Elk Creek Campground
- May–Sep
- best months
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 10 h ago
Is Elk Creek Campground open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Whitman Ranger District. It doesn't name Elk Creek Campground, so check the source for the area it covers (4 listed).
McCully Fire Closure
Agency closure covering Whitman Ranger District · Order 06-16-01-26-14 · USFS · Whitman Ranger District
Anthony Fire Area Closure
Agency closure covering Whitman Ranger District · Order 06-16-01-26-09 · USFS · Whitman Ranger District
Salmon and Olive Butte Fire Area Closure
Agency closure covering Whitman Ranger District · Order 06-16-01-26-06 · USFS · Whitman Ranger District
Anthony Fire Area Closure
Agency closure covering Wallowa-Whitman National Forest · USFS · Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
PHASE B FIRE RESTRICTIONS WALLOW-WHITMAN NATIONAL FOREST
Agency alert covering Wallowa-Whitman National Forest · Order 06-16-00-25-01 · USFS · Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Whitman Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 4,500 ft
- Whitman Ranger DistrictWallowa-Whitman National Forest
Elk Creek Campground is a campground in Oregon at about 4,500 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Elk Creek Campground
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
34° / 15°
14 wet
Feb
39° / 18°
12 wet
Mar
46° / 23°
13 wet
Apr
53° / 28°
12 wet
May
62° / 34°
12 wet
Jun
71° / 39°
9 wet
Jul
83° / 43°
5 wet
Aug
83° / 42°
4 wet
Sep
73° / 35°
5 wet
Oct
59° / 28°
7 wet
Nov
42° / 22°
12 wet
Dec
33° / 16°
15 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Austin 3 S, OR, 14.4 mi away at 4,213 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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