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Catherine Creek State Park
On Hwy 203, 8 miles SE of Union
Minam State Recreation Area
Just off Hwy 82, 15 miles NE of Elgin
Ukiah-Dale Forest SSC
On US 395, 3 miles SW of Ukiah
Minam State Recreation Area
Latitude: 45.621308 N
Longitude: -117.724854 W
Minam Campground
Located on the banks of the
Wallowa River, Minam offers
Minam Station
a pristine environment for
Day-use Area
rafters and anglers. The park is
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2 miles north of Highway 82
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below the confluence of the
Minam and Wallowa rivers.
Campground
• 22 primitive sites with water available seasonally
• Site #1 is ADA accessible
Latitude: 45.125555 N
Longitude: -118.970555 W
Latitude: 45.34027 N
Longitude: -118.238888 W
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Area, a riverside park shaded
by cottonwoods, willow trees,
and ponderosa pine. Read about the adventures of the early
settlers in the park’s Oregon Trail interpretive shelter.
• 18 primitive sites with water nearby (1 ADA-accessible)
• Paved parking at all sites
(can accommodate self-contained RVs)
• Restrooms with flush toilets
• Firewood for sale
• Grande Ronde River rafting access
• Horseshoe pits
• Oregon Trail interpretive shelter
Red Bridge State Wayside
82
River
Latitude: 45.324392 N
Longitude: -118.25663 W
Red Bridge State Wayside
features another forested
river setting upstream from
Hilgard Junction. Douglas-fir,
ponderosa pine, and stands of
cottonwoods make its
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La Grande
Grande Ronde River
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Camas Creek winds through 14
miles of ponderosa pine, Douglasfir, and western larch forest before
emptying into the North Fork
of the John Day River at the
southern edge of the Ukiah-Dale
scenic corridor along U.S. 395.
Both runs offer excellent trout,
steelhead, and salmon fishing from
late May through mid-summer. In
the spring, Camas Creek entices
rafters and kayakers; in the fall,
the campground is a popular base
for hunters.
• 26 primitive sites
with water nearby
• Paved parking at all sites
(can accommodate
self-contained RVs)
• Restrooms with flush toilets
• Firewood for sale
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N Fork John Day R.
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On Hwy 244, 16 miles SW of La Grande
Ukiah-Dale Forest State Scenic Corridor
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Red Bridge State Wayside
Hilgard Junction State Recreation Area
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Off I-84, 8 miles W of La Grande
Minam
River
Hilgard Junction
State Recreation Area
With the scenic peaks of the
La Grande
Wallowa Mountains rising in
the background, Catherine
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for fishing or just relaxing. In
the past, the spot was used
by Native Americans to harvest steelhead and huckleberries.
Although salmon numbers declined over time due to bank
erosion, today the fish are returning to the sparkling creek
thanks to aggressive restoration efforts in the park.
• 19 primitive sites with water nearby (#7 ADA-accessible)
• Parking at all sites (can accommodate self-contained RVs)
• Restrooms with flush toilets
• Two picnic areas (reservable by calling 1-800-452-5687)
• Firewood for sale
• Horseshoe pits (in day-use area)
• Three miles of hiking trails
Minam Station Day-use Area
• Visitor information
• Seasonal camp host
• Coinless pay phone
• Vault toilets
• River access and boat launch
• Trails
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Latitude: 45.152676 N
Longitude: -117.743438 W
day-use area a prime spot for picnicking, while the river
flowing through the park makes it a scenic fishing retreat.
Red Bridge is located about eight miles west of the
junction of OR 244 and I-84.
• 10 primitive walk-in tent sites with water nearby
• 10 primitive sites that accommodate
self-contained RVs
• Firewood for sale
• Restrooms with flush toilets
• Horseshoe pits
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Catherine Creek State Park
• ADA accessible vault toilet
• River access
• Firewood for sale seasonally
• Trails
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Rates are subject to change. Call 1-800-551-6949 or visit
www.oregonstateparks.org for up-to-date information.
The length of the season for each campground is dependent
on the weather.
1-800-551-6949
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Camping Dates and Rates
63400-8901 (4/19)
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ooking for an out-of-the-way camping destination? Try any
of these riverside parks surrounded by National Forest land.
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Oregon State Parks Foundation. Free 12-month
day-use parking permit with your membership.
oregonstateparksfoundation.org.
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PR IMI T I VE C AMPING
accommodate self-contained RVs. One water source usually serves several sites. Hard-surface parking may
be available at some sites, or the sites may be arranged as walk-ins in a common area. All sites have picnic
tables and fire rings. Some campgrounds may have modern restrooms, but none have showers.
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Northeast
Oregon
What is primitive camping? Primitive campsites have no utility hookups, but most can
Smoking in Oregon State Parks is allowed only in personal vehicles, RVs,
campsites and portions of day use parks along state highways that are
designated as safety rest areas by the Oregon Department of Transportation.
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All information or fees subject to change without notice. This brochure is available in alternative formats upon request. Call 1-800-551-6949. Oregon Relay for the hearing impaired: dial 711.
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Clarno Palisades
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Clarno
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Red Bridge
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Minam
Hilgard
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Emigrant
Springs
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Clarno
• Vehicles must be parked in designated parking areas.
• Bicycles are permitted on park roads, but must be ridden with
the traffic flow. Riders younger than 16 must wear helmets.
• Pets must be physically restrained at all times
when not confined in a vehicle or tent. Leashes
must be no longer than six feet. All waste must
be properly removed. (See our “Pets in Parks”
brochure for details.)
Note: The season for each campground
is dependent on the weather.
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Cottonwood
Canyon
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• Campground quiet hours are between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.
The Cove Palisades
• Power for generator use is limited; please observe individual
park regulations.
Wallowa Lake
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Hilderbrand
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Unpaved trail
395
84
203
Union (9 miles)
Hat Rock
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Flush toilet
Non-flush toilet
Self registration
Information
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