Malheur National Forest Overview

The 1.7 million acre Malheur National Forest is located in the Blue Mountains of eastern Oregon with 88,350 acres of wilderness. The Forest is home to high desert grasslands, sage, juniper, pine, fir, and hidden alpine lakes and meadows. Elevations vary from 4,000 feet to the 9,038 foot Strawberry Mountain. The Strawberry Mountain range extends east to west through the center of the forest. The Forest is the headwaters for the John Day River System, the only tributary to the Columbia River System that has no dams. It also provides two Wild and Scenic stretches of the Malheur River System and the Silvies River.

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Amenities

• BBQ Grills
• Campsite Tables
• Cell Service Fair
• Cell Service Poor
• Drinking Water
• Equestrian trail
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Golden Age & Access Passports accepted
• Grills
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Ranger Station
• Restrooms
• Trash Collection

Activities

• Backpacking
• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Canoeing
• Fishing
• Fly Fishing
• Hiking
• Historic Sites
• Horseback riding
• Hunting
• Kayaking
• Mountain Biking
• Nature Trails
• OHVing
• OTV Trails/Riding
• Paddle Boating
• Picnicking
• Stargazing
• Swimming
• Wildlife Viewing