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 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
Geology along John Day River
Geology along John Day River
Bob Wick/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
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
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

Contact Us

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Activities

Iconograph of a person on a jet ski.
BOATING
Iconograph of a person paddling a kayak.
PADDLING

Addresses

Prineville District Office
3050 NE 3rd Street
Prineville
Oregon
99754

Geographic Coordinates

44.30264986, -120.81083333

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