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Magone Lake
Magone Lake Campground is located in Malheur National Forest, eastern Oregon. It offers recreational activities such as fishing, canoeing, swimming, and hiking. The campground is set along Magone Lake in the Blue Mountains.
Fall Mountain Lookout Cabin
Fall Mountain Lookout Tower, located 20 miles from John Day, Oregon, offers stunning 360-degree views of the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness and nearby towns. Accommodating only two people, it provides limited amenities and is accessible by vehicle...
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...
Sunshine Guard Station
Sunshine Guard Station, located at 3,700 feet in the Malheur National Forest near John Day, Oregon, was built in 1936 and served as a bunkhouse and work station for fireguards until the 1990s. It is accessible by vehicle, but guests must arrange t...
Middle Fork Campground
Middle Fork Campground is a small site by the Scenic Middle Fork of the John Day River, surrounded by ponderosa pines. It offers excellent fishing opportunities and access for hunters and hikers, with beautiful scenery and wildlife. The campground...
Big Creek Campground
Big Creek Campground is located in scenic Logan Valley by Big Creek, serving as a hub for various outdoor activities like mountain biking, hiking, fishing, and bird watching. It offers access to the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness and is particular...
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 ...
Short Creek Guard Station
Short Creek Guard Station is an ideal spot for exploring Monument Rock and Strawberry Mountain wilderness areas, offering recreational activities like hiking, hunting, and fishing. The cabin includes home comforts and drinking water in summer, but...
Olive Lake Campground (OR)
Olive Lake Campground, located in the Blue Mountains of Eastern Oregon, offers 28 campsites and accessible facilities, along with a 2-mile hiking trail and boat ramp. Visitors can enjoy activities like fishing, boating, and wildlife viewing, parti...
Miners Retreat
Miner's Retreat is a historic Forest Service cabin located near Granite, part of the Fremont Powerhouse complex from the early 1900s, which supported gold mining activities. It offers a unique opportunity for guests to experience both nature and h...
Congo Gulch
Congo Gulch is a historic Forest Service cabin that offers guests a chance to experience the area's gold mining past and is part of the Fremont Powerhouse complex from the early 1900s. The site includes four cabins and a grassy yard for tent campi...
Caretakers Cabin
Caretaker's Cabin, located at the historic Fremont Powerhouse site, offers outdoor relaxation and can accommodate up to 10 guests, making it ideal for large gatherings like weddings and reunions. Guests can rent additional cabins and pitch tents i...
Antlers Guard Station Cabin
Antlers Guard Station, built in 1935 for fire crews in Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, provided necessary accommodations due to underdeveloped roads. Constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps, it was added to the National Register of Histori...
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...
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...
Idlewild
Idlewild Campground is an ideal location for large gatherings year-round, offering outdoor activities in any weather. Located along Highway 395 north of Burns, Oregon, it attracts hikers and mountain bikers in the summer, and snowmobilers and cros...
Union Creek Campground
Union Creek Campground is a large Forest Service campground in northeastern Oregon, 18 miles south of Baker City, situated along Phillips Reservoir. It features over 60 tent/trailer sites with some full hookups, along with amenities for boating, m...
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...
Peavy Cabin
Peavy Cabin, built in 1934 by Dr. George Wilcox Peavy, served as an outdoor laboratory for forestry students and later became a Forest Service guard station. It has undergone restoration to preserve its historic charm and is listed in the Heritage...
Delintment Lake Campground
Delintment Lake Campground offers diverse recreational facilities, including 29 campsites, a group camping area, a non-motorized boat launch, a beach, a fishing pier, and picnic sites. Visitors can enjoy hiking, fishing, and camping in scenic area...
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Magone Lake
Magone Lake Campground is located in Malheur National Forest, eastern Oregon. It offers recreational activities such as fishing, canoeing, swimming, and hiking. The campground is set along Magone Lake in the Blue Mountains.
Fall Mountain Lookout Cabin
Fall Mountain Lookout Tower, located 20 miles from John Day, Oregon, offers stunning 360-degree views of the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness and nearby towns. Accommodating only two people, it provides limited amenities and is accessible by vehicle...
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...
Sunshine Guard Station
Sunshine Guard Station, located at 3,700 feet in the Malheur National Forest near John Day, Oregon, was built in 1936 and served as a bunkhouse and work station for fireguards until the 1990s. It is accessible by vehicle, but guests must arrange t...
Middle Fork Campground
Middle Fork Campground is a small site by the Scenic Middle Fork of the John Day River, surrounded by ponderosa pines. It offers excellent fishing opportunities and access for hunters and hikers, with beautiful scenery and wildlife. The campground...
Big Creek Campground
Big Creek Campground is located in scenic Logan Valley by Big Creek, serving as a hub for various outdoor activities like mountain biking, hiking, fishing, and bird watching. It offers access to the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness and is particular...
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 ...
Short Creek Guard Station
Short Creek Guard Station is an ideal spot for exploring Monument Rock and Strawberry Mountain wilderness areas, offering recreational activities like hiking, hunting, and fishing. The cabin includes home comforts and drinking water in summer, but...
Olive Lake Campground (OR)
Olive Lake Campground, located in the Blue Mountains of Eastern Oregon, offers 28 campsites and accessible facilities, along with a 2-mile hiking trail and boat ramp. Visitors can enjoy activities like fishing, boating, and wildlife viewing, parti...
Miners Retreat
Miner's Retreat is a historic Forest Service cabin located near Granite, part of the Fremont Powerhouse complex from the early 1900s, which supported gold mining activities. It offers a unique opportunity for guests to experience both nature and h...
Congo Gulch
Congo Gulch is a historic Forest Service cabin that offers guests a chance to experience the area's gold mining past and is part of the Fremont Powerhouse complex from the early 1900s. The site includes four cabins and a grassy yard for tent campi...
Caretakers Cabin
Caretaker's Cabin, located at the historic Fremont Powerhouse site, offers outdoor relaxation and can accommodate up to 10 guests, making it ideal for large gatherings like weddings and reunions. Guests can rent additional cabins and pitch tents i...
Antlers Guard Station Cabin
Antlers Guard Station, built in 1935 for fire crews in Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, provided necessary accommodations due to underdeveloped roads. Constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps, it was added to the National Register of Histori...
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...
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...
Idlewild
Idlewild Campground is an ideal location for large gatherings year-round, offering outdoor activities in any weather. Located along Highway 395 north of Burns, Oregon, it attracts hikers and mountain bikers in the summer, and snowmobilers and cros...
Union Creek Campground
Union Creek Campground is a large Forest Service campground in northeastern Oregon, 18 miles south of Baker City, situated along Phillips Reservoir. It features over 60 tent/trailer sites with some full hookups, along with amenities for boating, m...
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...
Peavy Cabin
Peavy Cabin, built in 1934 by Dr. George Wilcox Peavy, served as an outdoor laboratory for forestry students and later became a Forest Service guard station. It has undergone restoration to preserve its historic charm and is listed in the Heritage...
Delintment Lake Campground
Delintment Lake Campground offers diverse recreational facilities, including 29 campsites, a group camping area, a non-motorized boat launch, a beach, a fishing pier, and picnic sites. Visitors can enjoy hiking, fishing, and camping in scenic area...
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John Day has 36 campgrounds and RV parks listed on OutReserve, ranging from full-hookup RV sites to rustic tent camping. Based on guest ratings, Big Creek Campground is one of the top-rated options. Use our map view to find the closest options to the city center or your preferred area.
Campgrounds near John Day vary in distance from the city center. Use our map view to filter by location and find the most convenient option for your trip.
Many campgrounds near John Day 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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