Blue Mountains

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Malheur and Umatilla NFs. Ponderosa pine and mixed conifer. Burn morels are the main draw. Drier climate than west-side Cascades. Less visited territory.

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Updated Apr 13, 6:42 PM

Foraging Potential35/100

✅Moisture

❌Soil Temp

❌No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.65"

Precip 14d

1.70"

Soil Temp

44°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

Drought

None

Snowmelt

steady

Limiting Factors

Soil warmth not sustained (need 3+ days)Outside season windowHard freeze in 48h

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Nearby Camping

Strawberry

developed

USFS5,700 ft~4 mi from center$8/night

11 sites

Malheur NF near Strawberry Mountain Wilderness. Mixed conifer. Near Falls Fire area.

vault toiletfire ring

Open Jun–Oct

Emigrant Creek Dispersed

dispersed

USFS5,500 ft~5 mi from centerFree/night

Dispersed camping south of John Day in Malheur NF. Burns territory.

fire ring

Open May–Oct

Dixie Campground

developed

USFS~6 mi from centerFee required/night

Malheur National Forest

Reserve →

Canyon Meadows

developed

USFS5,100 ft~7 mi from center$8/night

6 sites

Along Canyon Creek in Malheur NF. Ponderosa and mixed conifer.

vault toiletfire ringpicnic table

Open Jun–Sep

Primitive Camping Area

developed

~9.4 mi from center

Reserve →

Deerhorn Campground

developed

USFS~10.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Malheur National Forest

Reserve →

Middle Fork Campground

developed

~10.4 mi from center

McNaughton Spring Campground

developed

~10.8 mi from center

Magone Lake Campground

developed

USFS~10.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Malheur National Forest

Reserve →

Slide Horse Camp

developed

USFS~10.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Malheur National Forest

Reserve →

Magone Lake Campground

developed

~11 mi from centerFee required/night

22 sites

water

Reserve →

Slide Creek Campground

developed

USFS~11.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Malheur National Forest

Reserve →

Magone Lake Group Campground

developed

~11.1 mi from center

Reserve →

Strawberry Campground

developed

USFS~12.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Malheur National Forest

Reserve →

Primitive Campsite

developed

~12.6 mi from center

Primitive Campsite

developed

~12.6 mi from center

Primitive Campsite

developed

~12.8 mi from center

Lower Camp Creek Campground

developed

USFS~12.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Malheur National Forest

Reserve →

Black Butte Camp

backcountry

~15.3 mi from centerFree/night

Trout Farm Campground

developed

USFS~15.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Malheur National Forest

Reserve →

Vinegar Hill Indian Rock Scenic Area

developed

USFS~16.3 mi from center

Indian Springs Campground

developed

~16.7 mi from center

Crescent Campground

dispersed

USFS~16.9 mi from centerFree/night

Reserve →

Primitive Camping Area

developed

~17.1 mi from center

Reserve →

Head O' Boulder Forest Camp

developed

USFS~17.6 mi from center

Malheur National Forest

Oregon Campground

developed

USFS~18 mi from centerFee required/night

Wallowa Whitman National Forest

Reserve →

Canyon Meadows Campground

dispersed

~18.4 mi from centerFree/night

Middle Fork Campground

developed

USFS~18.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Malheur National Forest

Reserve →

Yellow Pine Campground

developed

USFS~19 mi from center

Wallowa Whitman National Forest

Primitive Camping Area

developed

~19 mi from center

Reserve →

Primitive Camping Area

developed

~19.1 mi from center

Reserve →

Elk Creek Campground

developed

~19.5 mi from center

Reserve →

Wetmore Campground

developed

USFS~19.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Wallowa Whitman National Forest

Reserve →

Primitive Camping Area

developed

~19.8 mi from center

Reserve →

Primitive Camping Area

developed

~19.9 mi from center

Reserve →

Primitive Camping Area

developed

~19.9 mi from center

Reserve →

Primitive Camping Area

developed

~20 mi from center

Reserve →

Tepee Area

developed

~20 mi from center

Stevens Campground

developed

~20 mi from center

Clyde Holliday Campground

developed

~20.1 mi from center

Reserve →

Hiker/Biker

developed

State~20.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Murray Campground

developed

~20.1 mi from center

Murray Campground

developed

USFS~20.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Malheur National Forest

Reserve →

Olive Lake Campground

developed

USFS~20.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Umatilla National Forest

Reserve →

Olive Lake Campground

developed

~20.3 mi from center

Reserve →

Primitive Camping Area

backcountry

~20.4 mi from center

South Fork Campgroud

developed

~20.5 mi from center

Lake Creek Organization Camp

developed

Lake Creek Organization Camp~20.5 mi from center

South Fork Campground

developed

USFS~20.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Wallowa Whitman National Forest

Reserve →

Wickiup Campground

developed

USFS~21 mi from centerFee required/night

Malheur National Forest

Reserve →

Primitive Camping Area

developed

~21.1 mi from center

Reserve →

Primitive Camping Area

backcountry

~21.1 mi from center

Big Creek Campground

developed

~22 mi from center

SHORT CREEK GUARD STATION

developed

USFS~22 mi from center

Reserve →

Fall Mountain Lookout

developed

USFS~22.1 mi from center

Big Creek Campground

developed

USFS~22.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Malheur National Forest

Reserve →

ANTLERS GUARD STATION CABIN

developed

USFS~22.3 mi from centerPayment in full will be charged to your credit card upon completion of the reservation. A $10.00 non-refundable on line reservation fee may be charged for some facilities./night

