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High Cascades Ranger District


The High Cascades Ranger District serves the public at the following location:

Prospect Ranger Station (541) 560-3400

47201 Highway 62
Prospect, Oregon 97536

Recreation Sites

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Abbott Creek Campground

Site Temporarily Closed
Off Highway Vehicles (OHV) Picnicking
Abbott Creek Campground is a remote and picturesque campground in the midst of an old-growth forest and adjacent to Abbott Creek. This campground offers opportunities for fishing, swimming and…

Abbott Creek Picnic Site

Picnicking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Hiking Off Highway Vehicles (OHV)
The Abbott Creek Picnic Site is within Abbot Creek Campground and offers opportunity for swimming, picnicking and fishing. FacilitiesPicnic tablesGarbage disposal

Alta Lake Trailhead

This trailhead provides access to Alta Lake Trail #979 which enters Sky Lakes Wilderness.

Beaver Dam Group Campground

Hiking
Beaver Dam Group Campground can accomodate group sizes up to 40 and is located along Beaver Creek within an old growth forest. The campground offers opportunity for hiking, swimming, fishing and…

Beaver Dam Trailhead

Hiking
Provides access to: Beaver Dam Trail #1001Facilities2 vault toiletsNo garbage disposal - Please pack it out

Bessie Shelter Horse Camp

Horse Riding and Camping
FacilitiesCampsites with picnic tables, and fire ringsNo drinking waterNo toiletNo garbage disposal - Please pack it out 

Big Elk Guard Station

Biking Hiking
In the early days of Forest Service guard work, guard station locations were chosen based on their access to good grazing for the many riding and pack horses that assisted and transported forest…

Blue Canyon Trailhead

Provides access to:Blue Canyon Trail #976 which enters Sky Lakes Wilderness.FacilitiesNo picnic tableNo fire pitNo drinking waterNo toiletNo garbage disposal - Please pack it out

Last updated March 26th, 2025