Type Public, state Nearest city Elgin Status Open year-round | Location Wallowa County, Oregon Area 602 acres (244 ha) Address Elgin, OR 97827, USA | |
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Operated by Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Similar Red Bridge State Wayside, Blue Mountain Forest St, Battle Mountain Forest St, W B Nelson State Rec, Hoffman Memorial State Wa | ||
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Minam State Recreation Area is a state park in the U.S. state of Oregon. Administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, it covers about 600 acres (240 ha) along the Wallowa River north of La Grande in Wallowa County. The park is off Oregon Route 82 about 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Elgin.
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The park, generally open all year, has 22 primitive campsites, restrooms, a boat ramp, and a walking trail. Visitors may picnic, go boating on the river, or fish for steelhead. Wildlife in the area includes deer, bear, elk, and an occasional cougar or bighorn sheep.
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Minam State Recreation Area Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA