White River Station

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $10 per night. White River Station is a National Forest campground near Wamic, Oregon.

Closed First-come, first-served

National Forest · Wamic, Oregon

Managed by: National Forest
Max RV length: 32 ft

White River Station sits inside Mt. Hood National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Historic Barlow Road: White River Station lies along the Historic Barlow Road on the White River, among lodgepole pine on sandy volcanic soil. (fs.usda.gov)

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

Max RV length: 32 ft

✓ Toilets
✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

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

Access and cell service

Elevation: 2,985 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T: 4G LTE; 5G mapped about 0.5 mi away
T-Mobile: No coverage mapped
Verizon: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.2 mi away

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025

Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. 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. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.

45.1867, -121.5854 in Wasco. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Current conditions

Closed Agency notice, as of 2026-09-29: Closed until further notice: the White River washed out parts of the campground and its access road in winter 2025.

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at White River Station?

No. White River Station 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 White River Station?

Camping at White River Station costs Single Site: $10 per night.

Is there drinking water at White River Station?

No. White River Station has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.

When is White River Station open?

As of 2026-09-29: Closed until further notice: the White River washed out parts of the campground and its access road in winter 2025.

Is there cell service at White River Station?

Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from AT&T at White River Station. It shows none at White River Station from Verizon, though Verizon shows 4G LTE about 0.2 mi away. It shows none from T-Mobile at or within about half a mile. The map is carrier-reported and modeled for outdoors, so expect weaker service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle.

Who manages White River Station?

White River Station is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around White River Station

First-come Barlow Crossing Government Camp · National Forest First-come Clear Creek Crossing Pine Grove · National Forest

First-come Forest Creek Wamic · National Forest First-come Keeps Mill Maupin · National Forest

More campgrounds: camping near Wamic and campgrounds in Wasco.

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 (maxRvLengthFt, closure, notableFeature, fee, toilets, water, reservationSystem), accessed 2026-09-29

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

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