Moss Springs Trailhead is located near the Moss Springs Campground on the edge
of the Eagle Cap Wilderness. provides access to Trail #1673, Trail #1919,
Trail #1918, and Trail #1942.

The trailhead is popular with stock users as it offers a large stock vehicle
parking area, loading ramp, feed bunks and holding facilities. Although the
graveled forest road is a steep and narrow, many visitors enjoy the site to
gain quick access to the Minam River Country.

From Moss Springs Trailhead you will**** travel through dense forested land,
following the winding Little Minam and Minam Rivers. Dispersed camping sites
are plentiful. You will find some good fishing spots along the way and observe
the historic Horse Ranch along this route.

Printable information sheet and map about nearby trails (PDF File)

Moss Springs Trailhead is located near the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recreation/recarea/?recid=52083">Moss Springs Campground</a> on the edge of the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recarea/?recid=79468">Eagle Cap Wilderness</a>. provides access to Trail #1673, Trail #1919, Trail #1918, and Trail #1942.The trailhead is popular with stock users as it&nbsp;offers a&nbsp;large&nbsp;stock vehicle parking area, loading ramp,&nbsp;feed bunks and holding facilities.&nbsp;Although the graveled forest road is a steep and narrow, many visitors enjoy&nbsp;the site to gain quick access to the Minam River Country.From Moss Springs Trailhead you will travel through dense forested land, following the winding Little Minam and Minam Rivers. Dispersed camping sites are plentiful. You will find some good fishing spots along the way and observe the historic Horse Ranch along this route.<a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5416456.pdf" target="_blank">Printable information sheet and map about nearby trails</a>&nbsp;(PDF File)

$5/vehicle/day, or Northwest Forest Pass, or any form of the America the
Beautiful National Pass. (Moss Springs Campground is a separate fee site.)

Bird's eye view of the campground

Moss Springs Trailhead

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.

Located above Cove, Oregon, the Moss Springs Campground lies on a ridgeline within view of the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/wallowa-whitman/?cid=STELPRDB5214080" rel="nofollow">Eagle Cap Wilderness</a> and is next to <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recreation/recarea/?recid=52087" rel="nofollow">Moss Springs Trailhead</a>. 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.

Moss Springs Campground

## Overview

  * North Fork Catherine Creek Group Campgrouind is situated along North Fork Catherine Creek in the southeast Wallowa Mountains of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. The area has abundant wildlife and plant species, and sits in a mixed confer forest. There are two wilderness trailheads nearby.

## Recreation

The campground is a mile downstream from North Fork Catherine Creek Trailhead,
a main portal to the Eagle Cap Wilderness. This trail is open to horses and
hikers, and is closed to motorized vehicles and bicycles.

## Facilities

Several picnic tables and fire rings are located at this site. There is one
vault toilet in the campground.

## Natural Features

North Fork Catherine Creek flows strong year-round.

## Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (541) 962-8500.

## Charges & Cancellations

For cancellations, please contact Recreation.gov.

<h2>Overview</h2>
<ul>
<li>North Fork Catherine Creek Group Campgrouind is situated along North Fork Catherine Creek in the southeast Wallowa Mountains of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. The area has abundant wildlife and plant species, and sits in a mixed confer forest. There are two wilderness trailheads nearby.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Recreation</h2>
 The campground is a mile downstream from North Fork Catherine Creek Trailhead, a main portal to the Eagle Cap Wilderness.  This trail is open to horses and hikers, and is closed to motorized vehicles and bicycles.
<h2>Facilities</h2>
Several picnic tables and fire rings are located at this site. There is one vault toilet in the campground. 
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
North Fork Catherine Creek flows strong year-round.

<h2>Contact Info</h2>
For facility specific information, please call (541) 962-8500.<h2>Charges & Cancellations</h2>
For cancellations, please contact Recreation.gov.

The nightly/daily fee rate is $40. There are no walk up reservations/payments
available on site, and no cellular service to make a payment online.

View from the parking area through the central site, with North Fork Catherine Creek in the background.

North Fork Catherine Creek is adjacent to the group campground.

North Fork Catherine Creek with trees around it.

