Welcome to Harney County, it's a land of big skies, vast stretches of desert, and friendly folks. We are home to Steens Mountain, the Alvord Desert, Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, Burns Paiute Tribe, Burns and Hines, and many rural communities. Come and enjoy the many outdoor recreation opportunities as well as Harney County's fine local businesses. The chamber of commerce has many brochures on places to see places to stay and places to eat just about everything you want to know.