Muleshoe Campground

Located just off of the sleepy John Day Highway, this campground offers 8 primitive campsites and an unimproved boat launch accessing the John Day River. The ancient river canyon weaves through the area providing spectacular views with ever-changing light and shadows in the early morning and late evening hours. A picturesque grove of ponderosa pine trees lines a section of the riverbank opposite the campground and the site itself has a large, solitary pine prominently situated. The surrounding layer cake geology is exposed in various peekaboo angles from the campground.



Know Before You Go:

  • Open year-round
  • Six drive-in campsites; two walk-to campsites.
  • All campsites are available on a first come, first served basis; no reservations are available.
  • Two wheelchair accessible vault toilets.
  • No utility hookups or potable water are available
  • No garbage service - please pack out your trash
  • An annual fire closure is in effect from June 1 through October 15. Prohibited acts include building, igniting, maintaining, attending, using, tending, or being within 20 feet of a campfire, charcoal fire, or any other type of open flame; smoking, except while in non-public buildings, closed vehicles, in boats on the water, or while standing in the water.

Point of Interest

Although located along State highway 19 the sights and sounds of the John Day River dominate over any road noise making it easy to forget the highway is even there. Bring a book as there's no cell phone coverage here.

Photos

John Day River from Muleshoe Campground
John Day River from Muleshoe Campground
Primitive boat launch at Muleshoe Campground
Primitive boat launch at Muleshoe Campground
Trail to walk-in campsites at Muleshoe Campground
Trail to walk-in campsites at Muleshoe Campground
View of John Day River from Muleshoe Campground
View of John Day River from Muleshoe Campground
John Day River from Muleshoe Campground
John Day River from Muleshoe Campground
Primitive boat launch at Muleshoe Campground
Primitive boat launch at Muleshoe Campground
Trail to walk-in campsites at Muleshoe Campground
Trail to walk-in campsites at Muleshoe Campground
View of John Day River from Muleshoe Campground
View of John Day River from Muleshoe Campground
John Day River from Muleshoe Campground
John Day River from Muleshoe Campground
Primitive boat launch at Muleshoe Campground
Primitive boat launch at Muleshoe Campground
Trail to walk-in campsites at Muleshoe Campground
Trail to walk-in campsites at Muleshoe Campground
View of John Day River from Muleshoe Campground
View of John Day River from Muleshoe Campground
John Day River from Muleshoe Campground
John Day River from Muleshoe Campground
Primitive boat launch at Muleshoe Campground
Primitive boat launch at Muleshoe Campground
Trail to walk-in campsites at Muleshoe Campground
Trail to walk-in campsites at Muleshoe Campground
View of John Day River from Muleshoe Campground
View of John Day River from Muleshoe Campground

Accessibility Description (ABA/ADA)

Vault toilets are accessible.

Adventure is at Your Fingertips

Phone

Activities

Iconograph of a person on a jet ski.
BOATING
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CAMPING

Addresses

Prineville District Office
3050 NE 3rd St.
Prineville
Oregon
97754

Geographic Coordinates

44.80732, -119.96704

Directions

From Spray, Oregon: Drive 10.5 miles west along State Highway 19/207. The campground is on the left side of the highway.

Fees

$5 per night per campsite;

$2 for each additional vehicle over the first vehicle, excluding towed vehicles

Stay Limit

14 days