Huntington Wagon Road
Facility · Oregon ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Prineville Deschutes Field Office (Bureau of Land Management OR) · Open Access
- 3,344 ft
- Elevation
Walk on the Huntington Wagon Road (HWR) and you follow the footsteps of the soldiers, adventurers and immigrants who passed this way before you. The trail is an easy two-mile round trip hike that includes trees blazes and a historic campsite. Other unmarked routes along the way offer extra loops to explore.
Know Before You Go
- Open YEAR ROUND.
- The trail is not ADA accessible.
- Overnight camping is not allowed; no restrooms or water.
- Pets should remain under owner control at all times.
- Protect cultural resources and leave artifacts such as arrowheads and blazed trees in their place. The trail is open to horse, foot and mountain bike travel. Motorized vehicles are not allowed.
- This area is closed to all firearm discharge, including paintball guns.
Point of Interest
This trail is part of a wagon route built for hauling supplies from The Dalles to build Fort Klamath. Many of the artifacts found here can be viewed at Bend's Deschutes Historical Museum.
Virtual Tour of Huntington Wagon Road
Getting there
The Trail is located five miles northeast of Bend. Exit Hwy 97 at Deschutes Market Road. and follow signs to Deschutes Market Road and continue to the intersection with Dale Road and turn left (east). Travel 0.8 miles to McGrath Rd and turn right. Follow McGrath for 1.3 miles to a parking area on the right after the cattle guard.
44.13659, -121.22339 · 44°8'11.7"N 121°13'24.2"W
Typical weather
Typically 82°F in Jul, down to 41°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 42 | 45 | 51 | 57 | 65 | 72 | 82 | 82 | 74 | 62 | 48 | 41 |
| Low °F | 24 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 38 | 43 | 49 | 49 | 42 | 34 | 28 | 23 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Map
Fees and stay limits
No fees.
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
More photos
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Common questions about Huntington Wagon Road
- Can you reserve a site at Huntington Wagon Road?
- No. Huntington Wagon Road is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Huntington Wagon Road
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- Reynolds Pond Recreation Site 11.6 mi · Facility
- Barr North Staging Area 11.8 mi · Facility
- Cascade Lakes Welcome Station 13.1 mi · Facility
- Aspen Day Use Area 14.4 mi · Facility
- Alfalfa Curves Off Highway Vehicle Staging Area 14.5 mi · Facility
- Corral Off Highway Vehicle Staging Area 15.8 mi · Facility
- Skyliners Sno-Park/Trailhead 16.2 mi · Facility
- Dry River Canyon Trail 17.2 mi · Facility
- Whychus Creek Scenic Overlook Trailhead 18.5 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 541-416-6700
- Email BLM_OR_PR_Mail@blm.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-05-19.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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