Cottonwood Canyon State Park – Oregon’s Newest Park
2025-03-24
• Cottonwood Canyon State Park is Oregon’s newest and second-largest state parkContinue Reading
Beulah Reservoir Fossil Sites: A Window into the Miocene Era
2025-03-05
• Beulah Reservoir Fossil Sites contain well-preserved plant imprintsContinue Reading
Harney Lake – Rare Oolitic Agate Deposit
2025-02-17
• Harney Lake is a great site to find rare oolitic agate and other naturally-polishedContinue Reading
Negro Rock Rockhounding – Collecting Petrified Wood
2025-02-01
Negro Rock Rockhounding Site is one of a few rock-collecting destinations west of Owyhee Reservoir,Continue Reading
Warm Springs Reservoir Rockhounding: Explore, Discover, Collect
2024-12-28
Warm Springs Reservoir, located 50 miles east of Burns, is a remote high-desert destination popularContinue Reading
Warm Springs Reservoir – A Scenic Getaway in the High Desert of Oregon
2024-12-25
Located 20 miles southwest of Juntura, Warm Springs Reservoir is a 4,500-acre lake formed byContinue Reading
North Beede Reservoir: Rockhounding Adventures
2024-11-24
Located in Harney County, 35 miles northeast of Burns, this collecting area takes its nameContinue Reading
Baker City – Western Ranch Town With Classic Architecture
2024-05-26
• Baker City has over 130 historic buildings • The downtown U.S. Bank displays theContinue Reading
Jordan Valley – Basque Enclave of Oregon!
2024-05-21
• Jordan Valley carries culture and heritage that is uniquely Basque Jordan Valley is aContinue Reading
Pillars of Rome – Roman Ruins in Oregon!
2024-05-19
• Pillars of Rome are massive volcanic formations that resemble Roman ruinsContinue Reading
Exploring Twin Springs Rockhounding Area at the Owyhee Lake
2024-05-19
• Twin Springs Rockhounding Area is a remote haven for rock collectorsContinue Reading
Owyhee Reservoir – Oregon’s Longest Lake!
2024-05-18
• Owyhee Reservoir is Oregon’s longest lake • The Owyhee Dam served as a prototype forContinue Reading