Jordan Valley

Gold rush prospectors first came to Jordan Valley, and Basque cattlemen followed to the remote and beautiful location.

Still a thriving agricultural community, Jordan Valley was long visited by Native Americans who fished, camped and hunted along the Wild and Scenic Owyhee River. Hikers and kayakers enjoy the same scenic canyons and rugged rock formations around the valley. Soak in a hot springs, cast a fly and watch for wildlife in this serene natural setting.

: Leslie Gulch by Robbie McClaran

Nearby Cities: Arock

Jordan Valley Trip Ideas

Camping at Leslie Gulch

It's a unique adventure in perhaps the most remote part of Oregon. Situated amongst one of the most stunning landscapes in Oregon, the Slocum Creek Campground of Leslie Gulch sits at the end of a 15-mile dirt road...

By Mike & Kristy Westby
A Rare Trip Down the Owyhee River

It’s a warm morning as we prepare the rafts and drift boats for...

By Jonathan Conti, Guest Author
Wild Beauty in the Owyhee Canyonlands

In Southeastern Oregon, far from the state’s signature moss-dripped forests, lies one of...

By Heidi Hagemeier, Guest Author

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What is the best way to see Jordan Valley by car?

This is a really great question! I actually took a driving tour through this same area of Oregon at the end of October last fall. So, for starters, I’d say that time is one of the best to go. I don’t think you’d want to go any later than the middle of November (too cold!)…

March 30, 2015

Kristen Mohror

Jordan Valley

Jordan Valley Trip Ideas

Camping at Leslie Gulch

A Rare Trip Down the Owyhee River

Wild Beauty in the Owyhee Canyonlands

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Ground

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Jordan Valley

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What is the best way to see Jordan Valley by car?