Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
4,354 ftelevation
May–Jun & Sepbest months
About Cow Lakes Recreation Area
- Managed by: BLM
- Where: 16 mi northwest of Jordan Valley, OR · 43.0958, -117.32829
Weather by month
39°21°Jan
43°23°Feb
51°28°Mar
57°32°Apr
67°40°May
76°46°Jun
88°53°Jul
86°51°Aug
76°43°Sep
62°33°Oct
47°25°Nov
38°20°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Pristine
The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Jordan Craters Area Of Environmental Concern 7.4 mi
- Birch Creek Historic Ranch 11.9 mi
- Pothole Arch 12.7 mi
- Lower Greeley 12.7 mi
- Middle Greeley 12.8 mi
- Antelope Reservoir Campground 13.7 mi