Recreation area

Crane Creek Trailhead

Umatilla National Forest · Oregon — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

Provides access to: Crane Creek Trail #3011 and North Crane Trail #3171 which access North Fork John Day Wilderness. Directions: From Granite, OR take Forest Road 73 north for about 6.5 miles to the trailhead on the west side of the road. There is a large, fenced parking area with 1 dispersed campsite and interpretive signs.  This site is directly adjacent to the Elkhorn National Scenic Byway.

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.