Indian Crossing Campground

Indian Crossing Campground

Part of Wallowa Whitman National Forest

Overview

Located at the 'end of the road', this 10-unit campground allows visitors to explore the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, Eagle Cap Wilderness and the Wild and Scenic Imnaha River from one location. The campsites are near the river with large pine and fir trees overhead. Popular activities include fishing, hiking, and horseback riding. Located adjacent to the campground is nearby Indian Crossing Trailhead.

Use season is generally June through September.

Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.

Facilities

Indian Crossing CG has 10 sites each of which has picnic table, fire ring and parking space

Notifications and Alerts

  • With the continued hot temps and low Relative Humidity’s predicted in the weather on top of all the continued large fires going in the region, the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest will move to an IFPL 4 on Saturday morning the 8th of August at 0001. 

    With tinder dry forest fuels and high daytime temperatures, conditions are prime for potential human-caused forest fires. We ask that you be extremely careful when out on the forest.

    For more information on public-use restrictions, contact your local Forest Service office or visit our websites:

    http://bmidc.org/restrictions.shtml or www.fs.usda.gov/wallowa-whitman

    http://bluemountainfireinfo.blogspot.com/

Available Activities

  • Backpacking - Backpacking
  • Camping - Camping
  • Hiking - Hiking
  • Picnicking - Picnicking
  • Photography - Photography
  • Wildlife Viewing - Wildlife Viewing
  • Water Access - Water Access
  • Horseback Riding - Horseback Riding

Directions

<p>From Enterprise, Oregon travel south on Oregon State 82 to Joseph for about 6.5 miles; In Joseph turn left on Oregon State 350 for about 8 miles; Turn right on the Wallowa Loop Road (also known as the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway or Wallowa Mountain Loop Road); Travel on this road which eventually becomes Forest Road 39 for 30 miles; Before Imnaha River bridge turn right on Forest Road 3960 and go 9 miles along Imnaha River to the end of the road to the campground; Campground entrance is across the Imnaha River bridge.</p><p>From Halfway, Oregon head east out of town on Record Road to Highway 86 for 1 mile; Travel east on Highway 86 for 9 miles to Wallowa Loop Road (also known as Forest Road 39 and Hells Canyon Scenic Byway) towards Enterprise and Joseph; Travel about 23 miles on Forest Road 39 to Forest Road 3960; . Turn left off Forest Road 39 to Forest Road 3960 and go 9 miles to the end  of the road to the campground; Campground entrance is across the Imnaha River bridge.</p>

Contact Information

201 East 2nd Street
PO Box 905
Joseph, OR 97846

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