Hidden Campground
- from $10
- fee
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Is Hidden Campground open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. It doesn't name Hidden Campground, so check the source for the area it covers.
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
PHASE A FIRE RESTRICTIONS Wallowa-Whitman NATIONAL FOREST
Agency alert covering Wallowa-Whitman National Forest · Order 06-16-00-25-00 · USFS · Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 4,440 ft
- Hells Canyon National Recreation AreaWallowa-Whitman National Forest
Hidden Campground is a Forest Service campground in Oregon, set within the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area ranger district of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. It is a simple base for overnight stays, with vault toilets as the only listed amenity. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Joseph weather station show July and August highs around 79 to 80°F with only five or six wet days a month, while winter highs sit in the mid-30s. The Imnaha River, a canoeing route, lies just 0.4 miles away. Indian Crossing Campground and the Duck Lake Trail 1875 are both about 1.8 miles off, and Coverdale Campground is roughly 2.7 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Cornucopia Lodge & Packstation18 mi away
- Oregon Backcountry Outfitting21 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Hidden Campground
Best months: June–October. 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
35° / 19°
12 wet
Feb
39° / 19°
11 wet
Mar
46° / 26°
13 wet
Apr
52° / 30°
14 wet
May
61° / 39°
14 wet
Jun
68° / 44°
11 wet
Jul
79° / 49°
6 wet
Aug
80° / 49°
5 wet
Sep
71° / 43°
7 wet
Oct
56° / 34°
10 wet
Nov
43° / 25°
12 wet
Dec
35° / 18°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Joseph, OR, 20.3 mi away at 4,184 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Coverdale Campground
~5 min drive
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Lick Creek Campground
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Twin Lakes Campground
~8 min drive
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Ollokot Campground
~10 min drive
Riverside campground in old growth pines along the Wild and Scenic Imnaha River.
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Blackhorse Campground
~10 min drive
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Fish Lake Campground
~12 min drive
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~16 min drive
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Airstrip Campground
~16 min drive
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Copper Creek Campground
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