2023 Map of Crooked Creek Valley

About this map

Fremont National Forest and the Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge meet in this high-desert basin, where water management defines the landscape. The geography is characterized by a series of vital catchments and springs, including White Rock Reservoirs, Cory Reservoir, and the Upper Reservoir complex. These man-made features support life across the drainage of Crooked Creek and its various tributaries like Salt Creek and Jones Creek. Historically significant markers such as Fisk Hill and Big Baldy provide vertical relief against the valley floor. The map traces a network of remote access routes, from Old Smokey Rd to the Southern Oregon Intertie Trl, which connect the scattered water sources and land survey sections that have supported ranching and conservation in this corner of Lake County for decades.