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Recreation Opportunities

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The Malheur National Forest offers spectacular road, gravel, and singletrack opportunities to those who seek them. You will find solitude and beauty…
Fish Underwater
The Malheur National Forest provides an endless number of fishing opportunities for the experienced and beginning angler. Beautiful rivers and…
Trail leading through fall colors in to the forest.
More than 240 miles of trails (over half in Wilderness) access the high sub-alpine mountain terrain, the deeply incised, narrow, river canyons such…
Horses & Rider in Monument Rock Wilderness
The wide open spaces of this high-desert forest are perfect for equestrian activities. Some trailheads and campgrounds offer corrals and horses are…
Archery season
The forest is a sought after hunting destination for Rocky Mountain Elk and Mule Deer, but other species including Black Bear and Bighorn Sheep are…
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The Umatilla, Malheur, and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests require the Oregon State Parks and Recreation ATV Operating Decal when operating ATVs.…
people grouped together in the forest
The independent visitor to the Malheur National Forest may enjoy learning more about the history, ecology, and forces of nature surrounding them.…
Picnic area in pine trees
The forest makes for a  great place to enjoy a picnic, snack or just visit with others after exploring the trails, enjoying the lakes and rivers, or…
boat ramp extending into a mountain lake surrounded by forest.
Spend the day in canoes, kayaks, swimming, paddle boarding,  fishing or just enjoying the quiet timbered setting around the lake.  
snow covered mountain
The Malheur National Forest has many opportunities for winter recreation.  From skiing and snowshoeing, to sledding, snowboarding and…