Dispersed camp site next to North Fork Catherine Creek during spring runoff.

Log barriers recently replaced at 1 of the gravel parking sites.

Gravel parking pad with new log barriers and picnic table. Stream in the background.

North Fork Catherine Creek Group Campsite Sign and entrance from FSR 7785.

North Fork Catherine Creek Group Campground

The North Fork Catherine Creek Campground is a unique facility since the
campsites are spread out for over 1 mile beginning at the Buck Creek road up
to the North Fork Catherine Creek Trailhead. Each campsite is set back in the
cool evergreen forest and is a popular area in the summer months for those
wanting to escape the heat, enjoy the sounds of the stream, view wildlife, or
take a short hike along the creek. Also located nearby is the North Fork
Catherine Creek Group Campground, that is avalable on Rec.gov for $40/night.

The North Fork Catherine Creek Campground is a unique facility since the campsites are spread out&nbsp;for over 1 mile beginning at the Buck Creek road up to the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recreation/recarea/?recid=52093">North Fork Catherine Creek Trailhead</a>. Each campsite is set back in the cool evergreen forest and is&nbsp;a popular&nbsp;area in the summer months for those wanting to escape the heat, enjoy the sounds of the stream, view wildlife, or take a short hike along the creek. Also located nearby is the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recreation/recarea/?recid=52091">North Fork Catherine Creek Group Campground</a>, that is avalable on Rec.gov for $40/night.

North Fork Catherine Creek Campground

Located on the western side of the Eagle Cap Wilderness and very close to the
wilderness boundary, the Buck Creek Campground/Trailhead was built to meet the
needs of both wilderness trail users and overnight campers. After crossing the
Buck Creek Bridge off the North Fork Catherine Creek Road, the narrow dirt
road travels through isolated forest and towering rock cliffs to the
combination campground and trailhead.

The area is also very popular for mushrooming in the Spring and berry picking
in the Fall.  In the late Summer and Fall, big game hunters use the site for
day and extended overnight hunting trips.

Located on the western side of the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recarea/?recid=79468">Eagle Cap Wilderness</a> and very close to the wilderness boundary, the Buck Creek Campground/Trailhead was built to meet the needs of both wilderness trail users and overnight campers. After crossing the Buck Creek Bridge off the North Fork Catherine Creek Road, the narrow dirt road travels through isolated forest and towering rock cliffs to the combination campground and trailhead.The area is also very popular for&nbsp;mushrooming in the Spring and berry picking in the Fall.&nbsp; In the late Summer and Fall,&nbsp;big game hunters use the site for day and extended overnight hunting trips.

The campground and trailhead are two separate fee sites.

  * **Trailhead:** $5/vehicle/day - Recreation Passes may be used as a form of fee payment.
  * **Camping:** $10/night for users staying in the designated campsites.

Buck Creek Forest Camp and Trailhead

The Walla Walla Forest Camp is one of several small campgrounds located along
the Wild and Scenic Lostine River. Tucked alongside the river in a 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.

The Walla Walla Forest Camp is one of several small campgrounds located along the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/wallowa-whitman/specialplaces/?cid=stelprdb5250870">Wild and Scenic Lostine River</a>. Tucked alongside the river in&nbsp;a cool fir and pine tree forest, the campground is popular during the summer for local and regional campers visiting the Lostine Canyon and <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recarea/?recid=79468">Eagle Cap Wilderness</a>.

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

Walla Walla Forest Camp

The Williamson Campground is one of the larger campgrounds in the Lostine
River Canyon. Situated along the Wild and Scenic Lostine River, the campground
has lots of shady pine and fir trees which makes it popular for summer and
fall campers enjoying the canyon or adjacent Eagle Cap Wilderness. The
facility offers 8 tent/trailer sites and 5 tent-only sites which located below
the campground road. Some of the favorite sites during weekends and holidays
are next to the river.

