Virtue Flat Off-Highway Vehicle Area

About Virtue Flat Off-Highway Vehicle Area

A short drive from the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center and set amongst rolling sagebrush hills and rocky terrain with excellent views of the Elkhorn and Wallowa mountains, this popular seasonal OHV (off-highway vehicle) area offers a variety of challenges for the basic to advanced OHV enthusiast. Trails and routes are available for all classes of OHVs including motorcycles, four-wheel drives, and quads. Know Before You Go: Open year round. Restroom: Seasonally at Trailhead. No Fee. Pets are ALLOWED but must be LEASHED. Please dispose all pet waste in trash. Oregon ATV permits required Point of Interest: Seasonal closures may be in effect. Make sure you contact the BLM Baker Field Office at 541-523-1256 for current information.

How to Get There

Take exit 302 off of Interstate 84 in Baker City and follow Hwy. 86 eastbound towards the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. Adjacent to the Interpretive Center turn Right on Ruckles Creek Rd. and proceed up the gravel road for approximately 2.5 miles to a gravel parking area on the left, this is the main staging area

Plan Your Visit to Virtue Flat Off-Highway Vehicle Area

Heading to Virtue Flat Off-Highway Vehicle Area? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• Park map (PDF)
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)