Established Camping
Buck Creek West Campground
Buck Creek West Campground is near La Grande, Oregon, surrounded by forested terrain. Temperatures range from 30°F in winter to 85°F in summer. Nearby attractions include the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest and the Eagle Cap Wilderness, offering hiking and wildlife viewing opportunities.
Description
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.
Location
Buck Creek West Campground is located in Oregon
Directions
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 Raod 150.\_\_Part of the Forest 7787 road\_\_is narrow and steep with a gravel surface.
Coordinates
45.148175 N
117.572261 W
Detours Nearby
Wolf Creek Reservoir
1 hr 22 min away
Ice Lake
2 hrs 40 min away
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 33 min from Walla Walla
- 2 hrs 48 min from Kennewick
- 2 hrs 56 min from Boise
- 4 hrs 7 min from Lewiston
Access
Connectivity
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Site Types
- Tent Sites
