USDA Forest Service · Oregon
North Fork Catherine Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 3,960 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
- S331 N FK CATHERINE CR (NFSR 7785000) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- La Grande, Oregon
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. North Fork Catherine Creek Campground is a unique facility as the campsites are spread out over 1 mile along the river. Each campsite is set back in the cool evergreen forest and is a popular area in the summer months for those wanting to escape the heat, enjoy the sounds of the stream, view wildlife, or take a short hike along the creek. Also located nearby is the North Fork Catherine Creek Group Campground, that is available on Rec.gov for $40/night. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 24° | 2° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 24° | -4° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 28° | 11° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 31° | 17° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 40° | 29° | 79° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 47° | 37° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 58° | 46° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 57° | 48° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 50° | 39° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 40° | 28° | 74° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 33° | 11° | 59° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 23° | 8° | 48° | 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
- North Fork Catherine Creek Trailhead · 1.6 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Buck Creek Forest Camp and Trailhead · 3.0 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- West Eagle Meadows Trailhead · 8.4 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 1 trails in Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
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
- North Fork Catherine Creek Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Buck Creek Forest Camp · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Catherine Creek State Park · Oregon State Parks · 6 mi · 20 sites
- Moss Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 8 sites
- Two Color Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 1 sites
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