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Union County sits at the meeting point for the Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests, the Blue Mountains, Eagle Cap Wilderness and the Grande Ronde River running throughout. There’s an abundance of outdoors in easy reach right here.

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Outdoors by Destination

Mt. Emily Recreation Area

  • Hiking and mountain biking
  • Horseback riding
  • ATV and ORV trails (Permit required - Click here to see where to purchase)
  • Nordic skiing & snowshoeing
  • Open year round
  • Separate motorized and non-motorized areas
  • 45 miles of non-motorized trails
  • 45 miles of motorized trails
  • Elevation range 2900 to 5600 feet
  • World class archery range
  • Free camping at Fox Hill Campground
  • Outstanding views of the Grande Ronde Valley, surrounding mountains, and abundant wildlife

Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort

  • Open year round
  • Downhill skiing
  • Nordic skiing & snowshoeing
  • Snowcat skiing
  • Camping & backpacking
  • Mountain biking
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Water recreation

Wallowa-Whitman

National Forest & Blue Mountains

Elkhorn Wildlife Area

  • Camping / Horse camping
  • Hiking
  • Mountain biking
  • Horseback riding
  • Fishing & Hunting
  • Birding & Wildlife viewing

Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area

  • Birding
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hunting

Hilgard Junction State Park

  • Camping
  • Fishing
  • Kayaking
  • Water recreation
  • Birding & Wildlife viewing

Pilcher Creek Reservoir

  • Camping
  • Fishing
  • Kayaking
  • Water recreation

Morgan Lake

  • Camping
  • Fishing
  • Kayaking
  • Water recreation
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