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Umatilla National Forest, spanning over 1.4 million acres in the Blue Mountains of northeastern Oregon and southeastern Washington, is a prime destination for outdoor recreation. With its diverse landscape of rugged mountains, deep river canyons, and heavily timbered slopes, the forest offers a wide range of activities for nature enthusiasts. Visitors can enjoy hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, and wildlife viewing, while winter months bring opportunities for snowshoeing, snowmobiling and more. The Forest's numerous trails, rivers, and scenic byways make it an ideal location for adventure seekers! 

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Alder Thicket Campground
Site Open
Hiking
Welcome to the northern gateway into the Blues. This campground is located just off of Forest Service Road 40, which is just three miles into the Blue Mountains. Overgrown trees and tall Alder…

Andies Prairie Sno-Park
Site Open
Winter Sports
So you want to play in the snow!Andies Prairie is the only designated sledding and winter camping area in the Blue Mountains. This sledding area is located in a rock pit which has been shaped to…

Asotin Road 43
Site Open
Winter Sports
This road is open to about 1 mile before the Mt. Misery area.  This road begins at Misery Spring and ends at the forest boundary near the Cloverland Sno-Park. Spectacular views from the road…

Aspen Grove Interpretive Site
Site Open
Outdoor Science and Learning
The Aspen Grove Interpretive Site offers visitors a look at Aspen conservation and resoration management practices.  The grove is fenced with an interpretive sign.

Basin Trailhead
Site Open
Hiking Horse Riding and Camping
Provides access to: Basin Creek Trail #3006 which enters North Fork John Day Wilderness and ends after 1.3 miles at it's junction with Glade Creek Trail #3014.Directions: From Dale, OR, travel…

Battle Creek Trailhead
Site Open
Battle Creek Trailhead provides access to Battle Creek Trail #3004. A large parking lot will support up to six truck/trailer combinations. Just east of the parking lot is Forest Road 1010130. To…

Bear Wallow Creek Campground
Site Open
Hiking Outdoor Science and Learning
This campground offers a pleasant experience among the pines adjacent to State Highway 244.  It features 8 campsties, including 1 accessible site and 2 accessible vault toilets.  There is no…

Big Creek Meadows Campground
Site Open
Hiking Horse Riding and Camping Off Highway Vehicles (OHV)
Big Creek Campground is small and increasingly popular with OHV recreationists, located just off the Blue Mountain Scenic Byway.  It also provides access into the North Fork John Day Wilderness and…

Big Springs Campground
Site Open
Horse Riding and Camping Hiking
Looking for a nice cool break from that summer heat? This campground is the coolest campground in the area during hot summer days. Hunting and hiking opportunities are in a close proximity of Big…

Blue Mountain Byway East Interpretive Site
Site Open
Outdoor Science and Learning
The Blue Mountain Byway East Interpretive Site is located on Forest Road  73 at the east end portal to the Blue Mountain Scenic Byway and it's junction with the Elkhorn Scenic Byway.  The…
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