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Bureau of Land Management
Vale District
100 Oregon Street
Vale, Oregon 97918
Designated Reach: October 19, 1984. From Three Forks downstream to China Gulch. Crooked Creek to the Owyhee Reservoir. The South Fork from the Idaho-Oregon border downstream to Three Forks.
Classification/Mileage: Wild — 120.0 miles; Total — 120.0 miles.
From the Owyhee Reservoir to the Oregon/Idaho border, the Owyhee flows through a remote, arid and almost unpopulated area. Much of the river cuts through deeply incised canyons that, along with canyon rims, are home to mountain lion, bobcat, mule deer, California bighorn sheep, and a large variety of raptors. Recreational use is increasing despite the difficulty of access.
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