The John Day River winding through red and yellow clay hills

John Day River Day Use Permits | Oregon

The John Day is the second longest free-flowing river in the continental United States and the longest undammed tributary of the Columbia.

Photos

The river passes in front of a large butte with horizontal layers of tan, white and red soils.
The river passes in front of a large butte with horizontal layers of tan, white and red soils.
Bob Wick/BLM
Sunset near Priest Hole
Sunset near Priest Hole
Bob Wick/BLM
Geology along John Day River
Geology along John Day River
Bob Wick/BLM
The John Day River winding through red and yellow clay hills
The John Day River winding through red and yellow clay hills
Bob Wick/BLM
The John Day River winding through red and yellow clay hills
The John Day River winding through red and yellow clay hills
Bob Wick/BLM
Fishing on the John Day River
Fishing on the John Day River
Patrick Kollodge/BLM
A woman and her two dogs boat a calm section of river in an inflatable kayak.
A woman and her two dogs boat a calm section of river in an inflatable kayak.
Hummel/BLM

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Addresses

3050 NE 3rd Street
Prineville
Oregon
99754

Geographic Coordinates

44.30264986, -120.81083333