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Hells Canyon Dam and Scenic Byway
Oxbow, Oregon
A winding road along the Snake River to the deepest river gorge in North America.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 3 hours
The route follows the Snake River south from Oxbow on the Oregon side to Hells Canyon Dam, the lowest of the three dams. Cliffs and desert slopes rise thousands of feet above the water, with a few boat launches and campgrounds along the way. It is quiet and long, so fill up with fuel first.
Good to know
- Drive it in cooler months or early morning
- Bring water and fuel, few services
- Look for bighorn sheep
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Paved and gravel
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- Dogs welcome
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