The North Fork Catherine Creek Campground is a unique facility since the campsites are spread out for over 1 mile beginning at the Buck Creek road up to the North Fork Catherine Creek Trailhead. Each campsite is set back in the cool evergreen forest and is a popular area in the summer months for those wanting…

The North Fork Catherine Creek Group Campground is a small group campground located along the North Fork of Catherine Creek. Situated near the creek in a mixed pine and fir forest, the campground is popular in the summer and fall hunting seasons for those wanting a relaxing secluded site. Located nearby are the…

The North Fork Catherine Creek Trailhead is set amidst large spruce and fir trees along the creek. Due to it's proximity from La Grande it provides easy access to trail riders and hikers venturing into the Eagle Cap Wilderness. Located nearby are the…

67 miles of groomed trails start at the North Fork Chewelah Creek camping area. It is a large open area with immediate access to the non-wheeled vehicles only area. There is a vault toilet, and one picnic table found at the far side of the recreation area.

The North Fork Clear Creek Trailhead is located at the end of FSR 390.A, which is a high clearance 4-wheel drive road. Access the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness Area from this trailhead via the North Fork Clear Creek Trail #1463 two miles one way, with multiple water crossings and sections of talus fields. This is not considered a challenging hike, but the starting elevation is 10,762 feet with and ending elevation of…

Access/entry point to the High Schells Wilderness. 

ALERTS: • Bear canisters are required for all backpackers in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness.• Advance reservation permits are required for overnight stays in the Maroon Bells - Snowmass…

The North Fork Elk Creek Trailhead is a signed site that includes visitor information, registration box and hitching rack. All trailheads have space for parking.

Provides access to: North Fork Entiat River Trail #1437

The North Fork Fall Creek Area has 7 miles of designated FS roads, is located approximately 11 miles south of the town of Wilson, Wy, and is accessed by the Fall Creek Road (Rd #31000).

This is a remote trailhead located near Red Top Meadows, off of the Fall Creek Road out of Wilson, Wyoming. The trailhead is basically a grassy parking area near Fall Creek, just off of the main access road before the gate. The access road is gravel part way but then turns to dirt and can be very slick in the spring and fall. Four wheel drive and high clearance is recommended. This is the main access to the North…

North Fork Fisherman Creek Trailhead provides food and stock access along the the north fork of Fisherman Creek. Although the road is open beyond this point, it is not recommended for full size vehicles. This road and trailhead takes visitors back into the scenic Fisherman Creek basin and provides access to Fisherman Creek Lake, Tosi Peak, and the Gros Ventre Wilderness.

The North Fork Gold Fork Trailhead is a signed site with a hitching rack. It serves the Foolhen Way (#001), Dollar Creek Way (#114), Gold Fork North (#162) and North Gold Fork (#225) trails. 

The trailhead is located at the end of NFS Road 1935030 in the Harvey Creek drainage. The road is graveled and single lane with turnouts.  Parking is available for up to four vehicles.  The trail  provides access to the south end of the Grassy Top National Recreation Trail #503 as well as the…

This campground sits along the Wild and Scenic North Fork John Day River at the junction of the Blue Mountain and Elkhorn Scenic Byways.  It features 20 campsites, 3 accessible toilet facilities, and stock handling facilities. There is no potable water or garbage service, so please pack…

The North Fork John Day Overlook Interpretive Site is located just off Forest 52 and offers a spectacular view of the North Fork John Day Wilderness, river basin and Bridge Creek Wildlife area.  Fire scars from the Tower Fire that burned over 50,000 acrea in 1996 are visable along the route and from the overlook.

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.…

The North Fork John Day River means a lot of things to a lot of people. It is designated as a National Wild and Scenic River for its outstandingly remarkable values of scenery, historic, recreation, fisheries, and wildlife. It also flows through the heart of the North Fork John Day Wilderness. This section of the North Fork John Day River marks the transition between the foothills of the Blue Mountains and the high…

Areas of the Wild and Scenic John Day River and its tribuataries have been mined and dredged as early as the 1940's.  There are currently a handful of active mines along the river.  Recreational gold panning is a very popular past time.  Here's to finding colors in your pan!

Provides access to: North Fork John Day River Trail #3022 which travels east for 22.9 miles through North Fork John Day Wilderness along the Wild and Scenic North Fork John Day River. This trailhead is within the…

From rolling benchlands to the granite outcrops of the Greenhorn Mountains, the rugged North Fork John Day Wilderness provides an abundance of natural diversity. The wilderness is known primarily for its big game (Rocky Mountain elk and mule deer) and its anadromous fish habitat. There are over 130 miles of perennial streams, 40 miles of which provide spawning habitat for Chinook salmon and steelhead. The wilderness…

The North Fork John Day Wilderness is comprised of four separate units - three on the Umatilla National Forest, and one on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. Located in the Elkhorn and Greenhorn Mountains, it totals 121,560 acres with 106,125 on the North Fork John Day District of the Umatilla National Forest and 14,435 on the Whitman District of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. During its establishment by…

North Fork Lake Creek Trailhead offers access to Mount Massive Wilderness area via the North Fork Lake Creek Trail #1483. The trail is a 3.7 mile moderate out-and-back hike.

The North Fork of Little Butte Creek is a small stream that originates at Fish Lake and meanders through a wet meadow, before crossing Forest Service Road 37 and plunging into a steep canyon. This stream is a favorite for beginning flyfishers or to take small children who are learning to fish with lures. The stream is packed with a large…

Near the Wild and Scenic North Fork Malheur River, fishing for Rainbow Trout is popular. Within 1/2 of a mile of the campsite is the North Fork Malheur Trailhead.  The area is an excellent base camp for hunters, hikers or anyone just looking for a quiet get away.…

This North Fork of the Malheur River was one of forty rivers originally designated in the Omnibus Oregon Wild and Scenic River Act of 1988. Residing completely on National Forest System lands, the entire wild and scenic river boundary encompasses 7,034 acres with 22.9 miles of river. Being recognized for its outstanding remarkable values of scenery, fisheries, geology, and wildlife habitat, the river corridor is a…

 North Fork Matilija Trail (23W07) WILDERNESS  Length: 9.1 miles Difficulty: moderate to Middle Matilija and difficult to  the north end  Southern access point is the same trailhead as the Murietta Trail (24W07). Leading off to the right after the second stream crossing, the trail enters the wilderness and follows the year-round creek. From the gate you'll reach Matilija Camp after 1.48 miles.…

Trailhead for North Fork Mineral Creek Trail #201.

The stream flows through low wooded mountains joining the South Fork to form Chewelah Creek. This stream flows into the Colville River. In addition to fishing, visitors also hunt, horseback ride and camp along the creek. There are approximately 8 miles of the North Fork located on NFS lands. There are also many tributaries to the North Fork that…