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Buck Creek Forest Camp

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs Single Site: $10 per night, and it is open from Late May to September. Buck Creek Forest Camp is a National Forest campground near La Grande, Oregon.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · La Grande, Oregon

Managed by
National Forest
Max RV length
60 ft
Access road
Dirt

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

Eagle Cap Wilderness trailhead: A combined campground and trailhead at the west edge of the Eagle Cap Wilderness, with hitching rails and a stock loading ramp. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

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

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

Sites and hookups

Max RV length
60 ft
Site driveways
Mixed
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

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

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

Access road
Dirt
Elevation
5,508 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 mapped
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.

45.1482, -117.5723 in Union. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Season and winter services

Buck Creek Forest Camp is open from Late May to September , at 5,508 ft.

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

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Buck Creek Forest Camp?
No. Buck Creek Forest Camp 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 Buck Creek Forest Camp?
Camping at Buck Creek Forest Camp costs Single Site: $10 per night.
Is there drinking water at Buck Creek Forest Camp?
No. Buck Creek Forest Camp has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
When is Buck Creek Forest Camp open?
Buck Creek Forest Camp is open from Late May to September.
How long can you stay at Buck Creek Forest Camp?
The stay limit at Buck Creek Forest Camp is 14 days in any 30-day period.
Is there cell service at Buck Creek Forest Camp?
Not at the campground on the FCC map, but AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.2 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 Buck Creek Forest Camp itself, and nothing from 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 Buck Creek Forest Camp?
Buck Creek Forest Camp is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Buck Creek Forest Camp

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More campgrounds: camping near La Grande and campgrounds in Union.

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