North Fork John Day Campground
- 20
- sites
- May–Sep
- best months
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 1 h ago
Is North Fork John Day Campground open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Umatilla National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Umatilla National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 20 sites for group and RV and tent campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 5,190 ft
- North Fork John Day Ranger DistrictUmatilla National Forest
North Fork John Day Campground is a campground in Oregon at about 5,190 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit North Fork John Day 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, 23.9 mi away at 4,213 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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North Fork John Day Campground
20 sites for group and RV and tent camping
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