Zumwalt Prairie and Wallowa County Birding and Wildflowers
Head into the North Eastern corner of Oregon and the Zumwalt Prairie Preserve. The Prairie is situated in the Wallowa River Valley northeast of Joseph and the Bronze Antler Bed and Breakfast.
At 33,000 acres, the Zumwalt Prairie is North America’s largest remaining grassland of its type and you are welcome to enjoy the beautiful views of the prairie and canyons. Visit in the spring for an explosion of wildflowers.
Supporting one of the highest concentrations of breeding hawks and eagles in North America, the Zumwalt Prairie is also home to falcons making this a haven for birds of prey and 17 species of grassland songbirds. Many large mammals in the Prairie include elk, mule deer, big horn sheep and bobcats.
Stay Local at an Oregon Bed and Breakfast
Make your reservation today at the Bronze Antler Bed and Breakfast in Joseph, Oregon. Then spend a day, or two, hiking the Zumwalt Prairie in search of the rare Columbian sharp-tailed grouse, once wiped out from the prairies of Oregon. While in the area you’ll want to also visit the Wallowa Lake region where a wide variation in habitat and terrain draw a large number of species. You best book a few extra night to see it all!
When your journey ends, your bags are unpacked, and you’re scrolling through your vacation photos you will reminisce on memories of great accommodations, food, conversation and birding in Oregon.
Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild is ready to share Oregon with you: it’s environment, culture, and heritage. Combine gracious hospitality with ambiance at an inspected and approved Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild member Inn.
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Although mask guidelines are lifted:
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