Wenaha Wildlife Area - Headquarters
Free camping on an Oregon state wildlife area, in the far northeast corner of the state near Troy. OAR 635-008-0170 names the headquarters as one of the Wenaha Wildlife Area's two designated camping areas, and it is one of the few spots here open YEAR-ROUND -- the rest of the wildlife area is only open to the public April 1 through December 31. No fee and no parking permit: Wenaha is not one of the fifteen ODFW wildlife areas that require the $8/day (or $28/year) parking permit. THE RULES, PLAINLY: camp only in designated campsites -- camping anywhere else on the wildlife area is prohibited. 14 days maximum in any 30-day period. Drive only on open roads and parking areas, though you may pull up to 300 feet off an open road to reach a campsite. Campfires only at campsites, and no open fires at all during designated fire closures. Domestic sheep and goats are prohibited (this is bighorn country). HONEST CAVEATS: this pin is ODFW's own wildlife area office location, which is the headquarters site the rule refers to -- the exact campsite may sit a short distance from the building, so look for posted designated sites when you arrive. ODFW's visitor guide lists a campground and restrooms but describes no individual sites, so expect primitive conditions and bring your own water. This is a remote canyon road; call the office at 541-828-7721 before you commit to it.
Everything you need — measured from camp
- WWater13 mi
- DDump16 mi
- @Mail19 mi
- GGrocery27 mi
- FFuel33 mi
- ShShower33 mi
- HHardware36 mi
- +Urgent care36 mi
- MMechanic37 mi
- OOutfitter37 mi
- RxPharmacy37 mi
- LLaundry37 mi
The read: water's a short hop out, fuel & food sit about 27 mi out.
Not within 60 mi: Propane. Plan those before you head up.
One dot per need — the nearest of each kind, straight-line from camp. Places from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Open in Google Maps ↗
The site
Nearby & resupply (OpenStreetMap)
- Water featureBear Creek (stream) · nearby
- Nearest townTroy · ~0.9 mi
- Drinking waternone within 10 mi
- Fuelnone within 30 mi
- Propane / LPGnone within 31 mi
- Dump stationDump station · ~15.7 mi
- GroceriesWallowa Food City · ~26.6 mi
Nearby restrooms — pit toilets, restrooms & rest areas (government data)
- RestroomTroy Th · ~1.0 mi W · USFS
- RestroomToilet · ~4.0 mi SW · BLM
- Vault / pit toiletThree Forks · ~7.4 mi NW · USFS
- RestroomHoodoo · ~8.0 mi W · USFS
Open this spot elsewhere
Other camps nearby
If this one is full, gated or washed out.
- Griz Flat (Grizzly Flats) - Wenaha Wildlife Area~1.2 mi
- Cabin Saddle~11.1 mi
- Misery Spring~12.1 mi
- Wickiup~13.0 mi
How we know this
What we don’t know
A land record can put you within a few metres of a spot. It cannot tell you any of this — so check it yourself, and treat anything below as the open question it is.
- Road surface & last-mile access
- How many rigs actually fit
- Cell coverage by carrier
- Seasonal & winter access
- Current fire restrictions
- Whether any water here is drinkable
- Shade & wind exposure
- Noise and who else shows up