Dogs are allowed in all areas but must be under voice or physical control at all times, so a leash is not strictly required away from developed sites. In campgrounds and developed areas keep dogs leashed and pack out waste.
The high country holds snow well into summer and the Steens Loop Road is typically closed by snow from roughly late fall through late spring, so check road status before you go.
A 6-foot leash is required in developed recreation areas like campgrounds, trailheads, and picnic sites. On most of the open BLM land there is no leash law, but your dog must be under control at all times, and local field offices can set stricter rules.
Service animals are allowed where pets are not, under the ADA. A leash is still required.
A dramatic fault-block mountain rising above the high desert of southeast Oregon, with glacier-carved gorges and a famous backcountry byway. Dogs are welcome and rules are relaxed. Dogs are allowed in all areas but must be under voice or physical control at all times, so a leash is not strictly required away from developed sites. In campgrounds and developed areas keep dogs leashed and pack out waste.
A 6-foot leash is required in developed recreation areas like campgrounds, trailheads, and picnic sites. On most of the open BLM land there is no leash law, but your dog must be under control at all times, and local field offices can set stricter rules.
The high country holds snow well into summer and the Steens Loop Road is typically closed by snow from roughly late fall through late spring, so check road status before you go.
Service animals are allowed where pets are not, under the ADA. A leash is still required.