State Park
Spool Cart Campground
Umatilla National Forest · La Grande, OR
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- Umatilla National Forest — official page
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- Address:La Grande, OR
About
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.
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Pet Policy
Pets allowed on leash
Campground Rules
- No campfires allowed
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Spool Cart Campground
Trail
Flow Trail
Oregon
4.4 mi1,073 ftgain
Moderate
Trail
Anthony Lake to Black Lake
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2.3 mi322 ftgain
Moderate
Trail
Lost Lake and Summit Lake via Elkhorn Crest Trail
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21.5 mi6,857 ftgain
Expert
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Crawfish Lake
Oregon
3.6 mi741 ftgain
Moderate
Trail
Hoffer Lakes Trail
Oregon
2.4 mi531 ftgain
Moderate
Trail
Evans Trail
Oregon
7.2 mi3,215 ftgain
Difficult
Hunt context
Hunting units around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Oregon hunting page
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