BLM Public Lands... Campsite near Information Area LATITUDE: N 42°46.681 LONGITUDE: W 118°26.464 Mann Lake Campsite Campsite on west shore of Mann Lake LATITUDE: N 42°46.525 LONGITUDE: W 118°27.034 Campsite on west shore of Mann Lake LATITUDE: N 42°46.490 LONGITUDE: W 118°27.070 Vaulted Toilet and Information Area LATITUDE: N 42°46.653 LONGITUDE: W 118°26.331 Vaulted Toilet on west shore of Mann Lake LATITUDE: N 42°46.501 LONGITUDE: W 118°27.124 Dispersed Campsites Vaulted Toilets Primitive Firerings No Garbage Service Mann Lake Map Mann Lake Sign Viewed from East Steens Road

Camping Courtesy CAMPING COURTESY Please leave it as you would like to find it... neat, clean, and attractive. 1. Build fires only in fireplaces or grills. Fires in other places are not allowed. 2. Be sure your fire is completely out before you leave. Break your matches and extinguish cigarettes and cigars. 3. Keep your camp clean; leave it clean. Use garbage cans and burn all flammable trash in your campfire. 4. Toilet facilities are provided for your convenience. Please help to keep them clean. 5. Do not throw trash in springs, streams, or lakes or pollute them in any manner. 6. Keep horses outside the recreation site or campground area. Cats and dogs must be leashed. 7. Do not discharge firearms or fireworks within the recreation site or campground area. 8. Damaging trees, buildings, or other facilities is a violation of law. 9. Camping limited to 14 days. 10. Please observe posted speed limits. MANN LAKE RECREATION SITE DRIVING OFF-ROAD PROHIBITED Motorized vehicle use restricted to maintained gravel roads and shoreline access locations (Boat Launch areas) Vehicle camping use restricted to the two maintained shoreline access points Walk-in camping permitted along the north, east, and west sides of Mann Lake DO NOT DRIVE OR CAMP BELOW THE HIGH WATER MARK OF THE LAKE. Need a Permit? Mann Lake Resource Protection Project Salt Desert Scrub.... Average Annual Precipitation of less than 9 inches Wildlife Viewing Area at Mann Lake LATITUDE: N 42°46.754 LONGITUDE: W 118°27.056 Mann Lake is home to Lahontan Cutthroat Trout that thrives in this murky, low oxygen water. These adaptable fish are stocked in Mann Lake and Wildhorse Lake. Special fishing regulations are in effect to manage their numbers. Mann Lake BIRDS: Western Grebes Mallard Ducks Canadian Geese Pintail Ducks American Avocet Dowwitcher White Pelicans Tundra Swans Chukar Partridge Pronghorn Mule Deer Jack Rabbits Coyotes Western Rattlesnakes RATTLESNAKE FACTS

East Steens Road East Steens Road Steens Mountain Steens Mountain Steens Mountain Steens Mountain Steens Mountain STEENS MAP INFORMATION: Named after Major Enoch Steen who was sent by the US Army to protect early settlers in the area from Indian attacks in 1980. His party named many prominent topographic features, including Steens Mountains where they were reported to be pursuing a band of Indians. Most of the military posts were abandoned in 1869. Designated as the Steens Mountain Recreation Lands since 1972 and adminis- tered by BLM, primarily for it's recreational values. View of Steen Mountains East Steens Road east from Mann Lake March 26, 2009 East Steens Road Looking east towards Mann Lake East Steens Road Looking east towards Mann Lake East Steens Road Looking east towards Mann Lake ??? Lake north from Mann Lake Alvord Lake Playa viewed from East Steens Road 19 miles east from Fields, OR Alvord Desert Hot Springs on East Steens Road Hot Springs near Alvord Lake LATITUDE: N 42°32.603 LONGITUDE: W 118°32.067 There are dispersed camping sites near the hot springs. We have seen RVs and trailers camped here. Alvord Lake south from Mann Lake Windsurfers on Alvord Lake There are several dispersed camping areas in the vicinity. You should have a map and know your vehicle limitations before heading out into more primitive areas. (Our map shows several lakes and reservoirs that look like prospective camping areas) Protect Desert Vegetation Bring Cooking Fuel With You. Don't Cut Any Trees

