Recreation Report - Southern Elkhorns/Powder River

The developed recreation site report provides the current known conditions for the main recreation sites in the Southern Elkhorn Mountains/Powder River Basin recreation area. In general this recreation area includes sites found west of Baker City and Unity, Oregon, starting in the Monument Rock Wilderness areas north to the Anthony Lake recreation area along Forest Road 73 (Elkhorn Drive Scenic Byway).
 

A recreation site that is shown as 'MAINTAINED' has been inspected the district recreation manager, the known hazards (e.g. uprooted trees, downed branches, rockslides, damaged structures) have been removed, and annual maintenance tasks have been completed.

  • Hazards may occur at any time so always be prepared for unplanned events. Typical hazards include downed trees, flooded sites, rocks and snow on the road, etc.

  • Please be advised that late spring and early fall snow levels are ever changing and that roads and trails may be covered with snow. Contact your local Ranger District for the most current information on roads and trails.

*PLEASE NOTICE FOREST ORDER #2018-0616-Whitman-13 FOR ELK CREEK & STEVENS CAMPGROUNDS located here: https://fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd597333.pdf

Campgrounds

 Campgrounds  Fee  Maintained Conditions 
 Anthony Lake  Yes

YES 

7/3/2022

OPEN FOR THE SEASON
 Elk Creek (area is unavailable) Yes
NO

5/26/2020: CLOSED

please see forest order

#2018-0616-Whitman-13
 Grande Ronde Yes
NO

6/9/2022

STILL SNOW CLOSED 
 McCully Forks  Yes

YES

6/10/2022

OPEN FOR THE SEASON
 Millers Lane  Yes

YES

6/10/2022

OPEN FOR THE SEASON
 Mud Lake Yes
NO

6/9/2022

STILL SNOW CLOSED 
 Oregon Yes

YES

6/9/2022

OPEN FOR THE SEASON
 South Fork Yes

YES

6/9/2022

OPEN FOR THE SEASON

*water is turned on*
Yes
YES

6/10/2022

OPEN FOR THE SEASON
 Stevens (area is unavailable)  Yes
NO

5/26/2020: CLOSED

please see forest order

#2018-0616-Whitman-13
 Union Creek Yes
YES

6/9/2022

OPEN FOR THE SEASON
 Wetmore Yes

YES

6/9/2022

OPEN FOR THE SEASON

*water is on*

Yellow Pine

 Yes
YES

6/9/2022

OPEN FOR THE SEASON

*water is under repair*

Day-Use Sites

 

    Day-Use Sites

 Fee

 Maintained

 Conditions   

 Ah Hee Diggings Interpretive Site

No

 

 

 Amelia Creek Trailhead

 No
NO

 

 Anthony Lakes Boat Launch

Yes

 YES

7/7/2022

OPEN 

 Anthony Lakes Picnic Area

Yes
YES

7/7/2022

OPEN

 Baker Valley Overlook

No
NO

6/9/2022

OPEN FOR THE SEASON 

 Baldy Lake Trailhead

No
NO

6/9/2022

STILL SNOW CLOSED 

 Blue Springs Summit Snowpark

No
YES

5/26/2020: OPEN

NO FEE NO WATER

 Dutch Flat Trailhead

No
YES

6/9/2022

OPEN FOR THE SEASON

 Elkhorn Crest Trailhead

No
YES

6/9/2022

OPEN FOR THE SEASON

*PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A FEE SITE FOR THE 2022 SEASON*

 Grande Ronde Boat Launch

Yes

NO

6/9/2022

STILL SNOW CLOSED 

 Lower Crawfish Lake Trailhead

No
NO
  

 Marble Pass Trailhead

No

NO

  

 Mason Dam Boat Launch

 No

YES

6/9/2022

OPEN FOR THE SEASON

 Mason Dam Picnic Area

No
YES

6/9/2022

OPEN FOR THE SEASON

 Mowich Loop Picnic Area

No
YES

6/10/2022

OPEN FOR THE SEASON

*no restroom facilities*

 Peavy Trailhead

No
NO

 

 Powder River Interpretive Trail

No
YES

6/9/2022

OPEN FOR THE SEASON

 Social Security Point Trailhead

No

YES

6/9/2022

OPEN FOR THE SEASON

 Table Rock North Trailhead

 No
NO

 

 Twin Lakes Trailhead

No
NO

 

 Union Creek Boat Launch

 Yes
NO

6/9/2022

CLOSED DUE TO LOW WATER LEVELS

 Union Creek Picnic Area

Yes
YES

6/9/2022

OPEN FOR THE SEASON

 Upper Crawfish Lake Trailhead

 No
NO