FOREST RECREATION: List of sites and possible changes
Published 12:00 am Wednesday, February 21, 2007
BAKER RANGER DISTRICT
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Anthony Lake campground: Retrofit 30 percent of campsites for ADA accessibility; extend road spurs; remove two toilets and replace with one accessible toilet at group camp
Anthony Lakes boat launch: Allow concessionaire to charge fee
Anthony Lakes Guard Station: No change
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Anthony Lakes picnic area: Allow concessionaire to charge fee
Baldy Creek trailhead: Remove toilet
Blue Springs sno-park: No change
Boundary Guard Station: No longer rent building to visitors (has not been available for rent for past few years)
Dutch Flat trailhead: Remove toilet and possibly move it to Grande Ronde sno-park at Anthony Lakes; remove horse loading/unloading ramp and hitching rails when they are in bad shape
Elkhorn Crest trailhead at Anthony Lakes: Replace toilets with ADA-accessible ones; replace information board
Grande Ronde Lake boat launch: Remove two toilets, replace with one accessible toilet; allow concessionaire to charge fee
Grande Ronde Lake campground: No change
Grande Ronde sno-park: Replace existing toilet with accessible version, possibly the one now at Dutch Flat trailhead
Mason Dam boat launch: Install gate to limit winter use; allow concessionaire to charge fee
Mason Dam picnic area (just below dam): Move toilet; remove picnic tables, fire rings, bridge and entrance sign
McCully Fork campground: Open summer weekends and holidays only; install two new gates
Millers Lane campground: Allow concessionaire to charge fee; if concessionaire not interested in operating, change site to dispersed camping rather than developed
Mowich Loop picnic area: Install gate to prevent fall-winter use; remove picnic tables and fire rings
Mud Lake campground: Add two gates to limit use; remove two toilets, replace with one accessible toilet; convert site to reservation-only group camp, with fee
Peavy Cabin: No change
Powder River dredge tailings interpretive sign/Powder River trailhead/Social Security Point/Southwest Shore campground/Union Creek campground, boat launch and picnic area: No change; finish rebuilding water system at Union Creek campground
PINE RANGER DISTRICT
Clear Creek sno-park: No change
Deadman trailhead: Remove toilet and trash cans; eliminate fees
Eagle Forks campground: Install gate to limit use season; Remove tables, fire rings from 20 percent of sites; increase fee
East Eagle trailhead: Remove toilets, trashcans; eliminate fees
Fish Lake campground: Replace three toilets with ADA accessible units; retrofit campsites to ADA accessibility; repair water system; increase fees
Halfway picnic area: Install gate; convert to group camp, reservation only; begin charging fee
McBride campground: Remove all facilities (toilet, well, tables, fire rings), restore to dispersed camping
Tamarack campground: Upgrade 30 percent of sites to ADA accessible; install new toilet; repair ADA accessible trail; install gate to limit use season; increase fee
UNITY RANGER DISTRICT
Amelia Creek trailhead: Remove toilet
Antlers Guard Station: Add ADA accessible toilet, wheelchair ramp
Elk Creek campground: Install gate to limit use season; increase fee
Oregon campground: Remove picnic tables, fire rings and convert site to day use/trailhead only; retain half of campsites for arking only; eliminate fee
Oregon OHV trailhead: Reduce maintenance season
South Fork campground: Install gate and roadside barriers to limit use season; replace two toilets with one ADA accessible; increase fee
Stevens Creek campground: Install gates and roadside barriers to limit use season; increase fee
Table Rock north trailhead: Remove toilet and picnic tables
Wetmore campground: Install gate to limit use season; increase fee
Yellowpine campground: Repair or rebuild water system; install gate to limit use season; increase fee
WALLOWA VALLEY RANGER DISTRICT
Coyote campground: Remove all amenities, restore to dispersed camping; work with Nez Perce Tribe on alternative campsites
Red Hill Lookout viewpoint: Remove picnic tables
Salt Creek Summit sno-park: No change
HELLS CANYON NATIONAL RECREATION AREA
Black Lake campground: Remove restrooms, picnic tables and fire rings, restore to dispersed camping
Blackhorse campground: Close or remove water system; increase camping fee to $10; pursue concessionaire within five years
Buck Creek trailhead: Remove most facilities, including toilet, corrals and picnic tables; eliminate fee
Buckhorn campground: Install gate; restore to dispersed camping
Buckhorn Tower/Overlook: Replace interpretive signs
Cache Creek Ranch: Remove small cabin, rebuild water and sewer system
Christmas Creek Ranch: Install accessible toilet; operate through agreement with Friends of Hells Canyon group
Coverdale campground: Reservation camping only; remove water system; increase fee; pursue concessionaire within five years
Cow Creek trailhead: No change
Dougherty campground: No change
Dug Bar boat launch/trailhead: No change
Fivemile Overlook: No change
Freezeout trailhead: Replace information board
Granny View Overlook: Remove toilet
Hat Point day use area: Remove one toilet
Hat Point trailhead: No change
Heavens Gate trailhead: Replace interpretive board
Hells Canyon Creek boat launch: Repair ADA-accessible boat ramp
Hells Canyon Creek Visitor Center: No change
Hells Canyon Overlook: Pursue concessionaire within five years
