Hemingway Butte OHV Trailhead

Facility · Idaho ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Owyhee Field Office (Bureau of Land Management ID) · Open Access

2,498 ft
Elevation
Hemingway Butte Rider

The Owyhee Front is a popular area offering a wide range of off-highway vehicle (OHV) trails including single-track for OHV motorcycles and wider trails and two-tracks for ATVs and other motorized vehicles. This trail system including Hemingway Butte, Fossil Creek and Rabbit Creek OHV trailheads features access to hundreds of miles of roads, moderate to difficult trails and sand washes on steep, rocky terrain. These trailheads also provide loading ramps, staging areas and restrooms. Cross-country travel is only allowed in the 200 acre area immediate adjacent to the Hemingway Butte OHV Trailhead. Otherwise, please do not travel cross-country in this area. The Murphy Travel Management Plan has established areas where OHV is limited to designated routes.

Getting there

The Owyhee Front is a large area located between Melba Junction and Oreana on Highway 78, about 45 miles southwest of Boise, Idaho. From Interstate 84, take Exit #33 to Highway 55 and follow Highway 55 south for 18 miles to Marsing, Idaho. In Marsing, turn left onto Highway 78 and continue for about 20 miles to Upper Reynolds Creek Road. Turn west onto Upper Reynolds Creek road and continue for two miles to the trailhead.

43.32417, -116.64278 · 43°19'27.0"N 116°38'34.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 87°F in Jul, down to 39°F in Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F394352586876878676624839
Low °F212328324045535244332520
Precip in1.10.81.00.91.40.80.30.30.30.70.91.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Hemingway Butte OHV Trailhead

Can you reserve a site at Hemingway Butte OHV Trailhead?
No. Hemingway Butte OHV Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-25.

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