| Description: The Imnaha River starts at 8,000 feet in the Wallowa Mountains sacred to the Nez Perce, & descends, following a fault line, to 950 feet at the Snake River. Some of the 77 miles of river passes through private land, & is not open to public access, but the majority is on public land, bordering or crossing the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, the Eagle Cap Wilderness, & the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway.The surrounding river valley has retained its rustic, agricultural culture, which evolved in the century since Europeans settled in the area.
Recreational activities include hunting, fishing, horseback riding, hiking, snowmobiling, skiing, & camping. Wildlife common along the Imnaha includes bighorn sheep, mule deer, elk, & black bear. A variety of plant species & diverse ecosystems can also be found, including ecosystems representative of all the biological zones in western Oregon. Hiking near the mouth on the Nee-Me-Poo National Historic Trail.
Location: The main stem from the confluence of the North & South Forks of the Imnaha River to its mouth & South Fork from its headwaters to the confluence with the main stem. The Imnaha River Road/ Forest Road 727 parallels the river most of the way.
Season: year round.
Fee: for some campgrounds.
Reservations: no. |
Supervisor`s Office, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Imnaha River Campground Web Site |
Campground: Supervisor`s Office, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Imnaha River in Baker City Oregon *