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

Forest Service campground

South Fork Campground (Wallowa-Whitman)

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

Bypass a summer bummer by pitching your tent at South Fork Campground. Conveniently located along the South Fork of the Burnt River, South Fork Campground offers 12 tent/trailer sites and two tent-only sites nestled under the cool pine and fir trees. There’s nothing fishy about the activities here and there is something for everyone: fishing, off-roading, hiking, and even hunting!

The campground is very popular in the late spring through fall for fishing, hiking, hunting and OHV riding on the nearby Blue Mountain OHV Trails.

Primary use season is from May to September.

Quiet hours are from 10pm to 6 am.

Facilities

South Fork Campground has 14 sites, each with picnic table, fire ring and parking space.

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
  • picnicking
  • 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.