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Shady Campground

Its 14 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs Single Site: $10 per night, and it is open from Early June to End of September. Shady Campground is a National Forest campground near Lostine, Oregon.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Lostine, Oregon

Managed by
National Forest
Shade
Shaded

Shady 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 Eagle Cap Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Maxwell Trailhead on the Lostine River: Small rustic camp in cool fir and pine forest on the Wild and Scenic Lostine River next to the Maxwell Trailhead into the Eagle Cap Wilderness.

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
14
  • ✓ 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

Shade
Shaded
Elevation
5,475 ft

45.2574, -117.3828 in Wallowa. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Season and winter services

Shady Campground is open from Early June to End of September , at 5,475 ft.

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

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Shady Campground?
No. Shady 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 Shady Campground?
Camping at Shady Campground costs Single Site: $10 per night.
How many campsites does Shady Campground have?
Shady Campground has 14 campsites.
Is there drinking water at Shady Campground?
No. Shady Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
When is Shady Campground open?
Shady Campground is open from Early June to End of September.
Is there cell service at Shady 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 Shady 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 Shady Campground?
Shady Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Shady Campground

First-come Arrow Forest Camp Enterprise · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $10 per night First-come Turkey Flat Forest Camp Lostine · National Forest Season Early June to September Fee Single Site: $10 per night First-come Irondyke Forest Camp Lostine · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $10 per night First-come Walla Walla Forest Camp Lostine · National Forest Season June to October Fee Single Site: $10 per night

More campgrounds: camping near Lostine and campgrounds in Wallowa.

Sources

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