The Williamson Campground is one of the larger campgrounds in the Lostine River Canyon. Situated along the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/wallowa-whitman/specialplaces/?cid=stelprdb5250870">Wild and Scenic Lostine River</a>, the campground has lots of shady pine and fir trees which makes it popular for summer and fall campers enjoying the canyon or adjacent <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recarea/?recid=79468">Eagle Cap Wilderness</a>. The facility offers 8 tent/trailer sites and 5 tent-only sites which located below the campground road. Some of the favorite sites during weekends and holidays are next to the river.

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

Williamson Campground

The Irondyke Forest Camp is a small rustic facility along the Wild and Scenic
Lostine River. Situated near the river in the cool pine and fir trees, the
site is popular for summer and fall campers enjoying Hells Canyon or adjacent
Eagle Cap Wilderness.

The Irondyke Forest Camp is a small rustic facility along the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/wallowa-whitman/specialplaces/?cid=stelprdb5250870">Wild and Scenic&nbsp;Lostine River</a>. Situated near the river in the cool pine and fir trees, the site is popular for summer and fall campers enjoying <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/wallowa-whitman/specialplaces/?cid=stelprdb5238987">Hells Canyon</a> or adjacent <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recarea/?recid=79468">Eagle Cap Wilderness</a>.

Single unit campsites = $10.00/night; fee station available at the campground.

Irondyke Forest Camp

Canyon Forest Forest Camp is one of several small campgrounds located along
the Wild and Scenic Lostine River. The camp is a rustic facility set in the
cool fir and pine tree forest and is popular during the summer for local and
regional campers visiting the Lostine Canyon and Eagle Cap Wilderness.

Canyon Forest Forest Camp is one of several small campgrounds located along the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/wallowa-whitman/specialplaces/?cid=stelprdb5250870">Wild and Scenic Lostine River</a>. The&nbsp;camp is a rustic facility set in the cool fir and pine tree forest and is popular during the summer for local and regional campers visiting the Lostine Canyon and <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recarea/?recid=79468">Eagle Cap Wilderness</a>.

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

Canyon Forest Campground

The Turkey Flat Forest Camp is one of several small campground located along
the beautiful Wild and Scenic Lostine River. Nestled in a 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.

The Turkey Flat Forest Camp is one of several small campground located along the beautiful <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/wallowa-whitman/specialplaces/?cid=stelprdb5250870">Wild and Scenic Lostine River</a>. Nestled in a cool fir and pine tree forest, the campground is popular during the summer for local and regional campers visiting the Lostine Canyon and <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recarea/?recid=79468">Eagle Cap Wilderness</a>.

Turkey Flat Forest Camp

The Arrow Forest Camp is a small campground located along the Wild and Scenic
Lostine River. Nestled in a 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.

The Arrow Forest Camp is a small campground located along the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/wallowa-whitman/specialplaces/?cid=stelprdb5250870">Wild and Scenic Lostine River</a>. Nestled in a cool fir and pine tree forest, the campground is popular during the summer for local and regional campers visiting the Lostine Canyon and <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recarea/?recid=79468">Eagle Cap Wilderness</a>.

Arrow Forest Camp

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.

Shady Campground is a small rustic campground located along the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/wallowa-whitman/specialplaces/?cid=stelprdb5250870" rel="nofollow">Wild and Scenic Lostine River</a>. 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 <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recarea/?recid=79468" rel="nofollow">Eagle Cap Wilderness</a>. This campground is adjacent to the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recreation/recarea/?recid=51523" rel="nofollow">Maxwell Trailhead</a> which climbs into the wilderness.

Shady Campground

The Two Pan Campground is a small horse camp located below the Two Pan
Trailhead at the end of the Lostine Canyon Road. The campground offers 4 stock
sites with limited parking areas for visitors wanting to spend time near the
Eagle Cap Wilderness. It is situated in a cool location, shaded by spruce and
fir trees.

The Two Pan Campground is a small horse camp located below the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recreation/recarea/?recid=51599">Two Pan Trailhead</a> at the end of the Lostine Canyon Road. The campground offers&nbsp;4 stock sites with limited parking areas for visitors wanting to spend time near the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/wallowa-whitman/?cid=STELPRDB5214080">Eagle Cap Wilderness</a>. It is situated in a cool location, shaded by spruce and fir trees.

