LOSTINE CAMPSITE The Lostine Campsite represents a traditional Nez Perce homesite and fishery at the historic junction of the Lostine and Wallowa Rivers. It is about 12 miles north west of Enterprise, Oregon, just off Oregon Highway 82. This location epitomizes the long-term occupation of the Wallowa Valley by the Nez Perce people. The valley floor and hillsides contain a significant number of archeological remains; no archeological studies have been done in the direct area of concern. The valley landscape is predominantly agricultural, with grazing and cultivation on the flat bottom and grazing on the slopes away from the river. Local ranching and agriculture affect the vista in a relatively minor way. Some power lines, communications structures, and roads intrude slightly on the vista. In the southern view is a forested ridge, backed by the snowcapped peaks of the Wallowa Mountains.

MANAGEMENT ISSUES The foreground viewshed potentially could be threatened by development, the far viewshed by logging. The emphasis should be on the Nez Perce continuum, including the events of 1877.

ACTION PLAN The Park Service will continue cooperating with local citizens and a nonprofit group and will work with landowners to identify and protect wayside viewshed and riparian and wildlife areas. The Park Service will negotiate a cooperative agreement to install a way side exhibit on the Minam grade to interpret Wallowa Valley cultural stories. Research will be facilitated to identify information about cultural resources and Wallowa Valley locations that will be shared among the Nez Perce Bands. Strategies will be developed to protect the site and viewshed. The Park Service is participating in developing an interpretive facility in the Wallowa area and will work with partners on operations and maintenance.