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North Fork John Day Ranger District
The North Fork John Day District is 465,000 acres in the heart of the Blue Mountains. Diversity and complexity are key words in management of this land and its abundant resources. Plant communities range from juniper/sage/bunch grass at the 2,600 feet elevation in the Potamus Creek area to subalpine fir/whitebark pine habitats at the 8,000 feet elevation near Vinegar Hill in the Greenhorn Mountain Scenic Area
At a Glance
| Information Center: | North Fork John Day Ranger District P.O. Box 158 Ukiah, Oregon 97880 (541) 427 3231 |
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General Information
General Notes:May 25, 2022 Roads Conditions Information
Activities
Mountain Biking
Areas for Mountain Biking at North Fork John Day Ranger District
- Battle Creek Trail #3004
- Beeman Junkins Trail #3015
- Blue Mountain Trail #6141
- Bull Prairie Trail #3003
- Butcher Knife Trail #3189
- Chimney Rock Trail #3167
- Christensen Trail #3185
- Cut Across Trail #3158
- Frazier Creek Trail #3192
- Hideaway Meadows Trail #3154
- Howard Creek Trail #3005
- Lehman Trail #3188
- Lennis Trail #3157
- Line Creek Trail #3190
- Lookout Creek Trail #1853
- Lost Lake Trail #3020
- Lost Trail #3150
- Martin Creek Trail #3021
- River Trail #3043
- Round Meadows Trail #3155
- Roundaway Trail #3056
- Sharps Ridge Trail #3026
- Short Cable Trail #3024
- Skinner Diggins Trail #3013
- South Fork Desolation Trail #3001
- Tower Loop Trail #3040
- Umapine Trail #1950
- Welch Creek Trail #3030
- Whoop De Doo Trail #3045
Campground Camping
Areas for Campground Camping at North Fork John Day Ranger District
- Bear Wallow Creek Campground
- Big Creek Meadows Campground
- Divide Well Campground
- Drift Fence Campground
- Driftwood Campground
- Frazier Campground & Trailhead
- Gold Dredge Campground
- Lane Creek Campground
- North Fork John Day Campground
- Olive Lake Campground
- Oriental Campground
- Tollbridge Campground
- Welch Creek Campground & Trailhead
- Winom Campground & Trailhead
RV Camping
Areas for RV Camping at North Fork John Day Ranger District
- Bear Wallow Creek Campground
- Big Creek Meadows Campground
- Divide Well Campground
- Drift Fence Campground
- Driftwood Campground
- Frazier Campground & Trailhead
- Gold Dredge Campground
- Lane Creek Campground
- North Fork John Day Campground
- Olive Lake Campground
- Tollbridge Campground
- Welch Creek Campground & Trailhead
- Winom Campground & Trailhead
Group Camping
Areas for Group Camping at North Fork John Day Ranger District
- Big Creek Meadows Campground
- Divide Well Campground
- Drift Fence Campground
- Frazier Campground & Trailhead
- Gold Dredge Campground
- Lane Creek Campground
- North Fork John Day Campground
- Olive Lake Campground
- Oriental Campground
- Welch Creek Campground & Trailhead
- Winom Campground & Trailhead
Cabin Rentals
Areas for Cabin Rentals at North Fork John Day Ranger District
Lake and Pond Fishing
Areas for Lake and Pond Fishing at North Fork John Day Ranger District
River and Stream Fishing
Areas for River and Stream Fishing at North Fork John Day Ranger District
Day Hiking
Areas for Day Hiking at North Fork John Day Ranger District
- Basin Creek Trail #3006
- Basin Trailhead
- Bear Wallow Creek Campground
- Bear Wallow Interpretive Trail
- Big Creek Meadows Campground
- Big Creek Trail #3151
- Oriental Creek Trailhead
- Cable Creek Trail #3152
- Corral Connection Trail #3050
- Corral Creek Trail #3009
- Crane Creek Trail #3011
- Crane Creek Trailhead
- Fitzwater Trail #3010
- Forks Trail #3019
- Forks Trailhead
- Glade Creek Trail #3014
- Granite Creek Trail #3016
- Granite Creek Trailhead
- Jump Off Joe Lake Trail #3012
- Lake Creek Trail #3018
- Lake Creek Trailhead, N. Fork John Day Wilderness
- Lost Creek Trail #3002
- Lost Creek Trailhead
- Miner's Cabin Trail #3186
- Moon Meadows Trail #3042
- Moon Meadow Trailhead
- North Crane Trail #3171
- North Fork John Day Campground
- North Fork John Day Trailhead
- North Fork John Day Wilderness: Umatilla
- Olive Lake Campground
- Olive Lake Loop Trail #3169
- Oriental Campground
- Packsaddle Trailhead
- Saddle Camp Trail #3035
- Silver Butte Trail #3025
- Skinner Diggins Trailhead
- South Fork Desolation Trailhead
- South Winom Creek Trail #3153
- Tower Mountain Trail #3156
- Welch Creek Trail #3030
- Winom Campground & Trailhead
Backpacking
Areas for Backpacking at North Fork John Day Ranger District
- Basin Creek Trail #3006
- Basin Trailhead
- Beeman Junkins Trail #3015
