Oregon · Camping

Williamson Campground

from $10
fee
Jun–Oct
best months

Is Williamson Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. It doesn't name Williamson 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 4,890 ft
  • Eagle Cap Ranger DistrictWallowa-Whitman National Forest

Williamson Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Lostine River Canyon, within the Eagle Cap Ranger District of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest in northeastern Oregon. It sits along the Wild and Scenic Lostine River, and its shady pine and fir trees make it a popular base for summer and fall trips into the canyon or the adjacent Eagle Cap Wilderness. The campground has 8 tent/trailer sites and 5 tent-only sites, all located below the campground road. Some of the riverfront sites are favorites and tend to fill up on weekends and holidays. 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 stay in the mid-30s. Vault toilets are the only facility on site. A fee is charged for camping here. Canyon Forest Camp is about 0.7 miles away, and Walla Walla Forest Camp and Lostine Corridor Campground are both within about 2 miles. The Lostine River, a canoeing route, is about 2.3 miles off.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Williamson 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.

    1. Jan

      35° / 19°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 19°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 26°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      52° / 30°

      14 wet

    5. May

      61° / 39°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      68° / 44°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 49°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 49°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 43°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 34°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 25°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 18°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Joseph, OR, 9.1 mi away at 4,184 ft. The station sits about 700 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.