3.5014 reviewsPrice
$15/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
11 campsites
Season
May - September
Cell
Unknown
Pets
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Price
$15/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
11 campsites
Season
May - September
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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Wetmore Campground, Highway 26, Wallowa Whitman National Forest, Oregon
Tent campers and small-trailer owners who grab a lower loop site get genuine seclusion in mixed-conifer shade for almost nothing. The South Fork Burnt River is steps away for rainbow trout fishing, and reviewers consistently call the facilities spotless.
No potable water on-site is the biggest practical hurdle, so hauling enough for your stay is non-negotiable. RVs won't fit, there are no hookups or dump station, and the upper sites catch real Highway 26 noise once traffic picks up.
Reference information about Wetmore Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Wetmore Campground is one of three Wallowa-Whitman campgrounds along Highway 26, which is part of the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/wallowa-whitman/specialplaces/?cid=stelprdb5226794">Journey Through Time Scenic Byway</a>. The campground offers campsites for both tents and small trailers, and has three accessible campsites. Popular activities include; overnight camping for visitors traveling across the state, picnicking and exploring the scenic byway.</p><p>There is also an accessible, barrier-free, trail to <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recreation/recarea/?recid=52765">Yellow Pine Campground</a>. The site has been used by large groups who have had picnics on the large tables by the upper spring.</p>
The elevation is 4,300 ft. The campground, pack it in, pack it out, has a lower loop and an upper section. The upper section runs parallel to US Rt. 26 where traffic noise should be expected. Campsites in this section are well suited for tent and car Wallowa-Whitman National Forest 416 campers. The lower loop has a quiet, tranquil undiscovered feel. Both areas have ample shade from Douglas fir, Ponderosa pine and White fir. The campground is not adjacent but close to South Fork Burnt River.
Open May 15 through October 15.
The parking aprons are paved and grass. An RV waste station, with no potable water, is available at Yellow Pine campground (Forest Service).
From Unity, OR, take US Rt. 26 west and go 7.8 miles to campground on right.
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Summer delivers the warmest and driest conditions, with daytime highs around 70-85°F and nights dropping to 40-50°F. The season runs mid-May through mid-October. Rainfall is minimal during these months. Long daylight hours and full facility access make summer the clear choice for fishing, hiking, and backcountry exploration. Weekend use picks up during peak weeks, so reservations help.
Open May 15–Oct 15; summer reviews praise shaded, quiet atmosphere and pleasant daytime temps (70–85°F).
Wetmore Campground offers basic amenities suitable for tent and small trailer camping. While restrooms are available, potable water is explicitly not provided on-site. Picnic tables are available at all campsites, and there are fire grilles at each site, but showers, flush toilets, and Wi-Fi are absent. Accessibility features include wheelchair-friendly vault toilets and a barrier-free trail to Yellow Pine Campground.
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