Recreation Sites

Camping Sites (North Vale District)
Site Name Fees Type of Use No. sites Toilets Drinking Water Description Directions
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)
Site Name Fees Type of Use No. sites Toilets Drinking Water Description Directions
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.