Near Little Blitzen looking east over Alvord Desert DIRECTIONS: From Burns, Oregon Take Hwy.78 south 65 miles Turn on East Steens Road Mann Lake is 24 1/2 miles From Fields, OR Harney County Road 202 2 miles north from Fields, OR Turn right on East Steens Road Alvord Hot Springs 21 miles Mann Lake 38 1/2 miles Road around Mann Lake From the Wildlife Viewing Area ROAD CONDITIONS: East Steens Road is mostly gravel surfaced. Limited washboards sometimes maintained The road around Mann Lake is more primitive... Limited access in bad weather with mud conditions We have seen RVs and Camp Trailers, but use your own discretion. NOTE: It is recommended to fill your vehicle with fuel. It can be a long drive between gas stations and if you plan any side trips is more critical. EAST STEENS ROAD MILEAGE CHART Distances from Junction of Hwy.78 Mann Lake 24 1/2 miles Alvord Hot Springs 42 miles Andrews 52 miles Harney Co. Road#202 63 miles Fields 65 miles Denio 88 miles Crane 38 miles (Hwy.78 North) Burns 65 miles (Hwy.78 North) Burns Jct. 27 miles (Hwy.78 South) McDermitt 82 miles (Hwy.78 South) Alvord Lake Playa viewed from East Steens Road 19 miles east from Fields, OR Alvord Desert PHOTO HERE Moving Stones on Alvord Lake Bed Trails left from stones that have mysteriously moved across the lake bed. Very similar to the racetrack in Death Valley which are also unexplained. Showers at Narrows Good Sam Park / The Narrows Store Hwy.205 and Sod House Road 50¢ for 2 minutes Very clean... also a laundry. (Burns 26 miles / Frenchglen 35 miles) PHOTO HERE Crystal Crane Hot Springs LATITUDE: N 43°26.460 LONGITUDE: W 118°38.411 Showers at Crystal Crane Hot Springs Hwy.78 between Mileposts 25 - 26 www.cranehotsprings.com Showers $2.00 Showers at Steens Mountain Resort Gravel Pit on East Steens Road Apx. 5 miles west from Hwy.78 Views of Steens Mountains Harney County Road 203 (Jct. of Hwy.78 / MP 87) McDermitt 34 Miles Burns Jct. 21 Miles Harney County Road 205 Views of Steens Mountains LATITUDE: N 42°13.076 LONGITUDE: 118°20.434 Harney County Road 205 LATITUDE: N 42°13.076 LONGITUDE: 118°20.434 Same GPS Coordinates as above image... STEENS MOUNTAIN Steens Mountains tower above the Alvord Desert. Hwy.205 near Mud Lake / Malheur Reservoir Hwy.205 near milepost 39 Mud Lake from Hwy.205 Diamond Craters Diamond Craters Loop and National Back Country Byway. Outstanding Natural Area of 17,000 acres. Diverse volcanic features... Peter French Round Barn Peter French Round Barn, circa 1880s was built to train ranch horses during winter months. Visitor center and museum opened in 2004 Also see: BLACK ROCK DESERT Also see: BUCK SPRINGS Also see: ONION VALLEY Also see: LAKE OWYHEE Also see: NORTH FORK Also see: PINE MOUNTAIN OBSERVATORY Also see: PRINEVILLE / NORTH SHORE Also see: PRINEVILLE / SALT CREEK Also see: STEENS MOUNTAIN Also see: SUCCOR CREEK Also see: WINDY GAP Google Custom Map by Ian OREGON FREE CAMPGROUND MAP Google custom map by Ian with most of the free campgrounds in Oregon. East Fort Rock Trail System EAST FORT ROCK OHV TRAIL SYSTEM: Hwy.20 towards Bend, OR Camping is permitted at all the trailheads and staging areas, as well as any existing dispersed camps. CAMP II TRAILHEAD ROAD 25 STAGING AREA CHINA HAT CAMPGROUND ROAD 2510 STAGING AREA SOUTH LAVA TRAILHEAD SAND SPRINGS CAMPGROUND Burns Gravel Pond LATITUDE: N 43°35.124 LONGITUDE: 119°00.560 Vaulted Toilets, Benches, Picnic and Fishing Area Hwy.78 two miles south from Burns, OR Funny Clouds (Alvord Desert) Funny Clouds (Alvord Desert) Funny cloud didn't move for hours then it suddenly disappeared. Pine Mountain Observatory Wild Horses at Black Rock Desert Robbers Roost Crowley Road south from Hepner Veterans Memorial in Winnemucca, NV Camped here 2004 Camped here Oct. 20, 2006 Camped here March 26, 2009 Very limited people when we have stayed here. There was heavy snow on the Steens Mountain. The temperatures were more moderate at the lower elevations on the valley floor. It was freezing at night, but quickly warmed up with the sun. CAMPGROUND INDEX Complete free campground listing CAMPING ADVICE AND TIPS TOURIST PHOTOS www.eugenecarsey.com dispersedcampgrounds.com Free campgrounds and camping OREGON CAMPGROUND DIRECTORY ALVORD DESERT MANN LAKE RECREATION SITE