About this place
This stretch was designated an Area of Critical Environmental Concern in 1994. That is a formal label, and it means the land is managed to protect something particular.
Here it protects the fisheries, the wildlife, the ground along the river, the cultural and tribal values, and the scenery.
Roads, trails and facilities are not maintained at present. Hazards may exist.
No motor vehicles, unless the Bureau of Land Management has authorized it in writing.
This is day use only. You cannot camp overnight inside the area. Camping is at Harris Park, or on Umatilla National Forest land outside the boundary.
No shooting is allowed. Discharging a firearm is prohibited.
No campfires and no fireworks, all year round. Further fire restrictions may apply, so ask the Bureau of Land Management before you set off.
Nobody collects trash here, so take everything home with you.
The facts
- Cost
- Free to camp
- Type
- Specific campsite
- Managed by
- Bureau of Land Management
Getting there
From Interstate 84, head for Milton-Freewater on OR-11. At the south end of town turn right onto Main St, then left onto 15th Ave. 15th Ave becomes Walla Walla River Road. Follow that about 5 miles, then turn right onto S Fork Walla Walla River Road. The trailhead is about 8 miles along, on the left.
Coordinates 45.830851, -118.170435
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What is near here
Nothing nationally famous is close. These are the landmarks nearby.
- Columbia Heights Directions
- Whitman Mission National Historic Site Directions
- Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area Directions
Every distance on this page is the driving distance. A short distance can still take a long time. The road may be closed for the season, covered in snow, or washed out. Many of these roads are dirt. Plan your route before you leave home. Out here there is often no phone signal to look it up on the way.
Nearest town and supplies
- Weston, OR Directions
- Milton-Freewater, OR Directions
Milton-Freewater is big enough that you’d normally expect fuel and somewhere to buy food. Nobody from here has been to check, so don’t count on it if you’re running low.
Have you been here?
Fees and access change, and the records do not always keep up. If you have been, tell us what you found.
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Where this information comes from
The description on this page is ours. The facts in it, and the fee and facility details below it, come from the Bureau of Land Management’s own records, read in August 2026.