Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every nightA forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
The site functions as the eastern gateway to the North Fork John Day Wilderness and to a wide range of Umatilla National Forest activities: fishing (special state regulations apply), hiking, horseback riding and horse camping, wildlife viewing, berry and mushroom foraging in season, and hunting in appropriate seasons. If you prefer a scenic drive, pick up the Ukiah Granite Roadside Geology auto-tour brochure from the camp host or Ranger District and follow the nearby byways to historic Granite (about 9 miles south) or the Sumpter dredge and Fremont Powerhouse complex farther downstream.














Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 standard nonelectric | – | – | $8 |
| 1A tent only nonelectric | – | – | $8 |
| 1B tent only nonelectric | – | – | $8 |
| AB tent only nonelectric | – | – | $8 |
| 2 standard nonelectric | – | – | $8 |
| 3 standard nonelectric | – | – | $8 |
| 4 standard nonelectric | – | – | $8 |
| 5 standard nonelectric | – | – | $8 |
| 6 standard nonelectric | – | – | $8 |
| 7 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 18 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup).
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (18 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Randy was a great host. The bathroom was very clean. Good location with nice sites. River access isn’t easy.”
“Nice bar, not too buggy There is a place or mine across the river that you can’t see from the campground but if you hike a little bit, there’s a lot of rock piles over there”
“Randy does a great job maintaining the grounds and very helpful with advice for what to do. ”
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| $8 |
| 8 standard nonelectric | – | – | $8 |
| 9 standard nonelectric | – | – | $8 |
| 9A standard nonelectric | – | – | $8 |
| 11 standard nonelectric | – | – | $8 |
| 12 standard nonelectric | – | – | $8 |
| 13 standard nonelectric | – | – | $8 |
| 15 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $8 |
| 16 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $8 |
| 14 group standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every nightAn idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 35 ft · sleeps 10 · 64 mi from campground
$126/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 26 ft · sleeps 5 · 111 mi from campground
$235/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Class C motorhome · 32 ft · sleeps 7 · 120 mi from campground
$165/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Idaho area · 2 hr · from $89/person

Idaho area · 3.5 hr · from $165/person

Idaho area · 4 hr · from $69/person

Idaho area · 7 hr–9 hr · from $1200/person
For June weekends, book about 44 days ahead. Three in four June Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 17 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 17 days ahead | 44 days ahead | 18 days ahead | 36 days ahead |
| July | 14 days ahead | 33 days ahead | 14 days ahead | 30 days ahead |
| August | 9 days ahead | 39 days ahead | 10 days ahead | 33 days ahead |
| September | 12 days ahead | 37 days ahead | — | — |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (620 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Idaho area · 1.5 hr · from $65/person

Idaho area · 7 hr–9 hr · from $1150/person

Idaho area · 3.5 hr · from $95/person

Idaho area · 1.5 hr · from $89/person

Idaho area · 4 hr · from $199/person
18 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
13 sites · $8/night
Loops: North Fork John Day loop (13)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
5 sites · $8/night
Loops: North Fork John Day loop (5)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
1 site · $25/night
Loops: North Fork John Day loop (1)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15