| Camping Sites (North Vale District) |
| Airstrip |
No |
Camp/Day Use |
12 |
Yes |
No |
Large sites, picnic tables, fire rings, shade trees, day use site along the shoreline. |
3 miles downstream from the town of Oxbow along Homestead Road. |
| Bassar Diggins |
No |
Camp/Day Use |
3 |
Yes |
No |
Hunter camp with limited facilities and restrooms. Open summer and fall, dependent on roads conditions. |
From Interstate 84, take the Lookout Mountain exit 15 miles on Lookout Mountain Road. |
| Bob's Creek Campsite |
No |
Camp/Day Use |
13 |
Yes |
No |
Level sites, picnic tables, fire rings, small boat launch, and day use site along the shoreline. |
2 miles downstream from the town of Oxbow along Homestead Rd. |
| Carters Landing |
Yes |
Camp/Day Use |
10 undefined sites |
Yes |
No |
Shade trees, fire rings, garbage pickup, and easy access to the water. |
7 miles south of Oxbow, OR via Oxbow Road along Oxbow Reservoir. |
| Copper Creek |
No |
Camp/Day use/ Trailhead |
8 undefined sites |
Yes |
No |
Large camp sites, vault toilets, parking, and a trailhead into Hell's Canyon Recreation Area and Wilderness. |
8 miles downstream from the town of Oxbow along Homestead Rd. |
| Echo Meadows |
No |
Camp/Day use |
N/A |
No |
No |
Historic area with a 1/2 mile paved trail to wagon ruts, with interpretive signs along the way. |
From Interstate 84, take Echo Exit 193, 5 miles west of City of Echo along Echo-Buttercreek Highway. |
| Oxbow Boat Launch |
No |
Boat Launch |
N/A |
Yes |
No |
Boat launch, dock, and vault toilets. |
3 miles south of Oxbow, OR via Oxbow Road along Oxbow Reservoir. |
| Power City |
No |
Watchable Wildlife Area |
N/A |
No |
No |
A wetland habitat of about 100 acres that supports a diversity of waterfowl. |
It is at the north end of Hermiston at the junction of U.S. Hwy 395 and Bensel Rd. |
| Power City |
No |
Watchable Wildlife Area |
N/A |
No |
No |
A wetland habitat of about 100 acres that supports a diversity of waterfowl. |
It is at the north end of Hermiston at the junction of U.S. Hwy 395 and Bensel Rd. |
| Snake River/Mormon Basin Backcountry Byway |
No |
Pleasure Driving |
N/A |
No |
No |
Covers 130 miles of paved and gravel roads (portions of which require a high-clearance vehicle), providing access to some of the most scenic and diverse landscapes of northeast Oregon. |
Begins in Baker City, OR; east on State Highway 86 to Richland, OR); south on county road paralleling Brownlee Reservoir to Huntington, OR; then NW on Interstate 84 to Rye Valley Exit; then west through Morman Basin to State Highway 7; then north over Dooley Mountain on State Highway 7 to Baker City, OR. |
| South Fork Walla Walla |
No |
Day use/ Trailhead |
N/A |
Yes |
No |
Trailhead provides parking, and vault toilets. Trail along river leads into the Umatilla National Forest. |
11 miles SE of Milton Freewater, OR via South Fork Walla Walla River Rd. |
| Spring Recreation Site |
Yes |
Camp/Day use |
35 undefined sites |
Yes |
Yes summertime |
Open all year; $5/night/vehicle. $2/day use/vehicle. Fire rings, picnic tables, boat ramp, fish cleaning facility. Pets allowed on leash. |
From Interstate 84 take the Huntington exit, 5 miles northeast. |
| Swedes Landing |
No |
Camp/Day use |
3 undefined sites |
Yes |
No |
Unimproved gravel boat launch, vault toilets, some shade trees. |
15 miles SE of Richland, OR via Snake River Road. |
| Virtue Flat |
No |
OHV Use |
N/A |
No |
No |
6 square miles of OHV play area. |
8 miles east of Baker City, OR via Oregon State Hwy 86 and Ruckles Creek Rd. |
| Westfall |
No |
Camp/Day use |
15 |
Yes |
No |
Large level sites, picnic tables, fire rings, shade trees, walk-in tent only area. |
1 mile downstream from the town of Oxbow along Homestead Rd. |
| Camping Sites (South Vale District) |
| Antelope Reservoir |
No |
Camp/Day use |
4 |
Yes |
No |
