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North Fork Catherine Creek Group Campground
FSU.S. Forest Service — La Grande · Oregon · Wallowa Whitman National Forest
| Agency | FSU.S. Forest Service |
|---|---|
| Area | Wallowa Whitman National Forest |
| Location | La Grande · Oregon · Wallowa Whitman National Forest · 45.14854, -117.61928 · Map |
| Sites | 1 public sites counted from the federal listing — 1 group standard nonelectric |
| Getting a site | Reservable — the federal listing marks this campground as taking reservations. Some sites or seasons may still be first-come; the listing’s own words are below. |
| Hookups | Electric at 0 of 1 sites Water hookups at 0 of 1 sites Sewer hookups at 0 of 1 sites Full hookups (all three at one site) at 0 of 1 sites Counted site by site from affirmative reports in the federal record. A site with no report is not counted either way. |
| Max RV length | Not reported in the federal data |
| Months open | Not in federal data — the federal listing does not publish a season for this campground. Check the official description below or Recreation.gov. |
| Fees | The nightly/daily fee rate is $40. There are no walk up reservations/payments available on site, and no cellular service to make a payment online. |
| Check-in / out | In 12:00 PM · Out 11:59 AM (most common in the listing) |
| Pets | Allowed at 1 sites, as reported |
| Amenities, as reported | Vault toilets |
| Phone | 541-963-7186 |
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This site takes no reservations and shows no live availability. Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB export pulled November 5, 2026); this listing was last updated in the federal record on 2026-07-21.
From the official listing
Overview
North Fork Catherine Creek Group Campgrouind is situated along North Fork Catherine Creek in the southeast Wallowa Mountains of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. The area has abundant wildlife and plant species, and sits in a mixed confer forest. There are two wilderness trailheads nearby.
Recreation The campground is a mile downstream from North Fork Catherine Creek Trailhead, a main portal to the Eagle Cap Wilderness. This trail is open to horses and hikers, and is closed to motorized vehicles and bicycles.
Facilities Several picnic tables and fire rings are located at this site. There is one vault toilet in the campground.
Natural Features North Fork Catherine Creek flows strong year-round.
Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (541) 962-8500. Charges & Cancellations For cancellations, please contact Recreation.gov.
Directions, from the listing
North Fork Catherine Creek Group Site is located approximately 17 miles southeast of Union, Oregon. Union is about 14 miles southeast of La Grande. From Union, take Hwy 203 east. The road turns southeast up Catherine Creek. Follow the road for 11 miles and turn east onto FS Rd. 7785. Stay on 7785 for 5.5 miles and the group site is on the right through a gate.
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Trip Card — North Fork Catherine Creek Group Campground
La Grande · Oregon · Wallowa Whitman National Forest
| Agency | FS · U.S. Forest Service |
|---|---|
| Location | La Grande · Oregon · Wallowa Whitman National Forest |
| Fees | The nightly/daily fee rate is $40. There are no walk up reservations/payments available on site, and no cellular service to make a payment online. |
| Getting a site | Reservable |
| Hookups | None reported |
| Max RV | Not reported |
| Months open | Not in federal data |
| Sites | 1 sites |
Book: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10249187 · Source: Recreation.gov, pulled November 5, 2026. Facility details come from federal recreation data and may be out of date — this site takes no reservations and shows no live availability; confirm details and book through Recreation.gov or the managing agency.