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  • Operator:541-739-1135
  • Address:PO BOX 823 · Rufus, OR · 97050
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this campground using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Jul 9, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

Live availability

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About

The John Day and Columbia River are just five miles from the park. Water skiing and boating are popular activities. People enjoy water sports and swimming in the river. The people fish for smallmouth bass, catfish, and sunfish. The campground has a boat ramp that can be used to access the river. The campgrounds have electric hookups and primitive walk-to tent sites. Amenities include a dump station, a boat ramp and flush and pit toilets. It is located in a river basin with a high desert climate. The shaded park is on the banks of the John Day River. There are animals in the area, such as mule deer and birds of prey.

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How busy it gets

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Popular4.1

266 camper reviews on Recreation.gov

Moderate demand

70% booked

851 of 1,218 released site-nights were already reserved · Aug 2026 – Oct 2026 · busiest Aug 2026 at 98%

  • Aug

    98%

  • Sep

    83%

  • Oct

    18%

Share of nights Recreation.gov had released for online booking that were already reserved when we checked. Walk-up sites, closures, and nights outside the booking window are excluded.

Amenities

Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Dump Station
Electric Hookups
Sewer Hookups
Accessible
Picnic Tables
Trash Service
Cell Service

Cell reception

Camper reports · checked Sep 29, 2026

Some Coverage

Average 1.8 of 4 bars · 210 reports across 3 carriers

Phone calls may occasionally drop; text messages may be delayed. Data service may be unusable. Drop-outs are common and it may be necessary to search for signal. Social media likely unusable.

  • Verizon

    Some Coverage

    1.8/4

    123 reports

  • AT&T

    Some Coverage

    1.7/4

    51 reports

  • T-Mobile

    Some Coverage

    2.1/4

    36 reports

Reported by campers on Recreation.gov, not measured by us. Reception varies by handset, weather, and where you stand in the campground. Recreation.gov

Campground Rules

  • No campfires allowed

Reservations

This campground accepts reservations. Book early for popular dates.

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