Established Camping

Yellow Pine Campground

Yellow Pine Campground is located in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, surrounded by dense forest and rugged terrain. Temperatures in the area can range from lows in the 30s Fahrenheit during spring and fall to highs in the 80s during summer. Nearby, visitors can explore the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument and the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness, offering opportunities for hiking and sightseeing.

Description

US Forest Service

Whitman National Forest

Yellow Pine Campground is the largest 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 five accessible campsites. Popular activities include; overnight camping for visitors traveling across the state, picnicking and exploring along the scenic byway. There is also an accessible, barrier-free, trail to Wetmore Campground. Wildflowers, wildlife, birds and large old growth ponderosa ("yellow") pine can be seen during the hike.

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Location

Yellow Pine Campground is located in Oregon

Directions

From Unity, Oregon head west on Highway 26 for 10.5 miles towards Prairie City and John Day, Oregon; The campground entrance is on the right side of the highway.

Coordinates

44.529891009 N
118.317279006 W

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Access

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Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

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Drive Time

2 hrs 15 min from Boise
3 hrs 11 min from Walla Walla
3 hrs 26 min from Kennewick
4 hrs 46 min from Lewiston

Rachael W.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 12, 2019

Unity camping

No water source. Very green. Spacious sites. Not overpopulated. Reservoir close by for fishing and boating. (10min drive)

Mary G.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 10, 2017

Kinda creepy...

It had been about 25 years since I stayed at Yellow Pine Campground. Unfortunately, my memories did not match today's reality. Yellow Pine is a large campground that sits close to Highway 26. Today it looks like it is not often used. There was a lot of undergrowth that would have made setting up a tent difficult. As I drove through the empty campground, I came upon the campground host's site. Their "stuff" was spread out over a few campsites. I must confess, their presence did not instill confidence in me. In fact, it seemed kinda creepy. Sooo...even though the sun had begun to set. I made a speedy exit in search of a pleasant and safe campground.

Month of VisitJuly