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Anthony Lakes Tent Campground

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $12 per night. Anthony Lakes Tent Campground is a National Forest campground near Baker City, Oregon.

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National Forest · Baker City, Oregon

Fishing at Anthony Lake in the Elkhorn Mountains
Fishing at Anthony Lake in the Elkhorn Mountains. Photo: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives, CC BY 4.0
Managed by
National Forest

Anthony Lakes Tent Campground sits inside Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Anthony Lake: Walk-in tent sites on the south shore of Anthony Lake with views of Gunsight Peak and the Elkhorn Mountains; only electric-motor and non-motorized boats on the lake. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Single Site: $12 per night

Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

What's there

  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Potable water

On site: Toilets and potable water.

Rules

Stay limit
14 days in any 30-day period
Quiet hours
10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.

Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation
7,153 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.5 mi away
T-Mobile
No coverage mapped
Verizon
No coverage mapped
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025

Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.

44.9589, -118.2290 in Baker. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Season and winter services

Anthony Lakes Tent Campground's season is not on record , at 7,153 ft.

Sources: epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Current conditions

Alert Agency notice, as of 2026-09-29: USFS lists an active Anthony Fire Area Closure alert for this area; check the Wallowa-Whitman NF alerts before going.

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Anthony Lakes Tent Campground?
No. Anthony Lakes Tent Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Anthony Lakes Tent Campground?
Camping at Anthony Lakes Tent Campground costs Single Site: $12 per night.
Is there drinking water at Anthony Lakes Tent Campground?
Yes, Anthony Lakes Tent Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
When is Anthony Lakes Tent Campground open?
As of 2026-09-29: USFS lists an active Anthony Fire Area Closure alert for this area; check the Wallowa-Whitman NF alerts before going. Normally, it opens June.
How long can you stay at Anthony Lakes Tent Campground?
The stay limit at Anthony Lakes Tent Campground is 14 days in any 30-day period.
Is there cell service at Anthony Lakes Tent Campground?
Not at the campground on the FCC map, but AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.5 mi away. The FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows no 4G LTE or 5G from AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon at Anthony Lakes Tent Campground itself, and nothing from T-Mobile or Verizon within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it.
Who manages Anthony Lakes Tent Campground?
Anthony Lakes Tent Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Anthony Lakes Tent Campground

fishypedia.com · 0.1 miles

Anthony Lakes Tent Campground sits on Anthony Lake, 0.1 miles from the lake's mapped center point. Stocking record and species: Anthony Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

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First-come, first-served Single Site: $12 per night
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