Camping & Day Use

Recreation Site	Boat Launch	Camping Sites	Group Sites	Fee*	Drinking Water	Toilets	Location
John Day Crossing (East side)	No	Primitive	N/A	None	None	Vault	River Mile 20.4 - 25 miles southwest of Arlington, via Blalock Canyon Road to Rock Creek Lane
Cottonwood		No Camping	N/A	None	None	Vault	River Mile 39.6 - 12 miles southeast of Wasco on State Route 206
Clarno		No Camping	N/A	None	None	Vault	River Mile 109 - 20 miles west of Fossil on State Route 218
Lower Burnt Ranch		Primitive	N/A	None	None	Vault	River Mile 131.7 - 1 mile west of Burnt Ranch Beach
Burnt Ranch Beach		Primitive Walk-in	N/A	None	None	Carry-out toilet required	River Mile 132.4 - 12 miles west of Twickenham Bridge
Priest Hole		Primitive	N/A	None	None	Vault	River Mile 137 - 7 miles west of Twickenham Bridge
Twickenham		No Camping	N/A	None	None	Vault	River Mile 144 - 17 miles north of Mitchell via State Route 207 to S. Twickenham Road
Service Creek		6	N/A	5.00	None	Vault	River Mile 157 - Intersection of State Routes 19 & 207, just south of the town of Service Creek
Muleshoe		10	N/A	5.00	None	Vault	River Mile 159.2 - 10 miles west of Spray on State Route 19
Shady Grove	No	No Camping	N/A	None	None	Vault	River Mile 178 - 7 miles east of Spray on State Route 19
Lone Pine	No	5	N/A	5.00	None	Vault	On the North Fork John Day River, 1.5 miles northeast of Kimberly toward Monument
Big Bend		4	N/A	5.00	None	Vault	On the North Fork John Day River, 2 miles northeast of Kimberly toward Monument
Monument		No Camping	N/A	None	None	Vault	On the North Fork John Day River, just out of the city of Monument

* There is a $2.00 charge per extra vehicle (tow vehicles excluded) in all fee campgrounds, with a maximum of two vehicles allowed per site.

The BLM has two maps available of the John Day River. The 2011 Lower Deschutes and John Day Rivers map covers the mainstream between Highway 26 near the town of Dayville and the Columbia River, including Service Creek to Cottonwood Bridge ($8). The 1991 Upper John Day River map covers portions of the North, Middle and South Forks, as well as the mainstream from the town of Kimberly upstream to the headwaters (free). The maps identify public and private land ownership, river miles and topography and are available by contacting the BLM at 541-416-6700 or by email at OR_Prineville_Mail@blm.gov.

The John Day River Recreation Guide (with floater's guide) is available for purchase. Pick one up at the Prineville District Office (3050 NE Third St, Prineville OR 97754) or order by phone (541-416-6700). Cost is $5.00 per book. Visa/MC and debit cards accepted.