A gray 4x4 Sprinter with a roof rack on a two-track through a wildflower meadow, cloud sitting on the mountains behind.

Forest Service campground

Fish Lake Campground

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

Managed by
Forest Service Wallowa Whitman National Forest
Reservations
First come, first served Claim a site when you arrive. Recreation.gov lists it for Scan and Pay, so the fee can be paid from its app at the campground
County
Baker County

Overview

Fish Lake Campground is located adjacent to the picturesque Fish Lake in the Wallowa Mountains. As a high elevation campground, visitors enjoy fishing, boating, and hiking at the nearby wilderness and non-wilderness trailheads.

Six of the 21 tent/trailers sites have been constructed to accommodate persons with disabilities, and 6 sites on the upper loop are available for RV's longer than 20 feet.

Primary Use Season is June to September

Quiet hours are 10pm to 6 am.

Considerations: Mosquitos! Dropping water levels in late summer!

Facilities

Fish Lake Campground has 21 tent/trailer sites, each with a picnic table, fire ring and parking area.

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

What people do here

  • camping
  • fishing
  • hiking
  • photography
  • water access
  • wildlife viewing

The federal record has no coordinates for this campground, so it is listed under Baker City 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.