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The refreshing location with its lush, forest setting, coupled with comforts normally associated with an urban park, blend seamlessly at this popular day-use site.
Returning visitors to the Silver Creek Boat Landing along the Mackenzie River will see number of changes due to the effects of the wildfires of 2020. The concrete boat ramp is open for use but the Watchable Wildlife site, interpretive...
Sixes River Recreation Site is dominated by big-leaf maple, oak, and Douglas-fir that provide copious amounts of shade throughout the campground. It's an excellent spot for picnicking and swimming.
This site offers camping right next to the river, just above the falls. This peaceful, old-growth forest setting provides an ideal place to picnic, wade, fish, and watch for bald eagles.
Chukar pair scrambling across the Snake River-Mormon Basin Back Country Byway.
Explore the rangelands and immerse yourself in the pastoral settings of eastern Oregon’s Baker and Malheur counties along the 150-mile Snake River-Mormon Basin Back Country Byway. This byway offers a variety of bucolic rural and backcountry travelling options for your...
Snively Hot Springs offers year-round primitive soaking against a scenic desertscape. Riverine rocks have been placed to form soaking pools, tempering the 190° water with the cooling Owyhee River.
The Soda Mountain Wilderness in southwestern Oregon is an ecological mosaic where the state's eastern desert meets towering fir forests, and where the great basin meets three mountain ranges.
Ponderosa pine above the South Fork John Day River
This drive parallels the Wild and Scenic South Fork John Day River through deep canyons of Columbia River basalts, and stands of old growth ponderosa pines, Douglas and white fir, and willows.
Drive the graveled Back Country Byway which parallels the winding river. Trout fishing and chukar hunting are just a sampling of the fish and wildlife opportunities abounding in the area.
BLM public lands in the South Fork of the Walla Walla River are managed to protect the fisheries, wildlife, riparian, cultural, tribal, and scenic values, and to enhance recreation and public safety.
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.
What do you want from a Wilderness? Colorful geologic features! Rugged cliffs! Unique beauty! Outstanding opportunities for solitude! A neighboring wild and scenic river! Spring Basin has it all.
Spring is ideal for the angler, those who love the outdoors, or those just looking for a scenic getaway. The reservoir is known for its large channel catfish, abundant crappie, and good bass fishing.
The trail to the falls is relatively easy, with one small, steep section. Hike down for a picnic, fish in the Deschutes River, explore the rocky shores, or just sit and relax to the sound of the falls
Opportunities for recreation on Steens Mountain are as plentiful as they are widespread. Popular activities include camping, sightseeing, and exploring the open country on foot and horseback.
A low elevation trail offering year round opportunities for hikers, equestrian, and mountain bike users. This was the first trail designated a State Scenic Trail in southern Oregon. The trail offers a host of varied vegetation types, and the relatively...
Take a trip back in time on the historic Sterling Mine Ditch Trail. The ditch carried water from the Little Applegate River to operate hydraulic giants used on Sterling Creek for gold mining. Construction of the 26.5-mile-long ditch in 1877...
BLM's first and only 18 hole disc golf course in Oregon/Washington is located in the West Eugene Wetlands. The course is open seven days a week from sunrise to sunset, and is free of charge! Concrete tee pads are placed...
Canyonside view of the Crooked Wild and Scenic river.
Stillwater Campground offers ten large, partially-shaded campsites along a placid stretch of the Lower Crooked Wild and Scenic River. Some pull-through campsites as well as day-use parking are available in the recreation site. Know Before You Go Open year-round on...
Visitors hunt for sunstones at the Sunstone Collection Area
The Oregon Sunstone Public Collection Area allows visitors to enjoy collecting these rare and beautiful gems in their natural setting. Located in the remote Rabbit Basin, the Oregon Sunstone Public Collection Area is in the high desert habitat of sagebrush...
This secluded campground hides five campsites, an accessible restroom, and a seasonal spring. Surrounded by an old growth Douglas fir forest, the highlight of this site is the isolation. This campground is part of the Klamath Basin Birding Trail where...
Nestled under the canopy of a mature forest, Susan Creek Campground is well known for its beautiful setting along the emerald-green waters of the North Umpqua Wild and Scenic River.
A lone fisherman fly-fishes the North Umpqua Wild and Scenic River.
The Susan Creek Day-Use Area is a relaxing location where visitors can enjoy a lunch break and observe the North Umpqua River, try fly-fishing in the waters below, take a nature hike or launch a raft.
A view of the north portion of Sutton Mountain WSA
Sutton Mountain (28,872 acres) and Pats Cabin (9814 acres) Wilderness Study Areas are public lands in Wheeler County which are under consideration for wilderness designation by Congress and managed by the Prineville BLM District in a manner which maintains their...
