Frenchglen

Built around a ranching stop in Oregon’s Blitzen Valley, Frenchglen grew into a tiny service community at the foot of Steens Mountain. The Donner und Blitzen River runs through this high-desert setting, while the wetlands of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge begin just north of town. Frenchglen’s name recalls cattlemen Pete French and Hugh Glenn, whose ranching operations shaped this isolated corner of Harney County. The 1924 Frenchglen Hotel, now a historic landmark, remains a focal point for travellers heading toward Steens Mountain and the refuge. Sagebrush flats, irrigated meadows and the abrupt mountain escarpment give the area a strong sense of scale and remoteness. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Frenchglen and the Blitzen Valley relate to Steens Mountain and the Malheur wetlands.

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