Know Before You Go 

• This is a fee site for camping and day use. 

• All vehicles must display a stub from the fee 

envelope in their windshield. 

• Camping is on a first-come, first-served 

basis, and is limited to 14 days. 

• Drinking water is available, but there are no 

RV hookups. 

• Portable toilets are distributed throughout 

the site. 

• Garbage dumpsters are provided. 

Spring Rec is located within what is commonly 

called Hells Canyon. Hells Canyon got its name 

partly because it is hot! If you visit in the summer, 

plan on a toasty visit which is perfect for warm 

water fishing. This is a desert canyon environment 

with very little firewood, so you’ll need to bring 

your own. The Brownlee Reservoir is managed 

for many valuable purposes including power 

production, flood control, and fish migration. 

Consequently, the reservoir is generally full in the 

spring but a drawdown begins in July and drops 

dramatically throughout the late summer and fall. 

Recreation 

Brownlee Reservoir is famous for its warm water 

fishery. There is a boat ramp, boarding dock, fish 

cleaning station, and large parking lots for vehicles 

and boat trailers. 

The camping area consists of three large open areas 

that can accommodate group or individual camps. 

There are no hookups for Recreational Vehicles. 

Two areas are set aside for tent campers. Drinking 

water spigots are available throughout the area. 

Portable toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, and shade 

trees are other amenities. A campground host is onsite to answer any questions. 

In addition to fishing, there are other things to 

catch your attention. The desert canyon country 

comes alive with wildflowers in the spring. From 

large to small, wildlife abounds within the canyon 

environment. Mule deer are one of the favorite 

camp visitors. Bighorn sheep are often spotted and 

occasionally elk and antelope. Chukar, orioles, and 

multitudes of migrating song birds offer a haven for 

bird watchers. 

Directions to the Site 

From Interstate 84 east or west, go to the small 

town of Huntington, Oregon. On the east end of 

town there is a street sign directing you to “Spring 

Rec Site”. After leaving town, you are on Snake 

River Road. Follow this narrow, paved road 

approximately three miles to Spring Recreation Site. 

District Contact Information 

Baker Resource Area 

Vale District 

Bureau of Land Management

 3165 10th St. 

 Baker City, OR 97814 

(541) 523-1256 

www.or.blm.gov/Vale 

BLM/OR/WA/GI-05/044+1122.32 

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Welcome 

to Spring 

Rreation Site 

Welcome to Spring Rreation Site 

(affeionately called Spring R), a 

camping and fishing location off the 

beaten path away from the crowds. 

Spring R is located on Brownlee 

Rervoir, a 52-mile long rervoir on 

the Snake River. The rervoir is known 

for its large channel catfish, abundant 

craie, and good b fishing. RV and 

tent camping sit, a boat launch and 

boarding dock, and a fish cleaning 

station provide a comfortable fishing 

and camping experience. Famili and 

groups are attracted to the large sit 

and easy acc to the water.