Recreation area

Basin Trailhead

Umatilla National Forest · Oregon — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

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 northwest on US-395 N for 1.2 miles. Then turn right (east) on Forest Road 55.  After about 1 mile, take the first right onto Forest Road 10.  Continue for about 8.7 miles, then turn left onto Forest Road 1010 for another 7 miles to the trailhead.  There is a large parking area and message board.

Activities

  • HIKING
  • HORSEBACK RIDING

Nearby federal campgrounds

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.