| Wallowa Lake is a perfect morainal lake, which means it was formed by a glacier (about 9 million years ago). The lake is 5 miles long, and a mile wide, with a depth of 283 feet. As early as 1880, hotel, restaurants, and boat services even a dance hall was available at Wallowa Lake. The lake is approximately 1 mile from downtown Joseph and offers a trail head that takes you deep into the Eagle Cap Wilderness Area. A State Park is also located at Wallowa Lake with full hook ups and tent camping too. Joseph offers many outdoor recreational activities including fishing, hiking, backpacking, camping and much more. Joseph is close to the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area and the gateway to the Eagle Cap Wilderness. Joseph also offers many outdoor recreational activities during the winter as well, including ice fishing, hiking, skiing, snowmobiling, camping and much more. Joseph is close to the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area and the gateway to the Eagle Cap Wilderness. |
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