John Day, Oregon · source-address fallback
Magone Lake Campground
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USDA Forest Service21Supported overnight records
2Published site categories
21Sites with a reported party limit
A useful starting point, not a fit guarantee. Site-specific warnings are absent from this export. Published lengths may include a tow vehicle. Check the official site page for current notes, restrictions, approach and configuration before booking. No live availability is shown.
A closer look at the campground
Overview
Magone Lake Campground is situated along its namesake lake. Visitors enjoy fishing, canoeing, swimming, mountain biking and hiking.
The campground is set in a forest of White Fir and Ponderosa Pine. Magone Lake covers about 50 acres and features both deep holes of up to 100 feet and shoals on the north side. Geologists believe Magone Lake was created by a landslide in the early 1800s.
Recreation
The Magone Lake area offers swimming, fishing, hiking and mountain biking opportunities. The lake contains eastern brook and rainbow trout. A boat ramp is available on-site. Visitors also enjoy viewing wildflowers and interesting geology throughout the region
Facilities
Day use swimming area with beach
Boat launch and dock
Fishing pier
Walking trail around the lake
Potable water during summer months
Mountain bike trails
Reservable Group Picnic Shelter
Reservable Group Campsite
Nearby Attractions
Middle Fork John Day River
Magone Bike Trail Network
Magone Lake Trail
Magone Slide Trail
Nipple Butte Trail
Davis Creek Trail
Vinegar Hill Indian Rock Scenic Area
Austin House
Bates State Park
Dewitt Museum and Depot Park
Kam Wah Chung & Co. State Heritage Site
Grant County Ranch and Rodeo Museum
Grant County Historical Museum
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (541) 575-3000.
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 21 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
21
Vehicle limit
21
Vehicle length
0
Driveway entry
21
Shade
21
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The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
18
Tent Only Nonelectric
3
Operator directions
From John Day, Oregon, take U.S. Highway 26 east for approximately 9 miles. At the junction of County Road 18, travel north approximately 10 miles. At Forest Road 3620, turn west and drive approximately 1 mile to Forest Road 3618. The campground is about 1 mile from the turnoff. From Prairie City, Oregon, take U.S. Highway 26 approximately 3 miles west. At the junction of County Road 18, travel north approximately 10 miles. Turn west on Forest Road 3620 and travel approximately 1 mile to Forest Road 3618. The campground is about 1 mile from the turnoff.
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THE ACTUAL SITES
21 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 21 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 01 Magone Source updated: 2026-02-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 02 Magone Source updated: 2026-02-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 62 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 03 Magone Source updated: 2026-02-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 38 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 04 Magone Source updated: 2026-02-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 05 Magone Source updated: 2026-02-03 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Pull-through 0 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 06 Magone Source updated: 2026-02-03 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Pull-through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 07 Magone Source updated: 2026-02-03 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Pull-through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 08 Magone Source updated: 2026-02-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 09 Magone Source updated: 2026-02-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 10 Magone Source updated: 2026-02-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 65 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 11 Magone Source updated: 2026-02-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 65 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 12 Magone Source updated: 2026-02-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 13 Magone Source updated: 2026-02-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 14 Magone Source updated: 2026-02-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 84 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 15 Magone Source updated: 2026-02-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 84 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 16 Magone Source updated: 2026-02-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 17 Magone Source updated: 2026-02-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 75 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 18 Magone Source updated: 2026-02-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 75 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 19 Magone Source updated: 2026-02-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 75 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 20 Magone Source updated: 2026-02-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 70 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 21 Magone Source updated: 2026-02-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Hammock: limit unknown Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |