About Muleshoe Campground
Located just off of the sleepy John Day Highway, this campground offers 8 primitive campsites and an unimproved boat launch accessing the John Day River. The ancient river canyon weaves through the area providing spectacular views with ever-changing light and shadows in the early morning and late evening hours. A picturesque grove of ponderosa pine trees lines a section of the riverbank opposite the campground and the site itself has a large, solitary pine prominently situated. The surrounding layer cake geology is exposed in various peekaboo angles from the campground. - Open year-round - Six drive-in campsites; two walk-to campsites. - All campsites are available on a first come, first served basis; no reservations are available. - Two wheelchair accessible vault toilets. - No utility hookups or potable water are available - No garbage service - please pack out your trash - An annual…
- Fees: $5 per night per campsite; $2 for each additional vehicle over the first vehicle, excluding towed vehicles
- Managed by: BLM
- Where: 9 mi west of Spray, OR · 44.80732, -119.96704
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Oregon Star Party (Star party), 36 mi.
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