Prineville District Office

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Prineville is the largest District in Oregon with 1.65 million acres scattered over 13 million acres. The boundary generally follows county boundaries and stretches from the Columbia River in the north to the edge of the Great Basin in the south, and includes the Cascade crest in the west and the Blue Mountains in the east. It is roughly 180 miles across, both north-south and east-west.

Half of this land base (50%) is managed by three federal agencies: US Forest Service (33%), BLM (13%), and Bureau of Indian Affairs (5%). The remainder consists of privately-owned lands (47%), and minor amounts of other federal, state, and county properties (3%).

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The Deschutes River begins its journey high in the Cascade Mountains at Little Lava Lake and travels through deep canyons on its course north to the Columbia River.

Lower Deschutes Wild and Scenic River

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The John Day is still carving its way through the basalt layers of old volcanic flows that cover large parts of northern Oregon, creating a canyon as much as 1600 feet deep.

John Day Wild and Scenic River

The Oregon Badlands Wilderness holds a number of remarkable and exciting landforms and geologic features, including the rugged Badlands volcano.

Oregon Badlands Wilderness Area

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Numerous vista points give visitors sweeping views of the John Day River valley and solitude is provided by the remote canyons and vegetative diversity.

Spring Basin Wilderness Area