Description
This is The Deschutes River Rec. Area, which is on the Columbia River, not the Deschutes campground at The Cove Palisades State Park near Madras. Welcome to Deschutes State Recreation Area.
We have 32 miles of bike trails and 7.5 miles of hiking trails.
No showers at this park at this time. Construction of a shower building is planned for early 2010 and should be completed by early spring.
Restroom bldg closed from Nov. 1 through March 15. Port-a-potty available. There is no water available from Nov 1 to March 15.
Note:
New Oregon State Park campsite reservation rules will go into effect October 1, 2009. The new rules do not affect existing reservations if no changes are made.
The rules apply to new reservations as well as changes to existing reservations:
*Full payment for the length of stay is required at the time you make your reservation or change an existing reservation.
* Reservations for more than five nights/days that are later changed to fewer nights/days will be charged a fee equal to the nightly/daily site fee for each night/day canceled as well as the $8 transaction fee.
The new rules were adopted by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission at its May 2009 meeting following a formal rulemaking process. The draft rules were open for public comment in April at hearings held at Champoeg State Park, Newport and Bend. The final rules are now included in Oregon Administrative Rule 736, Division 15-0015.
Reservations can be made 24 hours a day, from 2 days to 9 months in advance. Campsite availability is based on call center hours, meaning sites become available when the call center opens giving no preference to online users versus phone-in customers.
Call center hours are: Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm.
Please be aware that only the person whose name is on the reservation may access, change or cancel the reservation.
You can stay 14 consecutive days in a single campground, and may return after spending at least three days out of the park (it can be another state park campground; in fact, we recommend you DO select another state park campground). The maximum time allowed within any Oregon State Park is 14 days within any 17 day period.
Discount programs which may be offered through the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department cannot be processed when making an internet reservation.
For additional information on discount programs call the OPRD Information Center at 1-800-551-6949 or visit us online at www.OregonStateParks.org.
Customers who wish to secure more than one site within a park for a continuous date period in order to accommodate their reservation request (i.e. split reservation), should be aware that the $8.00 reservation fee would apply to each site reserved. Again, fee adjustments will not be made after reservations have been confirmed using the internet reservation service. If you are viewing inventory and find you are unable to secure one site to accommodate your request please consider calling the call center at 1-800-452-5687 to make your reservation.
MAKE SURE YOUR SITE MEETS YOUR CAMPING NEEDS
Before reserving, please become familiar with the particulars of your chosen site, including the size of the tent pad area and the type of equipment that you may bring to the park. Site details and tent pad sizes can be viewed online by clicking on the site name.
A Large campsite has at least a 12'x12' tent pad area. Medium sites are at least 10'x10' and Small sites are at least 8'x8'.
Services & Amenities:
| Distance Less Than 500 Feet |
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| Distance Less Than 1/4 Mile |
- Boat Launch Ramp
- Dock, Accessible
- Docks, Fishing/Crabbing
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- Interpretive Walks, Self
- Skiing - Water
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| Distance Less Than 1/2 Mile |
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| Distance Less Than 5 Mile |
- Cafe/Restaurant
- Cash Machine/Atm
- Deschutes Boater Pass
- Dump Station
- Fuel, Boats
- Fuel, Vehicles
- Geological Formations
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- Gift/Souvenir Shop
- Newspapers
- Propane
- Showers
- Store, Convenience
- Windsurfing/Sailboarding
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| Distance Less Than 10 Mile |
- Artifact/Petroglyph View
- Emergency Services
- Historical Areas/Struct.
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- Museum
- Musical Performances
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| Distance Less Than 20 Mile |
- Airpor
- Corrals, Horse
- Hospital
- Jet Skiing
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- Rent Tv/Vcr
- Shuttle Service
- Stargazing
- Swimming Pool
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| Distance Greater Than 20 Mile |
- Rent Canoes/Kayaks
- Skiing - Cross Country
- Skiing - Downhill
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- Sledding
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
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| Distance Varies |
- Bicycle Riding
- Bird Watching
- Boating
- Canoeing
- Drinking Water
- Fire Rings
- Firewood Sales
- Fishing River
- Group Camping
- Hiking Moderate
- Horseback Riding
- Ice Sales
- Jogging/Running
- Junior Ranger Program
- Kayaking
- Kiosk
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- Picnic Tables
- Picnicking
- Rafting
- Recycling Station
- River
- Soda Pop
- Swimming - River
- Telephone
- Toilet, Pit/Vault
- Trails, Bicycle
- Trails, Horse
- Trails, Moderate Hiking
- Trails, Mountain Bike
- Walking
- Whitewater Rafting
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Alerts and Important Information
Sherman County Fire Ban
Campfires are banned July 1 through September 30.
Propane, white gas and briquets are allowed.
Getting There:
Deschutes River Rec. Area
89600 Biggs-Rufus Hwy
Wasco OR 97065
Directions to Deschutes State Recreation Area
Traveling east: On I-84 travel 12 miles east of The Dalles to the Deschutes State Recreation Area exit 97/Biggs Rufus Hwy. Continue eastbound 4 miles, cross the Deschutes River Bridge. The park is the first right after the bridge.
Traveling west: On I-84 travel 34 miles west of Arlington to exit 104, turn left on Hwy 97. Go 1/4 mile and turn right on Biggs Rufus Hwy. Continue westbound 4.5 miles, turn left into park before crossing the Deschutes River Bridge.
Traveling south: On Highway 97 travel approx. 10 miles from Goldendale, WA. Cross the Columbia River to Biggs Junction. Turn right on Biggs Rufus Hwy. Continue westbound 4.5 mile. Turn left into park before crossing the Deschutes River Bridge.
Traveling north: On Hwy. 97 from Bend travel to Biggs Junction, turn left on Biggs Rufus Hwy. Continue westbound 4.5 miles. Turn left into park before crossing the Deschutes River Bridge.
Phone Park for More Information:
Information:
(541)739-2322
Project Office:
(541)739-2322