2017 Map of Cox Canyon

About this map

Cox Canyon Reservoir and its namesake Cox Canyon anchor this high-desert landscape in Harney County, where water management is central to the land's utility. The terrain is marked by a network of seasonal catchments and small basins, from the evocatively named End of the Trail Reservoir to Bourbon Waterhole. These features, along with Cox-Butte Reservoir and Rehab Reservoir, reveal a history of ranching and livestock support in a region where natural water is scarce. The topography transitions through Clark Canyon, while various lake beds like Buckaroo Lake, Big Lake, and Crow Lake dot the basin floors. The presence of Nat For Dev RD 6130r indicates the managed nature of this environment, supporting access through the high-elevation flats of the Great Basin.