Lake Owyhee State Park

1298 LAKE OWYHEE DAM RD, Nyssa OR 97901
Nyssa, OR 97901

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Emerald Ash Borer, a highly invasive insect, has been sighted in Oregon for the first time. Help contain this extremely damaging insect by following these firewood tips:

Buy locally harvested firewood at or near your destination.
Buy certified heat-treated firewood ahead of time, if available.

Lake Owyhee State Park is a remote oasis catering to camping and boating on the shore of a scenic desert canyon reservoir.
Owyhee Reservoir is a 53-mile-long lake, filling a narrow, deep canyon brimming with colorful volcanic rock formations.
The cabins at Indian Creek Campground at Lake Owyhee State Park are reservable March 1 through November 14th.
McCormack Campground is open from April 15 through October 31, with reservations May 1 through September.
Indian Creek campground is open April 15 through November 14th. Reservations are available May 1 through November 14th.

Potable water is only available mid-April through mid-October.
No pay phones or cell phone service at the park. Volunteer hosts and staff are not always available. This is a remote recreational experience. Please prepare accordingly.

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.

McCormack Campground
29 electrical sites with water
8 tent sites with water nearby, available only as Walk-Up camping.
RV dump station

Indian Creek Campground
21 electrical sites with water
2 cabins
Seasonal fish cleaning station
Year round boat ramp with seasonal docks (dependent on water levels)

Camp site features

Across 64 camp sites:

Electric hookups: 53 of 64 sites
Water hookups: 53 of 64 sites
Sewer hookups: 1 of 64 sites
Fire pit: 60 of 64 sites
Picnic table: 62 of 64 sites
Pets allowed: 63 of 64 sites
ADA accessible: 8 of 64 sites
Longest RV: 65 ft
Largest party: 8 people
Power up to 50 amps

Fees

Non-Peak Primitive Site $10.00 Non-Peak Standard Full Hookup $22.00 Non-Peak Standard with Electric Hookup $19.00 Non-Peak Standard with Water and Electric Hookups $21.00 Peak Primitive Site $10-$12 Peak Standard Full Hookup $22.00-$24.00 Peak Standard with Electric Hookup $19.00-$21.00 Peak Standard with Water and Electric Hookups $21.00-$23.00

Rules

Effective Spring 2026 McCormack Campground (M Loop), will open for the 2026 camping season later than usual due to scheduled construction work. The 2025 season is not impacted. Extra Vehicles: Each campsite fee includes parking for one vehicle. Campers may have a total of two vehicles per site; extra vehicle is $10 per night. Only 1 RV permitted per site. Alternative parking available only for 2nd vehicles that do not fit on parking pad. Additional vehicles will not be allowed in the park overnight. For general information about extra vehicles, visit the Oregon State Parks website. Seasonal Availability All sites are closed to reservations from Nov 1 until mid April Indian Creek, including cabins, will be open first come-first serve during winter, weather permitting Limited water availability Potable water is available April 1st-Oct 31st dependent on weather conditions and will be off Nov. 1st-March 31st due to freezing conditions. For information on discount programs call the OPRD Information Center at 1-800-551-6949 or visit us online at stateparks.oregon.gov. Prior to booking a site, please read: Changing a Reservation Canceling a Reservation

Directions

Directions to Lake Owyhee State Park From Highway 201, turn west at Owyhee Junction onto Owyhee Avenue for 5 miles, then turn south (left) onto Owyhee Dam Rd for 22 miles to the park. WARNING: Parts of this road are steep and narrow with sharp corners, and with limited visibility. Please use caution.

Stay Limit

Check in from 4 PM, check out by 1 PM.

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