Notable sanctuary · Harney, Oregon
Rincon Wilderness Study Area
Rincon Wilderness Study Area is a sanctuary in Harney, Oregon.
Rincon Wilderness Study Area: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Rincon Wilderness Study Area
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Rincon Wilderness Study Area — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.17401, -118.93160. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rincon Wilderness Study Area
- Pueblo Mountain · viewpoint · Harney · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hot Lake (Humboldt County, Nevada) · lake · Harney · ~36 km · Must-see
- Borax Lake · lake · Harney · ~40 km · Must-see
- Alvord Lake · lake · Harney · ~44 km · Must-see
- Continental Lake · lake · Humboldt · ~44 km · Must-see
- Steens Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Harney · ~55 km · Must-see
- Catlow Valley · viewpoint · Harney · ~56 km · Must-see
- Alvord Hot Springs · attraction · Harney · ~66 km · Must-see
- Steens Mountain · viewpoint · Harney · ~74 km · Must-see
- Duffer Peak · viewpoint · Humboldt · ~75 km · Must-see
- Small Guzzler · lake · Harney · ~8 km
- Lone Mountain · viewpoint · Harney · ~11 km
- McDade Reservoir · lake · Harney · ~13 km
- Rincon Spring · attraction · Harney · ~17 km
- Bear Dog Spring · attraction · Harney · ~18 km
- Bronco Spring · attraction · Harney · ~19 km
- Hawks Mountain · viewpoint · Harney · ~19 km
- Lone Juniper · viewpoint · Harney · ~19 km
See everything within a day’s drive of Rincon Wilderness Study Area
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Rincon Wilderness Study Area
- Steens Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Harney · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge · sanctuary · Lake · ~84 km · Must-see
- Malheur National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Harney · ~128 km · Must-see
- Diamond Craters Outstanding Natural Area · sanctuary · Harney · ~130 km · Must-see
- Hawk Mountain Wilderness Study Area · sanctuary · Harney · ~22 km
- Pueblo Mountains Wilderness Study Area · sanctuary · Harney · ~27 km
- Sage Hen Hills Wilderness Study Area · sanctuary · Harney · ~38 km
- Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Humboldt · ~60 km
- Tule Swamp · sanctuary · Lake · ~122 km
- Dismal Swamp · sanctuary · Modoc · ~131 km
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Rincon Wilderness Study Area yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rincon Wilderness Study Area?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rincon Wilderness Study Area?
Nearby: Pueblo Mountain (viewpoint, 31 km), Hot Lake (Humboldt County, Nevada) (lake, 36 km), Borax Lake (lake, 40 km), Alvord Lake (lake, 44 km), Continental Lake (lake, 44 km), Steens Mountain Wilderness (sanctuary, 55 km).
Is Rincon Wilderness Study Area worth visiting?
Rincon Wilderness Study Area is listed as a notable sanctuary in Oregon on Spotwander.