Wallowa–Whitman National Forest
| Wallowa–Whitman National Forest | |
|---|---|
The Wallowa Mountains in northeastern Oregon | |
| Location | Oregon / Idaho, United States |
| Nearest city | Baker City, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45°20′00″N 117°00′05″W / 45.33333°N 117.00139°W |
| Area | 2,392,508 acres (9,682 km2) |
| Established | May 6, 1905 |
| Visitors | 505,000 (in 2006) |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
| Website | Wallowa-Whitman National Forest |
The Wallowa–Whitman National Forest is a United States National Forest in the U.S. states of Oregon and Idaho. Formed upon the merger of the Wallowa and Whitman national forests in 1954, it is located in the northeastern corner of Oregon, in Wallowa, Baker, Union, Grant, and Umatilla counties, and includes small areas in Nez Perce and Idaho counties in Idaho. The forest is named for the Wallowa band of the Nez Perce people, who originally lived in the area, and Marcus and Narcissa Whitman, Presbyterian missionaries who settled just to the north in 1836. Forest headquarters are located in Baker City, Oregon with ranger districts in La Grande, Joseph and Baker City.