Chalk Basin
Chalk Basin
Chalk Basin is a riverside campsite along the lower Owyhee River in Oregon, located between river miles 30-31 near Chalk Basin Rapid.
The site features pale, ashy sediments from an ancient lake bed overlaid with dark lava flows, creating distinctive geological formations visible from the river.
This established camping area serves as a popular stop for boaters navigating the lower Owyhee's Class II-IV rapids.
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