Shady Campground

Campground · Idaho ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Wallowa National Forest (NF) · Open Access

5,476 ft
Elevation

Shady Campground is a small rustic campground located along the Wild and Scenic Lostine River. Nestled in a 'shady' cool fir and pine tree forest, the campground is popular during the summer for local and regional campers visiting the Lostine Canyon and Eagle Cap Wilderness. This campground is adjacent to the Maxwell Trailhead which climbs into the wilderness.

The facts

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

Recreation.gov's own page

Getting there

From Enterprise, Oregon travel west on Highway 82 for 10 miles to Lostine, Oregon; In Lostine turn left at Lostine River Road and go 7 miles; The Lostine River Road turns into Forest Road 8210 at Forest Boundary; Continue 10.5 miles on Forest Road 8210; Campground entrance is on right side of road.

45.25737, -117.38278 · 45°15'26.5"N 117°22'58.0"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in5.24.75.54.34.33.41.00.91.73.54.96.0

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.9 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 Shady Campground

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

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

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • Single unit campsites = $10.00/night. A self-service fee station is available at the campground.

Restrictions:

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

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Shady Campground

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

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