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Recreation Region: Barlow Ranger District

Bonney Meadows Trailhead

Restroom facilities area available as well as an information board.

Provides access to: 

  • Bonney Meadows #471
  • Hidden Meadows Trail #472
  • Forest Creek Trail #473
  • Boulder Lake Trail #463

This trailhead accesses Badger Creek Wilderness and provides space for 4 vehicles.

See also: Boulder Lake Trailhead

General Information

Wilderness regulations apply within designated wilderness areas.

Getting There

Directions

From Tygh Valley, OR -  Follow Wamic Market road for approximately 6 miles.  Continue onto Rock Creek / White River Road for another 7 miles.  Once you reach the forest boundary you will be on Forest Road 48 which you will follow for approximately 11 miles.  Turn right and head North on Forest Road 4890 for 3.6 miles.  Once you reach a 4-way intersection continue north onto 4891.  FR 4891 is an unimproved road and may require high clearance or four-wheel drive.  Follow FR 4891 for 4 miles and the entrance to Bonney Meadows will be on the right.

From Sandy, OR -  Follow Highway 26 East to merge onto Highway 35 North.  Continue on Hwy 35 for 4.5 miles and turn right onto Forest Road 48.  Continue on 48 for 6.8 miles.  Turn left and head North on 4890 for 3.6 miles.  Once you reach a 4-way intersection continue north onto 4891.  FR 4891 is an unimproved road and may require high clearance or four-wheel drive.  Follow FR 4891 for 4 miles and the entrance to Bonney Meadows will be on the right.

From Hood River, OR -  Follow Highway 35 South for 34 miles.  Turn left onto Forest Road 48.  Continue on 48 for 6.8 miles.  Turn left and head North on 4890 for 3.6 miles.  Once you reach a 4-way intersection continue north onto 4891.  FR 4891 is an unimproved road and may require high clearance or four-wheel drive.  Follow FR 4891 for 4 miles and the entrance to Bonney Meadows will be on the right.

Final stretches of road are unimproved and not recommended for trailers and passenger cars. Please contact the ranger district for road conditions. Park along the shoulder near the trailhead for day use. 

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are not available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated March 27th, 2025