Vale District Office

TRAVEL WARNING
Birch Creek Road is washed out

Vale BLM has issued a travel advisory for visitors planning to float or paddle the
Wild and Scenic Owyhee River below Rome, Ore.

Spring erosion has significantly damaged parts of Birch Creek Road/BLM Road # 7333 between the gate and the Birch Creek Takeout, making it extremely hazardous. Only high clearance, 4-wheel drive vehicles should be used.
The next takeout is 13 miles downstream at Leslie Gulch. It is 4 miles from the Birch Creek Takeout to slack water, where motors and tows are allowed.

For more information contact the Vale District at 541-473-3144.

The Vale District of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) manages 5.1 million acres of public land in eastern Oregon. The district boundary runs along the Snake River between Oregon and Idaho and includes small sections of both Washington and Nevada.

The district is split into two Field Offices, Baker and Malheur.

The Malheur Field Office staff are located at the District Office in Vale, Oregon and manage about 4.6 million acres across Malheur, Grant and Harney Counties in Oregon and a small portion of Elko County, Nevada.

The Baker Field Office is located in Baker City and includes approximately a 1/2 million acres spanning eight counties in Oregon and Washington.

The Vale District also has plentiful opportunities for quiet reflection, exploration, education, and adventure. Whether you are seeking the solitude of the wilderness in Hells Canyon, fly fishing on the Owyhee River or taking a trip into the past at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, the Vale District is home to a diverse and robust set of attractions and opportunities for recreation.

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