Reserve →

Parish Cabin Campground

developed

~22.4 mi from center

Parish Cabin Campground

developed

USFS~22.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Malheur National Forest

Reserve →

Starr Campground

developed

USFS~22.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Malheur National Forest

Reserve →

CONGO GULCH

developed

USFS~22.8 mi from center

Reserve →

CARETAKERS CABIN

developed

USFS~22.8 mi from center

Reserve →

MINERS RETREAT

developed

USFS~22.8 mi from center

Reserve →

Hiker/Biker

developed

State~25.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Little Crane

developed

~25.4 mi from center

Reserve →

North Fork Malheur Campground

developed

USFS~25.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Malheur National Forest

Reserve →

Welch Creek Campground & Trailhead

developed

USFS~26.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Umatilla National Forest

Reserve →

Crane Creek Campground

developed

~28.6 mi from center

Crane Crossing

dispersed

USFS~28.8 mi from center

Malheur National Forest

Reserve →

McCully Forks Campground

developed

USFS~28.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Wallowa Whitman National Forest

Reserve →

Eldorado

developed

~30.7 mi from center

Billy Fields Campground

developed

USFS~31.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Malheur National Forest

Reserve →

North Fork John Day Campground

developed

USFS~32.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Umatilla National Forest

Reserve →

Southwest Shore Campground

developed

USFS~32.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Wallowa Whitman National Forest

Reserve →

Oriental Campground

developed

USFS~32.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Umatilla National Forest

Reserve →

Millers Lane Campground

developed

~33.2 mi from center

Oregon Mine Campground

developed

USFS~33.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Malheur National Forest

Reserve →

Elk Creek Campground

developed

USFS~33.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Malheur National Forest

Reserve →

Millers Lane Campground

developed

USFS~33.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Wallowa Whitman National Forest

Reserve →

Deer Creek Campground

developed

~33.8 mi from centerFree/night

Gold Dredge Campground

developed

USFS~35.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Umatilla National Forest

Reserve →

Rock Springs Campground

developed

USFS~35.3 mi from center

Malheur National Forest

Southern Elkhorn Mtn/Powder River Basin Area

developed

USFS~35.4 mi from center

Big Creek Meadows Campground

developed

USFS~35.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Umatilla National Forest

Reserve →

Union Creek Campground

developed

USFS~35.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Wallowa Whitman National Forest

Reserve →

PEAVY CABIN

developed

USFS~35.5 mi from centerPayment in full will be charged to your credit card upon completion of the reservation. A $10.00 non-refundable on line reservation fee may be charged for some facilities./night

Reserve →

Winom Campground & Trailhead

developed

USFS~35.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Umatilla National Forest

Reserve →

Union Creek Campground

developed

~35.5 mi from center

watertoilet

Tollbridge Campground

developed

USFS~36.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Umatilla National Forest

Reserve →

Driftwood Campground

developed

USFS~36.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Umatilla National Forest

Reserve →

Anthony Lake Tent Campground

developed

~39.1 mi from centerFee required/night

7 sites

water

Reserve →

Anthony Lake Tent Campground

developed

USFS~39.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Wallowa Whitman National Forest

Reserve →

Anthony Lake Campground

developed

~39.4 mi from centerFee required/night

37 sites

water

Reserve →

ANTHONY LAKE GUARD STATION

developed

USFS~39.4 mi from center

Reserve →

Anthony Lake

developed

USFS~39.4 mi from centerPayment in full will be charged to your credit card upon completion of the reservation. A $10.00 non-refundable on line reservation fee may be charged for some facilities./night

Reserve →

MUD LAKE CAMPGROUND

developed

USFS~39.5 mi from centerPayment in full will be charged to your credit card upon completion of the reservation. A $10.00 non-refundable on line reservation fee may be charged for some facilities./night

Wallowa Whitman National Forest

Reserve →

Anthony Lake Campground

developed

USFS~39.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Wallowa Whitman National Forest

Reserve →

Grande Ronde Lake Campground

developed

USFS~39.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Wallowa Whitman National Forest

Reserve →

Drift Fence Campground

developed

USFS~40.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Umatilla National Forest

Reserve →

Umapine Campground

developed

USFS~43 mi from centerFee required/night

Wallowa Whitman National Forest

Reserve →

North Fork John Day Ranger District

developed

USFS~45.3 mi from center

Frazier Campground & Trailhead

developed

USFS~45.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Umatilla National Forest

Reserve →

Divide Well Campground

developed

USFS~46.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Umatilla National Forest

Reserve →

Frazier Campground

developed

USFS~47.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Ochoco National Forest

Reserve →

Bear Wallow Creek Campground

developed

USFS~47.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Umatilla National Forest

Reserve →

Lane Creek Campground

developed

USFS~47.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Umatilla National Forest

Reserve →

Joaquin Miller Horse Camp

developed

USFS~48.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Malheur National Forest

Reserve →

Big Bend Campground (John Day River)

developed

BLM~48.8 mi from center$5.00 per campsite per night;$2.50 per site/night for Access and Senior Interagency pass holders;$2.00 per extra vehicle over one vehicle/night

Big Bend Recreation Site

developed

~48.8 mi from center

Lone Pine Campground

developed

BLM~49.3 mi from center$5.00 per campsite per night;$2.50 per site/night for Access and Senior Interagency pass holders;$2.00 per extra vehicle over one vehicle/night

Mud spring campground

developed

~49.4 mi from center

Mud Springs Horse Camp

developed

USFS~49.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Ochoco National Forest

Reserve →

Frog Heaven Forest Camp

developed

USFS~49.6 mi from center

Wallowa Whitman National Forest

Reserve →

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.