Tamarack 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
- Coordinates
- 45.0202, -117.4537
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Tamarack Campground is a small facility located along the Wild and Scenic Eagle Creek in the southern Wallowa Mountains. This open and sunny site has 12 tent/trailer sites with 3 being fully accessible. A short accessible path leads down to the creek and ends at two fishing platforms. Popular activities include fishing, hiking, and bird watching. With easy access, this campground can fill-up quickly and particularly during holiday weekends.
From the USFS.
Is Tamarack Campground free?
No. Tamarack Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Tamarack Campground?
From Baker City, Oregon head north on Interstate 84 for 5 miles to exit 298; turn right off interstate to State 203 Highway and travel 18 miles to Medical Springs, Oregon; In Medical Springs turn right on Big Creek Road and go 1.5 miles to Forest Road 67; Turn left on Forest Road 67 and go about 14 miles to Forest Road 77 road junction; Turn right on Forest Road 77 looping back south and go 0.7 miles; The campground entrance is on the right. From Halfway, Oregon travel north on the Cornucopia Highway for about 5 miles; Turn left off the Cornucopia Highway at Carson Grade Road (turns into Forest Road 7710) and go about 5.5 miles to Forest Road 77; Turn left on Forest Road 77 and go 19.5 miles along Paddy Creek and Eagle Creek to the campground; Campground entrance is signed on your left. Advisory: Most of these roads are narrow and gravel or dirt surfaced.
What are the rules at Tamarack Campground?
General rules of use and restrictions apply for this developed recreation site.
Nearby
- Two Color Campground1.2 mi
- TWO COLOR GUARD STATION2.3 mi
- Boulder Park Campground3.8 mi
- West Eagle Meadow Campground4.1 mi
- Buck Creek Forest Camp10.6 mi
- North Fork Catherine Creek Campground11.6 mi
- North Fork Catherine Creek Group Camp12.0 mi
- North Fork Catherine Creek Group Campground12.0 mi
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.