Open all year. Campsites with picnic tables and fire rings. Boat access. |
Follow US Highway 95, 10 miles SW of Jordan Valley. Follow sign 1 mile SE to site. |
| Birch Creek Historic Ranch |
No |
Camp/Day use |
5 |
Yes |
No |
Open all year, dependent on road conditions. Camps with fire rings. Owyhee River access (float boats only). |
8 miles north of Jordan Valley, go west on Cow Creek road (at Jordan Craters sign). Follow BLM Owyhee River access signs 28 miles to site. Four-wheel drive, high clearance vehicles recommended. Road may be impassible when wet. |
| Chukar Park |
Yes |
Camp/Day use |
18 |
Yes |
Yes |
Open all year, $5/night/vehicle. Each pull-in camp unit has table, grill, RV limit 28 feet. Drinking water available from May-October. Pets allowed on leash. |
From US Highway 20 at Juntura go north for 6 miles on graveled Beulah Reservoir road to the site. |
| Cow Lakes |
No |
Camp/Day use |
10 |
Yes |
No |
Open all year. Campsites with picnic tables and fire rings. Boat ramp. |
Follow US Highway 95, 5 miles south of Jordan Valley to Danner Loop road. Follow signs 14 miles NW to Cow Lakes. |
| Highway 95 Interpretive Site |
No |
Day use |
N/A |
No |
No |
Open all year. Interpretive panels on sites and features of the area. Also, interpretation on Taylor Grazing Act. |
Follow US Highway 95, 12 miles SW of Jordan Valley. |
| Lower Owyhee Canyon Watchable Wildlife Area |
No |
Day use |
0 |
Yes |
No |
Open all year. Gateway site with interpretive information. Noted birding along 12 mile river corridor. |
27 miles south of Vale; 20 miles southwest of Nyssa. Follow signs to Owyhee State Park from US Highway 20 and Oregon Highway 201. |
| Oregon National Historic Trail -roadside Interpretive Sites (3): Keeney Pass, Alkali Springs, and Birch Creek |
No |
Day use |
0 |
No |
No |
Keeney Pass and Birch Creek-open all year. Alkali Springs-only during dry road conditions (inquire). Walk the Trail; hiking overlooks; interpretive panels. |
Variable- inquire at Vale BLM District Office. |
| Rome Launch |
No |
Camp |
5 |
Yes |
Yes |
Open March-November. Picnic tables, fire rings (bring your own firewood). Pets allowed on leash. |
Follow US Highway 95, 32 miles southwest of Jordan Valley and turn south at the Owyhee River and BLM-Rome Boat Launch sign. |
| Slocum Creek-Leslie Gulch |
No |
Camp/Day use |
12 |
Yes |
No |
Open March 7-November 15. In Leslie Gulch. Avoid during wet road conditions. Open space area with tables (bring own firewood). No recreational livestock. Pets allowed on leash. |
From US Highway 95 in Idaho, go west 8 miles on McBride Creek Road to Rockville, then 1 mile north to Leslie Gulch Road and 15 miles west. Or take Succor Creek Road from Oregon 201 or US Highway 95 to Leslie Gulch Road turnoff. |
| Spring Recreation Site |
Yes |
Camp/Day use |
35 undefined sites |
Yes |
Yes, summer only |
Open all year; $2 per vehicle day-use fee $5 per vehicle camping fee. Fire rings, picnic tables, boat ramp, fish cleaning facility. Pets allowed on leash. |
From Interstate 84 take the Huntington exit, 5 miles northeast. |
| Three Forks |
No |
Camp/Day use |
4 |
Yes |
No |
Open all year, dependent on road conditions. Camps with fire rings. Owyhee river access (float boats only). |
15 miles SW of Jordan Valley on US Highway 95, go south on Three Forks road 35 miles. Check road conditions. Need high clearance vehicle. Road may be impassable when wet. |
| Twin Springs |
No |
Camp |
5 |
Yes |
No |
Open May 1-October 30. Only during dry road conditions. High clearance vehicle only. |
3.5 miles west of Vale on US Highway 20 go south on Dry Creek Road approximately 34 miles. Inquire for details. |
| Willow Creek Hot Springs |
No |
Camp/Day use |
4 |
Yes |
No |
Open all year. Camp with fire rings; hot spring; hiking. |
From US Highway 95, 20 miles south of Burns Junctions go SW on Whitehorse Road for 21 miles, go south 2.5 miles to site. |
