For the first time in many years, Owyhee Reservoir has water and the ramp at Leslie Gulch is accessible. As of the first week of June, Owyhee Reservoir was 80% full.

A stretch of the lower river was dammed in 1932, creating the Owyhee Reservoir, ... part of the larger Leslie Gulch in the Owyhee Canyonlands. Jamie Hale/The Oregonian. LESLIE GULCH.

Leslie Gulch in the Owyhee Canyonlands is a perfect example of the wilderness area’s burgeoning popularity. A social media post of the area went viral, garnering more than 21 million views.

Long before dams were constructed on the Owyhee River, ... The Slocum Creek Wilderness Study area in Masher County, Oregon, which abuts the Honeycombs and Upper Leslie Gulch WSAs. BLM.

But even from the park's main Gordon Gulch Day-use Area, you can take in sublime scenery that looks straight out of a painting. Lake Owyhee is also a great destination for wildlife viewing.

Don’t worry, I always catch a cooler of crappie at CJ, Brownlee or some at Owyhee. We drove down the gulch to the lake and upon rounding the last rise my mouth dropped.

Drive to the very end of Leslie Gulch Road to reach the Slocum Creek area. Here, visitors will find a wide boat ramp into the southern end of the Owyhee Reservoir, as well as a 12-site primitive ...

The Lower Owyhee Canyon and Lake Owyhee have seen an average of 250,000 visitors per year for ... A viral social media video of Leslie Gulch garnered more than 21 million views and attracted ...