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A place to get away from the hustle and bustle of the electronic age, Alder Glen is the BLM’s easternmost campground in the Nestucca River Recreation Area.
View of Alsea Falls from the bridge in the day use site. The river is central in the photo with calm water, reflecting the blue sky. The scene is surrounded by green trees and shrubs.
The beautiful surroundings of Alsea Falls can be enjoyed by exploring the trails that wander through the area and lead to the picnic grounds and beyond. On a warm day, find cool relief along the river
While Steens Mountain looms to the west, the shimmering salt flats of the Alvord Desert unfold to the east. It is a popular venue for land sailing, glider flying, land kiteboarding, and camping.
Load your trailer with the jeep, quad and motorcycle because this trail system has it all! The trails meander through ancient juniper and twisted lava rock with gorgeous views of the Cascade Mountains
Big Bend offers year-round camping along the Lower Crooked Back Country Byway. Facilities include 13 campsites, one group use area and a day-use area with access to the Crooked Wild and Scenic River.
Riverside campsite along the North Fork John Day River
Enjoy the scenery and passage of time along the banks of the North Fork of the John Day River. Here, one can contemplate the river away from sights and sounds of civilization except for the occasional passing of vehicles along...
Nestled among cream and chocolate colored hills, barren red cliffs, and towering rock spires lays a secret oasis: the Birch Creek Historic Ranch. Established in the early 1900s, the ingenuity and determination of a Basque sheepherder and a West Virginia...
First snow on Pilot Rock, Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument
The Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument was created to protect an array of biological, geological, hydrological, archeological and historic resources. Although important individually, collectively these resources comprise a unique, diverse ecosystem. The guiding principles for management of the CSNM are to protect...
Castle Rock looming above its namesake campground.
Located south of Prineville, Oregon, this six-site campground offers year-round camping and Crooked River access along the Lower Crooked Back Country Byway. Castle Rock looms above its namesake campground on the Chimney Rock section of the Crooked Wild and Scenic...
Chickahominy offers 28 campsites, a fish cleaning station, drinking water, vault restrooms and a boat ramp. The extensive valley where the reservoir lies is surrounded by foothills and distant buttes.
Along the Chimney Rock segment of Central Oregon's Crooked Wild and Scenic River, Chimney Rock campground offers a relaxing woodland setting amongst Western Juniper trees and beneath massive Columbia River rock formations. Fly-fishing and hiking on the nearby Chimney Rock...
Hike one of the gems of the High Desert. Walk in the shadows of lichen-covered basalt cliffs as you zigzag up and out of the river canyon to spectacular views of Central Oregon.
Let the sounds of the babbling North Fork of the Malheur River lull you to sleep at one of the riverside campsites of Chukar Park Campground. This primitive facility offers 19 campsites, seven of which are situated along the shady...
Located at the confluence of Clay Creek and the Siuslaw River, this recreation site offers a wealth of activities including forest hiking, fishing, wildlife viewing, picnicking and camping.
Campsite above the Crooked River at Cobble Rock Campground
This sprawling 4.4-acre campground offers year-round camping and Crooked Wild and Scenic River access along the Lower Crooked Back Country Byway. Campground facilities include fourteen campsites, some with riverside shading beneath large Ponderosa pine trees. Know Before You Go: Open...
Get ready for a beautiful drive through history as you follow the winding Cow Creek Back Country Byway. The route is 45-miles long and parallels Cow Creek most of your journey.
This small and off-the-beaten-track campground features three walk-in campsites and a small day use site. Campsite number three is set apart from the others, providing a elusive experience of solitude in a developed campground. The campsites are situated above a...
Located in high desert country, Diamond Craters is unlike any other place in North America. It has some of the most diverse volcanic features in the nation clustered within a small, accessible area.
Picnic table at campsite at Donnelly Service Creek River Access Park
Service Creek (Donnelly) Boat Launch & Walk-In Campground serves as the primary launch site for the easternmost segment of the Wild and Scenic John Day River. Camping and staging are the primary recreation activities here and the recreation site offers...
Nearly rugged 88 miles of waterways comprise the Donner und Blitzen Wild and Scenic River and its tributaries. Activities include hunting, fishing, camping, backpacking, horse use and more.
Nestled in the sagebrush rangelands to the west of Silver Lake’s dry lake bed, Duncan Reservoir is a great place for picnicking, canoeing, camping, and fishing for stocked rainbow trout.
Eagleview's location on the Umpqua River caters to anglers and water sport enthusiasts while the grassy field and horseshoe pits provide more casual recreation options closer to the campground.
Loon Lake Recreation Area has a small campground, East Shore Recreation Site, located one mile east of the main Loon Lake Area. There are six shady campsites, including one that is universally accessible. All sites have barbecue grills, fire pits...
Edson Creek Campground is located near a beautiful meandering creek that flows into the Sixes River. Camping, fishing, boating, sightseeing, and water play are popular activities at the campground.
Elderberry Flat Campground provides 11 campsites along the tranquil and beautiful West Fork of Evans Creek, a tributary to the famous Rogue River. There is a paved road that provides easy access to the campground which is typically open from...
