Bear Wallow Creek Cg
The campground is maintained from late May through mid-November, with fees charged through November 15. First-come, first-served only. Winter access requires snowmobiles once Highway 244 becomes impassable due to snow.
Air Quality Alert issued August 3 at 12:05PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until further notice. For the Smoke Air Quality Advisory, wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions may cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
Air Quality Alert issued August 8 at 7:36PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until further notice. For the Smoke Air Quality Advisory, wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
Air Quality Alert issued August 5 at 2:33PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until further notice. For the Smoke Air Quality Advisory, wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. An Air Quality Advisory for elevated levels of ozone pollution, or smog, is in effect for Hermiston in Umatilla County. Ozone pollution is expected to reach levels that could be unhealthy for sensitive groups, including children, pregnant people, older adults and people with heart or respiratory conditions. DEQ expected the Air Quality Advisory to last until 10 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
About
Bear Wallow Creek Campground is a quiet 8-site campground in the Umatilla National Forest, managed by the North Fork John Day Ranger District. Located 11.5 miles east of Ukiah along State Highway 244, it provides a simple, lightly-used camping experience among the pines adjacent to Bear Wallow Creek. The campground features one ADA-accessible campsite and two accessible vault toilets. There is no potable water available, so campers must bring their own supply. Garbage service is not provided; pack out all trash. Sites include picnic tables. Fees are $8 per night with a $5 charge for additional vehicles beyond the two-vehicle-per-site limit. Occupancy is limited to 8 people per site. Nearby attractions include hunting, bird watching, and photography opportunities. A highlight is the quarter-mile accessible interpretive trail with compacted gravel surface and log-hewn benches, featuring educational information about the steelhead salmon life cycle. The trail is relatively flat and suitable for all ability levels.
Directions
From Ukiah, Oregon: Travel east on Highway 244 for 11.5 miles. Bear Wallow Campground is on the left (north) side of the road.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $8 - $13 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (541) 278-3716 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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