Mottet

Its 6 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs Single Site: $8 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night, and it is open from June to November. Mottet is a National Forest campground near Elgin, Oregon.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Elgin, Oregon

Managed by: National Forest

Mottet sits inside Umatilla National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.7 miles outside the boundary of Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness trailheads: High campground off the historic Kendall-Skyline Road close to several Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness trailheads, with drinking water from a mountain spring.

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: Single Site: $8 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night

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

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 6

✓ Toilets
✓ Potable water

On site: Toilets and potable water.

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

Access and cell service

Elevation: 5,125 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.3 mi away
T-Mobile: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE and 5G mapped about 0.3 mi away
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

Mottet is open from June to November , at 5,125 ft.

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

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Mottet?

No. Mottet 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 Mottet?

Camping at Mottet costs Single Site: $8 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night.

How many campsites does Mottet have?

Mottet has 6 campsites.

Is there drinking water at Mottet?

Yes, Mottet has potable water. It also has toilets.

When is Mottet open?

Mottet is open from June to November.

Is there cell service at Mottet?

Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from Verizon at Mottet. It shows none at Mottet from AT&T or T-Mobile, though AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.3 mi away and T-Mobile shows 4G LTE and 5G about 0.3 mi away. 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 Mottet?

Mottet is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Mottet

fishypedia.com · 20 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Bennington Lake, whose mapped center point is 20 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Bennington Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

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More campgrounds: camping near Elgin and campgrounds in Wallowa.

Sources

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

First-come, first-served Single Site: $8 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night

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