Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months
About Spool Cart Campground
Spool Cart Campground is nestled in the forest on the banks of the Grande Ronde River. This is a developed campground with paved roads and accessible toilets. Historically, trains stopped here and left spools of cable; for loggers to transport to work sites using carts.
- Fees: Single unit campsites = $10.00/night; A self-service fee station is available at the campground.
- Season: May
- Managed by: USFS - Wallowa Whitman National Forest
- Where: 17 mi southwest of La Grande, OR · 45.20252, -118.39494
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
37°23°Jan
40°24°Feb
47°27°Mar
52°31°Apr
61°37°May
68°42°Jun
79°48°Jul
80°47°Aug
71°41°Sep
57°33°Oct
43°28°Nov
36°22°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Pristine
The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
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