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Big Bend Campground (John Day River)
Big Bend Campground offers a serene experience along the North Fork of the John Day River, featuring four primitive campsites with picnic tables and fire rings. It's open year-round on a first-come, first-served basis, but lacks drinking water, ut...
Tamarack Cabin
Tamarack Cabin is a cozy retreat for outdoor lovers, accommodating four guests with stunning views of Umatilla National Forest. Originally a fire lookout built in 1925, the site features a historic 96-foot tower and a converted utility shed for gu...
From $40/night
Lone Pine Campground
Lone Pine Campground, situated by the North Fork John Day River, features five primitive campsites, mostly in full sun, with one shaded site. It serves as a great base for exploring the surrounding area, including the John Day Fossil Beds National...
South Fork Group Site 5 - Nez Perce Nf (ID)
South Fork Campground, located by the South Fork of Clearwater River, offers first-come, first-served standard sites and a reservable group site for up to 25 people. It accommodates moderately-sized RVs and provides access to numerous recreational...
From $25/night
Paddy Flat Guard Station
Paddy Flat Guard Station is situated in Idaho's Payette National Forest, attracting guests with its remote setting and outdoor activities like hunting, hiking, biking, and horseback riding. The area features numerous trails for off-highway vehicle...
From $100/night
Mckay's Bend Recreation Site
McKay's Bend Recreation Site, managed by the BLM and Idaho Fish and Game, offers camping facilities along the Clearwater River, including RV and tent sites, group areas, and amenities like showers and flush toilets. The site is open year-round on ...
French Creek
French Creek Campground is situated near Lake Cascade in west-central Idaho, close to Donnelly, at an elevation of 4,850 feet. The area offers a variety of outdoor activities including boating, fishing, swimming, and hiking. It is known for its sc...
From $20/night
Driftwood RV Park & Resort
Boardman Marina & RV Campground
Murderers Creek Guard Station
Murderer's Creek Guard Station, located in Malheur National Forest, Oregon, serves as a cozy retreat and base camp for outdoor activities, while offering a glimpse into the life of early forest rangers. The historic cabin features some modern amen...
From $50/night
Long Table Camping & Lodging
From $60/night
Antelope (Boise National Forest, ID)
Antelope Campground is situated by Sagehen Reservoir in Boise National Forest at an elevation of 5,031 feet. It offers activities like boating, fishing, and hiking along the non-motorized Sagehen Reservoir Trail.
From $20/night
Eastside
Eastside Campground is situated by Sagehen Reservoir at an elevation of 4,956 feet. It offers activities like boating, fishing, and hiking on the non-motorized Sagehen Reservoir Trail.
From $130/night
Chukar Park Campground
Chukar Park Campground offers 19 primitive riverside campsites along the North Fork of the Malheur River, popular among birders, hunters, and fishers. It is open year-round with a camp host present from late April to November, featuring first-come...
Meadow Creek Cabin
Meadow Creek Cabin, built in the early 1920s as a guard station, includes five buildings: a main cabin, bunkhouse, tack shed, woodshed, and outhouse. It has served as a workstation since 1932, with field crews using the bunkhouse. Located in a rem...
Deer Creek Guard Station Cabin
Deer Creek Guard Station is a spacious, furnished cabin located 31 miles from John Day, Oregon, in a tranquil setting ideal for outdoor activities and wildlife viewing. Accessible by vehicle, it offers a comfortable retreat while requiring guests ...
From $60/night
Pink House Day Use Pavilions
The Pink House Recreation Site, situated 5 miles west of Orofino, Idaho, features a developed campground with a Campground Host and two reservable riverfront pavilions. It attracts visitors nationwide for activities such as camping, fishing, boati...
Pink House Recreation Site
Pink House Recreation Site, located 5 miles west of Orofino, ID, offers a scenic environment next to the Clearwater River for various outdoor activities like camping, fishing, and swimming. Visitors can enjoy wildlife viewing and may spot river ot...
Muleshoe Campground
Muleshoe Campground, situated off the John Day Highway, features 8 primitive campsites and an unimproved boat launch for access to the John Day River, offering stunning views of the ancient river canyon and surrounding geology. The campground is o...
John Day River Basin Developed Campgrounds
The Bureau of Land Management manages four fee campgrounds in the John Day River Basin of Central Oregon, including Service Creek, Muleshoe, Big Bend, and Lone Pine. These campgrounds are open year-round on a first-come, first-served basis, and pa...
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Big Bend Campground (John Day River)
Big Bend Campground offers a serene experience along the North Fork of the John Day River, featuring four primitive campsites with picnic tables and fire rings. It's open year-round on a first-come, first-served basis, but lacks drinking water, ut...
Tamarack Cabin
Tamarack Cabin is a cozy retreat for outdoor lovers, accommodating four guests with stunning views of Umatilla National Forest. Originally a fire lookout built in 1925, the site features a historic 96-foot tower and a converted utility shed for gu...
