Welcome to Zumwalt Prairie Preserve

You are welcome to enjoy beautiful views of the prairie and canyons through the public access sites mentioned below. Please contact the Conservancy's Enterprise, Oregon office at 541 426-3458 before visiting other areas of the preserve.

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While visiting the preserve, please note:

• Access is by foot only, and is day use only. Camping and campfires are not allowed.
• Motor vehicles, dogs, horses and bicycles are not permitted on the preserve.
• Collecting (plants, animals, shed antlers, artifacts, etc.) from the preserve is not allowed.
• Please leave all gates as you find them.
• The preserve is not open for hunting, and shooting of firearms is prohibited.
• Thank you for not disturbing scientific research markers during your visit.

Directions to Public Access Trailheads:
For all trails from Enterprise, take Hwy 82 towards Joseph approximately three miles. Turn left on Crow Creek Road. Go five miles and turn right on Zumwalt/Buckhorn Road. At approximately 13 miles, you will find yourself at the junction of Zumwalt/Buckhorn and Duckett roads. Then,

• for the Horned Lark Trail:
  Stay on Zumwalt/Buckhorn Road for another 3.1 miles. The trailhead is on the left (west) side of the road and is marked with a preserve sign. There is no defined trail; make your way over the fence and travel cross-country to the southwest for a view of Pine Creek and the Findley Buttes.
  
• for the Wildrye Trail:
  Turn right on Duckett Road and go 0.5 miles. Park at the "Main Gate" sign. Please do not block the gate. The trailhead is marked with a preserve sign. The Wildrye trail leads visitors by various study areas through prairie grasses toward the headwater swales of Camp Creek. Be sure to keep a look out for the basin wildrye!
  
• for the Harsin Butte Scramble:
  Turn right on Duckett Road and go 3.1 miles (past an old barn on your right) until you reach a junction. At the junction, take a right and proceed 0.25 miles. There will be a sign marking the access point's parking pullout. There is no defined trail; just make your way up Harsin Butte for a spectacular view.
  
• for a Driving Tour:
  Follow the directions to the public access trailheads above to get to the junction of Zumwalt/Buckhorn and Duckett roads. Turn right on Duckett Road. Drive past the old barn and keep left at the next junction. This road turns into Camp Creek Road. Camp Creek Road continues beyond the junction to the Little Sheep Creek Highway near Imnaha. This route is rough and may not be suitable for all passenger cars. The entire driving tour is approximately 10 miles and takes you through the southern end of the preserve. 

Public access may be closed in fall months to prevent conflicts with management activities.

If you have questions, comments or want to inquire about getting involved with volunteer efforts on the preserve, please contact Zumwalt Prairie Preserve Manager Jeff Fields at 541 426-3458.

Thank you for respecting ownership boundaries and for not trespassing on neighboring privately owned lands. Enjoy the preserve!