Umatilla Forks Cg
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Is Umatilla Forks Cg 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.
- At 2,799 ft
- Walla Walla Ranger DistrictUmatilla National Forest
Umatilla Forks Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Walla Walla Ranger District of Oregon's Umatilla National Forest. It sits within the national forest's boundaries, and the nearest town is Elgin, about 17 miles away. The site is a simple base for exploring the surrounding trails and rivers. Vault toilets are the only facility listed, and a fee is charged for stays. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Elgin show July and August highs in the mid-80s with only four or five wet days a month, while winter highs sit in the upper 30s and wet days are more frequent. The North Fork Umatilla River Trail starts just 0.2 miles away, and the Grouse Mountain Trail is about 1.7 miles off. Paddlers can head to the North Fork Umatilla River, roughly 3.6 miles away, and Woodward Campground is about 5.6 miles away for another camping option.
Local outfitters
- RV Resort Four Seasons24 mi away
- Adventure-Fit29 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
North Fork Umatilla River TrailHikingPhoto: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)0.2 mi- Grouse Mountain TrailHiking1.7 mi
North Fork Umatilla RiverCanoeingPhoto: United States Forest Service, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)3.6 mi- Thomas CreekCanoeing4.1 mi
- South Fork Umatilla RiverCanoeing4.4 mi
- Umatilla Rim TrailHiking5.3 mi
- Woodward CgCamping5.6 mi
- Woodland CgCamping7.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Woodland CampgroundCamping · ~15 min drive
- Jubilee Lake Camp GroundCamping · ~22 min drive
- Trails West RV Park-CampgroundCamping · ~28 min drive
- Summit Guard Station BunkhouseCamping · ~29 min drive
- Fry Meadows Guard StationCamping · ~30 min drive
- Emigrant Springs CampgroundCamping · ~32 min drive
- Wináha’ay Spring CampCamping · ~32 min drive
- Minam State ParkCamping · ~39 min drive
- 4 Seasons RV ParkCamping · ~41 min drive
- Wildhorse RV ParkCamping · ~41 min drive
Best time to visit Umatilla Forks Cg
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.
Jan
40° / 24°
13 wet
Feb
45° / 25°
12 wet
Mar
53° / 28°
12 wet
Apr
60° / 32°
12 wet
May
69° / 39°
12 wet
Jun
76° / 44°
9 wet
Jul
86° / 47°
5 wet
Aug
87° / 46°
4 wet
Sep
78° / 40°
5 wet
Oct
63° / 32°
9 wet
Nov
48° / 28°
13 wet
Dec
39° / 23°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Elgin, OR, 16.7 mi away at 2,697 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
