USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Union Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,239 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- UNION CR. C.G. (NFSR 2230000) · asphalt · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Baker City, Oregon (19 miles)
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About
US Forest Service campground. One of Eastern Oregon's largest Forest Service campgrounds, Union Creek Campground is located 18 miles south of Baker City. Sitting along Phillips Reservoir's north shore, Union Creek Campground boasts many amenities including over 60 tent/trailer sites, some with full hookups. This campground is part of the Union Creek Recreation Area, which includes a picnic and day-use area. Union Creek Campground is set on three loops with separate walk-in tent camping, and it has four group sites that can accommodate large groups up to 60 people. Special activities for local and regional visitors include fishing, hiking, mountain biking, swimming, waterskiing, and boating. 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 Sites: $16 per night
Single Site with electric and water hook-ups: $34 per night (Loop B & C)
Single Site with electric, water and sewer hook-ups: $44 per night (Loop A)
Group site: $100 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $6 per vehicle per day
Over flow $10
Rav Dump station: $10 per use
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 | 33° | 21° | 1° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 22° | -5° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 26° | 12° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 30° | 17° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 40° | 27° | 78° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 45° | 33° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 57° | 42° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 56° | 47° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 48° | 37° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 39° | 27° | 74° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 29° | 12° | 58° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 21° | 3° | 50° | 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
- Social Security Point Trailhead · 0.9 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Dean Creek Trailhead · 1.9 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Southeast Shore Phillips Lake Trailhead · 2.1 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Powder River Trailhead · 2.8 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Marble Pass Trailhead · 5.7 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
- Millers Lane Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Southwest Shore Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Mccully Forks Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
- Antlers Guard Station Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi · 1 sites
- Unity Lake State Recreation Site · Oregon State Parks · 16 mi · 33 sites
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