03 reviewsPrice
$15/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
10 campsites
Season
June - September
Cell
Unknown
Pets
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Price
$15/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
10 campsites
Season
June - September
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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45.0202, -117.4536
Anglers and birders who pack their own water and don't mind communal-feeling sites. The accessible fishing platforms on Eagle Creek are genuinely well-done, and Site 11's oversized parking apron (20x97 ft) is worth grabbing first if you need room.
Privacy matters to you. The grass understory and close spacing mean you'll see and hear every neighboring camper. No water on-site either, cash or check only for payment, and no hookups of any kind make this a committed primitive experience.
Reference information about Tamarack Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Tamarack Campground is a small facility located along the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/wallowa-whitman/specialplaces/?cid=stelprdb5250868">Wild and Scenic Eagle Creek</a> in the southern Wallowa Mountains. This open and sunny site has 12 tent/trailer sites and 3 that are fully accessible. A short accessible path leads down to the creek and ends at two fishing platforms. Popular activities include; fishing, hiking, and bird watching. With easy access, this campground can fill-up and particularly during holiday week-ends.</p>
The elevation is 4,500 ft. As the name suggests, this pack it in, pack it out campground is located in a stand of tamarack (a.k.a. Western Larch) above the Wild and Scenic Eagle Creek. Although none of the sites have a view of the creek, the rushing water can be heard throughout the campground. The grass understory and closely spaced camp sites result in poor privacy between campsites.
Open May 20 through October 15
The parking aprons are grass and gravel. Average apron size excludes site #11 which is 20' X 97'.
In Baker City, OR, at intersection of I-84 and Campbell St., take I-84 west (to La Grande) and go 5.1 miles to Exit 298 (Medical Springs/State Rt. 203). At end of exit ramp, turn right onto State Rt. 203 and go 18 miles to Boulder Park/Eagle Cr. Drive sign. Turn right at sign and go 15 miles to a "Y" intersection. Bear left onto Forest Rt. 67 (Big Creek Rd.) and go 6.7 miles to a "T" intersection. Turn left and go 7.1 miles to an intersection. Continue straight onto Forest Rt. 77 and go 0.6 miles to campground on right. Note: From the turn onto State Rt. 203 to the campground, the road is gravel and intermittently single-lane and two-lane with a rough, washboard surface - not RV friendly.
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Summer brings the most reliable access and comfortable conditions. Daytime highs reach the mid-60s to upper-70s °F, while nights drop into the mid-30s to low-50s °F. Trails are snow-free, Eagle Creek fishing hits its stride, and wildlife viewing peaks as streamflows moderate. Weekend crowds pick up in summer, and sites often fill completely on holiday weekends. The campground becomes less usable outside the summer window. Bring your own water year-round.
Open through Oct 15; tamarack/larch suggests strong fall color potential and fewer crowds late season.
Tamarack Campground provides basic amenities. Restrooms are available, but the campground lacks potable water. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and a fire ring. There are no showers, dump stations, or any form of Wi-Fi or cell phone service, making this a primitive camping experience. Some reviewers have noted the absence of water as a significant limitation.
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