There are numerous activities and destinations to visit in conjunction with your stay at Wilson Ranches Retreat. Take advantage of all Wheeler County and the surrounding area have to offer.
OUTDOOR ACTIVITES
NATIONAL PARK AND HIKING TRAILS
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
541-987-2333
The monument's "Clarno Unit" is 18 miles west of Fossil. With nearly 2,000 acres to explore, this is a great spot for day trips into fossilized history. The "Sheep Rock Unit" is 60 miles south of Fossil, and the "Painted Hills Unit" is 50 miles south of Fossil.
Paleo Adventures
877-841-6250, 541-763-2500, 541-678-3814
Will Boettner, P.G., (Professional Geologist) Owner/Guide
Adventure travel, geology tours, photo safaris and paleontology, fossil hunting trips, historical and cultural resource touring.
In The Media…
Oregon Paleo Lands Institute
541-763-4480
Plan an outdoor workshop with this educational group in Fossil that focuses on North Central Oregon's natural history.
Public Fossil Digging
Fossil Beds at Wheeler High School in Fossil
541-763-4384
Adjacent to the school's football field is an ancient lake bed filled with fossils. From March through October, visitors can pay a minimal admission to explore the lake bed; they may take no more than three fossils.
JOHN DAY RIVER FISHING
Mah-Hah Outfitters
888-624-9424
Lower your lure into the longest undammed river that flows into the Columbia. For a guided trip for smallmouth bass take a trip with Mah-Hah Outfitters.
Little Creek Outfitters
503-944-9165
Fly fishing adventures on Oregon’s John Day River.
Arrowhead Adventures
800-227-7741
Arrowhead Adventures does a guided fly fishing trip for smallmouth bass.
In The Media…
GOLFING
Kinzua Hills Golf Course
Located 10 miles East of WRR is the Kinzua Hills Golf Course, a six-hole tournament approved course in the timber.
Condon Golf Course
HORSEBACK RIDING
Wilson Ranches Retreat Bed & Breakfast
541-763-2227
Discover a spectacular view of the Columbia River Plateau, John Day Basin and the Cascade Mountain Range.
HUNTING
Wilson Ranches
541-763-2227
Upland game bird (chukar, quail, and Hungarian partridge) and Mule deer hunting is offered. Please call for reservations.
Crafty’s Quail Farm & Hunting Preserve
541-548-5126
MOTORCYCLE AND BICYCLE ENTHUSIAST
Fossil is off the beaten path and all the roads leading here are winding and scenic.
ORCHARD
Kimberly Orchards
541-934-2870
PICNIC AREAS
Bear Hollow Park
Condon City Park
Fossil City Park
Julia Henderson Pioneer Park
Shelton Wayside Park
JOHN DAY RIVER RAFTING
Service Creek Stage Stop
541-468-3331
STAR GAZING
Enjoy the moon and stars unpolluted from city lights. Our skies are often clear and sometimes one can even view aurora borealis.
SWIMMING
Condon Swimming Pool
541-384-4260
John Day River
MUSEUMS & HISTORIC SIGHTS
Fossil Museum
541-763-4481
Gilliam County Historical Society - Condon
541-384-4233
Kam Wah Chung Museum – John Day
Pine Creek Schoolhouse - Fossil
Visit a one-room schoolhouse
Spray Pioneer Museum
Wheeler County Court House (1901) – Fossil
GHOST TOWNS
Lone Rock – Gilliam County
Richmond – Wheeler County
DINING & RESTAURANTS
Big Timber Family Restaurant - Fossil
541-763-4328
Condon Elks Lodge
541-384-3331
Cowboy Up Café - Condon
541-384-5100
Firehouse Deli – Fossil
541-763-3810
RB Bar & Grill – Spray
541-468-2222
RJ’s Steaks, Spirits & Sports - Fossil
541-763-3335
Sandi’s Soups, Salads & Catering
Murray's Pharmacy & Gift Shop - Condon
541-384-2801
Service Creek Stage Stop
541-468-3331
Shamrock - Fossil
541-763-4896
Stanley’s Steakhouse Hotel Condon
541-384-4624
Twist & Shake Drive-In - Condon
541-384-3922
ENTERTAINMENT & SHOPPING
Liberty Theater - Condon
541-384-2120
Country Flowers - Condon
541-384-4120
Fossil Mercantile
541-763-4617
Melanie’s Such & Such - Condon
541-384-5715
Murray's Pharmacy & Gift Shop - Condon
541-384-2801
Our Little Country - Fossil
541-763-3351
LOCAL EVENTS
May
ABATE Motorcycle Run
Spray Rodeo & Eastern Oregon Half-Marathon
June
Spray Daze – Spray
Kinzua Reunion - Fossil
July
Wheeler County Bluegrass Festival - Fossil
Fossil Melodrama
Condon’s Fabulous Fourth of July
Farmers’ Market
Horse Show – Fossil
Mule Days - Fossil
August
Wheeler County Fair & Rodeo
September
Gilliam County Fair & Rodeo - Condon
Painted Hills Festival – Mitchell
Fossil Murder Mystery Weekend
AREA INFORMATION
Condon Chamber of Commerce
541-384-7777
Wheeler County
541-763-4207
From Our Guests…
Nancy & Phil – We have enjoyed staying here so much. The peace and quite are restorative, and your guest house provides every comfort! We had two lovely days floating down the river. Thanks for the superb hospitality! We’ll be back!
Love,
Heidi & Richard
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