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Anthony Lake
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USDA Forest Service39Supported overnight records
3Published site categories
32Sites with a reported party limit
A useful starting point, not a fit guarantee. Site-specific warnings are absent from this export. Published lengths may include a tow vehicle. Check the official site page for current notes, restrictions, approach and configuration before booking. No live availability is shown.
A closer look at the campground
Overview
At an elevation of 7,100 feet, this campground keeps cool in the summertime heat. The sites sit among boulders and mixed conifers on a bluff over Anthony Lake. For questions for Anthony Lake, Grande Ronde Lake, Mud Lake, Peavey Cabin, and Anthony Lake Guard Station call (541) 519-3993 or email campgrounds@anthonylakes.com None of the sites offer lake views, but campers can enjoy gazing on Gunsight Mountain and the surrounding peaks of the Elkhorn range.
Anthony Lakes Campgrounds Website
Recreation
There is a boat ramp available at the camp. Activities on Anthony Lake include boating, canoeing, kayaking and trout fishing.
Trails in the area include the 22.6-mile Elkhorn Crest (foot and equestrian), 1-mile Black Lake (foot and equestrian) and the 1-mile Shoreline (foot).Facilities
Each site has a paved parking apron, tent pad, picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Drinking water (Peak Season) and vault toilets are available.Handicap-accessible sites are available.
No OHV use in Anthony Lake Fee Area
Natural Features
The Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, 2.3 million acres of varied landscape, extends from the Blue Mountains and rugged Wallowa Mountains down to the spectacular canyon
country of the Snake River on the Idaho border.
Anthony Lake Campground is located in the Southern Elkhorn Mountain/Powder River Basin Area, with the highest peak in the Elkhorn Mountains at 9,108 feet. The area
around the lake is known for conifer forests, wildflower meadows and the resident mountain goats.
Nearby Attractions
The Elkhorn Scenic Byway is a 106-mile drive through the Elkhorn Mountains. Along this drive are ghost towns and an abundance of lakes and rivers.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (541) 519-3993.Charges & Cancellations
A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation. Late cancellations are subject to additional fees. For full details see NRRS Reservation Policy
Full operator-supplied campground description · Scroll within the panel for more · Amenities may be shared by the campground, not present at every site
How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 39 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
32
Vehicle limit
21
Vehicle length
20
Driveway entry
26
Shade
3
Bars show counts, not a quality, accessibility or suitability score.
The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
25
Walk To
13
Group Standard Nonelectric
1
Operator directions
From Baker City, head north on Highway 30 toward Haines, approximately 10 miles. In Haines, turn left and follow the Anthony Lake Highway signs (turns into Forest Road 73) for 25 miles to the Anthony Lake Recreation Area. Turn left into the Anthony Lake Campground. The main campground is on the east side of the lake.
From La Grande, head south on Interstate 84 for 25 miles to exit 285 in North Powder, Oregon. In North Powder, follow the ski area signs on Highway 237 for 4 miles to Ellis Road. Turn left on Ellis Road and go about 1 mile to the Anthony Lake Highway. Turn right and follow the Anthony Lake Highway (becomes Forest Road 73) for 16 miles to campground entrance on your left.
Campground-level source text. Confirm the current route and road conditions with the operator.
