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$15/night
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Sites
28 campsites
Season
Year-round
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Unknown
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Price
$15/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
28 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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Pittsburg Campground, Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, Idaho
Spring river trippers and boaters who launch from Pittsburg Landing will get the most out of this place: strong flows, moderate crowds, and wide RV spacing that's rare for a Forest Service site. Bring your own water if arriving before April or after October.
Cleanliness matters to your group. Reviews consistently call the bathrooms gross and poorly maintained, and there's no dump station. The access road down Deer Creek is steep, narrow gravel requiring low gear, so large trailers need a confident driver.
Reference information about Pittsburg Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Pittsburg Campground overlooks the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/wallowa-whitman/?cid=STELPRDB5227104">Wild and Scenic Snake River </a>in the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area. This large facility is open year-round with 28 tent/trailer sites many of which can accommodate large RVs and trailers. The accessible facility has accessible campsites and toilets with paved roads and camp spurs. Drinking water is available from April to October (pending weather conditions). With access to the Snake River for fishing, boating, historic intepretation, exploring and hiking within minutes of the campground, the facility is popular throughout the year. The Deer Creek road is maintained by the County and is steep and narrow for the last few miles after entering into the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/wallowa-whitman/?cid=STELPRDB5238987">Hells Canyon National Recreation Area</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recreation/recarea/?recid=51785">Pittsburg Landing Boat Launch</a></p><p><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recreation/recarea/?recid=51787">Pittsburg Rockart Interpretive Site </a></p><p><strong>***FIRE RESTRICTIONS ARE JUNE 1 THRU SEPTEMBER 30*** </strong></p><p><strong>***CHARCOAL FIRES IN FIRE PAN ONLY***</strong></p>
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Spring delivers the best balance: daytime temps around 50–75°F, cool nights in the mid-30s to 40s, and high river flows from snowmelt that improve boating and fishing. Wildflowers emerge on the canyon rims, and trails stay comfortable before summer heat arrives. Crowds are moderate. Potable water turns on in April. Summer brings blazing days. Winter sees occasional snow dusting the canyon walls. The campground stays open year-round.
Described as best balance: mild days, snowmelt raises flows for boating/fishing and wildflowers.
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Drinking water is available from April to October (pending weather conditions).
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