John Day River - COE/Lepage Park

HRO

Cannot drink the water. Too much sulfur. Old, old well. The water stinks badly in our coach, however I used their sheets and the water was filtered/treated. The actual park is big, has a playground with showers and bathrooms. Lots of parking. The beach this time was covered in some type of grass. They don’t have enough help to clean it out. Stinks too. Front row lake spots have no sewer. Pretty view but few places to fish if you don’t have a boat. Not sure I would go back as there isn’t much to do without a boat and with the beach in the shape it was. Great for an overnighter as it’s right off the 84. Easy in and out. Under 40’. Hairpin curve at the bottom turn into campground. Dump station upon exit. Enough room to unhook before going to campsite.

Sageera SOA

Very large park, perfect for a break during a long journey. The day-use area has a $5 fee, and there are plenty of picnic tables, clean bathrooms, and a beautiful river view. The playground has a very good play structure for kids, making it a great spot for families to relax and enjoy.

Isaac Rogers

I stayed here 2 nights ago. The sound of the highway cars was not too bad. It is a nice park. There is a little construction going on there, but just stear clear. The park itself is nice and has a swimming area for children.

John Lee

Nice can ground with bathroom and shower facilities. It's a bit old but clean enough. The place is serene and good for fishing and just hanging out. Few minutes drive to towns around for sight setting or just visiting.

Dave Riddle

We spent one night at LePage Park and had a nice time while we were there. The park is located on the banks of the John Day River, where it flows into the Columbia River. There is a small swimming area and a large day use area for boaters and picnicking. There is also a tenting area as well. The campground itself has power and water at the sites along with a dump site near the entry that has quite good access for larger vehicles. Some sites, like #5, are right on the river's bank and offer amazing views of the hills surrounding the John Day and Columbia rivers. Each campsite is paved, and they are closer to each other than at other campgrounds, but not uncomfortably close. The pit toilet was clean and well stocked. Interestingly, even with the Interstate fairly close to the park, the noise was not disrupting to sleep, at least inside an RV, and lights from the vehicles were mostly blocked by the rail on the bridge. One of the enjoyable parts of our stay was watching the surrounding hills with the wind turbines in the evening sunset. While Le Page Park may not be for everyone, it was a welcome respite after a hot day on the road. Boaters should find this park particularly nice with the pull through sites, ample boat trailer parking, nice launch and dock facilities, and area for picnicking. All in all, it was a worthwhile and enjoyable experience.