- Ben Harrison Trail #3173
- Big Creek Meadows Campground
- Big Creek Trail #3151
- Oriental Creek Trailhead
- Blue Mountain Trail #6141
- Cold Spring Trail #3008
- Glade Creek/Cold Springs Trailhead
- Corral Connection Trail #3050
- Corral Creek Trail #3009
- Cougar Creek Trail #3007
- Crane Creek Trail #3011
- Fitzwater Trail #3010
- Forks Trail #3019
- Forks Trailhead
- Glade Creek Trail #3014
- Granite Creek Trail #3016
- Granite Creek Trailhead
- Lake Creek Trail #3018
- Lake Creek Trailhead, N. Fork John Day Wilderness
- Lost Lake Trail #3020
- Miner's Cabin Trail #3186
- Miner's Cabin Trailhead
- Moon Meadows Trail #3042
- Moon Meadow Trailhead
- North Crane Trail #3171
- North Fork John Day Campground
- North Fork John Day River Trail #3022
- North Fork John Day Trailhead
- North Fork John Day Wilderness: Umatilla
- North Winom Creek Trail #3160
- Oriental Campground
- Packsaddle Trailhead
- Paradise Trail #3023
- Saddle Camp Trail #3035
- Silver Butte Trail #3025
- Silver Hill Trail #3033
- South Fork Desolation Trail #3001
- South Winom Creek Trail #3153
- Tower Mountain Trail #3156
- Wagner Gulch Trail #3031
- Winom Campground & Trailhead
Horse Camping
Areas for Horse Camping at North Fork John Day Ranger District
Horse Riding
Areas for Horse Riding at North Fork John Day Ranger District
- Basin Creek Trail #3006
- Basin Trailhead
- Ben Harrison Trail #3173
- Big Creek Meadows Campground
- Big Creek Trail #3151
- Blue Mountain Trail #6141
- Cold Spring Trail #3008
- Glade Creek/Cold Springs Trailhead
- Corral Connection Trail #3050
- Corral Creek Trail #3009
- Cougar Creek Trail #3007
- Crane Creek Trail #3011
- Crane Creek Trailhead
- Fitzwater Trail #3010
- Forks Trail #3019
- Forks Trailhead
- Glade Creek Trail #3014
- Granite Creek Trail #3016
- Granite Creek Trailhead
- Lake Creek Trail #3018
- Lake Creek Trailhead, N. Fork John Day Wilderness
- Lost Creek Trail #3002
- Lost Creek Trailhead
- Lost Lake Trail #3020
- Miner's Cabin Trail #3186
- Miner's Cabin Trailhead
- Moon Meadows Trail #3042
- Moon Meadow Trailhead
- North Crane Trail #3171
- North Fork John Day Campground
- North Fork John Day River Trail #3022
- North Fork John Day Trailhead
- North Fork John Day Wilderness: Umatilla
- North Winom Creek Trail #3160
- Oriental Campground
- Packsaddle Trail #3029
- Packsaddle Trailhead
- Paradise Trail #3023
- Saddle Camp Trail #3035
- Silver Butte Trail #3025
- Silver Hill Trail #3033
- South Fork Desolation Trail #3001
- South Winom Creek Trail #3153
- Tower Mountain Trail #3156
- Wagner Gulch Trail #3031
- Welch Creek Campground & Trailhead
Viewing Wildlife
Areas for Viewing Wildlife at North Fork John Day Ranger District
OHV Camping
Areas for OHV Camping at North Fork John Day Ranger District
OHV Trail Riding
Areas for OHV Trail Riding at North Fork John Day Ranger District
- Battle Creek Trail #3004
- Beeman Junkins Trail #3015
- Big Creek Meadows Campground
- Bull Prairie Trail #3003
- Butcher Knife Trail #3189
- Cable Creek Trail #3152
- Chimney Rock Trail #3167
- Christensen Trail #3185
- Cut Across Trail #3158
- Frazier Campground & Trailhead
- Frazier Creek Trail #3192
- Hideaway Meadows Trail #3154
- Howard Creek Trail #3005
- Lehman Trail #3188
- Lennis Trail #3157
- Line Creek Trail #3190
- Lookout Creek Trail #1853
- Lost Trail #3150
- Martin Creek Trail #3021
- Meadow Creek Trail #3193
- Oriental Campground
- Packsaddle Trail #3029
- Packsaddle Trailhead
- River Trail #3043
- Round Meadows Trail #3155
- Roundaway Trail #3056
- Sharps Ridge Trail #3026
- Short Cable Trail #3024
- Skinner Diggins Trail #3013
- Tower Loop Trail #3040
- Umapine Trail #1950
- Welch Creek Campground & Trailhead
- Welch Creek Trail #3030
- Whoop De Doo Trail #3045
- Winom Campground & Trailhead
Interpretive Areas
Areas for Interpretive Areas at North Fork John Day Ranger District
- Aspen Grove Interpretive Site
- Bear Wallow Creek Campground
- Blue Mountain Byway East Interpretive Site
- Fremont Caretaker's Cabin
- Fremont Congo Gulch Cabin
- Fremont Hilltop Hideaway Cabin
- Fremont Miner's Retreat Cabin
- Fremont Power House Interpretive Site
- North Fork John Day Overlook Interpretive Site
- Potamus Point Interpretive Site
Gold Panning
gold panning
Areas for Gold Panning at North Fork John Day Ranger District
Boating - Motorized
Areas for Boating - Motorized at North Fork John Day Ranger District
Boating - Non-Motorized
Areas for Boating - Non-Motorized at North Fork John Day Ranger District
Swimming
Areas for Swimming at North Fork John Day Ranger District