Part of Wallowa Whitman National Forest
Located above Cove, Oregon, Moss Springs Campground lies on a ridgeline within view of the Eagle Cap Wilderness and is next to Moss Springs Trailhead. This popular campground was constructed to accommodate visitors with pack stock, riding stock and campers bound for the wilderness. The site has 8 campsites, 3 of which have accessible campsites. Trails from the campground drop steeply into the Minam River drainage or follow Grande Ronde Ridge.
Most people who frequent the campground bring stock animals. Hikers and campers also use the facilities. The campground is close to town and cool during the hot summer days.
For stock users, Moss Springs Campground is well equipped, offering loading, stock watering (as seasons permit), feeding and camping facilities.
Primary use season is June - September.
Quiet hours are from 10pm to 6am.
Moss Springs Campground has 8 camp sites, each with a picnic table, fire ring and parking space.
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
<p>From La Grande, Oregon travel northeast on State Highway 82 for about 2 miles to Island City; In Island City continue straight onto State Highway 237 (Cove Highway) and go 13 miles to Cove, Oregon; In Cove turn right on the Union Cove Highway and go 1/2 block; Turn left on Hill Street and follow it to 2nd Street; Continue on 2nd Street which turns into Mill Creek Road; Follow Mill Creek Road which turns into Forest Road 6220; Follow Forest Road 6220 for about 8 miles to the campground and trailhead. </p><p><strong>ADVISORY:</strong> The last six miles of Forest Road 6220 are steep, narrow, and has a gravel surface.</p>