Recreation
Know Before You Go:
Recreation Enhancement Act Highlights
The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (REA), signed into law in 2004, authorizes the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to establish, modify, change, collect and retain recreation fees at Federal recreation lands and waters as provided for in the Act. The Act requires at least 80% of the fees to stay on the forests and grasslands where they were collected and reinvest that money to support local site operations and maintenance.
The Malheur National Forest has 4 former guard stations and one lookout available for public rental.
The Strawberry Mountain Wilderness is located east of John Day, Oregon, in the Malheur National Forest.
Recreation
Arch Rock Trail #258
Arch Rock is an easy, enjoyable short hike for families and geology lovers. The trail takes visitors to Arch Rock, an ashflow tuff with a scenic arch and several small rockshelters eroded into the…
Big Creek Campground
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Big Creek Campground sits at the edge of beautiful Logan Valley along Big Creek and is a great starting point for multiple recreation opportunities, including mountain biking, hiking, stream…
Big Creek Trail #377
This trail provides access to the south side of the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness. The trail climbs in elevation roughly 2300 feet in 5 miles of hiking. Visitors will see beautiful wildflowers in…
Big Creek/Snowshoe Trailhead
This trailhead provides access to Big Creek Trail #377 which enters Strawberry Mountain Wilderness and many other trails. Offering opportunities for both day hiking and backpacking trips.Horse…
Big Creek/Summit Prairie Trail #B5053
This trail is located on the former Hines Railroad Grade. Traveling on this trail takes you through steep grade, filled to accommodate railroad traffic, deep cuts through rocky hills and flat open…
Billy Fields Campground
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Billy Fields Campground is a great starting point for those wanting to hunt, fish, or look for wild horses. For those wishing to hike and explore Fields Peak Trail is within 3 miles of the…
Buck Spring Campground
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This wooded campground is off the beaten path making it a great place to relax and enjoy the outdoors. Fishing opportunities are within driving distance at Delintment Lake Campground or…
Buckhorn Meadows Trail #205
This trail accesses Strawberry Mountain Wilderness and allows for relatively quick access to Wildcat Basin. There are unique geological formations of volcanic origin. Wildcat Spring in Wildcat Basin…
Buckhorn Meadows Trailhead
Site Open
Provides access to: Buckhorn Meadows Trail #205 which accesses Strawberry Mountain Wilderness.Â
Canyon Mountain Trail #218
This trail offers excellent views of the John Day Valley. It also allows access to Canyon Mountain and the west end of the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness. The trail is compact dirt, with a 2200'…