Single unit campsites = $10.00/night. A self-service fee station is available
at the campground. Payment for this site, as part of the trailhead, can also
be covered by the Northwest Forest Pass, or any form of the America the
Beautiful National Pass.

Two Pan Campground

**Provides access to:  **Lostine River Trails #1662 to #1661 to #1670.

After several switchbacks, the trail opens into a beautiful valley with
excellent opportunities for photography. The valley floor is full of lush
vegetation and wildflowers with mountain ridges on both sides. Ivan Carper
Pass #1661 overlooks the Lakes Basin area and affords you a panoramic view of
Eagle Cap peak. The trail between Mirror and Minam Lake (#1661) is quite steep
but passable to stock. Dispersed camping is available at Mirror and Minam
Lakes but make sure you follow the Eagle Cap Wilderness Regulations. Blue Lake
is located approximately 1 mile south of Minam Lake and surrounds you with
beautiful scenery, but limited camping. The best fishing for brook trout is
July through September, depending on weather conditions. There are two stream
fords on the #1670 trail back down to the Two Pan Trailhead.

The Two Pan Trailhead is located at the end of the Lostine Canyon Road on the
edge of the Eagle Cap Wilderness. This large trailhead has a lower car and
truck parking area, and an upper truck-trailer parking area with pull-through
spaces. The upper area has stock water, hitchrails, and a loading ramp. Long
term overnight camping for stock is located just a short distance north of the
parking area and trailhead before reaching the end of the road.

Printable information sheet and map of the Lostine River Trails 1662, 1661,
and 1670 (PDF File)

Provides access to:&nbsp;Lostine River Trails #1662 to #1661 to #1670.After several switchbacks, the trail opens into a beautiful valley with excellent opportunities for photography. The valley floor is full of lush vegetation and wildflowers with mountain ridges on both sides. Ivan Carper Pass #1661 overlooks the Lakes Basin area and affords you a panoramic view of Eagle Cap peak. The trail between Mirror and Minam Lake (#1661) is quite steep but passable to stock. Dispersed camping is available at Mirror and Minam Lakes but make sure you follow the Eagle Cap Wilderness Regulations. Blue Lake is located approximately 1 mile south of Minam Lake and surrounds you with beautiful scenery, but limited camping. The best fishing for brook trout is July through September, depending on weather conditions. There are two stream fords on the #1670 trail back down to the Two Pan Trailhead.The Two Pan Trailhead is located at the end of the Lostine Canyon Road on the edge of the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recreation/recarea/?recid=79468">Eagle Cap Wilderness</a>. This large trailhead has a lower car and truck parking area, and an upper truck-trailer parking area with pull-through spaces. The upper area has&nbsp;stock water, hitchrails, and a loading ramp. Long term&nbsp;overnight camping for&nbsp;stock is located just a short distance north of the parking area and trailhead before reaching the end of the road.<a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5414627.pdf">Printable information sheet and map of the Lostine River Trails 1662, 1661, and 1670</a>&nbsp;(PDF File)

$5/vehicle/day, or Northwest Forest Pass, or any form of the America the
Beautiful National Pass.

Two Pan Trailhead

Located along the Bear Creek riparian area on the northern end of the Eagle
Cap Wilderness, this rustic campground has 8 tent-only campsites, 2 are
accessible sites.  Popular activities include; fishing, picnicking and family
camping. The Bear Creek Trailhead is located nearby.

Located along the Bear Creek riparian area on the northern end of the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recarea/?recid=79468">Eagle Cap Wilderness</a>, this rustic campground has 8 tent-only campsites,&nbsp;2&nbsp;are&nbsp;accessible sites. &nbsp;Popular activities include;&nbsp;fishing, picnicking&nbsp;and family camping. The <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recreation/recarea/?recid=51381">Bear Creek Trailhead</a> is located nearby.

Boundary Campground

The West Eagle Meadows Trailhead is one of the 'late season' trailheads to
open in the early summer due to the area's heavy snow accumulation and high
elevation. Located near West Eagle Creek and meadow, this site is frequented
by hikers and equestrians alike who want to enjoy a day or extended trip into
the Eagle Cap Wilderness area. The combination trailhead and equestrian camp
offers parking facilities for both stock and non-stock users, and has hitching
rails, a loading ramp and feed bunks.

