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If a campground with riverside trails and bird watching opportunities sound appealing, but you don’t want to wander too far off of the beaten path, Bird Track Springs Campground may be the place for you. The short drive goes along river-side farm land and is less than one-half hour from I-84 on State Highway 244. It is a prime spot for a great get-away. Each of the 22 campsites is nestled beneath towering ponderosa pines in the Grande Ronde River valley. The Bird Track Campground map (182 KB) shows the location of each campsite. The campground is also located directly across from the Bird Track Springs Interpretive SiteTrail where visitors may hike, bird watch, fish or wander along the river.
From La Grande, Oregon travel north on Interstate 84 for about eight miles; exit the interstate onto the Ukiah/Hilgard exit number 252 onto State Highway 244 towards Ukiah. Travel on State Highway 244 for about six miles. The campground is on the left side of the road, directly across the highway from Bird Track Interpretive Site.
Very quiet campground. The campsites were well spread out and pretty clean. The area seems well cared for.
Great place if you are used to boon-docking. Only 23 spaces and both times have been there, only five or six being used. Listened to coyotes and deer calling at night, walked to the river from campsite. Really a gem for those who don't mind roughing it a bit.
It is a peaceful place. 3 loops of campsites, one under thicker trees, the other under lighter trees. The lighter ones provide a great view of the low light pollution night sky. The thiker tree ones had better shade from the sun.. Many stars visible on a clear night. The restrooms are pit toilets, but seemed pretty clean. Some sites were far apart and had privacy, some close together. We heard owls hooting, and elk bugging in the distance in the night and early morning.
Pretty quiet campground with lots of shade. I was able to pick up 2 bars of Verizon signal in the campsites closer to the highway, while getting 1 bar in the sites further back. Most sites seem long enough for larger trailers. Would definitely camp here again.
