National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
Facility · Oregon ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Oregon Trail Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Baker RMP 1989) · Open Access
- 3,934 ft
- Elevation
The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, located near Baker City, Oregon, brings to life the historic journey of pioneers who traveled westward on the Oregon Trail in the 19th century. Learn more at National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center | Bureau of Land Management.
Getting there
The Interpretive Center is located in eastern Oregon, seven miles east of Baker City, Oregon, off of Highway 86.
44.81461, -117.72884 · 44°48'52.6"N 117°43'43.8"W
Typical weather
Typically 88°F in Jul, down to 37°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 38 | 44 | 54 | 61 | 70 | 77 | 88 | 88 | 79 | 64 | 48 | 37 |
| Low °F | 20 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 39 | 44 | 49 | 47 | 39 | 30 | 25 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
- Can you reserve a site at National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center?
- No. National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
- National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Tickets less than 0.1 mi · Tickets · we watch it
- Two Color Guard Station 21.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center less than 0.1 mi · Facility
- Virtue Flat Shooting Range 1.6 mi · Facility
- Union Creek Campground 17 mi · Campground
- Millers Lane Campground 19.3 mi · Campground
- Tamarack Campground 19.6 mi · Campground
- Southwest Shore Campground 19.8 mi · Campground
- Two Color Campground 20.7 mi · Campground
- West Eagle Meadows Trailhead 22 mi · Facility
- North Fork Catherine Creek Campground 22.4 mi · Campground
- Eagle Forks Campground 23.5 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone 541-523-1843
- Email BLM_OR_NH_Mail@blm.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-13.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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