2023 Map of Three Lakes Country

About this map

Three Lakes Country defines this high-elevation landscape in Wallowa County, where a cluster of small water bodies including Sprudy Lake, Marshman Lake, and Nuxall Lake sit atop a plateau. To the south, Hayden Butte and Hayden Lake mark the transition toward more complex drainage systems. The terrain is deeply incised by numerous watercourses, most notably the headwaters of Little Sheep Creek and the divergent branches of Middle Fork Crow Creek and East Fork Crow Creek. This modern survey reveals a remote backcountry structured by ranching and limited access roads like Mark Conrad Ranch Rd. The network of canyons, including Box Canyon and Wolf Canyon, illustrates the seasonal flow patterns that have shaped the northeastern Oregon geography, while the presence of Rail Canyon Rd suggests the historical pathways through this high-country terrain.