Hidden campground: Limit use season from Memorial Day to Labor Day; remove water system; increase fee; pursue concessionaire within five years
Indian Crossing campground: Increase fee; pursue concessionaire within five years
Indian Crossing trailhead: No change
Indian Village Grove Interpretive Site: Pursue agreement with Tribe to maintain site; rebuild trail for ADA accessibility
Kirkwood Ranch: Provide drinking water; build ADA-accessible route from river to ranch
Lake Fork campground: Reservation use only; install gate to limit use season; increase fee; pursue concessionaire within five years
Lick Creek campground: Remove water system; install gate to limit use season; reservation only, increase fee; pursue concessionaire within five years
Low Saddle trailhead: Remove toilet
North Pine Roadside Rest Stop: Replacing two toilets; install interpretive and information sign; pursue concessionaire within five years
Ollokot campground: Increase fee to $10; pursue concessionaire within five years
P.O. Saddle trailhead: Remove all facilities except information board and entrance sign; eliminate fees
Pittsburg campground: Reduce campsites by 30 percent; add campground host; increase fee
Pittsburg Landing: Find volunteer host to manage
Pittsburg rock art interpretive site: No change
Saddle Creek campground: Remove all facilities
Sawpit Saddle viewpoint: Remove toilet
Seven Devils campground: Remove all facilities, close campground and direct visitors to Windy Saddle campground
Sheep Creek Ranch: No change
Snake River trailhead: No change
Twin Lakes campground: Remove all facilities
Upper Pittsburg Landing: Upgrade toilet, paths and picnic site to ADA accessible
Warnock Corrals trailhead: Install parking barriers to prevent vehicles from entering wilderness
Windy Saddle horse camp: Change to family campground; add ADA sites; replace toilet, begin charging fee
Windy Saddle trailhead: Build ADA-accessible day use site; redesign parking area
EAGLE CAP RANGER DISTRICT
Arrow forest camp: Install ADA-accessible toilet, upgrade 25 percent of sites with tables and fire rings; increase fee; pursue concessionaire within five years
Bear Crek trailhead: No change
Bear Wallow trailhead: Remove toilet
Boundary campground: Install fee station, begin charging fees; pursue concessionaire within five years
Bowman-Frances Lake trailhead: No change
Canyon forest camp: Remove all facilities
French Camp picnic area: Repair historic building; improve ADA accessibility from parking area to building; pursue concessionaire within five years
Hurricane Creek campground: remove one of three toilets; major reconstruction of site; increase fee; pursue concessionaire within five years
Hurricane Creek trailhead: No change
Irondyke forest camp: Install ADA-accessible toilet, upgrade 25 percent of sites with tables and fire rings; increase fee; pursue concessionaire within five years
Lostine Guard Station: Use site for campground hosts
Maxwell Lake trailhead: No change
McCully trailhead: Resurface parking lot with smaller rock
Pole Bridge picnic area: Install ADA toilet; pursue concessionaire within five years
Shady campground: Upgrade to ADA accessible at 25 percent of sites; increase fee, pursue concessionaire within five years
Turkey Flat forest camp: Upgrade to ADA accessible at 25 percent of sites; increase fee; pursue concessionaire within five years
Two Pan campground: Pursue concessionaire within five years
Two Pan trailhead: No change
Walla Walla forest camp: Upgrade to ADA accessible at 25 percent of sites; increase fee; pursue concessionaire within five years
Williamson campground: Upgrade ADA accessibility to campsites and toilets; increase fee; pursue concessionaire within five years
LA GRANDE RANGER DISTRICT
Bird Track interpretive trailhead: Harder trail surface; seek partnership with local bird club to operate and maintain
Bird Track Springs campground: Remove half campsites; install gate to limit use season; increase fee
Boulder Park campground: Install gate to limit use season; eliminate 20 percent of campsites; begin charging fee
Buck Creek trailhead: Reduce use season; improve accessibility from campsites to toilet
Catherine Summit sno-park: No change, but consider replacing non-ADA-accessible toilet
Indian Rock viewpoint: No change
Main Eagle trailhead: Redesign parking lot to accommodate trailers; install new information board; reduce maintenance season to Memorial Day through Sept. 30
Moss Springs campground: Improve parking and lengthen spur roads; increase fee
Moss Springs Guard Station: No change (closed now)
Moss Springs trailhead: Pursue money to improve and expanding parking area
North Fork Catherine Creek trailhead: Reduce maintenance season
North Fork Catherine Creek group camp: Install gate to limit use; charge fee after changing to reservation only
Oregon Trail Interpretive Park picnic area: Reduce use season to Friday through Sunday from Memorial Day to Labor Day
Spool Cart campground: Install gate at main entrance and at one loop to limit use season; change to group campground, reservation only, with fee
Spring Creek campground: Begin charging fee
Starkey interpretive site: No change
Two Color campground: Improve parking; begin charging fee; replace oiler toilet with ADA accessible; retrofit sites for ADA accessibility; close 25 percent of sites
Two Color Guard Station: No change
Umapine campground: No change
Umapine OHV trailhead: No change
West Eagle campground: Remove 30 percent of campsites; increase fees
West Eagle Meadows trailhead: Reduce maintenance season