Questions for the John day.

[BassMan]

Hey Ifishers! Last year my family and I camped on the john day river @ the service creek campground. We had a great time and caught tons of fish. What I want to know is there any other campgrounds near that area (withen an hour or so) that have lots of bank access and camping?? Another Question , I have a 12ft aluminimum(SP) V-hull fishing boat.Has anyone ran the lower river in that kind of boat?? Is it safe or can I even do it. I wont have the motor just the boat and oars.

Thanks in advance for any help!!!


-jb

[Wreckless]

The only part I know of the John Day that you could run that boat in is from I - 84 up and you'd have to be VERY careful because of the wind and waves. On a calm day you'd be fine...on a windy day you'd be............not so fine. :shocked: On a good note the area right around the launch at LaPage park has some pretty good bass fishin'.

My $.02

[BassMan]

Thanks Wreckless! Is there camping @ the LaPage launch?

-jb

[Bounty Hunter]

Yes, guys do it all the time in RV's, but I think you can tent camp too.

[Ryan Pultz]

We were up there last weekend and all I can say is bring the hula poppers and fish at first light if night if not before! rp

[BuKuBass]

Here you go:
http://www.nps.gov/joda/camping.htm

[jdfisher]

You can camp at the Priest Hole just before Mitchell. Good bank fishing and Camping, no utilities though. Anyone been fishing over there lately? Any luck? Using what? Thanks.

[Perfect Drift]

If the campground is full, we choose to stay in the parking lot. No dust, no dirt and you are very close to the launch and docks. $ 10.