McBride Campground
McBride Campground is a small campground located along Brooks Ditch with lots of shade provided by a mixed pine-fir forest. The campground is popular in the Summer with local campers and berry pickers, and in the Fall for hunters.
At a Glance
Reservations: | This site is not reservable. |
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Area Amenities: | Tent camping, Camping trailer, Picnic tables, Toilets |
Fees: | No fees are required for this site. |
Open Season: | July - September |
Usage: | Light-Medium |
Restrictions: | General rules of use and restrictions apply for this developed recreation site.
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Closest Towns: | Halfway, Oregon (9 miles) Baker City, Oregon (64 miles) |
Water: | No |
Restroom: | Vault Toilet |
Operated By: | Forest Service |
Information Center: | Whitman Ranger District |
General Information
Directions:From Halfway, Oregon head north on the Cornucopia Highway (Main Street) for about 5.7 miles to Carson Lane; Turn left on Carson Lane (road becomes Forest Road 7710 at Carson Grade); Follow Forest Road 7710 for 3.5 miles to Forest Road 77; Turn right on Forest Road 77 and go 1 mile to the campground entrance on left side of road.
To get to Halfway, Oregon from Baker City, travel north on Interstate 84 for about 1 mile to the 302 exit for Highway 86 to Hells Canyon; Travel on Highway 86 for about 52 miles to Highway 12 going north into Halfway; Travel on Highway 12 for 1.5 miles to Halfway.
ADVISORY: Sections of Forest Road 7710 are a single-lane steep gravel road.
Activities
Campground Camping
No. of Sites | 6 single sites and 1 double site |
RV Camping
Sites can accommodate small RVs and trailers.
Reservation Info | Not reservable |
Pavement Type for Parking | No |
Hookup - Water | No |
Hookup - Sewer | No |
Dump Stations | No |
Hookups - Electric | No |
Picnicking
Amenities
Camping trailer: | Site can fit small RV or trailers |
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Picnic tables: | At each campsite |
Tent camping: | 6 single and 1 double site |
Toilets: | 2 vault toilets |