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Recreation Sites

Recreation opportunities in southeast Oregon are plentiful and widespread. Popular activities include camping, picnicking, sightseeing, and exploring the open country on foot and horseback. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are winter favorites at higher elevations. Visitors also enjoy biking mountain roads, photographing landscapes, wildlife and wildflowers, and taking long weekends for backpacking. Many take a few hours for auto touring while others occupy weeks at a time hunting for big game, several upland and migratory bird species and abundant coyotes to name a few. Anglers head to the Donner und Blitzen River and Mann, Fish, and Wildhorse Lakes, and Chickahominy, Moon, Krumbo, and Warm Springs Reservoirs. Visiting special places like Riddle Brothers Ranch, the Kiger Wild Horse Viewing Area, the historic P Ranch and Sod House Ranch, the Alvord Desert, Diamond Craters Outstanding Natural Area, and the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge is also must. Some activities, such as motorized access for winter recreation and organized group functions, may require a special-use permit from the BLM.

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Site Name and Description	Activities	Facilities
Alvord Desert Fees: No fees associated with this site. The Alvord playa is a popular venue for land sailing, driving, and camping. Sore travelers will find sweet solace at Alvord Hot Springs ... more>>
Big Indian Gorge Trail Fees: none The Big Indian Gorge Trail begins at the back of South Steens Campground. The hike is 8 miles to the headwall of the gorge and passes ... more>>
Blitzen River Trail Fees: none The Blitzen River Trail takes off from the southern tip of Page Springs Campground at the base of Steens Mountain. The trail follows ... more>>
Chickahominy Reservoir and Campground Fees: $8.00 fee is per vehicle, per night Chickahominy Reservoir has an outstanding trout fishery. In addition to 28 designated camp sites, camping and picnicking are also allowed ... more>>
Diamond Craters Outstanding Natural Area Fees: none Diamond Craters, an Outstanding Natural Area of 17,000 acres, has some of the most diverse basaltic volcanic features in the nation ... more>>
Fish Lake Campground Fees: Fee is $8.00 per vehicle, per night Fish Lake Campground is located on Steens Mountain, approximately 20 miles from the town of Frenchglen by way of the Steens Mountain ... more>>
Jackman Park Campground Fees: Fee is $6.00 per vehicle, per night Jackman Park Campground is located on Steens Mountain at approximately 7800-foot elevation. Jackman Park is a small 6-site camp located ... more>>
Kiger Gorge Overlook Fees: none Kiger Gorge Overlook provides a prime veiwing opportunity for one of the most remarkable geologic landscapes in the Northwest. During ... more>>
Kiger Wild Horse Viewing Area Fees: none Southeastern Oregon is home to the Kiger Mustangs, considered one of the most pure herds of Spanish Mustangs in the west today. Visitors ... more>>
Little Blitzen Gorge Trail Fees: none The Little Blitzen Gorge Trail is 8.5 miles to the headwall of Little Blitzen Gorge with the last mile becoming a cross-country adventure. more>>
Mann Lake Recreation Site Fees: none Located below the east face of Steens Mountain, Mann Lake attracts anglers as much for its remote, rugged splendor as for its abundant ... more>>
Moon Reservoir Fees: none Moon Reservoir provides quality sport fishing and recreational activities. There is a loading dock for small size boats, parking, and ... more>>
Oregon's Wild Horse Corrals Fees: none The spirited wild horses that roam in 21 separate herd areas in Oregon are part of the character and history of the west. Visitors ... more>>
Page Springs Campground Fees: Fee is $8.00 per vehicle per night Page Springs Campground is located at the base of Steens Mountain, just 3 miles from the town of Frenchglen at 4,200-foot elevation. more>>
Pike Creek Trail Fees: none If snow and rain prevent you from getting up to the north, south, and west sides of Steens Mountain, head to the east side where access ... more>>