Campground · Oregon · 21 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
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 21 campsites for both tents and small trailers and has five accessible campsites. Popular activities include overnight camping for travelers, picnicking and exploring along the scenic byway.
There is an accessible, barrier-free, trail to Wetmore Campground. Wildflowers, wildlife, birds and large old growth ponderosa ("yellow") pine can be seen during the hike.
Primary Use Season is May to October
Quiet hours are from 10pm to 6am
Yellow Pine Campground has 21 campsites, each with a picnic table, fire ring and parking space.
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ScanAndPay | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 10 | ScanAndPay | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 11 | ScanAndPay | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 12 | ScanAndPay | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 13 | ScanAndPay | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 14 | ScanAndPay | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 15 | ScanAndPay | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 16 | ScanAndPay | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 17 | ScanAndPay | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 18 | ScanAndPay | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 19 | ScanAndPay | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 2 | ScanAndPay | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 20 | ScanAndPay | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 21 | ScanAndPay | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 3 | ScanAndPay | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 4 | ScanAndPay | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 5 | ScanAndPay | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 6 | ScanAndPay | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 7 | ScanAndPay | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 8 | ScanAndPay | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 9 | ScanAndPay | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — |
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.
Overnight Use: Single Site: $15/night. Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY. The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fee or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party. https://store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes Please be prepared to pay with CASH or CHECK. Single unit campsites = $15.00/night. A self-service fee station is located at the campground.
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-04-04.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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