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Buck Creek Forest Camp

USFS · Campground · Fee

Fast facts

Cost
Fee charged
Managed by
USFS
Type
Campground
Hours
Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
Reservations
fs.usda.gov
Coordinates
45.1482, -117.5723
Last verified
September 18, 2026
45.1482° N · 117.5723° W
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Last verifiedSeptember 18, 2026

About this place

Located on the western side of the Eagle Cap Wilderness and very close to the wilderness boundary, the Buck Creek Campground/Trailhead was built to meet the needs of both wilderness trail users and overnight campers. After crossing the Buck Creek Bridge off the North Fork Catherine Creek Road, the narrow dirt road travels through isolated forest and towering rock cliffs to the combination campground and trailhead. The area is also very popular for mushrooming in the spring and berry picking in the fall. In the late summer and fall, big game hunters use the site for day and extended overnight hunting trips.

From the USFS.

Is Buck Creek Forest Camp free?

No. Buck Creek Forest Camp charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.

How do I get to Buck Creek Forest Camp?

From La Grande, Oregon, travel south on State Highway 203 for about 25 miles (the road is known as the Medical Springs Highway after leaving Union); Turn left on the Catherine Creek Lane (which becomes Forest Road 7785); Travel on Forest Road 7785 for four miles to Forest Road 7787; On Forest Road 7787, travel about 4 miles to Forest Road 150; The campground and trailhead are about 1/4 mile further up Forest Road 150. Portions of the Forest 7787 road are narrow and steep with a gravel surface.

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What are the rules at Buck Creek Forest Camp?

General rules of use and restrictions apply for this developed recreation site. Wilderness Regulations apply; within Eagle Cap Wildernes. Motorized vehicles, bicycles, carts, hang glider and other mechanical equipment is prohibited in the Wilderness area.

Nearby

No other services within 50 mi on the record.

SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.

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