Unit FOSSIL · Fossil
About this unit
BLM and Ochoco National Forest country between the John Day River and Fossil. Ponderosa pine ridges and juniper breaks; John Day Fossil Beds NM on the east edge.
- John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
- John Day River
Public lands inside this unit
4 found
Trails near Unit FOSSIL
9 found
TrailPacific Crest Trail
2626.0 miDifficult- Trail
Spring Basin Wilderness Loop
7.2 miModerate - Trail
Hay Bottom Canyon From Spring Basin Trailhead
7.1 miModerate - Trail
Blue Basin Overlook Trail
4.0 miModerate - Trail
Carroll Rim Trail
1.6 miModerate - Trail
Geologic Time Trail and Trail of Fossils
1.3 miEasy - Trail
Island in Time (John Day Fossil Beds - Sheep Rock Unit)
1.2 miEasy - Trail
Painted Hills Overlook
0.6 miEasy - Trail
Leaf Hill Trail
0.3 miEasy
Campgrounds near Unit FOSSIL
12 found
CampgroundTamarack Cabin
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundFairview
Pricing varies — check with the operator- Campground
Anson Wright Memorial Park
Pricing varies — check with the operator - Campground
BLM John Day Wild and Scenic River
Pricing varies — check with the operator - Campground
Burnt Ranch Road/Bridge Creek (Painted Hills)
Pricing varies — check with the operator - Campground
Wilson Ranches Retreat
Pricing varies — check with the operator - Campground
BLM John Day River - Priest Hole
Pricing varies — check with the operator - Campground
Spoke'n Hostel Creekside Camping
Pricing varies — check with the operator - Campground
Bear Hollow County Park
Pricing varies — check with the operator - Campground
Morrow County OHV Park
Pricing varies — check with the operator - Campground
Service Creek Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operator - Campground
Condon RV Park
Pricing varies — check with the operator
Species in this unit
Official agency resources
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Hunting regulations ↗
https://myodfw.com/articles/oregon-fishing-hunting-regulations-and-updates
- Draw / lottery ↗
https://myodfw.com/articles/controlled-hunt-navigation
- GMU map ↗
https://myodfw.com/big-game-hunting/areas
- Harvest reporting ↗
https://odfw.huntfishoregon.com/login
- Hunter education ↗
https://myodfw.com/workshops-and-events/hunter-safety-education
- Buy a license ↗
https://myodfw.com/licenses-permits-applications-and-forms
Authoritative source
Outdoors does not publish hunting regulations directly. For current season dates, bag limits, legal weapons, draw deadlines, and license costs in unit FOSSIL, go straight to the issuing agency.
Read the Oregon agency pageBoundary verified by Outdoors against the agency source on 05/24/2026.