Absolutely a must do experience. Our guides were friendly, helpful, and organized. Hearing the…read morehistory of the lake as well as lake lore was really fun.

Amazing tour guides, ver accomodating. The waters were choppy but it calmed down after a while…read moredefinitely worth it!!! Also! Don't forget to tip your tour guides!!!

Such an incredible ride! Our guide, Braden, was relaxed but attentive, knowledgeable but not overly…read morechatty. Perfect for us. He set just the right pace for my daughter and me, both decent riders, so we got to enjoy an amazing half day ride. One of our favorite parts of the experience was that it was just the three of us--Braden, my daughter, and me. It made the ride feel personal, peaceful, and unhurried. The scenery was simply phenomenal. The views were breathtaking from start to finish, and the trail itself was, hands down, the best trail I've ever ridden. If you're visiting Wallowa Lake, I can't recommend this experience highly enough. And if you have the chance to ride with Braden, you're in for a wonderful experience! Thank you to Pokey and Filbert too!

We have great service and they were friendly! My daughter is 6 so we did the short ride and she…read moreloved it! The short ride is only 3 minutes but that was perfect for her!

This place is right in the heart of Cove. My family stayed here instead of at a hotel in town for…read morethe weekend of my sister's wedding last month because it was just across the street from the chapel that the ceremony was going to be at AND above the room where the reception was going to be held. I'm more of an appreciator of the woods than I am of the country side cause I usually associate farmland with that part of the drive up the interstate 5 from Los Angeles to San Francisco where it smells like cow dung so strong that plugging your nose doesn't even help cause you could taste it anyway but y'know? I really liked it out in Cove... I didn't run into too many people from the area but if I did, they'd wave or smile. It was so peaceful and pretty out there. The "backyard" of the building had this perfect little hill of green grass that my son and I raced down by rolling ourselves from the top with our bodies straight and hands at our sides while the sun set with oranges and pinks in the sky off in the distance. At night you can hear all the little bugs cricking and buzzing around in the wheat fields that extended as far as the eye could see. And best of all, the sky was filled with stars. It was nice. I'd do it again.

I stayed here with a middle school girl's basketball team for a tournament. Everything was laid…read moreout beautifully. The facilities were nicer and less expensive than other places we have used in LaGrande.

Great exhibit by two local photographers. The staff was very helpful and informative. Highly…read morerecommend a visit.

The food is great, service is great! 10/10 recommend the golf simulator, we loved it!read more

Let me just start by saying it's a drive, but it's worth it. Just stunning views. It was about an…read morehour and a half from Joseph. Apple Maps* doesn't actually take you to the right spot (see my maps screen shot). I think Google maps is more accurate. Just keep following the road signs and you'll find it though! Amazing views and definitely worth the drive. There's public bathrooms (don't expect too much) and plenty of parking. There's only two, but we found an open picnic table and hung around with some wine for about an hour. No garbage cans so be prepared to take back what you bring with you. I would recommend taking snacks to picnic and make the most of it since the drive is long and windy.

Hells Canyon is a dramatic feature housing the Snake River along the Oregon/Idaho border. It's very…read morewell known for fishing and whitewater recreation. There are a couple of ways to experience Hells Canyon - you can drive down the canyon itself, take a boat tour past the dam (where the road ends), or you can head up into the Wallowas and score some spectacular views from up top. This is that up-top spot. To get to the overlook be ready to go deep up the National Forest Service roads. Mostly gravel. Take NF 39 off of State Route 86, and then turn up NF 490. This will take you close to the wilderness area and into gorgeous mountains studded with stands of evergreens, alpine meadows, and, at the right time of year, tons of wildflowers. The Wallowas are considered one of the Seven Wonders of Oregon... but that's a story for another review. This overlook is fairly primitive but has everything you need to take in the 270-degree panoramas from this vantage. Picnic tables, toilets, a parking area, and a small trail out to where you get the best views out over Hells Canyon. While the views from up here are expansive, they don't really do the canyon justice. It's hard to see deep down into the canyon from here. But that said, the views are still great. We visited in late June on a hot, early-summer year, so the wildflowers were in full effect at this location. Tons of delicate alpine flowers. So pretty! The interpretive signs give you some good info on the geography of the area as well as info on the local wolf population. So cool to be in the area where these endangered animals still roam. Coming from Portland, I hear about the gray wolves from time to time on NPR. It's great to be out where they actually might pass by every once in a while. It's a strong punctuation on the remoteness of the location. After soaking in views and catching a picnic here, you can continue on NF 490 to complete a loop down the NW side of the Wallowas into Wallowa lake and Joseph, a path we followed, which offers a ton of great gravel-road driving. Insane alpine views, sweet untouched air, and deep green solitude. I highly recommend taking this byway. A much more interesting way to get from nowhere to nowhere. The road less traveled.

In January of 2020, we booked a horseback ride to the Minam River Lodge for this past June. We…read morecommunicated with Eagle Cap before the scheduled trip and they informed us that the trail had some downed trees and snow and was impassable. No problem, we made other arrangements to fly to the River Lodge instead. Eagle Cap collected a $400 deposit in January for my family's trail rides to and from the lodge. They have not refunded me my deposit. I followed up many times, they said that they would provide me the refund when they had the money. They have stopped responding to my emails and I never received the refund. Eagle Cap is not trustworthy. Don't give them a deposit!

My buddy and I were fortunate enough to draw our spring bear tags for 2019. Having put a few years…read moreon ourselves since our last bear pursuit, we didn't wish to pack our own gear and camp into the Eagle Cap Wilderness on our backs again. I contacted Wes & Molly at Eagle Cap Wilderness Outfitters and they put a customized pack in/pack out package together for us. Due to the late winter and excessive snow amounts that accumulated in March, we were forced to deviate from our original plan and come up with other options to our preferred site. Molly didn't miss a beat and came up with a new plan to get us where we wanted to go. The riding stock were excellent and the pack mules did their job getting us in. We ended up filling our bear tags early, so I climbed a high ridge, got a hold of Molly and she was able to come get us two days early. Molly packed our gear, camp and bears out without a hitch. I also wish to say, Molly did a great job of packing up our gear and keeping our rifles safe and ready to go. I would also like to state that due to the late winter/excessive snow, our rides in and out were longer than expected, but Molly didn't miss a beat and got us in and out safely. Being a former outfitter myself, I know the small things that go into being a great outfitter. Eagle Cap Wilderness Outfitters does all those little necessary things and they run an excellent service. I have already told Molly that if we are fortunate enough to draw our spring bear tags for next year, we will want them to take us back in. It was a memorable experience in many ways. Beautiful country, visiting old stomping grounds (harvested my first bear in the area over 20 years ago), and enjoying time with my buddy. Thanks to Eagle Cap Wilderness Outfitters, our time going in and coming out added to those memories......Brett Jantze (May 2019)

This too was one of the better shops in Joseph. Fun stickers and books and different things for…read moresure! Something funky and fun for everybody's taste.

As far as gift shops go this place has a very thoughtful selection. Tons of really great options…read morefor puzzles, toys, souvenir tees, stickers, and even dog treats at the register. Everyone is covered and there's lots to browse. Nice folks too!