North Fork John Day Ranger District

Facility · Washington ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

3,354 ft
Elevation

The North Fork John Day District is 465,000 acres in the heart of the Blue Mountains. Diversity and complexity are key words in management of this land and its abundant resources. Plant communities range from juniper/sage/bunch grass at the 2,600 feet elevation in the Potamus Creek area to subalpine fir/whitebark pine habitats at the 8,000 feet elevation near Vinegar Hill in the Greenhorn Mountain Scenic Area

Getting there

45.13400, -118.93240 · 45°8'2.4"N 118°55'56.6"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in3.22.62.92.83.12.00.40.60.92.13.13.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 10.2 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 North Fork John Day Ranger District

Can you reserve a site at North Fork John Day Ranger District?
No. North Fork John Day Ranger District 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 2026-02-25.

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