Camping near Union, Oregon
Camping near Union, Oregon includes 1 public campground on record, 1 first-come. All are run by the state park system. Another 27 public campgrounds filed under nearby towns are within 30 miles of Union.
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Camping near Union at a glance
- Public campgrounds
- 1 (1 State Park)
- Getting a site
- 1 first-come
- Distance from Union
- 7.2 miles in a straight line
- Elevation
- 3,196 ft at Catherine Creek State Park (the only one on record)
- Season
- 1 seasonal with posted dates
- Campsites
- 20 across the 1 campground that state a count
- Drinking water
- 1 of 1
Distances are straight-line miles from Union'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.
More campgrounds within 30 miles of Union
- Moss Springs Campground, 10 miles from Union in a straight line , National Forest (Single Site: $10 per night (Recreation.gov Scan and Pay)); listed under camping near Cove.
- Nf Catherine Creek Campground, 13 miles from Union in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near La Grande.
- No. Fork Catherine Group Campground, 13 miles from Union in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ($40 per night for the group site (up to 30 people)); listed under camping near La Grande.
- Thief Valley Reservoir County Park, 13 miles from Union in a straight line , County (free); listed under camping near North Powder.
- Buck Creek Forest Camp, 15 miles from Union in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near La Grande.
- Pilcher Creek Reservoir County Park, 15 miles from Union in a straight line , County (free); listed under camping near North Powder.
- Hilgard Junction State Park, 20 miles from Union in a straight line , State Park , first-come ; listed under camping near La Grande.
- Bird Track Springs Campground, 22 miles from Union in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near La Grande.
- Red Bridge State Wayside, 23 miles from Union in a straight line , State Park , first-come ; listed under camping near La Grande.
- Boundary Campground, 24 miles from Union in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near Enterprise.
- Irondyke Forest Camp, 24 miles from Union in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near Lostine.
- Turkey Flat Forest Camp, 24 miles from Union in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near Lostine.
- Two Color Campground, 24 miles from Union in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near La Grande.
- Arrow Forest Camp, 24 miles from Union in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near Enterprise.
- Shady Campground, 24 miles from Union in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near Lostine.
- Walla Walla Forest Camp, 24 miles from Union in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near Lostine.
- Spring Creek Campground, 24 miles from Union in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near La Grande.
- Tamarack Campground, 24 miles from Union in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $15 per night); listed under camping near Baker City.
- Williamson Campground, 24 miles from Union in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near Lostine.
- Canyon Forest Camp, 24 miles from Union in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near Enterprise.
- Grande Ronde Lake Campground, 24 miles from Union in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $12 per night); listed under camping near Baker City.
- Anthony Lake Campground, 25 miles from Union in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $12 per night); listed under camping near Baker City.
- Mud Lake Campground, 25 miles from Union in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $16 per night); listed under camping near Baker City.
- Anthony Lakes Tent Campground, 25 miles from Union in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $12 per night); listed under camping near Baker City.
- Spool Cart Campground, 26 miles from Union in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near La Grande.
- Hurricane Creek Campground, 29 miles from Union in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near Joseph.
- Minam State Recreation Area, 29 miles from Union in a straight line , State Park , first-come ; listed under camping near Wallowa.
Things to do near Union
Public land and water within 30 miles of Union, the public land its campgrounds sit in, and landmarks at those campgrounds, nearest first.
- Catherine Creek State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 7.4 miles from Union; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Hilgard Junction State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 20 miles from Union; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Hilgard Junction State Recreation Area, a state park whose mapped point is 20 miles from Union; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Eagle Cap Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 23 miles from Union; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Anthony Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 25 miles from Union; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Supplies and emergencies near Union
Nearest emergency room: Grande Ronde Hospital, 900 Sunset Dr, La Grande, OR, 14 miles from Union , (541) 963-8421. Next nearest: St. Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City, 3325 Pocahontas Rd, Baker City, OR, 29 miles, (541) 523-6461. Both report emergency services in the CMS Hospital General Information dataset (accessed 2026-09-26) . In an emergency, call 911.
- Groceries
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- Union Market
- Grocery Outlet
- Walmart Supercenter
- Fuel
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- Sinclair
- Flying J
- Sinclair
- Pharmacy
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- Union Drug & Soda Fountain
- Rite Aid
- Red Cross Drug Store
Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Union: propane, RV dump station, 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 Union, OR?
1 public campground is on record near Union. Nearest first, straight-line from town: Catherine Creek State Park (7.2 miles). 1 is first-come, first-served with no reservations.
Where can I go tent camping near Union, OR?
Catherine Creek State Park lists tent or walk-in sites on record.
Where can I camp near Union with drinking water?
Catherine Creek State Park has potable water on record.
Where is the nearest emergency room to Union, OR?
Grande Ronde Hospital, 900 Sunset Dr, La Grande, OR, is 14 miles from Union in a straight line and reports emergency services to CMS; phone (541) 963-8421. In an emergency, call 911.
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