Winom Creek Campground & Tower Loop Trailhead

Its 10 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs Single site: $10 per night ($5 per vehicle beyond two); group sites 3, 4 and 10: $25 per night; fees through November 15, and it is open from Memorial Day to Mid-November. Winom Creek Campground & Tower Loop Trailhead is a National Forest campground near Ukiah, Oregon.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Ukiah, Oregon

Managed by: National Forest

Winom Creek Campground & Tower Loop Trailhead sits inside Umatilla National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.1 miles outside the boundary of North Fork John Day Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Winom-Frazier OHV Complex: Tower Loop Trail No. 3040 connects the campground to the southern end of the Winom-Frazier OHV Complex, with over 100 miles of trail; the North Fork John Day Wilderness is just across Winom Creek. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: Single site: $10 per night ($5 per vehicle beyond two); group sites 3, 4 and 10: $25 per night; fees through November 15

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

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 10
Group sites: 3

✓ Toilets
✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

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

Access and cell service

Elevation: 4,974 ft

45.0120, -118.6385 in Umatilla. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Season and winter services

Winom Creek Campground & Tower Loop Trailhead is open from Memorial Day to Mid-November , at 4,974 ft.

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

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Winom Creek Campground & Tower Loop Trailhead?

No. Winom Creek Campground & Tower Loop Trailhead 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 Winom Creek Campground & Tower Loop Trailhead?

Camping at Winom Creek Campground & Tower Loop Trailhead costs Single site: $10 per night ($5 per vehicle beyond two); group sites 3, 4 and 10: $25 per night; fees through November 15.

How many campsites does Winom Creek Campground & Tower Loop Trailhead have?

Winom Creek Campground & Tower Loop Trailhead has 10 campsites, including 3 group sites.

Is there drinking water at Winom Creek Campground & Tower Loop Trailhead?

No. Winom Creek Campground & Tower Loop Trailhead has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.

When is Winom Creek Campground & Tower Loop Trailhead open?

Winom Creek Campground & Tower Loop Trailhead is open from Memorial Day to Mid-November.

Is there cell service at Winom Creek Campground & Tower Loop Trailhead?

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 Winom Creek Campground & Tower Loop Trailhead. 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 Winom Creek Campground & Tower Loop Trailhead?

Winom Creek Campground & Tower Loop Trailhead is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Winom Creek Campground & Tower Loop Trailhead

fishypedia.com · 20 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Anthony Lake, whose mapped center point is 20 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Anthony Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

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Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-29
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
fs.usda.gov (sites, season, fee, toilets, water, notableFeature), accessed 2026-09-29

First-come, first-served Single site: $10 per night ($5 per vehicle beyond two); group sites 3, 4 and 10: $25 per night; fees through November 15

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