Malheur National Forest
 

Recreation

The 1.7 million acre Malheur National Forest is located in the Blue Mountains of Eastern Oregon. The diverse and beautiful scenery of the forest includes high desert grasslands, sage and juniper, pine, fir and other tree species, and the hidden gems of alpine lakes and meadows. Elevations vary from about 4000 feet (1200 meters) to the 9038 foot (2754 meters) top of Strawberry Mountain. The Strawberry Mountain range extends east to west through the center of the Forest.

Travel Management Planning

In accordance with the 2005 Final Travel Management Rule, the Malheur is proposing changes in motorized use on the forest. No existing designated routes will be closed; changes to cross country travel are being considered. Click here to find out more!

Recreation Conditions Report

 Area Name Status Area Conditions
Big Creek Campground Open to Visitor Big Creek Campground is open for the season. 
Billy Fields Forest Camp Open to Visitor Billy Fields Campground is open for the season.
Buck Spring Campground Open to Visitor Bucksprings Campground is open for the season.
Deerhorn Campground Open to Visitor Deerhorn Campground is open for the season.
Delintment Lake Campground Open to Visitor Delintment Lake campground is open for the season.
Delintment Lake Trail Open to Visitor Delintment Lake Trail has been cleared.
Dixie Campground Open to Visitor Dixie Campground is open for the season.
Emigrant Campground Open to Visitor Emigrant campground open for the season.
Falls Campground Open to Visitor Falls campground is open for the season.
Idlewild Campground Open to Visitor Idlewild Campground is open for the season.
Joaquin Miller Horse Camp Open to Visitor Joaquin Miller campground is open for the season.
Lower Camp Creek Campground Open to Visitor Lower Camp Creek Campground is open for the season.
Magone Lake Campground Open to Visitor Magone Lake Campground is open and the hosts are on site.
Middle Fork Campground Open to Visitor Middle Fork Campground is open for the season.
Murderer's Creek Guard Station Open to Visitor Murderers Creek Guard Station will officially open May 25th, 2012.
Murray Campground Open to Visitor Murray Camground is open for the season.
North Fork Malheur Campground Open to Visitor North Fork Malheur Campground is open for the season.
Parish Cabin Campground Open to Visitor Parish Cabins campground is open for the season.
Rock Springs Campground Open to Visitor Rock Spring Campground is open for the season.
Short Creek Guard Station Closed to Visitor Short Creek Guard Station is closed at this time. 
Slide Creek Campground Open to Visitor Slide Creek Campground is open for the season.
Slide Horse Camp Open to Visitor Slide Horse Campground is open for the season.
Starr Campground Open to Visitor Starr Campground is open for the season.
Strawberry Campground Open to Visitor Strawberry Campground is open and the water is on for the season.
Tip Top Campground Open to Visitor TipTop Campground is open for the season.
Trout Farm Campground Open to Visitor Trout Farm Campground is open for the season.
Wickiup Campground Open to Visitor Wickiup Campground is open for the season.
Yellowjacket Campground Open to Visitor Yellow Jacket campground is open for the season.

Spotlights

Sunshine Guard Station

Sunshine in Winter

The Sunshine Guard Station is located approximately 43 miles for the town of John Day, Oregon at 3,700 feet in elevation. This rustic cabin has four rooms - a kitchen, a living room and two bedrooms. Each bedroom is furnished with a Queen size bed. The living room is furnished with a couch, living room chairs, and coffee tables. The kitchen is furnished with a kitchen table and four chairs. Sunshine has electric lights, cook stove, refrigerator, and heater.