Can you reserve a site at Saddle Creek Campground?

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

Saddle Creek Campground

Campground · Idaho ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Wallowa National Forest (NF) · Open Access

Saddle Creek Campground is a smaller site located on the rim of Hells Canyon along the Hat Point Road. With 7 walk-in tent-only sites, visitors can enjoy a remote campout or just picnic and look across Hells Canyon at the Seven Devils Mountains in Idaho. The area was heavily burned with wildfires in the past so shade and mature trees are scarce near the campground.

Hells Canyon National Recreation Area

The facts

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

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Getting there

From Enterprise, Oregon travel south 6 miles on Highway 82 towards Joseph; In Joseph turn left on Highway 350 and go 30 miles to Imnaha, Oregon; In Imnaha travel about 18 miles on Forest Road 2640 (Hat Point Road) to the campground entrance on the right side of the road.

ADVISORY: Forest Road 2640 is very steep, narrow winding gravel road. Low clearance vehicles, RVs and vehicles pulling trailers are advised to use caution when traveling the lower sections of this road. The road can also be slippery when wet or frozen and is not recommended for trailers in the late fall and winter.

45.40109, -116.72425 · 45°24'3.9"N 116°43'27.3"W

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Typical weather

Typically 90°F in Aug, down to 40°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	41	46	55	62	71	78	90	90	80	64	48	40
Low °F	25	26	30	35	41	47	52	52	45	36	29	25
Precip in	1.3	1.4	1.8	2.0	2.2	1.7	0.8	0.7	1.2	1.5	1.4	1.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 16.3 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 Saddle Creek Campground

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

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