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    • Boating
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      • Wallowa Lake
      • Wallowa River
      • Imnaha
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      • Grande Ronde
      • County Ponds
      • Guided Fishing
    • Go Carts
    • Hiking
      • Iwetemlaykin
      • Tramway Trails
      • West Fork Trail
      • Chief Joseph Trail & BC Falls
      • East Moraine Trails
      • Ice Lake Trail
      • East Fork Trail
      • Mountain Ascents
    • Horseback Riding
    • The Marina
    • Miniature Golf
    • Paddle Sports
    • Swimming
    • Wallowa Lake Tramway
    • Winter Recreation
    • Zumwalt Prairie
    • Paragliding
  • Stay
    • Cabins & Hotels
      • Eagle Cap Chalets
      • Flying Arrow Resort
      • Park at the River
      • Wallowa Lake Camp
      • Wallowa Lake Lodge
      • Wallowa Lake Resort
    • RV & Camping
      • Park at the River
      • Scenic Meadows RV Park
      • Grand Fir RV
      • Wallowa Lake State Park
  • Eat
    • Glacier Ridge Bar & Grill
    • Matterhorn Village
    • The Cap Espresso Bar
    • Khao Neaow Thai Cart
    • Trailhead Coffee
    • Tramway Summit Grill
    • Wallowa Lake Lodge
  • Shop
    • Glacier Ridge Store
    • Heidi's Gift Shoppe
    • The Marina Store
    • Matterhorn Gift Shop
  • Gather
    • What's Happening
    • Weddings
    • Retreats & Reunions
January 20: Eagle Cap Extreme Sled Dog Race

January 20: Eagle Cap Extreme Sled Dog Race

Winter in the Wallowas isn't always quiet- one of the season's most exhilarating events starts just outside Joseph!

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April: Fergi Fest

April: Fergi Fest

Ever heard of Ferguson Ridge Ski Area? Of course not, because it's no Aspen...it's so much better that it's almost a leprechaun!

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Starts Mid-May: Music On The Deck

Starts Mid-May: Music On The Deck

Enjoy live music Saturday evenings, May-September on Wallowa Lake Lodge’s back patio and lawn.

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May 23: Hurricane Creek Half Marathon

Each year the group Runners of the Sage puts on a half marathon up scenic and gently climbing Hurricane Creek Rd, starting from Joseph City Park.

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May 30: Jammin in the Canyon

May 30: Jammin in the Canyon

Only a hop-skip down the hill from Joseph, Imnaha Canyon is another world altogether, one of the most remote towns in one of the most remote corners of the state- an experience of it's own!

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June 19: Outdoor RV Annual Campout

June 19: Outdoor RV Annual Campout

One of the industries leading premium manufacturers, made right here (okay, a little bit there) in La Grande, Oregon, hosts its annual campout up at the lake.

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June 20: Mountain High Broncs & Bulls

June 20: Mountain High Broncs & Bulls

As adrenaline filled as rodeo can be, Broncs & Bulls is exactly what the name implies: bronc riding, bull riding and wildhorse racing- no fluff!

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June 19-20: Annual Kokanee Derby

June 19-20: Annual Kokanee Derby

Wallowa Lake holds eight state records and the largest Kokanee (landlocked sockeye salmon) ever caught in the World!

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June 20: Wallowa Mountain Cruise

June 20: Wallowa Mountain Cruise

One of the Northwest's premier car shows, hundreds of classics line main street Joseph with live music, food trucks and brews.

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June 23: Summer Fishtrap Gathering of Writers

June 23: Summer Fishtrap Gathering of Writers

Each year the Wallowa Lake Lodge hosts a summer workshop for writers.

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July 4: Shake The Lake

July 4: Shake The Lake

Celebrating Independence Day at Wallowa Lake is an exhilarating experience, owing to the unique geology of the lake's formation!

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July 10-11: Wallowa Co. Fly-In

July 10-11: Wallowa Co. Fly-In

Aerobatic planes, bush planes, antique planes, music, pancakes and a helping hand for the next generation of pilots!

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July 19-26: Chief Joseph Days

July 19-26: Chief Joseph Days

An entire week of Western celebration and heritage with parades, 4 nights of rodeo, a wildhorse stampede down Main Street, friendship feast at the Nez Perce encampment and much more. 

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July 30-Aug 1: OK Fest

July 30-Aug 1: OK Fest

The folks that runs Enterprise's Old OK would like you to answer this one question: why go to just any show when you could go to an OK one?

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September 5: Juniper Jam

September 5: Juniper Jam

The sweetest little music festival in Eastern Oregon happens every year on Labor Day weekend, where families can enjoy an entire day of music, food, games and good vibes!

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September 11-13: Hells Canyon Mule Days

September 11-13: Hells Canyon Mule Days

Celebrating mules and mule-skinners with events, competitions, classes, cowboy poetry and a Saturday night concert at the OK Theater.

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September 16-20: Oregon's Alpenfest

September 16-20: Oregon's Alpenfest

Roll out the barrel and ring-in fall with a Swiss-Bavarian celebration of beer, brats and dance-hall polka!

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  • About Wallowa Lake
    • Features
    • Climate
    • Geology
    • Pano Tour Guide
  • Home
  • Play
    • Bicycling
    • Wildlife
      • Birds
      • Mamals
    • Boating
    • Fishing
      • Wallowa Lake
      • Wallowa River
      • Imnaha
      • Eagle Cap
      • Grande Ronde
      • County Ponds
      • Guided Fishing
    • Go Carts
    • Hiking
      • Iwetemlaykin
      • Tramway Trails
      • West Fork Trail
      • Chief Joseph Trail & BC Falls
      • East Moraine Trails
      • Ice Lake Trail
      • East Fork Trail
      • Mountain Ascents
    • Horseback Riding
    • The Marina
    • Miniature Golf
    • Paddle Sports
    • Swimming
    • Wallowa Lake Tramway
    • Winter Recreation
    • Zumwalt Prairie
    • Paragliding
  • Stay
    • Cabins & Hotels
      • Eagle Cap Chalets
      • Flying Arrow Resort
      • Park at the River
      • Wallowa Lake Camp
      • Wallowa Lake Lodge
      • Wallowa Lake Resort
    • RV & Camping
      • Park at the River
      • Scenic Meadows RV Park
      • Grand Fir RV
      • Wallowa Lake State Park
  • Eat
    • Glacier Ridge Bar & Grill
    • Matterhorn Village
    • The Cap Espresso Bar
    • Khao Neaow Thai Cart
    • Trailhead Coffee
    • Tramway Summit Grill
    • Wallowa Lake Lodge
  • Shop
    • Glacier Ridge Store
    • Heidi's Gift Shoppe
    • The Marina Store
    • Matterhorn Gift Shop
  • Gather
    • What's Happening
    • Weddings
    • Retreats & Reunions