| Description: 4,200-foot elevation. 36 campsites under the cottonwood & juniper trees near the Donner und Blitzen Wild & Scenic River. This campground was named for a series of springs which flows through the area. The rock bluffs above the campground were formed by lava & ash flows. Many types of warblers, raptors, & other birds nest at or migrate through Page Springs. Bighorn sheep live in the northeastern end of Steens Mountain, & you can see a wild horse herd on the southwest end of the loop road.
Rattlesnakes, ticks, & stinging nettles can be found near the river, particularly in summer months. River is difficult to cross in early spring. The road is also great for mountain biking. Other attractions nearby include birdwatching at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge & rockhounding at the Diamond Craters lava beds. Fees are charged from April-October. All fees collected are returned to the site for improvements, facility maintenance, & visitor services as part of the Pilot Fee Demonstration Program.
Location: From Frenchglen go four miles east on the Steens Mountain Backcountry Byway.
Season: April - September.
Reservations: no. |
Campground: Page Springs Campground in Hines Oregon *