The West Eagle trail provides access to Echo, Traverse, Diamond and Tombstone
lakes as well as a beautiful trip along the Minam River. You can also access
many other destinations in the wilderness from this trail. Fishing and
wildlife viewing opportunities abound as you travel through diverse landscapes
of meadows, lakes, and mountains.

Adjacent to the trailhead is the West Eagle Meadows Campground with tent and
walk-in campsites and a picnic area.

A printable map and additional information about the area.

The West Eagle Meadows Trailhead is one of the&nbsp;&#39;late season&#39; trailheads&nbsp;to open in the early summer due to the area&#39;s heavy snow accumulation and high elevation. Located near West Eagle Creek and meadow, this site is&nbsp;frequented by hikers and equestrians alike who want to enjoy a day or extended trip into the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recarea/?recid=79468">Eagle Cap Wilderness</a> area. The combination trailhead and equestrian camp&nbsp;offers parking facilities for both stock and non-stock users, and has hitching rails, a loading ramp and feed bunks.The West Eagle trail provides access to Echo, Traverse, Diamond and Tombstone lakes as well as a beautiful trip along the Minam River. You can also access many other destinations in the wilderness from this trail. Fishing and wildlife viewing opportunities abound as you travel through diverse landscapes of meadows, lakes, and mountains.Adjacent to the trailhead is the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recreation/recarea/?recid=52137">West Eagle Meadows Campground</a>&nbsp;with tent and walk-in campsites and a picnic area.<a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5415763.pdf">A printable map and additional information about the area.</a>

$5/vehicle/day, or Northwest Forest Pass, or any form of the America the
Beautiful National Pass. (The nearby West Eagle Meadows Campground is a
separate fee site.)

West Eagle Meadows Trailhead

The West Eagle Meadow Campground is set amongst towering evergreen forests and
across from wildflower covered meadows.  The icy cold West Eagle Creek flows
near the sites after it leaves the Eagle Cap Wilderness. The campground offers
tent/small trailer campsites, walk-in tent sites, and a picnic area. Adjacent
to the campground in the West Eagle Meadows Trailhead which has a combination
horse camp and trailhead.

The&nbsp;West Eagle Meadow Campground is set amongst towering evergreen forests and across from wildflower covered meadows.&nbsp; The icy cold West Eagle Creek flows near the sites after it leaves the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/wallowa-whitman/?cid=STELPRDB5214080">Eagle Cap Wilderness</a>. The campground offers tent/small trailer campsites, walk-in tent sites, and a picnic area. Adjacent to the campground in the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recreation/recarea/?recid=52139">West Eagle Meadows Trailhead </a>which has a combination&nbsp;horse camp and&nbsp;trailhead.

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 fee can
be covered with a Northwest Forest Pass or any form of the America the
Beautiful National Pass. Passes can be obtained before you visit at these
websites and locations. You can also use the self-service fee station which is
located at the site for purchasing day passes. The campground fee is
$10.00/night for users staying in the designated campsites. A self-service fee
station is located near the information board.  
Visitors parking at the site in either the campsites or trailhead parking
areas and spending extended time in the backcountry will need to have multiple
day passes (or an annual pass for trailhead use).

West Eagle Meadow Campground

Located along the Hurricane Creek riparian area, this Hurricane Creek
Campground offers 3 tent/small trailer sites and 8 tent-only sites. Three of
the campsites are now accessible for people with disabilities. The access road
to this campground is rough and not recommended for low clearance RVs and
trailers.

Please click this link to proceed to the Hurricane Creek Trail #1807 webpage.

Located along the Hurricane Creek riparian area, this Hurricane Creek Campground offers 3 tent/small trailer sites and&nbsp;8 tent-only sites. Three of the campsites are now accessible for people with disabilities. The access road to this campground is rough and not recommended for low clearance RVs and trailers.Please click this link to proceed to the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=51485&amp;actid=50">Hurricane Creek Trail #1807</a> webpage.