Schneider Camp

This is the Wallowa’s deepest snowpack, consistently verified by the adjacent SnoTel site. Accessed via either White Fir Retreat or Clear Creek SnoPark. Winter approach is 6-mile tow-in from White Fir Retreat on a groomed road by local Pan Handlers’ SnoMo Club. Skin up last mile w/ 700ft gain to camp. Or Forest Service road 6610 in summer. The camp sits at 6000ft on private 160ac inholding surrounded by National Forest. Norway camp is 3 miles north. The Cornucopia Yurt is viewed across Pine canyon.

This is a year-round camp offered in summer as a downhill mountain bikers basecamp! Excellent single track in Meadow, Trail, and Clear Creek trails. Shuttle service provided to Fish Lake 7000ft and pick up at Clear Creek SnoPark 4000ft. Plans in the works for a flow trail on basecamp property. Summer visitors car camp with spring water available and porta-potty latrine. 20ft Pacific Yurt and 32×12 Deluxe PlayHouse cabins are available to rent overnight winter or summer for $75/head/night for up to 12 people. Wood heated, all kitchen accoutrements, dinner table, bunk beds, latrine outhouse.

SchiMeadow drive-in camp will be the southern hut end of future trans Wallowas hut to hut connecting communities of Halfway and Joseph OR. Yurtmiester is ecstatic about this new location for year-round stoke!

Schnieder Camp coordinates 45.00599, -117.17771.

The Details

• Hut fees:
  • $750/night for up to 12

• 50% balance confirms.
• Payments accepted through Venmo @RiverGuideCb or paypal.me/yurtmiester.
• Balance due Nov. 1
• WAH Liability Release Required
• Schneider Camp Liability Release Required
• Sno-Park Permits are Required: Follow this link to purchase. Permit link at bottom of page under “Permits”.

Important Docs

• Gear List
• Hut Supplies

Information Resources

• SnoTel Website
• Weather Forecast
• Wallowa Avalanche Center