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Shady Campground
Shady Campground is a small rustic campground located along the Wild and Scenic Lostine River. Nestled in a 'shady' cool fir and pine tree forest, the campground is popular during the summer for local and regional campers visiting the Lostine Canyon and Eagle Cap Wilderness. This campground is adjacent to the Maxwell Trailhead which climbs into the wilderness.
At a Glance
| Reservations: | This site is not reservable. |
|---|---|
| Area Amenities: | Accessible, Tent camping, Camping trailer, Fee charged for some activities, Picnic tables, Toilets |
| Fees: | Single unit campsites = $10.00/night. A self-service fee station is available at the campground. |
| Permit Info: | All visitors to the Eagle Cap Wilderness must obtain a Wilderness Visitor Permit before entering the area. Only one permit is required per group and there is no fee for the permits. Registration and Permit boxes are located at each trailhead near the information board. The permits are self-issued. |
| Open Season: | June |
| Usage: | Light |
| Restrictions: | General rules of use and restrictions apply for this developed recreation site. Motorized vehicles, bicycles, carts, hang gliders and other mechanical equipment are prohibited in the wilderness area. |
| Closest Towns: | Lostine, Oregon (18 miles), and Enterprise, Oregon (27 miles) |
| Water: | No |
| Restroom: | Vault Toilet |
| Operated By: | Forest Service |
| Information Center: | Wallowa Mountains Office |
General Information
Directions:From Enterprise, Oregon travel west on Highway 82 for 10 miles to Lostine, Oregon; In Lostine turn left at Lostine River Road and go 7 miles; The Lostine River Road turns into Forest Road 8210 at Forest Boundary; Continue 10.5 miles on Forest Road 8210; Campground entrance is on right side of road.
Activities
Campground Camping
| No. of Sites | 13 single site(s) |
| Reservation Info | Not reservable |
| No. of Accessible sites | None |
RV Camping
| Reservation Info | Not reservable |
| Pavement Type for Parking | No |
| Hookup - Water | No |
| Hookup - Sewer | No |
| Dump Stations | No |
| Hookups - Electric | No |
River and Stream Fishing
Day Hiking
Picnicking
Amenities
| Camping trailer: | 7 tent/trailer and 4 tent only sites |
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| Picnic tables: | At each campsite |
| Tent camping: | 7 tent/trailer and 4 tent only sites |
| Toilets: | Vault toilet |
| Fee charged for some activities: | Overnight fee required |
| Accessible: | Vault toilet |