Spool Cart Campground
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
- Nearest dump station
- Bull Prairie Campground · 63.9 mi
- Coordinates
- 45.2025, -118.3949
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Spool Cart Campground is nestled in the forest on the banks of the Grande Ronde River. This is a developed campground with paved roads and accessible toilets and 13 campsites. Historically, trains stopped here and left spools of cable for loggers to transport to work sites using carts - which is how it got the name,
From the USFS.
Is Spool Cart Campground free?
No. Spool Cart Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Spool Cart Campground?
From La Grande, Oregon travel north for 8.5 miles on Interstate 84 West to exit 252 (Highway 244 towards Ukiah); Turn off the Interstate onto Highway 244 and travel west for 12 miles to Forest Road 51; Turn left on Forest Road 51 and go south for about 5 miles; The campground is on your right along the river.
What are the rules at Spool Cart Campground?
General rules of use and restrictions apply for this developed recreation site. Campground closed following Bull Elk season until early May.
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SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
