Optimists bring out the best in our youth, our communities, and ourselves.
3rd Annual CANCELLED
Indian Rock ATV Poker Run
*All Proceeds go to Youth activities in Union County
Due to the cost of insurance for this event, we are no longer able to sponsor it.
June 22, 2024
Sign-in 9:00-10:30am
$15 Includes first hand
$10 each additional hand
Presented by La Grande Optimist Club
Ride Requirements
Current OHV Sticker
Oregon OHV Training Card
Forest Approved Spark Arrestor
99dB or less
Operators required to be 18+ on day of race.
Under 18 MUST wear helmet and be a passenger only
HOW TO REGISTER:
Please Note: *Payment will be collected day of race upon signing in -
Credit Cards will be accepted
Have your Oregon All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Education Card ready.
Click on "Registration Form" below
Complete form and click "submit"
You will receive confirmation that form has been submitted, and link to pay online if you choose to do so.
On the day of the ATV Poker Run, go to sign-in table, pay for registration and additional hands, and get your ATV Poker Run cards.
Good Luck!
For folks coming from out of town, there is a short list of campgrounds at the end of this page. Most campgrounds are first-come, first-served.
Additional Information:
Phone: 541-786-1333
Email: Joel@lgoptimist.org
Mount Emily Recreation Area, where Indian Rock ATV Poker Run will be held:
Race begins at Union County Fair Grounds
3604 N 2nd St. La Grande, OR 97850, see map below
Nearby Camping Options:
Most of the following campgrounds / areas are first come first served. If the campground is reservable, there will be an asterisk before it.
- Fox Hill / M.E.R.A. --just up the hill from the fairgrounds, & only a few sites: no website specific to camping, but here is the recreation area information: https://www.meetmera.org/
- Spring Creek--only a few sites: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recarea/?recid=52121
- *Hot Lake--highly recommended by locals for a relaxing soak): https://grandehotsprings.com/
- Bird Track--a few miles past the local shooting range): https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recarea/?recid=52045
- Red Bridge--a few miles beyond Bird Track, nice river to play in: https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=14
- Hilgard State Park -- between freeway and river, deeper swimming hole than Red Bridge: https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=13
- *Anthony Lakes -- Tent camping, beautiful scenery, cold mountain lakes, about 45min from the race: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233136