Camping near Meacham, Oregon

Camping near Meacham, Oregon includes 1 public campground on record, 1 reservable. All are run by the state park system. 1 stays open all year. Another 17 public campgrounds filed under nearby towns are within 30 miles of Meacham.

Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area

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Camping near Meacham at a glance

Public campgrounds: 1 (1 State Park)
Getting a site: 1 reservable
Cost: Lowest posted fee at Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area: "Residents: full hookup $31-$60, electric $29-$55, tent $20-$33, horse $20-$45 a night (2026 statewide ranges)"
Distance from Meacham: 1.6 miles in a straight line
Elevation: 3,796 ft at Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area (the only one on record)
Season: 1 open all year
Campsites: 57 across the 1 campground that state a count
RVs: 1 take RVs; hookups at Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area
Drinking water: 1 of 1

Distances are straight-line miles from Meacham's point in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer (2025), not driving distances. Every other fact comes from each campground's own sourced record, linked from its page.

Reservable Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area Meacham · State Park · 1.6 mi

Agency: State Park
Sites: 57
Season: Year-round
Fee: Residents: full hookup $31-$60, electric $29-$55, tent $20-$33, horse $20-$45 a night (2026 statewide ranges)

More campgrounds within 30 miles of Meacham

Indian Lake Campground, 12 miles from Meacham in a straight line , Tribal Land , reservable ($15/night per space; $5 one extra vehicle; $15/night each further vehicle); listed under camping near Pilot Rock.
Spring Creek Campground, 13 miles from Meacham in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near La Grande.
Wildhorse Resort & Casino RV Park, 14 miles from Meacham in a straight line , Tribal Land , reservable (RV sites from $65 Sunday to Thursday, $70 Friday and Saturday (30/50 amp), as of 03/26); listed under camping near Pendleton.
Hilgard Junction State Park, 16 miles from Meacham in a straight line , State Park , first-come ; listed under camping near La Grande.
Bird Track Springs Campground, 17 miles from Meacham in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near La Grande.
Red Bridge State Wayside, 17 miles from Meacham in a straight line , State Park , first-come ; listed under camping near La Grande.
Umatilla Forks Campground, 19 miles from Meacham in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night; $5 per vehicle beyond two per site); listed under camping near Pendleton.
Spool Cart Campground, 22 miles from Meacham in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near La Grande.
Frog Heaven Forest Camp, 23 miles from Meacham in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near La Grande.
Woodward, 24 miles from Meacham in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $12 per night; $5 per vehicle beyond two per site); listed under camping near Weston.
Woodland Campground, 25 miles from Meacham in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $8 per night; $5 per vehicle beyond two per site); listed under camping near Elgin.
Harris Park Gene Palmer Campground, 25 miles from Meacham in a straight line , County , reservable ($35/night RV site (30 amp), $20 tent site, $50 cabin; firewood $5 a bundle); listed under camping near Milton-Freewater.
Target Meadows, 26 miles from Meacham in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $12 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night); listed under camping near Tollgate.
Frazier Campground & Butcher Knife Trailhead, 27 miles from Meacham in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single site: $10 per night; group sites (5, 6, 7, 9, 10): $25 per night; extra vehicle $5); listed under camping near Ukiah.
Bear Wallow Campground & Trailhead, 28 miles from Meacham in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $8 per night); listed under camping near Ukiah.
Lane Creek, 28 miles from Meacham in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $8 per night); listed under camping near Ukiah.
Umapine Campground, 29 miles from Meacham in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near La Grande.

Things to do near Meacham

Public land and water within 30 miles of Meacham, the public land its campgrounds sit in, and landmarks at those campgrounds, nearest first.

Hilgard Junction State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 16 miles from Meacham; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Hilgard Junction State Recreation Area, a state park whose mapped point is 16 miles from Meacham; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Mckay Creek National Wildlife Refuge, a national wildlife refuge whose mapped point is 18 miles from Meacham; its hours, camping, hunting and fishing rules, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
North Fork Umatilla Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 21 miles from Meacham; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.

Supplies and emergencies near Meacham

Nearest emergency room: St Anthony Hospital, 2801 St Anthony Way, Pendleton, OR, 20 miles from Meacham , (541) 276-5121. Next nearest: Grande Ronde Hospital, 900 Sunset Dr, La Grande, OR, 21 miles, (541) 963-8421. Both report emergency services in the CMS Hospital General Information dataset (accessed 2026-09-26) ; the location of St Anthony Hospital is from OpenStreetMap, the Census geocoder could not place its address. In an emergency, call 911.

Groceries: Sami's Corner General Store convenience store · 1.2 miles
Arrowhead Travel Plaza convenience store · 14 miles
Mission Market convenience store · 15 miles · (541) 276-9082 · Hours Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00; Su 09:00-17:00
Fuel: 76 fuel station · 19 miles
Sinclair fuel station · 19 miles · (541) 966-8847
Chevron fuel station · 19 miles
RV dump station: KOA Journey RV park · 19 miles
Pharmacy: Walmart Pharmacy pharmacy · 20 miles
Red Cross Drug Store pharmacy · 21 miles · (541) 963-5741
Rite Aid pharmacy · 22 miles · (541) 963-8696 · Hours Mo-Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 08:00-19:00

Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Meacham: propane, potable water fill, laundromat, and ice. Stores, fuel, propane, dump stations, water fill, laundromats, and pharmacies are the nearest few mapped within 25 miles, straight-line, © OpenStreetMap contributors (data as of 2026-09-29; this extract under the ODbL). Hours are as mapped; call ahead.

Common questions

Where can I camp around Meacham, OR?

1 public campground is on record near Meacham. Nearest first, straight-line from town: Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area (1.6 miles). 1 books through Oregon State Parks reservations (ReserveAmerica).

Is there free camping near Meacham, OR?

Not at a developed campground: each of the 1 public campground on record near Meacham charges a fee, listed in the table.

Where can I camp with an RV near Meacham, OR?

1 campground near Meacham takes RVs: Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area. Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area has hookups. The nearest mapped RV dump station is at KOA Journey, 19 miles from town (OpenStreetMap).

Where can I go tent camping near Meacham, OR?

Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area lists tent or walk-in sites on record.

Where can I camp near Meacham with drinking water?

Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area has potable water on record.

Are there year-round campgrounds near Meacham, OR?

Yes: Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area is open all year, per the managing agency. The rest are seasonal or have no season on record.

Where is the nearest emergency room to Meacham, OR?

St Anthony Hospital, 2801 St Anthony Way, Pendleton, OR, is 20 miles from Meacham in a straight line and reports emergency services to CMS; phone (541) 276-5121. In an emergency, call 911.

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