BLM manages more than 12,000 acres of public lands in the Pole Creek
Wilderness. The Owyhee Canyonlands is a huge and remote area of eastern
Oregon, southwestern Idaho and northern Nevada. Hidden within this vast high
desert plateau are deep canyons carved by the Owyhee, Bruneau and Jarbidge
Rivers. The rivers of the Owyhee and Bruneau-Jarbidge systems offer something
for nearly every level of boating experience. The Owyhee and Bruneau-Jarbidge
river systems provide visitors with unsurpassed solitude in canyons of unique
beauty and form. From placid pools to turbulent whitewater; from vertical
cliffs to steep grassy slopes; and from wildlife, such as California bighorn
sheep to wildflowers, including the Bruneau River flox, these rivers and their
canyons present visitors with challenging and extraordinary experiences.

<p>BLM manages more than 12,000 acres of public lands in the Pole Creek Wilderness. The Owyhee Canyonlands is a huge and remote area of eastern Oregon, southwestern Idaho and northern Nevada. Hidden within this vast high desert plateau are deep canyons carved by the Owyhee, Bruneau and Jarbidge Rivers. The rivers of the Owyhee and Bruneau-Jarbidge systems offer something for nearly every level of boating experience. The Owyhee and Bruneau-Jarbidge river systems provide visitors with unsurpassed solitude in canyons of unique beauty and form. From placid pools to turbulent whitewater; from vertical cliffs to steep grassy slopes; and from wildlife, such as California bighorn sheep to wildflowers, including the Bruneau River flox, these rivers and their canyons present visitors with challenging and extraordinary experiences.</p>

Bird's eye view of the park

Pole Creek  Wilderness Area

Dickshooter Creek flows south and the stream cuts a narrow deep gorge through
the rolling plateau landscape until it joins with Deep Creek. The waters of
Dickshooter cease to flow by late-spring to early summer; leaving behind only
isolated pools in the gravel streambed. This canyon provides outstanding
hiking and backpacking opportunities. This is not a boatable section of river.

<p>Dickshooter Creek flows south and the stream cuts a narrow deep gorge through the rolling plateau landscape until it joins with Deep Creek. The waters of Dickshooter cease to flow by late-spring to early summer; leaving behind only isolated pools in the gravel streambed. This canyon provides outstanding hiking and backpacking opportunities. This is not a boatable section of river.</p>

Dickshooter Creek Wild and Scenic River

BLM manages more than 43,000 acres of public lands in the North Fork Owyhee
Wilderness. The Owyhee Canyonlands is a huge and remote area of eastern
Oregon, southwestern Idaho and northern Nevada. Hidden within this vast high
desert plateau are deep canyons carved by the Owyhee, Bruneau and Jarbidge
Rivers. The rivers of the Owyhee and Bruneau-Jarbidge systems offer something
for nearly every level of boating experience. The Owyhee and Bruneau-Jarbidge
river systems provide visitors with unsurpassed solitude in canyons of unique
beauty and form. From placid pools to turbulent whitewater; from vertical
cliffs to steep grassy slopes; and from wildlife, such as California bighorn
sheep to wildflowers, including the Bruneau River flox, these rivers and their
canyons present visitors with challenging and extraordinary experiences.

BLM manages more than 43,000 acres of public lands in the North Fork Owyhee Wilderness. The Owyhee Canyonlands is a huge and remote area of eastern Oregon, southwestern Idaho and northern Nevada. Hidden within this vast high desert plateau are deep canyons carved by the Owyhee, Bruneau and Jarbidge Rivers. The rivers of the Owyhee and Bruneau-Jarbidge systems offer something for nearly every level of boating experience. The Owyhee and Bruneau-Jarbidge river systems provide visitors with unsurpassed solitude in canyons of unique beauty and form. From placid pools to turbulent whitewater; from vertical cliffs to steep grassy slopes; and from wildlife, such as California bighorn sheep to wildflowers, including the Bruneau River flox, these rivers and their canyons present visitors with challenging and extraordinary experiences.

North Fork Owyhee Wilderness Area

Deep Creek carves an extremely meandering, vertical walled canyon to its
confluence with the Owyhee River. Deep Creek can be kayaked or canoed in the
early spring when flows reach into the hundreds of cubic feet per second from
snowmelt. Later in the spring and again in the fall Deep Creek provides
outstanding hiking and backpacking opportunities.

<p>Deep Creek carves an extremely meandering, vertical walled canyon to its confluence with the Owyhee River. Deep Creek can be kayaked or canoed in the early spring when flows reach into the hundreds of cubic feet per second from snowmelt. Later in the spring and again in the fall Deep Creek provides outstanding hiking and backpacking opportunities.</p>

Deep Creek Wild and Scenic River

Battle Creek flows through a narrow, extremely meandering 200 foot deep
canyon. The canyon consists of nearly continuous vertical walls of rhyolite
which are about 1/8 mile apart. Over the next 20 miles the canyon will widen
to no more than 3/8 miles across and deepen to as much as 500 feet. Tucked
between the cliffs and stream channel is a lush riparian area of willow,
chokecherry, dogwood, alder, rose, currant, sedges and greases. Battle Creek
is floatable for experienced boaters and also provides a beautiful hike for
those floating the Owyhee River.

