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Owyhee Uplands Back Country Byway
Nat'l Recreation Area
Nat'l Recreation Area

Owyhee Uplands Back Country Byway

United States

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this park using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 20, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

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Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview The 103-mile Owyhee Uplands Back Country Byway offers high desert scenery at its finest. From expanses of sagebrush and grasslands to sheer, red-walled river canyons, the Byway provides an opportunity to visit a vast, little-known, and unchanged corner of the American West. Helpful Links More Infromation: Byways- Bureau of Land Management Visit Idaho- Owyhee Uplands Backcountry Byway Owyhee Uplands Backcountry Byway Brochure Flickr Album Guidebook

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Hunting in this park

This park overlaps hunting units

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