A dark green Toyota pickup with a roof tent parked in tall dry grass as mist closes in.

Forest Service campground

Dougherty Campground

Forest Service campground in Wallowa Whitman National Forest, Wallowa County, Oregon. In the Joseph area.

Managed by
Forest Service Wallowa Whitman National Forest
Sites
12 12 standard non-electric
Hookups
None listed
Reservations
Recreation.gov

Overview

Dougherty Campground is situated in an open pine forest and grassland near the northern boundary of the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area. The site offers 4 tent/trailer sites, and 8 tent-only sites. Primary activities include camping, picnicking, berry picking and hunting during the fall season.

Use season is generally June through early October.

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

Facilities

Dougherty Campground has 12 campsites that offer picnic tables, fire rings and parking spaces.

The description, directions and fees are the Forest Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

What people do here

  • camping
  • hiking
  • picnicking
  • wildlife viewing

The federal record has no coordinates for this campground, so it is listed under Joseph and left off the map rather than placed by guesswork. Use the directions above.

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated April 4, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.