Ollokot Campground

Its 13 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs Single Site: $15 per night, and it is open from June to September. Ollokot Campground is a National Forest campground near Joseph, Oregon.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Joseph, Oregon

The Imnaha River in Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, near Ollokot Campground. Photo: Starbounder, CC BY-SA 4.0

Managed by: National Forest

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

Wild and Scenic Imnaha River: Old-growth ponderosa pine campground on the Wild and Scenic Imnaha River along the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway (FR 39), which is usually snowbound late October to late May.

Getting a site

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

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

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 13

✓ Toilets
✓ Potable water
✓ Fire rings

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

Sources: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; 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: 4,021 ft

45.1514, -116.8768 in Wallowa. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Season and winter services

Ollokot Campground is open from June to September , at 4,021 ft.

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

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Ollokot Campground?

No. Ollokot 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 Ollokot Campground?

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

How many campsites does Ollokot Campground have?

Ollokot Campground has 13 campsites.

Is there drinking water at Ollokot Campground?

Yes, Ollokot Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.

When is Ollokot Campground open?

Ollokot Campground is open from June to September.

Is there cell service at Ollokot Campground?

Probably not: 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 or within about half a mile of Ollokot Campground. 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 Ollokot Campground?

Ollokot Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Ollokot Campground

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First-come Indian Crossing Campground Enterprise · National Forest

More campgrounds: camping near Joseph and campgrounds in Wallowa.

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 (season, quietHours, notableFeature, fee, toilets, water), accessed 2026-09-29
recreation.gov (sites, fireRings, season, quietHours, fee, water, toilets), accessed 2026-09-29

Photo credits

Photo 1: Starbounder, CC BY-SA 4.0

First-come, first-served Single Site: $15 per night

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