Magone Lake ⛺️ Campsite

Magone Lake

Campsite · John Day, Oregon

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Magone Lake, Campsite in John Day, Oregon
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USDA Forest Service campground, 2 sites

Overview

Magone Lake Campground is situated along its namesake lake in the northern reaches of Malheur National Forest in the Blue Mountains of eastern Oregon. Visitors enjoy fishing, canoeing, swimming and hiking.

Recreation

The Magone Lake area offers swimming, fishing, hiking and mountain biking opportunities. The lake contains eastern brook and rainbow trout. A boat ramp is available on-site. Visitors also enjoy viewing wildflowers and interesting geology throughout the region.

Facilities

The campground offers both a picnic shelter and overnight campsite for groups to reserve. These sites can accommodate up to 75 people each. Individual family sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Picnic tables and campfire rings with grills are provided, as are vault toilets and drinking water.

Natural Features

The campground is set in a forest of Engelmann spruce and ponderosa pine. Magone Lake covers about 50 acres and features both deep holes of up to 100 feet and shoals on the north side. Geologists believe Magone Lake was created by a landslide in the early 1800s. It is located in the southern reaches of the Malheur National Forest.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (541) 575-3131.

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Location

📍 431 Patterson Bridge Rd, John Day, Oregon, 97845, United States
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🧭 44.549397, -118.912825
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