Umatilla Forks Cg
Open for the 2026 season. Operating April through September. All 8 sites are first-come, first-served only with no advance reservations. Forest-wide 14-day camping limit per 30-day period is in effect.
Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 6:03PM 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 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
About
Situated at the confluence of the North and South Forks of the Umatilla River, Umatilla Forks Campground offers a secluded camping experience within the Umatilla National Forest. The 8 tent-only sites are spread across two loops, nestled among a mix of conifers and deciduous trees with heavy vegetation providing excellent privacy between sites. The campground serves as a popular staging area for hikers entering the North Fork Umatilla Wilderness and anglers pursuing catch-and-release fishing in the river forks. Facilities include vault toilets, potable water from a single spigot, fire rings, and picnic tables at each site. All sites are first-come, first-served with no advance reservations. Campers must physically arrive to claim a site and can pay the $10 nightly fee via QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app if cellular service is available.
Directions
From Pendleton, Oregon: Take I-84 east 7 miles to Exit 216. Turn left (north) for 2 miles to the blinking 4-way stoplight. Turn right onto Mission Road, continuing onto Cayuse Road/County Road 931/Emigrant Road. After 1.7 miles turn left onto Cayuse Road (follow Bar M Ranch signs). Travel about 16 miles to Bingham Road. Turn right onto Bingham Road/County Road 900, cross the railroad tracks, and follow for approximately 14 miles (road becomes Forest Service Road 32 at the forest boundary) to the campground entrance on your right. From Walla Walla, Washington: Take Highway 11 to Athena, Oregon and turn left on Pambrum Road. Travel 5 miles and turn left onto Spring Hollow Road for 6 miles. Turn left onto Bingham Road/County Road 900, cross the railroad tracks, and follow for approximately 9.5 miles to the campground entrance on your right.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $10 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (509) 522-6290 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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