About this campground
The Indian Crossing Trailhead is located at the 'end of the road' along the Wild and Scenic Imnaha River. This small trailhead allows visitors to explore the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, Eagle Cap Wilderness and the Wild and Scenic Imnaha River from one location. Some stock facilities like loading ramps, hitching rails, and feed bunks are provide at the site. Located nearby is the Indian Crossing Campground. Printable map and information about the South Fork Imnaha Trail #1816 to Trail #1820 (PDF File)
Getting there
From Enterprise, Oregon travel south on Oregon State 82 to Joseph for about 6.5 miles; In Joseph turn left on Oregon State 350 for about 8 miles; Turn right on the Wallowa Loop Road (also known as the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway or Wallowa Mountain Loop Road); Travel on this road which eventually becomes Forest Road 39 for 30 miles; Before Imnaha River bridge turn right on Forest Road 3960 and go 9 miles along Imnaha River to the end of the road to the trailhead; The trailhead is on this side of the Imnaha River and the campground entrance is across the Imnaha River bridge. From Halfway, Oregon head east out of town on Record Road to Highway 86 for 1 mile; Travel east on Highway 86 for 9 miles to Wallowa Loop Road (also known as Forest Road 39 and Hells Canyon Scenic Byway) towards Enterprise and Joseph; Travel about 23 miles on Forest Road 39 to Forest Road 3960; . Turn left off Forest Road 39 to Forest Road 3960 and go 9 miles to the end of the road to the trailhead; The trailhead is on this side of the Imnaha River and the campground entrance is across the Imnaha River bridge.
Activities
- HIKING
- HORSEBACK RIDING
- HORSE CAMPING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Gumboot Creek Fish Interpretive SiteWallowa Whitman National Forest4 mi
- Tenderfoot TrailheadWallowa Whitman National Forest6 mi
- Clear Creek TrailheadWallowa Whitman National Forest9 mi
- Hells Canyon - Oregon/Wallowa ValleyWallowa Whitman National Forest9 mi
- PO Saddle TrailheadWallowa Whitman National Forest14 mi
- Little Kettle Creek TrailheadWallowa Whitman National Forest16 mi
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Indian Crossing Trailhead doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Oregon campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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