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Bear Wallow Creek Campground
This campground offers a pleasant experience among the pines adjacent to State Highway 244. It features 8 campsties, including 1 accessible site and 2 accessible vault toilets. There is no potable water or garbage service, so please dispose of your garbage at home.
Attractions in this area include hunting, bird watching, photo opportunities, and a 1/4-mile-long, accessible interpretive trail detailing the life cycle of steelhead salmon.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | Campground fees will be charged through November 15. The campground is not maintained but is still available throughout the winter. Access will be snowmobiles only once the road is inaccessible due to snow. Please contact the North Fork John Day ranger District for more information. |
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| Operational Hours: | The campground is closed only by snow. It is maintained seasonally from Memorial Day until mid-November. |
| Reservations: | Not reservable. First come, first serve. |
| Area Amenities: | Interpretive Site, Accessible, Tent camping, Camping trailer, Picnic tables, Toilets, Parking |
| Fees: | Single site: $8 per night (extra $5 fee per vhicle exceeding the two-vehicle-per-site allowance). Occupancy is limited to 8 people and 2 vehicles per site. |
| Open Season: | Late May |
| Usage: | Light |
| Busiest Season: | Hunting seasons |
| Closest Towns: | Ukiah, OR |
| Water: | No potable water. Adjacent to Bear Wallow Creek |
| Restroom: | Vault (2) |
| Operated By: | Forest Service |
General Information
Directions:From Ukiah, Oregon: Travel east on Highway 244 and continue for 11.5 miles to Bear Wallow Campground on the left hand side (north).
Accessibility:
Conveniently located along Oregon State Highway 244.
Activities
Campground Camping
RV Camping
| No. of Sites | 8 |
| Reservation Info | Not reservable |
| Hookup - Water | None |
| Hookup - Sewer | None |
| Size Restrictions | 3 sites can accomodate RVs longer than 20 feet. |
| Dump Stations | None |
| Hookups - Electric | None |
| Pavement Type of Parking | Gravel |
| No. of Accessible sites | 1 |
Day Hiking
A 1/4 mile-long accessible interpretive trail takes off from a parking area at the back of Bear Wallow Campground. The trail is composed of compacted gravel and is relatively flat. There are four log-hewn benches scattered along the trail for rest or wildlife viewing. Twelve signs interpret the life-cycle of steelhead salmon. The trail can also be directly accessed from campsite #4.
| Difficulty Level: | Easy |
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Interpretive Areas
There is a 1/4 interpretive trail along the stream. See description under "Day Hiking" section.
Amenities
| Interpretive Site: | 1/4 mile trail interprets steelhead lifecycle |
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| Camping trailer: | All sites |
| Picnic tables: | 1 day use table at the interpretive trail parking area |
| Tent camping: | All sites |
| Toilets: | Vault (2) |
| Parking: | Gravel |
| Accessible: | Sites 4 and 6 are accessible, as is the interpretive trail |