North Fork John Day Campground

About

North Fork John Day Campground sits at the junction of the Blue Mountain and Elkhorn Scenic Byways in Umatilla National Forest. The 20-site campground features 14 tent/RV sites, 5 tent-only sites, and one group site, all set within a lodgepole pine forest with over half the sites shaded. The perennial North Fork John Day River runs adjacent to the campground where spawning steelhead and chinook salmon can be observed in spring and fall. The campground serves as the eastern portal into the North Fork John Day Wilderness via Trail #3022. Stock animals are permitted in the north half of the campground (sites 10-16), with corrals, mangers, hitching posts, and an unloading ramp available. Hunting, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, berry picking, and wildlife photography are popular activities. Special state fishing regulations apply. There is no potable water or garbage service, so campers must bring their own water and pack out all trash. The historic mining town of Granite is 9 miles south, and the restored dredge at Sumpter is 22 miles south. Olive Lake, offering fishing and swimming, is 21 miles southwest.

Directions

From Ukiah, OR head southeast on Forest Service Road 52 approximately 40 miles to the North Fork John Day Campground and trailhead. The campground is located at the junction of the Blue Mountain and Elkhorn Scenic Byways.