Hells Canyon Creek Visitor Center

Located below Hells Canyon Dam, the Hells Canyon Creek Visitor Center offers a great opportunity to view the wild section of the Wild and Scenic Snake River and learn more about the river and the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area.

The visitor center, which has indoor interpretive exhibits and programs, is open seasonally from Spring through late Summer; however the outdoor displays are available year-round. The visitor center and Hells Canyon Creek Boat Launch are managed in partnership with the Idaho Power Corporation.

General Information

Year round - outdoor displays

Visitor Center - Spring through late summer; Outdoor displays - open year-round

No fees are required for this site

No fees or passes are required at this site.

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 45.25369436

Longitude: -116.6970721

Elevation

1525

Directions

From Halfway, Oregon travel east towards Oxbow, Oregon on Highway 86 for about 18 miles; Once you are near the Snake River at Oxbow, continue past the Copperfield Park (on your right side) and cross the river into Idaho; Continue on this Idaho Power road for about 22 miles to the Hells Canyon Dam; Cross over the dam and continue for about 1 mile to the end of the road where the visitor center is located.

The Idaho Power road going along the Hells Canyon Reservoir is a narrow, steep, paved road.

To get to Halfway from Baker City, Oregon travel north on Interstate 84 for about 1.5 miles and turn east on State Highway 86 and travel 54 miles to Halfway.