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Walton Lake

Crook County | East Of Prineville

A Lake surrounded by forest. This is an excellent area for woodpeckers, Northern Pygmy-owl and Grouse (both Ruffed and Dusky). All the forest birds are present here. Hermit Thrushes nest here and Townsend’s Warblers are abundant. The campground ...

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Wildcat Campground

Crook County | East Of Prineville

Nice, big pine and fir trees fill this campground, and an extensive burn is only 2 miles away along the wilderness trail.  This is one of the most accessible locations for birding the Ochoco Mountains. This campground is primitive with no electri...

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Woodward Marsh

Crook County | North Of Prineville

This marsh is one of the largest in the county. Marsh birds like Marsh Wren and Harrier are common. Virginia Rail nest here as do Wilson’s Snipe.  The main attraction is the Tricolored Blackbird. They nest here nearly every year from late M...

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