Southwest Shore Campground

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs Single Site: $12 per night; additional vehicle $6 per night; overflow $10, and it is open from May to September. Southwest Shore Campground is a National Forest campground near Baker City, Oregon.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Baker City, Oregon

Managed by: National Forest

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

Phillips Lake: One of three campgrounds around Phillips Lake, in open pine; the lake may be a short hike down at low water, and the Phillips Lake South Shoreline Trail No. 1610 is popular for hiking. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: Single Site: $12 per night; additional vehicle $6 per night; overflow $10

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

What's there

✓ Toilets
✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

Rules

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

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

Access and cell service

Elevation: 4,091 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T: 4G LTE
T-Mobile: 4G LTE and 5G (35/3 Mbps)
Verizon: 4G LTE

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.

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Season and winter services

Southwest Shore Campground is open from May to September , at 4,091 ft.

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

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Southwest Shore Campground?

No. Southwest Shore 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 Southwest Shore Campground?

Camping at Southwest Shore Campground costs Single Site: $12 per night; additional vehicle $6 per night; overflow $10.

Is there drinking water at Southwest Shore Campground?

No. Southwest Shore Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.

When is Southwest Shore Campground open?

Southwest Shore Campground is open from May to September.

Is there cell service at Southwest Shore Campground?

Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon and 5G from T-Mobile at Southwest Shore Campground. The map is carrier-reported and modeled for outdoors, so expect weaker service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle.

Who manages Southwest Shore Campground?

Southwest Shore Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Southwest Shore Campground

fishypedia.com · 21 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Anthony Lake, whose mapped center point is 21 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Anthony Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

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Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-29
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
fs.usda.gov (quietHours, season, fee, toilets, water, notableFeature), accessed 2026-09-29

Photo credits

Photo 1: USDA Forest Service, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

First-come, first-served Single Site: $12 per night; additional vehicle $6 per night; overflow $10

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