USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Grande Ronde Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,178 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
- GRANDE RONDE LAKE CAMP GROUND (NFSR 4300950-A) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Baker City, Oregon (36 miles)
About
US Forest Service campground. Grande Ronde Lake Campground is one of three campgrounds in the Anthony Lakes Recreation Area. Located above Grande Ronde Lake in a cool pine-fir forest, it offers picturesque views of the lake and meadow. Popular activities include fishing, canoeing, day hiking, and outdoor photography. This campground offers 8 tent/trailer sites, 3 of which are accessible. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $12 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $6 per vehicle per night
Day Use:
$6 per vehicle per day
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 | 27° | 14° | -14° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 33° | 18° | 3° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 37° | 21° | 6° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 47° | 30° | 18° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 60° | 36° | 26° | 74° | 8 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 46° | 33° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 47° | 38° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 61° | 39° | 29° | 77° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 31° | 18° | 65° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 23° | 0° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 14° | -2° | 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
- Mud Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 8 sites
- Anthony Lake · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 41 sites
- Anthony Lake Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Peavy Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 1 sites
- North Fork John Day Campground (OR) · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 20 sites
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