Camp at Leslie Gulch

Jordan Valley, OR
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Camp at Leslie Gulch
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Added by Mike Sanders

A desert scene consisting of towering volcanic rock formations.

I think that when you decide to travel through Oregon, you anticipate a scenery that surrounds you in luscious green forests and crystal blue rivers that you cannot take your eyes off of. Rather at Leslie Gulch; it's about the volcanic "tuff" formations that tower over you.

From Highway 93 heading south;

  • Turn right onto McBride Creek Rd.
  • Left at the first Y
  • You will pass AC Ranch, you then take a slight right
  • Turn right again onto Succor Creek Rd.
  • Left onto Leslie Gulch Rd.
  • Stay left until you reach Leslie Gulch

You will then pull up to some camp spots on the way, but you will run into a dirt parking lot with several cabana's to camp at. Each spot will have a metal parking guard for each vehicle to stay. There is a bathroom with only the necessities but hey; it's something.

You can wake up in the morning and take a couple hikes, or if you have a boat, there is a boat launch near the camp sites. You can visit the BLM website for more information on Leslie Gulch.

It's a place well worth seeing, but I want to warn you about the snakes out there. I haven't personally seen one, because I went in April, but I've heard they're somewhat common in the summer.

Enjoy and have fun!

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Kristopher Derentz
5/15/2018
Great Day Trip From Boise
So there are two Leslie Gulch adventures here on the Outbound. This one about camping and the other about hiking. I’m leaving the review ...
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Gigi Lameyer
4/10/2018
Great with kids
Please call me so I can gush appropriately about how magical this spot is. The drive can be rough, but every turn reveals new ...
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Seth Gingerich
7/11/2017
LESLIE WAS A1
This trip was so beautiful down in Oregon. The cliff formations are crazy cool and we even went climbing around and through tons of ...
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Brooks Dame
5/8/2017
many great hikes and low crowds
great hikes. the terrain feels like its from another world. if it rains or has rained recently you may want to re-think this area ...
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Jazmine Martin
4/22/2017
Awesome For Hiking And Backpacking
I would not recommend camping in the designated camping grounds if you are looking for more of a wilderness experience. The campground is great ...
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