LEPAGE PARK
Wasco, Oregon · US Army Corps of Engineers
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About
LePage Park is located at the confluence of the John Day and Columbia Rivers just five miles from Rufus, Oregon, and the John Day Dam. Popular activities include river fishing, swimming, water skiing and boating.Between 04/15/2024 and 10/15/2024 this location is staffed. Please call (541) 739-2713 to speak with local staff. From 10/16/2024 to 10/31/2030 this location is unstaffed. Please call (541) 739-1135 for general information.The campground offers 22 sites with electric hookups and 20 primitive walk-to tent sites. Amenities include flush and pit toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station and boat ramp.The park is situated in a river basin with a high desert climate. Mature shade trees line the edges of this open grassy park on the banks of the John Day River. Wildlife is abundant in the area, such as mule deer, waterfowl, and birds of prey.Visitors enjoy boating, water sports and swimming in the river. Anglers fish for smallmouth bass, catfish, and abundant sunfish. A boat ramp is located at the campground for convenient river access.
Directions
From Dalles, Oregon, take I-84 east for 30 miles. Take exit 114 and follow signs to the John Day River.
Location
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Details
- State
- Oregon
- City / area
- Wasco
- Agency
- US Army Corps of Engineers
- Parent area
- John Day Lock and Dam, Lake Umatilla
- Campsites
- 41
- Reservable
- Yes
- Typical price
- $15–$35 / night
- Rating
- 4.11 / 5 (283 reviews on Recreation.gov)
- Equipment
- Tent, RV, Trailer
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