Horse Riding and Camping
"Out the front door into the backcountry" is one of the 4 cornerstones defining the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest's recreation niche. Whether visitors are hunting big game, viewing wildlife and scenery, or just heading to a wilderness camping spot this remote, rugged area has hundreds of riding trails to explore.
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Amelia Creek Trailhead
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The Amelia Creek Trailhead is a small facility located on the northern end of the Monument Rock Wilderness. This rustic facility has a few amenities and is used by hunters, hikers, and horseback…
Baldy Creek Trailhead
The Baldy Creek Trailhead is located on the north side of the Baldy Unit of the North Fork John Day Wilderness along the Elkhorn Drive Scenic Byway where Baldy Creek joins the Wild and Scenic North…
Bear Creek Trailhead
This trailhead provides access to Bear Creek Trail #1653, Washboard Trail #1680, Stanley Ridge Trail #1677, and Dobbin Creek Trail #1654 within Eagle Cap Wilderness.Bear Creek runs along the entire…
Bear Wallow Trailhead
This is a gravel road and can be rough after the spring thaw. There is a loading ramp and hitch rails. A large number of hunters use this trailhead in the late summer and fall.This site provides…
Boulder Park Campground
Located at the end of a narrow winding forest road, the Boulder Park Campground receives visitors escaping the rising summer heat. The campground is adjacent to the Wild and Scenic Eagle Creek…
Boundary Campground
Located along the Bear Creek riparian area on the northern end of the Eagle Cap Wilderness, this rustic campground has 8 tent-only campsites, 2 are accessible sites. Popular activities…
Bowman-Francis Lake Trailhead
This trailhead provides access to the Bowman Trail, a major entrance point for hikers and horses into the Eagle Cap Wilderness. This route provides access to Chimney, Hobo, Laverty and Wood lakes,…
Buck Creek Forest Camp and Trailhead
Located on the western side of the Eagle Cap Wilderness and very close to the wilderness boundary, the Buck Creek Campground/Trailhead was built to meet the needs of both wilderness trail users and…
Buck Creek NRA Trailhead
Situated on the ridge above Hells Canyon and the Hells Canyon Wilderness area, the Buck Creek National Recreation Area (NRA) Trailhead is a combination horse campground and trailhead for back…
Bucks Crossing Trailhead
The Bucks Crossing Trailhead is a very small minimally developed trailhead along Forest Road 66. Parking is along the road in undesignated areas.