Donnelly Service Creek River Access Park

BLM Bureau of Land Management · Prineville, OR · Dispersed

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Conditions

Road Access Not recorded
Season Open Year Round
Campfires Not recorded
Boondock Access Not recorded

The managing agency hasn't published road access or campfire rules for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Style Boondocking Potable Water Vault Toilet

Campground Stats

Total Sites0

Location

44.79331, -120.00137 · Prineville District Office , Prineville , OR 97754

Description

Service Creek (Donnelly) Boat Launch & Walk-In Campground serves as the primary launch site for the easternmost segment of the Wild and Scenic John Day River. Camping and staging are the primary recreation activities here and the recreation site offers a large boat trailer parking and turn around area. The boat launch itself is primitive.

Know Before You Go

  • Open year-round
  • Four 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

Service Creek (Donnelly) Boat Launch & Walk-In Campground is a cooperative venture with Wheeler County and the State of Oregon.

Directions

From Service Creek, Oregon: Drive 0.5 miles east along State Highway 19, the John Day Highway. Turn right onto State Highway 207 and continue for 0.3 mile. The recreation site is on the left side of the highway.

Activities

CAMPING RAFTING

Details

Fee$5 per night per campsite; $2 per each additional vehicle over the first vehicle, excluding towed vehicles
Stay Limit14 days
Phone541-416-6700
Email[email protected]
ADA AccessNo

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