USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Grande Ronde Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,178 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
- GRANDE RONDE LAKE CAMP GROUND (NFSR 4300950-A) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Baker City, Oregon (36 miles)
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. Grande Ronde Lake Campground is one of three campgrounds in the Anthony Lakes Recreation Area. Located above Grande Ronde Lake in a cool pine-fir forest, it offers picturesque views of the lake and meadow. Popular activities include fishing, canoeing, day hiking, and outdoor photography. This campground offers 8 tent/trailer sites, 3 of which are accessible. 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.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $12 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $6 per vehicle per night
Day Use:
$6 per vehicle per day
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 16° | -8° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 14° | -14° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 33° | 18° | 3° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 37° | 21° | 6° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 47° | 30° | 18° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 60° | 36° | 26° | 74° | 8 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 46° | 33° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 47° | 38° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 61° | 39° | 29° | 77° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 31° | 18° | 65° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 23° | 0° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 14° | -2° | 41° | 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
- Elkhorn Crest Trailhead · 1.2 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Crawfish Basin Trailhead · 1.8 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Upper Crawfish Lake Trailhead · 2.0 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Van Patten Lake Trailhead · 3.2 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Crawfish Creek Trailhead · 3.7 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
- Mud Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 8 sites
- Anthony Lake · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 41 sites
- Anthony Lake Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Peavy Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 1 sites
- North Fork John Day Campground (OR) · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 20 sites
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