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Saddle Creek Campground

Its 7 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $10 per night. Saddle Creek Campground is a National Forest campground near Joseph, Oregon.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Joseph, Oregon

Hells Canyon view at Saddle Creek CampgroundMoonrise over Hells Canyon from Saddle Creek CampgroundView into Hells Canyon from Saddle Creek Campground on Hat Point RoadBurned snags and canyon view at Saddle Creek Campground
Hells Canyon view at Saddle Creek CampgroundMoonrise over Hells Canyon from Saddle Creek CampgroundView into Hells Canyon from Saddle Creek Campground on Hat Point RoadBurned snags and canyon view at Saddle Creek Campground1 / 4

Hells Canyon view at Saddle Creek Campground. Photo: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives, CC BY 4.0

Managed by
National Forest
Access road
Gravel
Shade
No shade

Saddle Creek Campground sits inside Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits right at the edge of Hells Canyon Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Hells Canyon rim view: Walk-in tent camp on the rim of Hells Canyon along Hat Point Road, looking across the canyon to Idaho's Seven Devils Mountains.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Single Site: $10 per night

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

Sites and hookups

Total sites
7
Tent sites
7
Walk-in sites
7
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Fire rings
  • ✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.

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

Access road
Gravel
Shade
No shade
Elevation
6,583 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.2 mi away
T-Mobile
No coverage mapped
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.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Saddle Creek Campground?
No. Saddle Creek 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 Saddle Creek Campground?
Camping at Saddle Creek Campground costs Single Site: $10 per night.
How many campsites does Saddle Creek Campground have?
Saddle Creek Campground has 7 campsites, including 7 tent sites and 7 walk-in sites.
Is there drinking water at Saddle Creek Campground?
No. Saddle Creek Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Is there cell service at Saddle Creek Campground?
Not at the campground on the FCC map, but AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.2 mi away and Verizon shows 4G LTE about 0.4 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, or Verizon at Saddle Creek Campground itself, and nothing from T-Mobile 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 Saddle Creek Campground?
Saddle Creek Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

More campgrounds: camping near Joseph and campgrounds in Wallowa.

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First-come, first-served Single Site: $10 per night
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