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

Forest Service campground

Wetmore 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

Wetmore Campground is one of three Wallowa-Whitman campgrounds along Highway 26, which is part of the Journey Through Time Scenic Byway. The campground offers 11 campsites for both tents and small trailers, and has three accessible campsites. Popular activities include overnight camping for visitors traveling across the state, picnicking and exploring the scenic byway.

There is also an accessible, barrier-free, trail to Yellow Pine Campground. The site has been used by large groups who have had picnics on the large tables by the upper spring.

Primary use season is May to October

Quiet hours are from 10pm to 6am

Facilities

Wetmore Campground has 11 campsites, each with a 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
  • hiking
  • photography
  • 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.