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Magone Lake

MAGONE LAKE-GROUP PICNIC SHELTER
MAGONE LAKE

About Magone Lake

Magone Lake Campground is situated along its namesake lake in the northern reaches of Malheur National Forest in the Blue Mountains of eastern Oregon. Visitors enjoy fishing, canoeing, swimming and hiking.

Number of accommodations: 1

Campground Amenities

  • Beach Access
    Beach Access
  • Potable Water
    Potable Water

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
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Currently closed - Opens on May 8

Sites & Availability

1 Site Available

Site
Price
🚐 01, Loop: GCG
No Hookups
$60.00
/ per night

Reviews (10)

What Guests Are Saying

Magone Lake's group area offers a clean, quiet, and private space for gatherings, accommodating up to 15 people comfortably. The well-maintained restrooms and provided firewood enhance the experience, along with the proximity to the lake. Reviewers highly recommend booking this site for a great time.

Review Summary

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Janice S

Verified

June 15, 2025 Stayed at: 01, Loop: GCG

5

I reserved the group area for me and family and friends. So clean and quiet. Even a gate that we could knock if we chose. The restrooms were spotless and there was firewood provided all throughout the campgrounds. It was an awesome experience thank you It was an awesome experience thank you

Jose G

Verified

June 9, 2025 Stayed at: 01, Loop: GCG

5

Our group of 15 people loved this group site. Very private and plenty of room for every one. The lake is a 2 minutes drive away. The vault toilets were very well maintained, which is very appreciated. Please do not hesitate to book this site.

Christian G

Verified

October 3, 2022 Stayed at: 01, Loop: GCG

5

The camp hosts couldn't be a nicer couple. I've never seen campground restrooms in such clean condition. They work around the property tirelessly and you can tell they take a lot of pride in the property. Always smiling and helpful.

Carla E

Verified

July 18, 2022 Stayed at: 01, Loop: GCG

5

The Group Campsite at Magone Lake was incredible! Not only was it perfect to allow our group of friends with RV's and trailers, next to our TENT, be assured we'd all camp side-by-side, but it was also beautiful! We enjoyed the wildlife (saw several deer) and the lush, green surroundings. The privacy behind the gate (locked, if we elected to do so) protected us from traffic driving by and theft (this has happened to us in the past). It also allowed our dogs to romp and play freely, not on a leash, tied to a stake! They got to enjoy the camping experience, as well! The bathroom was clean and well stocked! The fishing was great! Limit (5) caught every day, and they were very tasty! We enjoyed the 2.74 mile hiking path around the lake, daily! We have already reserved our spot for next year! But the secret is out.... several others had already booked, as well!
The only suggestion we would like to offer is to ADD a new sign, marking the Group Campsite, that "faces" you as you drive in. Friends of ours, who came up after work, arriving after it was dark, totally missed seeing the current sign that is on the "side" of the road/car! It was a very long night for them in their car! Because there is NO cell service (you have to drive out 10 miles to connect, if necessary), they were unable to reach out to us for help! For some in our group, depending upon which navigational system you are using, this gets lost, as well, once you hit that NO service zone!
THANK YOU for making this great spot available! Friends from Bend, OR

Stephanie E

Verified

July 6, 2022 Stayed at: 01, Loop: GCG

5

I really don’t want to share how much I like this place! Only downsides: chiselers that get into and eat the wires of your engine (day or night); either mosquitos, hornets/wasps or some other irritating but non-harmful black flying bugs, ticks, and fear that a fast-moving forest fire might force sudden evacuation. Still, honestly, if you are truly prepared to have fun in all this natural habitat, nothing compares to this place.

Kasey H

Verified

June 1, 2022 Stayed at: 01, Loop: GCG

5

Absolutely spectacular campground in a pristine setting. We couldn't have enjoyed our stay more.

Stephen B

Verified

November 7, 2021 Stayed at: 01, Loop: GCG

5

This a fine group camp with seven sites (two together). The site is gated and locked so privacy is ensured. Location is across the road from Magone campground and lake (50 acres, good depth and nice sized rainbow trout). Numerous blocked roads adjacent to group camp make for good hiking and wildlife viewing. Group camp is adjacent to sizable roadless area with good bushwhacking possibilities. Reasonably priced at $60 per night. Well maintained facility with pit toilet.

David R

Verified

August 29, 2021 Stayed at: 01, Loop: GCG

5

Camp hosts were very attentive and made sure the facility was clean and well kept

Andrea N

Verified

August 23, 2021 Stayed at: 01, Loop: GCG

5

Our favorite camping trip each summer. The hosts are very friendly and keeping the place very clean. The bathrooms were the cleanest I have ever seen. Fishing is good. Swimming is good.

Doug c

Verified

January 15, 2020 Stayed at: 01, Loop: GCG

2

Campsites were nice but we made a reservation and never recieved an email with the combination to get through the gate we didn't know about. When we arrived there was no camp host to help us get in.
We ended up doubling up in spaces we could find. We filed a request for a partial refund(we paid $188 for 3 days which was much more than the spot would have cost) and never got a response back.

Location Magone Lake

Address:
431 Patterson Bridge Rd
John Day, OR, 97845
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 44.5494 / -118.913

Elevation: 1530 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

No hookups available.

General

Click here for more information on the Malheur National Forest.

General

Check out the forest's campground description for specific information to Fish Your National Forest.

General

Don't Move Firewood: Please protect Pacific Northwest forests by preventing the spread of invasive species. Firewood can carry insects and diseases that can threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by obtaining and burning your firewood near your camping destination. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.

General

Campers and day users must bring garbage bags. This is a pack it in pack it out facility.

General

A $5.00 fee will be charged at the campground for each additional vehicle.

General

Magone Lake Campground is in a remote forest location with very limited or no mobile phone coverage.

General

Drinking water is available only during warmer months; water will be shut off from early to mid-October until mid to late May (specific dates required to prevent freezing depend on area temperatures).

General

The GROUP CAMPSITE has a locked gate to prevent those without reservations from entering the site before or during reserved periods. The lock combination is issued as a part of the reservation confirmation email. Please arrive prepared with the combination. A campground host may be available during the summer season, and the ranger district offices have the combination information available. It is the responsibility of visitors to arrive prepared to enter the group site. Thank you.

General

The PICNIC SHELTER has a gate that can be closed as needed, but typically remains open. If the shelter is unreserved the public may access and use this space. If there is a reservation, campground hosts or USFS staff may attend to this gate. Th picnic shelter gate does not have a combination lock. The GROUP PICNIC SHELTER IS DAY USE. No overnight camping. 

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