2023 Map of Bedstead Ridge

About this map

The Middle Fork Owyhee River cuts through this high desert plateau, creating a complex drainage network defined by deep gulches and prominent volcanic features. This 2023 survey of the Bedstead Ridge area reveals a landscape oriented around scarce water sources and seasonal grazing flats like Manada Flat, Horse Flat, and Stauffer Flat. Named springs such as Fenwick Spring, Cottonwood Spring, and Twin Springs serve as vital landmarks in an area dominated by significant terrain features including Juniper Mtn and the distinct formation known as The Buttes. The mapping of remote cattle-working areas like Herds V and Bull Basin provides geographic context for the region's enduring ranching history and land management patterns within Owyhee County.