Can you reserve a site at Moss Springs Campground?

No. Moss Springs Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Moss Springs Campground

Campground · Idaho ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Whitman National Forest (NF) · Open Access

5,840 ft
Elevation

Located above Cove, Oregon, the Moss Springs Campground lies on a ridgeline within view of the Eagle Cap Wilderness and is next to Moss Springs Trailhead. This popular campground was constructed to accommodate visitors with packstock, riding stock and campers bound for the wilderness. The site also has 3 accessible campsites and toilets. Trails from the campground drop steeply into the Minam River drainage or follow Grande Ronde Ridge.

The facts

Season: June — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

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Getting there

From La Grande, Oregon travel northeast on State Highway 82 for about 2 miles to Island City; In Island City continue straight onto State Highway 237 (Cove Highway) and go 13 miles to Cove, Oregon; In Cove turn right on the Union Cove highway and go 1/2 block; Turn left on Hill Street and follow it to 2nd Street; Continue on 2nd Street which turns into Mill Creek Road; Follow Mill Creek Road which turns into Forest Road 6220; Follow Forest Road 6220 for about 8 miles to the campground and trailhead.

ADVISORY: The last six miles of Forest Road 6220 are a steep, gravel surface narrow road.

45.27528, -117.67998 · 45°16'31.0"N 117°40'47.9"W

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Typical weather

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1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Moss Springs Campground

Can you reserve a site at Moss Springs Campground?: No. Moss Springs Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Moss Springs Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Moss Springs Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

Although the daily vehicle parking fee for both the campground and trailhead is $5.00/day, there are actually 2 separate fee sites. The trailhead is a Northwest Forest Pass site. Annual and Day Passes can be obtained before you visit at these websites and locations . You can also use the self-servic

Restrictions:

General rules of use and restrictions apply for this developed recreation site. Motorized vehicles, bicycles, carts, hand gliders and other mechanical equipment are prohibited in the wilderness area.

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Camping near Moss Springs Campground

North Fork Catherine Creek Group Campground 9.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Moss Springs Trailhead 0.1 mi · Facility
North Fork Catherine Creek Campground 10.2 mi · Campground
Buck Creek Forest Camp and Trailhead 10.2 mi · Facility
Bear Wallow Trailhead 13.2 mi · Facility
Walla Walla Forest Camp 13.8 mi · Campground
Williamson Campground 13.8 mi · Campground
Irondyke Forest Camp 13.9 mi · Campground
Canyon Forest Campground 13.9 mi · Campground
Turkey Flat Forest Camp 14.1 mi · Campground
Arrow Forest Camp 14.3 mi · Campground
Cougar Ridge Trailhead 14.4 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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