Lake Fork Campground

Its 10 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs Single Site: $15 per night, and it is open from June to September. Lake Fork Campground is a National Forest campground near Halfway, Oregon.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Halfway, Oregon

The Lake Fork West Trailhead near the campground

The Lake Fork Creek Trailhead near the campground

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The Lake Fork West Trailhead near the campground. Photo: USDA Forest Service, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

Managed by: National Forest

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

Hells Canyon Scenic Byway and North Pine Creek: The campground sits on North Pine Creek along the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway (Forest Road 39) in Hells Canyon National Recreation Area.

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: Single Site: $15 per night

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-28

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 10

✓ Toilets
✓ Potable water
✓ Fire rings

On site: Toilets, potable water, and fire rings.

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Rules

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

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

Access and cell service

Elevation: 3,250 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T: No coverage mapped
T-Mobile: No coverage mapped
Verizon: No coverage mapped
Snake River Wireless: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.5 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.

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Season and winter services

Lake Fork Campground is open from June to September , at 3,250 ft.

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

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Lake Fork Campground?

No. Lake Fork 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 Lake Fork Campground?

Camping at Lake Fork Campground costs Single Site: $15 per night.

How many campsites does Lake Fork Campground have?

Lake Fork Campground has 10 campsites.

Is there drinking water at Lake Fork Campground?

Yes, Lake Fork Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.

When is Lake Fork Campground open?

Lake Fork Campground is open from June to September.

Is there cell service at Lake Fork Campground?

Not at the campground on the FCC map, but Snake River Wireless 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, Verizon, or Snake River Wireless at Lake Fork Campground itself, and nothing from AT&T, 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 Lake Fork Campground?

Lake Fork Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.