Ukiah-Dale Forest State Scenic Corridor is a public state park in Oregon. Established in 1944, the park offers a peaceful retreat into nature for visitors of all ages.
Location & Getting There
Ukiah-Dale Forest State Scenic Corridor is located Oregon. The park’s coordinates are 45.1256, -118.9717.
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Wildlife & Nature
Ukiah-Dale Forest State Scenic Corridor preserves a strip of forest along the North Fork John Day River in northeastern Oregon’s Blue Mountains. The John Day River — the longest undammed river in Oregon (281 miles) — flows free from source to mouth, supporting one of the last self-sustaining wild runs of spring Chinook salmon and summer steelhead in the Columbia Basin. This undammed status makes the John Day irreplaceable for salmon conservation. The surrounding Blue Mountain forest supports Rocky Mountain elk — the autumn rut in September brings bugling bulls whose calls echo through the canyons. Black bears fatten on huckleberries in late summer. Mountain lions are present but rarely seen. The river corridor supports river otters, beavers, and mink.
Nearby Attractions
North Fork John Day Wilderness offers backcountry hiking through pristine forest. Ukiah is one of Oregon’s smallest and most remote communities. Dale provides a quiet gateway to the Blue Mountains. Pendleton — 50 miles northwest — hosts the Pendleton Round-Up and Pendleton Woolen Mills. Tamástslikt Cultural Institute interprets regional tribal history. Olive Lake provides alpine lake recreation. Desolation Creek offers remote trout fishing in a wilderness setting.
Make it a road trip: Pair a visit with Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area (within about an hour’s drive) or Hilgard Junction State Park (within about an hour’s drive).
🐾 Dogs & Pets at Ukiah-Dale Forest State Scenic Corridor
- Pets allowed? statewide rule
- Pets are welcome in Oregon state parks and on most ocean beaches but must be leashed except in designated off-leash areas.
- Leash rule statewide rule
- Leash no longer than 6 feet required in developed park areas
- Beaches & swim areas statewide rule
- Pets are allowed on most ocean beaches under direct control; western snowy plover nesting areas restrict pets March 15 - Sept. 15; leash required on the beach at some parks (e.g. Cape Lookout)
- Cabins & lodging statewide rule
- Designated pet-friendly yurts and cabins at many parks (South Beach has 14 pet-friendly yurts, Tugman 8); maximum two dogs and/or cats; $10 per night pet fee
- Pet fees statewide rule
- $10 per night for pet-friendly yurts/cabins; no pet fee for day use or campsites
- Statewide exceptions statewide rule
- Pets prohibited at Dabney SRA, the Trail of Ten Falls at Silver Falls, and Shore Acres; off-leash areas at Stub Stewart, Willamette Mission, Elijah Bristow, Cottonwood Canyon and LaPine
Are dogs allowed at Ukiah-Dale Forest State Scenic Corridor?
Pets are welcome in Oregon state parks and on most ocean beaches but must be leashed except in designated off-leash areas. Individual parks can post stricter rules — check signage on arrival.
Rules verified July 2026 via stateparks.oregon.gov. More: Oregon state parks guide · Dog rules in all 50 states compared
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