Camp ObserverJohn Day Lock and Dam, Lake Umatilla
Directions
From The Dalles, 25 miles east on I-84.
Reviews
John Day Lock and Dam, Lake Umatilla campground remains a clean, well-maintained, and peaceful spot with spacious RV sites and friendly staff. It offers convenient access from I-84, fishing, boating, and natural river views. Improvements to bathroom cleanliness and availability have been noted, although the tent area restroom facilities require attention due to overcrowding. Windy and hot conditions persist, typical for the season. Amenities like a visitor center and fish elevator enhance the experience.
Clean and well-maintained grounds and facilities
Friendly and helpful camp hosts
Spacious, paved pull-through sites with river views
Easy access from I-84 and proximity to town amenities
Visitor center and fish elevator on site
Overcrowded and unsanitary bathroom facilities in tent area
Windy and hot weather conditions
Limited shade
Noise disturbances from nearby highways and trains
Limited cell service and occasional infrastructure aging
Vickie R
Reviewed 20 days ago
Nice campground but your typical "parking lot" campground. Restroom in rough shape but it did have showers. Good eagle and bird watching.
Ira W
Reviewed 21 days ago
We had a great stay at Plymouth park. The park is nice and well kept. The staff totally awesome. It’s a pretty place to stay and it’s close to shopping. We will definitely stay again!
William R
Reviewed 21 days ago
Great park, lots of room. Great staff
Lucinda B
Reviewed 23 days ago
Always a great stay. Host folks are super nice. Very clean and tidy.
Dave D
Reviewed 24 days ago
Great staff. Great location for an overnight stop over.
Lyle V
Reviewed a month ago
For most travelers, this is a stopover park on their way to another destination. I like to use this park as a refuge from the normal cacophony of urban life. The park is clean, has a very nice swimming area, lush green grass in the picnic area. The pit toilets are large, clean, and well stocked. The park is rather small, but the camping sites are level with water, electricity, Picnic table and a fire ring. There are 8 paved pull through sites big enough for large RV,s. 10 level gravel back in sites for smaller RV's or tents. The RV park is ADA usable but has no showers or flush toilets. (the picnic area/ Boat launch has flush toilets)
There is freeway and train noise all day and night which I got used to hearing. For those with Oregon fishing licenses, there is bank fishing for warm water fish. (Blue gill, catfish, small mouth bass, perch). Maryhill Museum and the Stonehenge replica are just across the river off of US 97. Both well worth visiting.
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