Buck Creek Forest Camp
Open for the season from late May through September. Camping is $10 per night. Day use at the trailhead is $5 per vehicle. Reservations available through Recreation.gov.
Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 3:24PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until 4 PM PDT Wednesday. 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 July 20 at 1:46PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until 4 PM PDT Wednesday. 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 July 20 at 1:14PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until 4 PM PDT Wednesday. For the Air Quality Advisory, stagnant air conditions will trap smoke and other air pollutants near the ground where people breathe. Check with your local health or air agency for current restrictions on woodstove use. There are often exceptions for those who use wood exclusively to heat their homes and those with limited income. People can take the following precautions to protect their health: * Follow local burn restrictions to prevent deteriorating air quality. * Avoid strenuous outdoor activity in smoky conditions. * People with heart or lung problems and young children are especially vulnerable. These people should stay indoors while smoke levels are high. * Use certified High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters in indoor heating ventilation, cooling, and air purification systems. * Avoid using wood-burning stoves and other sources of indoor smoke if possible. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
About
Located on the western side of Eagle Cap Wilderness, Buck Creek Forest Camp and Trailhead was built to serve both wilderness trail users and overnight campers. After crossing the Buck Creek Bridge off the North Fork Catherine Creek Road, a narrow dirt road travels through isolated forest and towering rock cliffs to reach this remote campground. The campground features 4 sites, each with a picnic table, fire ring, and parking area. Large pull-through and back-in parking areas accommodate long RVs and horse trailers up to 60 feet, while hitching rails and a loading ramp support stock users heading into the wilderness. Vault toilets are provided, but there is no potable water. The area is popular for mushrooming in spring and berry picking in fall. During late summer and fall, big game hunters use the site for day trips and extended overnight hunting excursions. Wilderness permits are required for entering Eagle Cap Wilderness and are self-issued at no fee.
Directions
From La Grande, Oregon, travel south on State Highway 203 for about 25 miles (the road becomes the Medical Springs Highway after leaving Union). Turn left on Catherine Creek Lane (which becomes Forest Road 7785). Travel on FR 7785 for 4 miles to Forest Road 7787. On FR 7787, travel about 4 miles to Forest Road 150. The campground and trailhead are about 1/4 mile further up FR 150. Portions of FR 7787 are narrow and steep with a gravel surface.
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Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $10 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 60ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 60ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | Yes |
| Pull Through Sites | Yes |
Contact
| sm.fs.wwnf-webmail@usda.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (541) 962-8500 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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