The Joseph Canyon Viewpoint is at a highway pullout along Oregon High way 3. The pullout is approximately 30 miles north of Enterprise. Oregon and 11 miles south of the Oregon-Washington line. The privately owned Joseph Canyon is an example of the canyon-bottomland environment where the Nez Perce people lived in winter.
Archeological potential is high in the canyon bottom.
Some old ranch buildings visible in the canyon bottom may be historic. Future archeological inventory and documentation is recommended. Surrounding stands of timber are primary candidates for harvest, since this area is not affected by the salmon recovery program. Joseph Creek is designated a wild and scenic river. The pullout is owned by the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.