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Buckhorn Campground

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping is free, and it is open from June to September. Buckhorn Campground is a National Forest campground near Enterprise, Oregon.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Enterprise, Oregon

Managed by
National Forest

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

Buckhorn Viewpoint: A small rustic campground just below the ridgeline near the Buckhorn Tower Viewpoint over Hells Canyon. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Free

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

What's there

  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No 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
5,236 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
4G LTE
T-Mobile
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.4 mi away
Verizon
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.4 mi away
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.

45.7549, -116.8363 in Wallowa. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Season and winter services

Buckhorn Campground is open from June to September , at 5,236 ft.

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

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Buckhorn Campground?
No. Buckhorn 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 Buckhorn Campground?
Camping at Buckhorn Campground is free.
Is there drinking water at Buckhorn Campground?
No. Buckhorn Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
When is Buckhorn Campground open?
Buckhorn Campground is open from June to September.
How long can you stay at Buckhorn Campground?
The stay limit at Buckhorn Campground is 14 days in any 30-day period.
Is there cell service at Buckhorn Campground?
Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from AT&T at Buckhorn Campground. It shows none at Buckhorn Campground from T-Mobile or Verizon, though T-Mobile shows 4G LTE about 0.4 mi away and Verizon shows 4G LTE about 0.4 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 Buckhorn Campground?
Buckhorn Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Buckhorn Campground

fishypedia.com · 28 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Soldiers Meadow Reservoir, whose mapped center point is 28 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Soldiers Meadow Reservoir fishing on fishypedia.com.

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