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Wallowa Mountains/ Eagle Cap Area

The Wallowa Mountains/Eagle Cap Area is located in the center of the Wallowa Mountains west of Enterprise, east of LaGrande, Oregon, and north of Halfway, Oregon.  This area includes developed recreation sites and trails for the Eagle Cap Wilderness, the Pine area of the Whitman Ranger District and the east side of the La Grande Ranger District.

Popular recreation areas include the Eagle Cap Wilderness, Lostine River Canyon, Hurricane Creek, Reds Horse Ranch, the Lakes Basin, Wallowa Lake Tram, Moss Springs, Catherine Creek, West and East Eagle, Fish Lake, Cornucopia, Clear Creek and 4 wild and scenic rivers: Lostine, Minam, Imnaha, Eagle Creek. 

Local communities that have a variety of services (i.e. fuel, lodging, stores and/or restaurants) are Enterprise, Joseph, Lostine, Wallowa, LaGrande, Island City, Elgin, Cove, Halfway, Richland, Baker City.  These communities are within one hour of this area. 

Recreation Sites

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Arrow Forest Camp

The Arrow Forest Camp is a small campground located along the Wild and Scenic Lostine River. Nestled in a cool fir and pine tree forest, the campground is popular during the summer for local and…

Bear Creek Trailhead

Hiking Horse Riding and Camping
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

Hiking Horse Riding and Camping
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

Horse Riding and Camping
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

Horse Riding and Camping Picnicking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
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

Hiking Horse Riding and Camping
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

Hiking Horse Riding and Camping
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…

Canyon Forest Campground

Canyon Forest Forest Camp is one of several small campgrounds located along the Wild and Scenic Lostine River. The camp is a rustic facility set in the cool fir and pine tree forest and is popular…

Catherine Summit Sno-Park

Winter Sports
The Catherine Summit Sno-Park is a large winter trailhead located off Highway 203. Popular with snowmobilers, snowshoers and Nordic skiers, the facility has vault toilet and ski and riding area…

Clear Creek Sno-Park

Site Open
Winter Sports
Located next to Clear Creek in a mature ponderosa pine forest, the Clear Creek Sno-Park provides access to approximately 87 miles of groomed snowmobile trails and 19 miles of ungroomed cross-country…

Last updated April 8th, 2025