Water Activities
The Wallowa-Whitman National Forest has a variety of rivers, lakes, and streams to enjoy in the summer months for boating, waterskiing, tubing, and swimming.
For Information about the current river levels and flows on the Snake River, please try one of these links:
The information at this website is provided by Idaho Power. It displays the 4 day river flow in cubic feet per second (CFS) for the Snake River below Hells Canyon Dam.
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Anthony Lake Campground
The Anthony Lakes Campground is the largest of the 3 campgrounds in the Anthony Lakes Recreation Area. Located directly adjacent to Anthony Lakes it offers spectacular views of Gunsight Peak and…
Anthony Lake Tent Campground
The Anthony Lakes Tent Campground is situated on the southern end of Anthony Lake. Since the campsites are adjacent to the lake, they have easy access to lakeside activities and offer spectacular…
Anthony Lakes Boat Launch
The Anthony Lakes Boat Launch is a small concrete single-lane ramp located at Anthony Lake. This picturesque lake offers excellent fly and lure fishing from shore, boat or float tube.The lake is…
Anthony Lakes Guard Station
Site Open
The Anthony Lakes Guard Station is a historic Civilian Conservation Corps log cabin built in the 1930s. Nestled in the subalpine setting of the Elkhorn Mountains near Anthony Lake the cabin can…
Anthony Lakes Picnic Area
The Anthony Lake Picnic Area is situated on Anthony Lake with fantastic views of Gunsight Peak and the Elkhorns Mountains. Popular day-use activities include picnicking, day-hikes, wading, and…
Cache Creek Ranch
Site Open
Cache Creek Ranch is an administrative site located at the northern-most portal on the Snake River within the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area. Historically part of the Dobbin and Huffman Sheep…
Dug Bar Trailhead and Boat Launch
Site Open
The Dug Bar Boat Launch and Trailhead is a multi-use year-round recreation facility. It is the only drivable facility which accesses the northern end Snake River on the Oregon side in Hells Canyon…
Fish Lake Campground
The Fish Lake Campground is located adjacent to the picturesque Fish Lake in the Wallowa Mountains. As a high elevation campground visitors enjoy fishing, boating, and hiking at the nearby wildernes…
Grande Ronde Boat Launch
Grande Ronde Lake is the second largest lake in the Anthony Lakes Recreation Area. Located near the Grande Ronde Lake Campground in the cool pine-fir tree forest, it offers seasonal boating,…
Grande Ronde Lake Campground
Grande Ronde Lake Campground is one of three campgrounds in the Anthony Lakes Recreation Area. Located above Grande Ronde Lake in the cool pine-fir forest, it offers picturesque views of the lake…