<p>Battle Creek flows through a narrow, extremely meandering 200 foot deep canyon. The canyon consists of nearly continuous vertical walls of rhyolite which are about 1/8 mile apart. Over the next 20 miles the canyon will widen to no more than 3/8 miles across and deepen to as much as 500 feet. Tucked between the cliffs and stream channel is a lush riparian area of willow, chokecherry, dogwood, alder, rose, currant, sedges and greases. Battle Creek is floatable for experienced boaters and also provides a beautiful hike for those floating the Owyhee River.</p>

Battle Creek Wild and Scenic River

Remember your  OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE
RESPONSIBLY.

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### Overview

The 103-mile Owyhee Uplands Back Country Byway offers high desert scenery at
its finest. From expanses of sagebrush and grasslands to sheer, red-walled
river canyons, the Byway provides an opportunity to visit a vast, little-
known, and unchanged corner of the American West.

### Helpful Links

  * More Infromation: Byways- Bureau of Land Management
  * Visit Idaho- Owyhee Uplands Backcountry Byway
  * Owyhee Uplands Backcountry Byway Brochure
  * Flickr Album
  * Guidebook

<p>Remember your <a href="https://www.blm.gov/learn/outdoorethics" rel="nofollow"> OUTDOOR ETHICS</a> when enjoying your public lands. Please<a href="https://www.recreateresponsibly.org" rel="nofollow"> RECREATE RESPONSIBLY.</a></p>

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<h3>Overview</h3>

<p>The 103-mile Owyhee Uplands Back Country Byway offers high desert scenery at its finest. From expanses of sagebrush and grasslands to sheer, red-walled river canyons, the Byway provides an opportunity to visit a vast, little-known, and unchanged corner of the American West.</p>

<h3>Helpful Links</h3>

<ul>
	<li>More Infromation: <a href="https://www.blm.gov/programs/recreation/recreation-programs/byways" rel="nofollow">Byways- Bureau of Land Management</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://visitidaho.org/things-to-do/road-trips/owyhee-uplands-backcountry-byway/" rel="nofollow">Visit Idaho- Owyhee Uplands Backcountry Byway</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/OwyheeCountyBackCountryByway.pdf" rel="nofollow">Owyhee Uplands Backcountry Byway Brochure</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://flic.kr/p/JwGNBG" rel="nofollow">Flickr Album</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/documents/files/OwyBywayGuide_2016_web.pdf" rel="nofollow">Guidebook</a></li>
</ul>

Owyhee Uplands Back Country Byway

BLM manages more than 51,000 acres of public land in the Little Jacks Creek
Wilderness. The Owyhee Canyonlands is a huge and remote area of eastern
Oregon, southwestern Idaho and northern Nevada. Hidden within this vast high
desert plateau are deep canyons carved by the Owyhee, Bruneau and Jarbidge
Rivers. The rivers of the Owyhee and Bruneau-Jarbidge systems offer something
for nearly every level of boating experience. The Owyhee and Bruneau-Jarbidge
river systems provide visitors with unsurpassed solitude in canyons of unique
beauty and form. From placid pools to turbulent whitewater; from vertical
cliffs to steep grassy slopes; and from wildlife, such as California bighorn
sheep to wildflowers, including the Bruneau River flox, these rivers and their
canyons present visitors with challenging and extraordinary experiences.

<p>BLM manages more than 51,000 acres of public land in the Little Jacks Creek Wilderness. The Owyhee Canyonlands is a huge and remote area of eastern Oregon, southwestern Idaho and northern Nevada. Hidden within this vast high desert plateau are deep canyons carved by the Owyhee, Bruneau and Jarbidge Rivers. The rivers of the Owyhee and Bruneau-Jarbidge systems offer something for nearly every level of boating experience. The Owyhee and Bruneau-Jarbidge river systems provide visitors with unsurpassed solitude in canyons of unique beauty and form. From placid pools to turbulent whitewater; from vertical cliffs to steep grassy slopes; and from wildlife, such as California bighorn sheep to wildflowers, including the Bruneau River flox, these rivers and their canyons present visitors with challenging and extraordinary experiences.</p>

Pole Creek Wilderness Area

Directions

Reviews

Nearby Parks

Dickshooter Creek Wild and Scenic River

North Fork Owyhee Wilderness Area

Deep Creek Wild and Scenic River

Battle Creek Wild and Scenic River

Owyhee Uplands Back Country Byway

Little Jacks Creek Wilderness Area