USDA Forest Service · Oregon
OlloKot Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States · in Hells Canyon National Recreation Area
- Sites
- 13
- Hookups
- 13 no hookups
- Season
- June 1 to October 31
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,003 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- S393H OLLOKOT CG (NFSR 3900450) · bituminous surface treatment · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Wallowa Whitman National Forest
- Nearest town
- Joseph
- Address
- 201 East 2nd Street, Joseph, OR, 97846
- Activities
- Camping, Hiking, Photography, Picnicking, Water Access, Wildlife Viewing
Site map
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About
Overview
Ollokot Campground is located in an old growth ponderosa pine forest along the Wild and Scenic Imnaha River. As a favorite weekend 'get away' or summer destination site, the area remains popular for those wanting to fish, pick berries, take day hikes, or explore along the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway. The campground has 13 campsites, some of which are accessible. The campground also has a well for drinking water and vault toilets.
Primary use season is June to September.
Quiet hours are 10pm to 6 am.
Facilities
Ollokot CG has 13 sites all of which have picnic table, fire rings and parking areas.
Fees
Overnight Use: Single Site: $15/night.
Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY. The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fee or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party. https://store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes Please be prepared to pay with CASH or CHECK.
Single unit campsites = $15.00/night.
A self-service fee station is located at the campground.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 22° | 0° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 23° | -2° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 30° | 17° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 31° | 16° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 40° | 30° | 80° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 47° | 36° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 59° | 42° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 58° | 49° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 50° | 41° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 39° | 26° | 74° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 31° | 6° | 60° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 21° | 4° | 45° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Buck Creek NRA Trailhead · 6.3 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Indian Crossing Trailhead · 7.3 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- PO Saddle Trailhead · 7.4 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Bucks Crossing Trailhead · 8.6 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Lick Creek Trailhead · 8.8 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 1 trails in Wallowa-Whitman National Forest · All 6 trails in Hells Canyon National Recreation Area
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Blackhorse Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 14 sites
- Coverdale Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 7 sites
- Hidden Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Big Bar Camping Area · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Indian Crossing Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 10 sites
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