Malheur County

The Owyhee Mountains and broad high-desert basins define much of Malheur County - ranching and irrigated agriculture concentrate in river valleys, while the interior remains sparsely settled. In far southeastern Oregon, the county reaches the Snake River along the Idaho border and includes the Malheur River valley, where Ontario is its largest city. Vale, the county seat, developed on the Oregon Trail and remains a reference point for the region’s pioneer-era routes. South and east of the towns, Owyhee country is marked by sagebrush, basalt canyons, and long open roads; Owyhee Reservoir lies within this rugged terrain. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Malheur County.

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