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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.
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.
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.
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.
Kiger Creek flows through one of the most prominent canyons in the Steens Mountain area and offers a spectacular display of past glacial activity. On a clear day, scenic vistas extend to the horizon.
Arial view of Page Springs Campground from nearby bluff
Located at the base of Steens Mountain near the town of Frenchglen, 36 roomy campsites situated under cottonwood and juniper trees and near the Donner and Blitzen River welcome visitors year-round.
Visitors will find picnic tables and grills at 36 family campsites amid juniper and sage. The equestrian site, designed specifically for horse users, is directly adjacent to the family campground.
Take yourself on a reverse hike down to Wildhorse Lake, below the Steens Mountain rim. Wildhorse and Little Wildhorse Creeks provide habitat for California bighorn sheep and a variety of wildlife.