Fawn Creek Campground is a quiet undeveloped setting along the river with a small boat ramp providing access to the confluence of Fawn Creek and Smith River.
Fish Lake Campground encompasses an extraordinary landscape with deep glacier carved-gorges, stunning scenery, wilderness, wild rivers, and a rich diversity of plant and animal species.
Gerber is set on a vast plateau in the high desert about one hour’s drive east of Klamath Falls, Oregon. Mountain ridges and scattered Ponderosa Pine forests add variety and texture to the area. Gerber offers opportunities for camping, fishing...
Featuring panoramic views of the lava flows, cinder cones, and the desert landscape of the Fort Rock and Christmas Valley area of central Oregon, the Green Mountain Campground offers a remote camping experience perfect for photography, solitude and stargazing. Whether...
The reservoir and surrounding wetland is about 40 acres and supports a rich diversity of wildlife and plant species. The site is popular for fishing, camping, hiking, and horseback riding.
At just above 5000' of elevation, the 745-acre Hyatt Lake Recreation Area provides options for summertime camping, picnicking, hiking, horseback riding, biking, fishing, swimming, boating, and more.
Located on the flanks of Steens Mountain, it's an extraordinary landscape with deep glacier carved-gorges, stunning scenery, wilderness, wild rivers, and a rich diversity of plant and animal species.
Situated on the east bank of the lower John Day River, this site marks the location where two branches of the Oregon trail converged to meet at the John Day River crossing. Looking up on the hillside, one can see...
The John Day River is one of the longest free-flowing rivers in the continental U.S. Recreation opportunities include fishing, horseback riding, hiking, skiing, camping, and whitewater rafting.
Jordan Craters is a volcanic field, covering 27 square miles with olivine basalt. This otherworldly scene is the result of lava flow that occurred in two main phases, both less than 30,000 years ago.
Overview:Kiger Creek flows through one of the most prominent canyons in the Steens Mountain area and offers a spectacular display of past glacial activity. The long corridor can be seen from miles away, and is identifiable by its own unique...
The Lakeview District offers a variety of recreation opportunities. The landscapes across the four million plus acres of public land include forested mountains and vast reaches of high elevation desert. Dispersed recreation activities associated with hunting, fishing, off highway vehicle...
With towering cliffs painted in desert hues, the striking geology and unique opportunity to spot plant and wildlife make Leslie Gulch the perfect area to set up camp and get away from it all.
Located on a sleepy bend of the North Fork John Day River, Lone Pine Campground offers one shady campsite along the river with the remainder of the campsites in full sun. All campsites are flat and can accommodate larger vehicle-trailer...
This small campground features six campsites and a group use area. The photogenic Rocky Canyon and its vertical rimrock cliffs offer photographers a variety of changing light and depth perspectives.
Hiking, picnicking and relaxing are the primary activities at the campground. In summer, swimming in the cool creek is a refreshing treat. Spring and fall, salmon and steelheads come upriver to spawn.
Featuring riverside campsites and a steep, primitive boat launch this cozy campground is a little bit away from the summertime busyness of nearby Maupin. One campsite offers limited shade so you’ll have to bring your own for the other sites...
Overview The Bureau of Land Management's Loon Lake Recreation Site is located in the heart of Oregon's Coast Range at an elevation of 392 feet, just 20 miles east-southeast of Reedsport, Oregon. Loon Lake Recreation Site is one of the...
The Christmas Valley Sand Dunes Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) in south-central Oregon is the largest inland shifting sand dune system in the Pacific Northwest . It is a popular destination for off-highway vehicle enthusiasts with nearly 8,900 acres...
Winding Lower Crooked River Back Country Byway with the Crooked River
The back country byway crosses the spillway of Bowman Dam before descending into the gorge of the Chimney Rock segment of the Crooked Wild and Scenic River with its dozen recreation sites.
The northern terminus of the Lower Deschutes Back Country Byway at Macks Canyon campground.
Spanning 32 miles along the east bank of the Lower Deschutes Wild and Scenic River, this back country byway offers close-up views of rapids and steep canyon country. Twelve paved miles originate from the hamlet of Maupin and connect to...
Evening view of the Lower Deschutes Wild and Scenic River
The Deschutes River was designated an Oregon Scenic Waterway in 1970 and a Federal Wild and Scenic River in 1988. The river runs through a deep rimrock-lined canyon that ranges from 900 feet to 2,600 feet in depth. The elevation...
The natural bedrock slide at the falls is ideal for a hot summer day! A series of low cascades carved in the bedrock within a narrow gorge create this geological wonder that spills into Triangle Lake.
Accessible campsite 20 at Macks Canyon Recreation Site
The Macks Canyon archaeological site is a large, prehistoric village locale overlooking the Deschutes River in north-central Oregon. The site is characterized by shallow, circular, semi-subterranean house depressions, surface artifacts, and riverine shell deposits. Limited excavations conducted in the late...
Situated on the banks of the Deschutes Wild and Scenic River, Mecca Flat Campground is located just a mile and a half from Oregon State Highway 26 near Warm Springs. The site features 13 individual campsites and one group use...