Reservation Policy
Fees
Payment in full will be charged to your credit card upon completion of the reservation. A $10.00 non-refundable on line reservation fee may be charged for some facilities.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 16° | -8° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 14° | -14° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 33° | 19° | 4° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 37° | 21° | 6° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 47° | 30° | 18° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 60° | 37° | 26° | 75° | 8 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 47° | 34° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 47° | 38° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 61° | 40° | 29° | 77° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 31° | 18° | 65° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 23° | 0° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 14° | -1° | 41° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Anthony Lake · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 41 sites
- Anthony Lake Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 1 sites
- Grande Ronde Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Peavy Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 1 sites
- North Fork John Day Campground (OR) · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 20 sites
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