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Located above Cove, Oregon, the Moss Springs Campground lies on a ridgeline within view of the Eagle Cap Wilderness and is next to Moss Springs Trailhead. This popular campground was constructed to accommodate visitors with packstock, riding stock and campers bound for the wilderness. The site also has 3 accessible campsites and toilets. Trails from the campground drop steeply into the Minam River drainage or follow Grande Ronde Ridge.
From La Grande, Oregon travel northeast on State Highway 82 for about 2 miles to Island City; In Island City continue straight onto State Highway 237 (Cove Highway) and go 13 miles to Cove, Oregon; In Cove turn right on the Union Cove highway and go 1/2 block; Turn left on Hill Street and follow it to 2nd Street; Continue on 2nd Street which turns into Mill Creek Road; Follow Mill Creek Road which turns into Forest Road 6220; Follow Forest Road 6220 for about 8 miles to the campground and trailhead.
ADVISORY: The last six miles of Forest Road 6220 are a steep, gravel surface narrow road.
Lots of room for campers and wall tents but no bathrooms. Bathrooms were supposed to be added to replace the one they took out but it never happened. Lots of potholes and uneven ground from all the traffic in the campground. It makes it hard to sleep in a tent or tipi. Great location for hunting up in the mountains.
Favorite place to camp and close to home. Great times, great memories!
Beautiful location and over all a good walking trail and trails you can go on. There is a creek, and a bathroom there. It’s really famous for hunting. You take this steep hill down to the dam and it’s Anderson Ranch. It’s steep, but so beautiful! If you don’t like heights you might be able to go through pine and feather vill I think that’s the other little town.