From $40/night
Lone Pine Campground
Lone Pine Campground, situated by the North Fork John Day River, features five primitive campsites, mostly in full sun, with one shaded site. It serves as a great base for exploring the surrounding area, including the John Day Fossil Beds National...
South Fork Group Site 5 - Nez Perce Nf (ID)
South Fork Campground, located by the South Fork of Clearwater River, offers first-come, first-served standard sites and a reservable group site for up to 25 people. It accommodates moderately-sized RVs and provides access to numerous recreational...
From $25/night
Paddy Flat Guard Station
Paddy Flat Guard Station is situated in Idaho's Payette National Forest, attracting guests with its remote setting and outdoor activities like hunting, hiking, biking, and horseback riding. The area features numerous trails for off-highway vehicle...
From $100/night
Mckay's Bend Recreation Site
McKay's Bend Recreation Site, managed by the BLM and Idaho Fish and Game, offers camping facilities along the Clearwater River, including RV and tent sites, group areas, and amenities like showers and flush toilets. The site is open year-round on ...
French Creek
French Creek Campground is situated near Lake Cascade in west-central Idaho, close to Donnelly, at an elevation of 4,850 feet. The area offers a variety of outdoor activities including boating, fishing, swimming, and hiking. It is known for its sc...
From $20/night
Driftwood RV Park & Resort
Boardman Marina & RV Campground
Murderers Creek Guard Station
Murderer's Creek Guard Station, located in Malheur National Forest, Oregon, serves as a cozy retreat and base camp for outdoor activities, while offering a glimpse into the life of early forest rangers. The historic cabin features some modern amen...
From $50/night
Long Table Camping & Lodging
From $60/night
Antelope (Boise National Forest, ID)
Antelope Campground is situated by Sagehen Reservoir in Boise National Forest at an elevation of 5,031 feet. It offers activities like boating, fishing, and hiking along the non-motorized Sagehen Reservoir Trail.
From $20/night
Eastside
Eastside Campground is situated by Sagehen Reservoir at an elevation of 4,956 feet. It offers activities like boating, fishing, and hiking on the non-motorized Sagehen Reservoir Trail.
From $130/night
Chukar Park Campground
Chukar Park Campground offers 19 primitive riverside campsites along the North Fork of the Malheur River, popular among birders, hunters, and fishers. It is open year-round with a camp host present from late April to November, featuring first-come...
Meadow Creek Cabin
Meadow Creek Cabin, built in the early 1920s as a guard station, includes five buildings: a main cabin, bunkhouse, tack shed, woodshed, and outhouse. It has served as a workstation since 1932, with field crews using the bunkhouse. Located in a rem...
Deer Creek Guard Station Cabin
Deer Creek Guard Station is a spacious, furnished cabin located 31 miles from John Day, Oregon, in a tranquil setting ideal for outdoor activities and wildlife viewing. Accessible by vehicle, it offers a comfortable retreat while requiring guests ...
From $60/night
Pink House Day Use Pavilions
The Pink House Recreation Site, situated 5 miles west of Orofino, Idaho, features a developed campground with a Campground Host and two reservable riverfront pavilions. It attracts visitors nationwide for activities such as camping, fishing, boati...
Pink House Recreation Site
Pink House Recreation Site, located 5 miles west of Orofino, ID, offers a scenic environment next to the Clearwater River for various outdoor activities like camping, fishing, and swimming. Visitors can enjoy wildlife viewing and may spot river ot...
Muleshoe Campground
Muleshoe Campground, situated off the John Day Highway, features 8 primitive campsites and an unimproved boat launch for access to the John Day River, offering stunning views of the ancient river canyon and surrounding geology. The campground is o...
John Day River Basin Developed Campgrounds
The Bureau of Land Management manages four fee campgrounds in the John Day River Basin of Central Oregon, including Service Creek, Muleshoe, Big Bend, and Lone Pine. These campgrounds are open year-round on a first-come, first-served basis, and pa...
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Cove has 338 campgrounds and RV parks listed on OutReserve, ranging from full-hookup RV sites to rustic tent camping. Based on guest ratings, John Day River Basin Developed Campgrounds is one of the top-rated options. Use our map view to find the closest options to the city center or your preferred area.
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Many campgrounds near Cove welcome pets. Tamarack Cabin is a great pet-friendly option. Use the pet-friendly filter on our search page to find more properties that accommodate your furry companions.
Most destinations offer a variety of accommodations including tent sites, RV sites, cabins, yurts, and glamping options. Check individual property listings for specific amenities and site types.
The best time to visit depends on your preferences and planned activities. Spring and fall typically offer mild weather and fewer crowds, while summer is peak season with the warmest temperatures. Winter visits can be great for those seeking solitude and winter activities.
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