Visitor’s Guide
to the Owyhee Canyonlands

Camping

Dispersed camping is allowed throughout much of this region on the lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management.  There are also a handful of limited-service campgrounds.

Slocum Creek Campground

Approximately 50 miles from Jordan Valley, Oregon

Pitch your tent here, amidst grassy hills and rocky spires, and you’ll be just a few miles away from the terrific hikes in Leslie Gulch. This free, no reservation campground has 12 established campsites for either RV or tent camping. All sites have picnic tables, and most have shade structures. Restrooms here are pit toilet, and you must bring all your own water. A nearby boat ramp provides access to the Owyhee Reservoir. Season: year round

Succor Creek State Natural Area

Approximately 23 miles from Adrian, Oregon or 50 miles from Nampa, Idaho

Located in a deep, rocky canyon, Succor Creek State Natural Area offers terrific wildlife watching. It also allows limited souvenir collecting by rock hounds. Reach this primitive camping (23 sites) and day-use area by taking a rough 15 mile dirt road that leads from Oregon 201. Prepare accordingly for this remote recreational experience. No water is available. There are no pay phones or cell phone services, and no staff or volunteers are stationed at this site. Season: year round

Lodging

There are no lodging options within the Owyhee Canyonlands, but you can find lodging in surrounding communities including Nampa, Idaho. Boise is the closest major city.

In these remote communities, it is not uncommon for businesses to hold unusual hours. It is a good idea to call ahead so you’re not left staring at a closed sign with an empty stomach. Travel these parts with enough food and water to see yourself through, as you won’t stumble across a supermarket.

The shakes and tater tots at Rome Station (3605 Highway 95 W, Rome, Oregon, (541) 586-2294) are not to be missed.

You’ll find excellent coffee and the best coffee milkshakes in all of eastern Oregon at Rockhouse Coffee (909 Highway 95 W, Jordan Valley. Oregon, (541) 586-2326). 

You can also stop by the JV Cafe, 701 Main Street, Jordan Valley, Oregon, (541) 586-2920) and The Mirage (605 N First Street, Adrian, Oregon, (541) 372-0150).

To see how we define hike difficulty, please see our Hike Difficulty Ratings.