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John Day Lock and Dam, Lake Umatilla
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.
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.
Do you have questions about our parks?
All reservations are made on Recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777.
Apr 15-Oct 15 LePage Park Gate House: 541 739-2713
Apr 15-Oct 15 Plymouth Park Gate House: 509 783-1270
Year round John Day Dam: 541 739-1135
Camping limited to 14 days within a 30-consecutive day period.
Additional tent sites are available on a first come, first served basis on weekends and holidays.
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-----Updated COVID-19 Terms and Conditions-----
• Face masks are optional for all visitors in campgrounds.
• Restrooms will be open and cleaned, however visitors need to take necessary precautions to ensure personal hygiene. Restrooms are only as sanitary as the last user.
• Bring your own soap, hand sanitizer and other hygienic products.
• Your health depends on the actions you take. Public facilities are only as clean as the last visitor.
• Please help keep our communities safe!
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Off-road vehicles not permitted
STOP THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES. Remove plants, seeds, animals, and mud from boots, gear, pets, and vehicles. Clean your gear before entering and leaving the recreation site. Stay on designated roads and trails, and follow local guidelines for firewood. CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY boats and any other recreational equipment that contacts water. Dispose of unwanted bait, worms, fish parts, or other organisms into the trash and not into the environment. For more information visit https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/rec.
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.
PO BOX 823 Rufus OR 97050
For campground inquiries, please call: 541-739-1135
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From Dalles, Oregon, take I-84 east for 30 miles. Take exit 114 and follow signs to the John Day River.
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