Today, the Bly Ranger District maintains Mitchell Recreation Area as a day-use picnic area.
 The site covers 22.7 acres (9.2 ha).
It is adjacent to Leonard Creek and is sheltered by large ponderosa pines.
 In addition to the monument, the site offers fishing, hiking, and wildlife viewing opportunities.
 The site is normally open from mid-May until the end of October.
Adjacent to the monument is the "shrapnel tree", a ponderosa pine still bearing scars from the explosion.
In 2005, the State of Oregon designated shrapnel tree at the Mitchell Monument site as an Oregon Heritage Tree.

To reach the Mitchell Monument site from Bly, travel east on Oregon Route 140 for 1.5 miles (2.4 km) and turn left onto County Road 1259.
 After .5 miles (0.80 km) on the county road, turn right onto Forest Service Road 34.
 Follow the forest road for approximately 8 miles.
 The monument parking area is on the right side of the road.
Today, the Bly Ranger District maintains Mitchell Recreation Area as a day-use picnic area.  The site covers 22.7 acres (9.2 ha). It is adjacent to Leonard Creek and is sheltered by large ponderosa pines.  In addition to the monument, the site offers fishing, hiking, and wildlife viewing opportunities.  The site is normally open from mid-May until the end of October. Adjacent to the monument is the "shrapnel tree", a ponderosa pine still bearing scars from the explosion. In 2005, the State of Oregon designated shrapnel tree at the Mitchell Monument site as an Oregon Heritage Tree.
To reach the Mitchell Monument site from Bly, travel east on Oregon Route 140 for 1.5 miles (2.4 km) and turn left onto County Road 1259.  After .5 miles (0.80 km) on the county road, turn right onto Forest Service Road 34.  Follow the forest road for approximately 8 miles.  The monument parking area is on the right side of the road.
Mitchell Recreation Area