Oregon · Camping

Lake Fork Campground

from $15
fee
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Lake Fork Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. It doesn't name Lake Fork Campground, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 3,250 ft
  • Hells Canyon National Recreation AreaWallowa-Whitman National Forest

Lake Fork 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 Halfway weather station show July and August highs around 90°F, while September cools to about 79°F with only a few wet days. Winter is cold and snowy, with January highs near freezing and about seven snow days. North Pine Creek, a canoeing spot, lies less than a mile away, and Lake Fork Creek is about 4 miles off. Coverdale Campground and Copper Creek Campground are both within 8 miles.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Lake Fork Campground

    Best months: April–June and September–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.

    1. Jan

      32° / 19°

      12 wet · 7 snow

    2. Feb

      39° / 22°

      10 wet · 4 snow

    3. Mar

      51° / 30°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      62° / 34°

      10 wet

    5. May

      71° / 41°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 47°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 52°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 50°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 42°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 33°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 27°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      33° / 20°

      12 wet · 6 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Halfway, OR, 13.2 mi away at 2,653 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.