Spool Cart Campground

Spool Cart Campground is nestled in the forest on the banks of the Grande Ronde River. This is a developed campground with paved roads and accessible toilets.

Historically, trains stopped here and left spools of cable; for loggers to transport to work sites using carts.

General Information

May

Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.

General rules of use and restrictions apply for this developed recreation site. Campground closed following Bull Elk season until early May.

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $10 per night

Single unit campsites = $10.00/night; A self-service fee station is available at the campground.

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 45.202511

Longitude: -118.394925

Directions

From La Grande, Oregon travel north for 8.5 miles on Interstate-84 West to exit 252 (Highway 244 towards Ukiah); Turn off the Interstate onto Highway 244 and travel west for 12 miles to Forest Road 51; Turn left on Forest Road 51 and go south for about 5 miles; The campground is on your right along the river.