Spring Creek Campground
Open for the season. The campground operates from May through October. Sites are $10 per night and can be reserved through Recreation.gov or used first-come, first-served. Campers must bring their own drinking water.
Air Quality Alert issued August 10 at 9:49AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until noon PDT Wednesday. 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
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
Alcohol Prohibitions
This Order describes acts that are prohibited upon lands, roads and trails within the National Forest System administered by the Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region in regards to alcoholic beverages.
About
Spring Creek Campground offers a quiet escape in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, situated in an open pine forest near a small meadow. The campground has just 4 sites, making it an intimate setting occasionally used for family reunions. Each campsite includes a picnic table, fire ring, and parking area. The campground is conveniently located just 12.5 miles northwest of La Grande via Interstate 84. Take Exit 248 onto Spring Creek Road, which becomes Forest Road 21, and travel 1.5 miles to reach the campground entrance. Despite its proximity to the highway, the site maintains a peaceful atmosphere with light usage. Facilities are basic: vault toilets are provided but there is no potable water, so campers must bring their own supply. Sites are $10 per night with a self-service pay station accepting cash or check. Reservations can be made through Recreation.gov. Quiet hours are enforced from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Directions
From La Grande, travel northwest on Interstate 84 for about 12.5 miles to Spring Creek Road Exit 248. Travel southwest on Spring Creek Road, which becomes Forest Road 21, for 1.5 miles to the campground entrance on the right side of the road.
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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 | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (541) 523-6391 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| USFS Spring Creek Campground | |
| Recreation.gov Spring Creek |
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