Bank fishing the Umpqua River at Swiftwater Day-Use Area
Swiftwater is a popular site to fish for steelhead and salmon. Deep fishing holes line the rock embankments under the Swiftwater Bridge where anglers practice their skills and enjoy the day.
A remnant of a lava flow that once covered this region along the western foothills of the Cascades, Table Rock stands at 4,881 feet above the northeastern portion of this small Wilderness.
Rising dramatically above the Rogue Valley, these two prominent, lava-capped mesas offer outstanding hiking opportunities and access to an incredible array of biological diversity.
One of the most remote locations in Oregon, the Three Forks Recreation Site offers camping, fishing, swimming, and boating opportunities in the canyonland confluence of the North Fork Owyhee, Middle Fork Owyhee, and Owyhee Rivers. Know Before You Go The...
Located at the far southwestern corner of the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area, the Threemile Creek Trail is a moderate hike with an elevation gain of 1,516 feet. The Steens area encompasses an extraordinary landscape with deep glacier...
Located on the rugged shoreline of the newly restored Klamath River, the Topsy Campground provides a quiet location for relaxing camping, picnicking, fishing, and river boating. The area is set in an open ponderosa pine forest with nearby views of...
Featuring a boat launch, a seasonal ranger station and trailhead, Trout Creek campground offers 21 campsites and three group-use campsites along the Lower Deschutes Wild and Scenic River.
Climber on Columnar Basalt Cliffs of Trout Creek Climbing Area
Built largely atop an abandoned railroad grade, the seven-mile Trout Creek trail runs parallel to the Wild and Scenic Deschutes River connecting Trout Creek Campground and Mecca Flat Campgrounds. Not far from Trout Creek Campground is the Trout Creek Climbing...
Wedged between the Lower Deschutes River Back Country Byway and the Deschutes River, Twin Springs Campground offers six individual campsites, each with a picnic table and firering. Bring you own shade: only one campsite has any and what sun protection...
River level view of the Umpqua River at Tyee Campground.
Tyee Campground is situated between the Pacific Coast and the city of Roseburg, Oregon. Perched on the banks of the Umpqua River, its location appeals to avid anglers and water sport enthusiasts.
Tyee is a delightful riverfront pavilion perfect for company functions, family reunions and even weddings. It faces the main stem of the Umpqua River and is ideal for a day of fun & water activities.
The Upper Klamath River is recognized as an outstanding whitewater boating river with warm water and many class III to IV+ rapids. Other popular activities include camping, fishing, and hunting.
Situated just next to Lone Pine Campground, this small day-use area offers easy access to the Crooked Wild and Scenic River with trails both up and downriver. Enjoy picnicking and fly-fishing.
Tall trees on display in the Valley of the Giants.
Some of the largest Douglas firs and Western Hemlocks in the Oregon Coast Range can be found in the BLM’s Valley of the Giants. Many of these trees are 20 ft in circumference and 400 to 450 years old.
Vincent Creek is a small campground located along Smith River at the mouth of Vincent Creek. Camp or picnic with your family and enjoy a small swimming hole under towering Douglas-fir trees.
Set among rolling sagebrush hills and rocky terrain with excellent views of the Elkhorn and Wallowa mountains, this popular seasonal OHV area offers a variety of challenges for basic to advanced users
Located east of Baker, Oregon, the Virtue Flat Shooting Range is leased to the Powder River Sportsman's Club under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act. The facility includes a 1,000 yard range, sheltered benches, and eleven practical shooting bays. Contact...
The Wallowa and Grande Ronde Rivers from Minam, Oregon to Heller Bar, Washington include 10 miles of the Wallowa River, and 80 miles of the Grande Ronde River.
Formed thousands of years ago when gigantic faults in the earth’s crust shifted, today’s Warner Wetlands is a 40-mile chain of lakes separated by a unique series of bow-shaped dunes. Each spring and fall, thousands of birds visit the wetlands...
On the western edge of the City of Eugene, visitors can view wildlife and restored wetlands while they walk trails, play a round of disc golf, or ride the Fern Ridge Bicycle Path through the wetlands.
This river segment offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities. Very high quality off-trail backpacking opportunities with a range of physical challenges await you.
Originating on the eastern slopes of Oregon’s Mt. Hood at the White River glacier, the White Wild and Scenic River flows some 47 miles through two wilderness areas.
Surrounding the Wild and Scenic Rogue River, the rugged and complex canyon landscape of the Wild Rogue Wilderness provides watershed protection for the Wild portion of the river.
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.
Nestled in a bend of the spectacular Wild and Scenic Salmon River, this year round day-use area is home to a wide range of recreation facilities and the Cascade Streamwatch Trail.