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BLM - Cow Lakes Campground

BLM - Cow Lakes Campground is located near Vale, Oregon, featuring a landscape of open plains and rolling hills. Temperatures in the area range from lows around 20°F in winter to highs near 90°F in summer. Visitors can explore the nearby Owyhee River and Leslie Gulch, both offering opportunities for outdoor activities.

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Location

BLM - Cow Lakes Campground is located in Oregon

Detail location of campground

Directions

Approach from the south of Jordan Valley on Danner Loop Road off of the 95 highway, and then north on Lower Cow Creek Road

Coordinates

43.09619396 N
117.32828636 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

  • Pets
  • Fires

FREE established camping

Enjoy camping on government land. Limited or no services at this camping area.


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Reviewed May. 17, 2021

Hard to find and hard to get to, but promising!

For you true boondockers...   We tried to go to this campground and google maps took us the wrong way. Upon further investigation with the great "theDyrt" app, I see that we should have approached from the south of Jordan Valley on Danner Loop Road off of the 95 highway, and then north on Lower Cow Creek Road. We will try this next time in the area. Anyway, it looks to be a really cool campground, very primitive, in between upper and lower Cow Lakes. We were going to Kayak, and have read accounts of others having a great time. The whole Jordan Craters Lava flow is insanely cool  !!  Highly recommend. The area is pretty desolate other than that. A lot of open range cattle land. We saw Prong Horn Antelope though.  Beautiful wild flowers. Be warned - if you approach from the east off Hwy 95 on Curly Lodge Road, you "can't get there from here" !!  If you do make it in from the south, please add a review and confirm!

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  • Review photo of BLM - Cow Lakes Campground by Mike E., May 17, 2021
  • Review photo of BLM - Cow Lakes Campground by Mike E., May 17, 2021
  • Review photo of BLM - Cow Lakes Campground by Mike E., May 17, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the elevation of BLM - Cow Lakes Campground?

    BLM - Cow Lakes Campground is located at 4341 feet.

  • Are fires allowed at BLM - Cow Lakes Campground?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at BLM - Cow Lakes Campground, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.