State: Oregon
Address 1: Off OR 82, 6 miles S of Joseph
City: JOSEPH
Open: Open from Mid Apr through Oct
Number of Sites: 210
Full Hook: 121
Camp URL: http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_27.php
Full Hook: Yes
If you’re interested in a campground surrounded on three sides by 9,000′ tall snow-capped mountains and a large, clear lake, this is the area for you. The lake is a popular fishing and boating site. Around the Wallowa Lake area, you can enjoy hiking wilderness trails, horseback riding, bumper boats, canoeing, miniature golf or ride a tramway to the top of one of the mountains (a rise of 4,000′). Wildlife is abundant in the area (check out our downloadable bird list (564k); Acrobat required).
There are gift shops nearby and a thriving artist community which does world-class bronze castings. Tours are available through the foundries and the showroom displays (they’ll keep you interested for hours). Wallowa Lake also serves as a gateway to visit Hells Canyon, the deepest gorge in North America. There are activities for everyone in the family.