THE ACTUAL SITES
39 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 39 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 01 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2026-08-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: 12 ft Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: 22 ft Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 22 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 22 ft Vehicle: 22 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 23 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 02 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2026-08-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 17 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 22 ft Fifth Wheel: 17 ft Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 22 ft Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 17 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 17 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 03 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2026-08-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: 12 ft Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: 22 ft Fifth Wheel: 22 ft Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 22 ft Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 22 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 22 ft Vehicle: 22 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 21 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 04 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: 20 ft Pickup Camper: 20 ft Rv: 20 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Vehicle: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 22 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 05 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2026-08-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: 12 ft Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: 22 ft Fifth Wheel: 22 ft Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 22 ft Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 22 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 22 ft Vehicle: 22 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 06 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2026-08-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: 12 ft Car: 22 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 22 ft Fifth Wheel: 22 ft Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 22 ft Pop Up: 22 ft Rv: 22 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 22 ft Vehicle: 22 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 07 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2026-08-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: 12 ft Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: 22 ft Fifth Wheel: 22 ft Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 22 ft Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 22 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 22 ft Vehicle: 22 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 09 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2026-08-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 12 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 17 ft Fifth Wheel: 9 ft Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 16 ft Pop Up: 17 ft Rv: 17 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 9 ft Vehicle: 17 ft Numeric screening only | 0 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 18 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 10 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2026-08-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 16 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 16 ft Fifth Wheel: 10 ft Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 16 ft Pop Up: 16 ft Rv: 16 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 10 ft Vehicle: 16 ft Numeric screening only | 0 people 0 vehicles | Back-in 19 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 11 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2026-08-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 12 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 12 ft Fifth Wheel: 6 ft Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 12 ft Pop Up: 12 ft Rv: 12 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 6 ft Vehicle: 12 ft Numeric screening only | 0 people 0 vehicles | Back-in 12 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 12 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2026-08-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 20 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 20 ft Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 20 ft Pop Up: 20 ft Rv: 20 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 10 ft Vehicle: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 14 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2026-08-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: 12 ft Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: 22 ft Fifth Wheel: 22 ft Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 22 ft Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 22 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 22 ft Vehicle: 22 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 15 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2026-08-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 22 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 22 ft Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 22 ft Pop Up: 22 ft Rv: 22 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 22 ft Vehicle: 22 ft Numeric screening only | 0 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 24 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 16 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2026-08-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: 12 ft Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: 22 ft Fifth Wheel: 22 ft Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 22 ft Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 22 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 22 ft Vehicle: 22 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 17 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2026-08-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 22 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 22 ft Fifth Wheel: 19 ft Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 22 ft Pop Up: 22 ft Rv: 22 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 19 ft Vehicle: 22 ft Numeric screening only | 0 people 0 vehicles | Back-in 24 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 18 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2026-08-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: 12 ft Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: 22 ft Fifth Wheel: 22 ft Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 22 ft Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 22 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 22 ft Vehicle: 22 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 19 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: 12 ft Car: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: 22 ft Rv: 22 ft Trailer: 22 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 20 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2026-08-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 21 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 20 ft Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 20 ft Pop Up: 21 ft Rv: 20 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 9 ft Vehicle: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 21 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 21 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2026-08-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 21 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 21 ft Fifth Wheel: 12 ft Pickup Camper: 21 ft Pop Up: 21 ft Rv: 21 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 12 ft Vehicle: 21 ft Numeric screening only | 0 people 0 vehicles | Back-in 21 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 22 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2026-08-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: 12 ft Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: 22 ft Fifth Wheel: 22 ft Hammock: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 22 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 22 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 23 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2026-08-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 18 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 18 ft Fifth Wheel: 11 ft Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 18 ft Pop Up: 18 ft Rv: 18 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 11 ft Vehicle: 18 ft Numeric screening only | 0 people 0 vehicles | Back-in 19 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 24 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2026-08-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: 12 ft Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: 22 ft Fifth Wheel: 22 ft Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 22 ft Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 22 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 22 ft Vehicle: 22 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 25 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2026-08-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 18 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 18 ft Fifth Wheel: 11 ft Hammock: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 18 ft Pop Up: 18 ft Rv: 18 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 11 ft Vehicle: 18 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 19 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 26 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2026-08-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Boat: 12 ft Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: 22 ft Fifth Wheel: 22 ft Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 22 ft Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 22 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 22 ft Vehicle: 22 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 27 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2026-08-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 22 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 22 ft Fifth Wheel: 21 ft Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 22 ft Pop Up: 22 ft Rv: 22 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 21 ft Vehicle: 22 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site GS1 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2026-08-03 | Group Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 60 people 10 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site T0 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Walk To | Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 0 vehicles | N/A 0 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site T28 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Walk To | Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 0 vehicles | N/A 0 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site T29 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Walk To | Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 0 vehicles | N/A 0 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site T30 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Walk To | Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 0 vehicles | N/A 0 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site T31 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Walk To | Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 0 vehicles | N/A 0 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site T32 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Walk To | Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 0 vehicles | N/A 0 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site T33 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Walk To | Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 0 vehicles | N/A 0 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site T34 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Walk To | Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 0 vehicles | N/A 0 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site T35 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Walk To | Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 0 vehicles | N/A 0 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site T36 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Walk To | Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 0 vehicles | N/A 0 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site T37 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Walk To | Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 0 vehicles | N/A 0 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site T38 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Walk To | Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 0 vehicles | N/A 0 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site T39 Anthony Lake Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Walk To | Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 0 vehicles | N/A 0 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
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