Wetmore 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 · 73.9 mi
- Coordinates
- 44.5238, -118.3040
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Wetmore Campground is one of three Wallowa-Whitman campgrounds along Highway 26, which is part of the Journey Through Time Scenic Byway. The campground offers campsites for both tents and small trailers, and has three accessible campsites. Popular activities include overnight camping for visitors traveling across the state, picnicking and exploring the scenic byway. There is also an accessible, barrier-free, trail to Yellow Pine Campground. The site has been used by large groups who have had picnics on the large tables by the upper spring.
From the USFS.
Is Wetmore Campground free?
No. Wetmore Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Wetmore Campground?
From Unity, Oregon head west on Highway 26 for 9 miles towards Prairie City and John Day, Oregon; The campground entrance is on the right side of the highway.
What are the rules at Wetmore Campground?
General rules of use and restrictions apply for this developed recreation site.
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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.
