Private•Oxbow, OR•26h from Austin

Hells Canyon — Copperfield Park

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Accessibility baseline: Sites on this platform are reviewed for access with a standard 2WD pickup truck towing a 21-foot travel trailer unless otherwise noted below.

Why this site is listed: Idaho Power-managed recreation campground — the only trailer-accessible basecamp for Hells Canyon NRA, the deepest gorge in North America.

⚠️ Approach via Baker City, OR → Hwy 86 → Oxbow ONLY. Riggins/Seven Devils Forest Service route is NOT for trailers.

Fee

$22–31/nt (30-amp W/E hookups)

Hookups

Water + Electric

Trailer

Accessible (2WD pickup + trailer)

Cell Signal

Poor

Water

On-site

Toilets

Yes

Best Season

Mar–May, Oct–Nov

Reservations

camplife.idahopower.com

Max Length

70 ft

Highlights

▶ Camp at the base of the deepest river gorge in North America (deeper than the Grand Canyon); Snake River runs directly alongside camp
▶ Jet boat tours launching from the park into the roadless wilderness section of the canyon — best day-trip option on this list
▶ Hookup sites with shade trees and lawn — surprisingly comfortable amenities for such a remote canyon location

Planning Notes

⚠️ APPROACH: Hwy 86 from Baker City, OR → Oxbow → Copperfield Park (all paved). Do NOT approach from Riggins, ID via Forest Road 517 — steep narrow switchbacks, NOT for trailers. Summer in the 1,700-ft canyon is brutally hot (105°F+). Road condition hotline: (541) 785-7251.

Contact: (800) 422-3143

Always call ahead to confirm conditions, closures, and road accessibility.