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14 campsites
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Unknown
Pets
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Horse packers and trout anglers get the most out of this place. The equestrian section has hitching rails and water via handpump, river sites put you to sleep over riffles, and Duck Lake Trail #1875 starts right here for multi-day wilderness runs.
No potable water anywhere outside the horse area means hauling in every drop you'll drink. The vault toilets have drawn serious complaints about odor, and the long winding access road is a genuine slog, especially for larger rigs.
Reference information about Indian Crossing Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Located at the 'end of the road', this small campground allows visitors to explore the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/wallowa-whitman/specialplaces/?cid=stelprdb5238987">Hells Canyon National Recreation Area</a>, <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/wallowa-whitman/?cid=STELPRDB5214080">Eagle Cap Wilderness</a> and the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/wallowa-whitman/specialplaces/?cid=stelprdb5250867">Wild and Scenic Imnaha River</a> from one location. Campsites are near the river with large pine and fir trees overhead. Popular activities include: fishing, hiking, and horseback riding. Located nearby is <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recreation/recarea/?recid=51965">Indian Crossing Trailhead</a>.</p>
The elevation is 4,500 ft. This pack it in, pack it out campground near the Eagle Cap Wilderness and along the Wild and Scenic Imnaha River, has three unnamed sections. The first section, across from the S. Fork Imnaha Trailhead, is overgrown with grass making it hard to distinguish parking aprons. This section is for equestrian campers and has hitching rails, feeding troughs, a stock loading ramp, and space for portable corrals. The other sections are across the Inmaha River bridge. The one straight ahead is for tents only. Turning left after crossing the bridge provides access to the section for RV and tent campers. Sites are generally open and under-maintained with overgrown parking aprons. Wallowa-Whitman National Forest 403
Open May 15 though October 31
The spigot is a handpump (in the Equestrian section).
Some parking aprons are gravel but most are grass.
In Joseph, OR, at the intersection of State Rts. 82 and 350, take Rt. 350 east 8 miles to Hells Canyon Overlook sign. Turn right at sign, following Hells Canyon Scenic Byway, onto Wallowa Mt Rd. and go 30 miles to Imnaha River Campgrounds sign. Turn right at sign onto Forest Rt. 3960 and go 8.8 miles to campground. Note: Wallowa Mt Rd. becomes Forest Rt. 39 at Forest boundary. Last 0.3 miles are gravel.
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Summer brings the most reliable conditions: warm, dry days between 65–85°F and cool nights dropping into the 40s–50s. This is the best window for hiking the Hells Canyon rims and fishing the Imnaha, especially early to mid-summer when the river runs strong. Forest roads are open, and long daylight hours stretch into evening. The remote location keeps weekend crowds lighter than valley campgrounds. Winter access is possible for hardy campers, though snow transforms the landscape and limits road access.
Summer (65–85°F days, cool nights) is described as the best window for hiking, fishing and stargazing.
Indian Crossing Campground offers basic amenities in a scenic location near the Imnaha River. "Restrooms are available at this site." However, vault toilets are provided, as flush toilets are not available. User reviews frequently mention the condition of the toilets, with Honest Truth stating, "the bathrooms smelt so bad we would get sick if we went in them." Potable water is not available at the campground, but there is a handpump in the equestrian section. Picnic tables are available at each campsite, and the campground provides hitching rails and feeding troughs for equestrian campers.
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