2020 Map of Bull Basin Camp

About this map

Owyhee River and its South Fork carve through this high desert plateau in Owyhee County, defining a landscape of deep canyons and seasonal water sources. The map centered on Bull Basin Camp reveals the essential role of hydrology in this arid region, where numerous named springs like Sagehen Spring and Head of the Ditch Springs support the surrounding cattle country. Land features such as Wilson Pasture and Cow Meadow indicate the historical and contemporary use of the land for grazing, while the elevation changes from Bald Mtn down into Owyhee Canyon illustrate the complex drainage systems feeding the river. The small settlement of Dukes and the Bald Mountain Reservoir represent the human infrastructure established to manage these natural resources in the early 21st century.