2020 Map of Opal City

About this map

Opal City and the surrounding high desert terrain define this landscape at the intersection of Jefferson and Deschutes Counties. The map reveals a region shaped by both its volcanic geology and managed water resources, where Juniper Butte and Haystack Butte rise sharply above the plateau. Significant portions of the northeast are managed as part of the Crooked River National Grassland, while the southwest is dominated by the dramatic Crooked River Gorge and Osborne Canyon. Water management is central to the area's geography, visible in the north at Haystack Reservoir and through a network of local springs such as East Springer Spring and Merrill Spring. To the east, a specialized network of trails including the Ridge-Rider-Cole Loop and numerous off-highway vehicle routes like Ohv # 10 indicates the modern recreational use of the public lands bordering the Crooked Wild and Scenic River.