Bonney Meadows Trailhead is a gateway to the Badger Creek Wilderness in the Barlow Ranger District. It connects to the Boulder Lake, Forest Creek, Hidden Meadow and Bonney Meadows trails, and it has restroom facilities plus an information board.
From the Forest Road 48 turnoff on Highway 35 to the Bonney Meadows entrance is about 14.4 miles: 6.8 on Forest Road 48, 3.6 on Forest Road 4890, then 4 on Forest Road 4891, an unimproved road that may need high clearance or four-wheel drive. Trailers and standard cars are a poor fit for the final stretch. The trailhead has space for about four vehicles, and day users park along the shoulder nearby.
Getting there
From Tygh Valley, OR
- Follow Wamic Market road for approximately 6 miles.
- Continue onto Rock Creek / White River Road for another 7 miles.
- Once you reach the forest boundary you will be on Forest Road 48 which you will follow for approximately 11 miles.
- Turn right and head North on Forest Road 4890 for 3.6 miles.
- Once you reach a 4-way intersection continue north onto 4891.
- FR 4891 is an unimproved road and may require high clearance or four-wheel drive.
- Follow FR 4891 for 4 miles and the entrance to Bonney Meadows will be on the right.
From Sandy, OR
- Follow Highway 26 East to merge onto Highway 35 North.
- Continue on Hwy 35 for 4.5 miles and turn right onto Forest Road 48.
- Continue on 48 for 6.8 miles.
- Turn left and head North on 4890 for 3.6 miles.
- Once you reach a 4-way intersection continue north onto 4891.
- FR 4891 is an unimproved road and may require high clearance or four-wheel drive.
- Follow FR 4891 for 4 miles and the entrance to Bonney Meadows will be on the right.
From Hood River, OR
- Follow Highway 35 South for 34 miles.
- Turn left onto Forest Road 48.
- Continue on 48 for 6.8 miles.
- Turn left and head North on 4890 for 3.6 miles.
- Once you reach a 4-way intersection continue north onto 4891.
- FR 4891 is an unimproved road and may require high clearance or four-wheel drive.
- Follow FR 4891 for 4 miles and the entrance to Bonney Meadows will be on the right.
Road notes
Final stretches of road are unimproved and not recommended for trailers and passenger cars. Park along the shoulder near the trailhead for day use.
Parking
Trailhead provides space for about 4 vehicles.
From the Forest Service
Rules and restrictions
Wilderness regulations apply within designated wilderness areas.
Ranger office
Barlow Ranger District
Address: 780 NE Court St Dufur, OR 97021
Phone: 541-467-5100
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed 12 to 1 for lunch. (Closed on federal holidays)
