Month: May 2020

Dry Saddle trailhead is one of the major trailheads accessing the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness lying north of the Salmon River. It provides access to many high mountain lakes along Sheep Hill Trail #575. It is only a 10-mile hike to Sheep Hill Lookout. A loading ramp is provided for stock. The 250 degree view from the trailhead is spectacular!

Directions

From State Highway 14, turn south onto Red River-Dixie Road #222. Follow Road #222 past Red River Ranger Station (now closed) to its junction with Nezperce Trail Road #468. Turn east onto Road #468 and follow approximately 33 miles to the trailhead.

GPS Coordinates

Latitude 45° 40′ 43.6080″ N

Longitude 114° 59′ 26.0880″ W

This is the site of the historic Burnt Knob lookout on Forest Road 468-C. Road 468-C is recommended for 4-wheel-drive only. Trail #539 near the lookout accesses McArthur, Stillman and Burnt Knob lakes. A toilet is available.

Directions

From State Highway 14, turn south onto Red River-Dixie Road #222. Follow Road #222 past Red River Ranger Station (now closed) to its junction with Nezperce Trail Road #468. Turn east onto Road #468 and follow it 31.5 miles to Burnt Knob Spur Road #468-C. This is an unmaintained, rocky road and caution should be used when driving it. Road #468C is recommended for 4-wheel-drive vehicles only.

GPS Coordinates

Latitude 45° 42′ 15.7680″ N

Longitude 114° 59′ 31.5600″ W

This remote campground and boating site rests on the north shore of the Salmon River. Access is via a rough road with many tight switchbacks, not recommended for vehicles towing trailers. The facilities include campsites, a toilet, two stock feed bunks, a boat dock (sand) and large parking area. No tables or fire grates are available.

Directions

From State Highway 14, turn south on Red River-Dixie Road #222 and continue past the Red River Ranger Station (now closed) approximately 3 miles to the junction with Road #1190. Turn east (left) onto Road #1190 and proceed to its junction with Road #421. Turn onto Road #421 and proceed to the end of it at the Salmon River and the campground (approximately 25 miles south of Red River Ranger Station).

GPS Coordinates

Latitude 45° 32′ 22.9560″ N

Longitude 115° 17′ 35.8080″ W

This campsite is the trailhead for Ten Mile Creek Trail #415 and sports a loading ramp, hitching rail, toilet and two camping pads. Ten Mile Creek flows through the campsite.

Directions

Travel east on State Highway 14 to the junction with Santiam-Sourdough Road #492. Turn south on Road #492 and follow it approximately 11 miles to the campsite.

GPS Coordinates

Latitude 45° 45′ 38.8800″ N

Longitude 115° 39′ 32.0400″ W

Situated in a popular big game hunting area, Table Meadows Campground offers two toilets, two stock feeding bunks, a loading ramp, hitching rail and six camp pads. The West Fork of the American River flows through the campground.

Directions

Traveling east on Hwy. 14 into Elk City, turn left on Sweeney Hill Road at the convenience store and Laundromat, cross the bridge over Elk Creek and stay right at the next junction. You will travel along open meadows on your right for 2 or 3 miles. At the T in the road about 4 miles out of Elk City, stay left. Proceed approximately one mile to the Y junction and turn left on Erickson Ridge Road #283. Continue for approximately 6 – 6.5 miles to the campground on the right.

GPS Coordinates

Latitude 45° 56′ 15.4680″ N

Longitude 115° 37′ 18.3000″ W

Sourdough Saddle is a trailhead with campsites located in fringe of timber and fronting large meadow. Sourdough Peak is 2.5 miles by road from campsite. Sourdough Lookout is nominated to the National Register of Historic Buildings. Trailhead for Driveway Extension Trail #881 to Lost Lake is 0.8 miles east on Santiam-Sourdough Road. Campground includes four camp pads, one toilet, three pole corrals for stock, one metal fire ring, three hitching rails, and two meat poles.

Directions

Traveling east on State Highway 14 to the junction with Santiam-Sourdough Road #492. Turn south on Road #492 and follow it approximately 24.6 miles to the campsite.

GPS Coordinates

Latitude 45° 43′ 21.0000″ N

Longitude 115° 48′ 20.8800″ W

Six Mile Campground is located in open timber. Six Mile Creek flows by the campsite. No toilet is available at this site.

Directions

Traveling east on State Highway 14 to the junction with Santiam-Sourdough Road #492. Turn south on Road #492 and follow it approximately 9.7 miles to the campsite.

GPS Coordinates

Latitude 0° 0′ 0.0000″ S

Longitude 0° 0′ 0.0000″ W

The historic Red River Ranger Station closed in 1998 when Red River and Elk City Ranger Districts combined operations and moved to Elk City. Although the site continues to house government employees, the office remains vacant until needed to house fire camps during wildfire season. Two information kiosks can be found in the parking lot. Just past the ranger station is a toilet, with an RV dump and potable water available from late-spring to late-fall.

Directions

From State Highway 14, turn south onto Red River-Dixie Road #222. Follow Road #222 to Red River Ranger Station (now closed) and its junction with Red River Hot Springs Road #234. The Ranger Station sits in the Y formed by the junction of the two roads. Stay to the right for the toilet, RV dump and potable water.

GPS Coordinates

Latitude 45° 42′ 36.0000″ N

Longitude 115° 20′ 38.0400″ W

Rainy Day Campground provides campsites located in open timber on ridge top. Some spots screened from road by timber. A toilet is available at the site, as are metal fire rings. Road access to the site is rough and narrow in places.

Nearby Activities

• Hunting

Directions

Traveling east on State Highway 14 to the junction with Santiam-Sourdough Road #492. Turn south on Road #492 and follow it approximately 16.2 miles to the campsite.

GPS Coordinates

Latitude 45° 45′ 42.4800″ N

Longitude 115° 42′ 10.4400″ W

Located on the bank of Newsome Creek, this campsite provides 1 solitary campsite for fishermen wishing to try their luck in Newsome Creek. The area to the east is closed to motor vehicles year round but existing roads make for great mountain biking. The site is equipped with a camp pad and a toilet.

Nearby Activities

• Camping
• Hunting
• Picnicking

Directions

From State Highway 14, turn north on Newsome Creek Road No. 1858 and travel approximately 2.2 miles to the campsite.

GPS Coordinates

Latitude 45° 51′ 23.0400″ N

Longitude 115° 37′ 5.1600″ W