Experience Oregon’s Big Country…Harney County!
Ripe for exploration, it is the "Big Lonesome" captured in western features with open space, wildlife, and scenic beauty of limitless proportions.
First discovered by trappers and then rudimentarily mapped by military scouts, Major Enoch Stein and company, in the 1850's, Harney County is still a place of discovery.
Rich in varied topography, this area of Oregon's High Desert is a diamond in the rough with unbelievable lakes, streams, and mountains creating the ultimate Oasis'.
Stay, Eat & Shop
There’s a great variety of places to Stay, Eat & Shop in Harney County. Please visit our Business Directory for more information.
Things To Do
With awe inspiring, incredible natural beauty and an enormous landscape as diverse as those that live here, there are innumerable things to do in Harney County. Including world-class art and artists, unmatched wildlife, and an outstanding agricultural industry as well as others Harney County is Oregon's Big Country. Come and Enjoy....
Here are 10 great suggestions for “things to do” in Harney County:
- Tour local art studios and galleries
- Take in a Chamber Music Society Concert
- Peruse the Harney County Historical Society Museum
- Visit the Malhuer Wildlife Refuge
- Bird watch
- Take the self guided historical tour of Downtown
- Take the self guided auto tour of the Malhuer Refuge
- Visit the historic Round Barn and Long Barn of Pete French
- Tour Steens Mountain
- Enjoy the frequent merchant events in Downtown Burns
Festivals & Events
Calendar of Events! A wide variety of events are scheduled throughout the year. Check back frequently for new activities.
