Williamson Campground

Its 13 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs Single Site: $10 per night, and it is open from June to October. Williamson Campground is a National Forest campground near Lostine, Oregon.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Lostine, Oregon

Managed by: National Forest
Shade: Shaded

Williamson 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.

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

Total sites: 13
Tent sites: 5

✓ 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.

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

Access and cell service

Shade: Shaded
Elevation: 4,890 ft

45.3422, -117.4116 in Wallowa. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Season and winter services

Williamson Campground is open from June to October , at 4,890 ft.

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

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Williamson Campground?

No. Williamson 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 Williamson Campground?

Camping at Williamson Campground costs Single Site: $10 per night.

How many campsites does Williamson Campground have?

Williamson Campground has 13 campsites, including 5 tent sites.

Is there drinking water at Williamson Campground?

No. Williamson Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.

When is Williamson Campground open?

Williamson Campground is open from June to October.

Is there cell service at Williamson 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 Williamson 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 Williamson Campground?

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

Around Williamson Campground

First-come Canyon Forest Camp Enterprise · National Forest First-come Walla Walla Forest Camp Lostine · National Forest

First-come Irondyke Forest Camp Lostine · National Forest First-come Turkey Flat Forest Camp Lostine · National Forest

More campgrounds: camping near Lostine and campgrounds in Wallowa.

Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
fs.usda.gov (sites, shade, quietHours, season, fee, toilets, water), accessed 2026-09-29
recreation.gov (sites, fireRings, season), accessed 2026-09-29

Photo credits

Photo 1: USDA Forest Service, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

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

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