From western Oregon/ northeast California (Bend-228 miles, Burns-192 miles, Klamath Falls-159 miles, Alturas, CA-117 miles) via Lakeview, Oregon (best road conditions & most paved roads):

1) Follow Highway 395 to the junction with Highway 140 east.

2) Following signs for Adel and Winnemucca, Nevada, turn east onto Highway 140.

3) Follow Highway 140 east for 15.6 miles.

4) Following the sign for PLUSH and HART MTN. REFUGE, turn north onto the Plush Cuttoff (County Highway 3-13).

5) Continue 19.6 miles heading north through Plush (gas, grocery, and restaurant).

6) Follow the sign to Hart MT. and Frenchglen turning east onto Hart Mountain Road (County Highway 3-12).

7) Continue east and north 23 miles following the Hart Mountain-Frenchglen Road past the Warner Valley Wetlands and restrooms (2 miles) and Camp Hart Mountain and restrooms (13.5 miles) to the Refuge Headquarters (13.5 miles paved road plus 9.5 miles maintained gravel road).

Alternate Route from Bend (207 miles) or Burns (129 miles) via Highway 20 and Hogback Road (shortest route— paved and maintained gravel roads):

1) From Highway 20 turn south onto Highway 395

2) Follow Highway 395 south for 64 miles past the Highway Wells Rest Area (60 miles).

3) Following the sign for HOGBACK RD, PLUSH, HART MT ANTELOPE REF., turn east onto Hogback Road (County Road 3-10).

4) Follow Hogback Road (County Road 3-10) for 20 miles.

5) Follow signs at the three-way intersection for HART MT and FLAGSTAFF LK (County Road 3-11)

6) Follow Flagstaff Lake Road (County Road 3-11) for 8.6 miles

7) Turn north at the intersection onto the Hart Mountain-Frenchglen Road (County Road 3-12)

8) Continue 9.5 miles northeast past Camp Hart Mountain and restrooms (400 feet) to the Refuge Headquarters.

From Frenchglen (48 miles), Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, and Steens Mountains (maintained gravel road):

1) Follow Highway 205 south from Frenchglen (gas, groceries, restaurant, and hotel) for 7 miles.

2) Turn west onto Rock Creek Road.

3) Follow Rock Creek Road (becoming Hart Mountain-Frenchglen Road) for 41 miles to the Refuge Headquarters.

From Denio Junction, Nevada (111 miles) via Fields, Oregon (80 miles) (paved and maintained gravel roads):

1) Follow Highway 292 (becoming Fields-Denio Road/ Highway 205) north from Denio Junction, NV (groceries, restaurant, hotel) for 68.5 miles

2) Turn west onto Rock Creek Road.

3) Follow Rock Creek Road (becoming Hart Mountain-Frenchglen Road) for 41 miles to the Refuge Headquarters.