Delintment Lake Campground

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Delintment Lake Campground

About this campsite

Overview

Delintment Lake Campground provides a wide variety of recreation facilities and activities for the whole family. The campground has 29 campsites, a group camping area, a natural non-motorized boat launch, beach area, fishing pier, and 12 picnic sites. Hike the trail along the banks or fish from the dam or pier.

The two loop campground offers camping sites near the shore as well as higher on the bank. The road access is paved up to the campground from Burns, Oregon. Please pack out what you pack in, no trash service is provided.

Facilities

non-motorized boat launch
fishing dock
day use picnic area

Natural Features

Delintment Lake

Contact Info

For local information, please call (541) 573-4300 or call (541) 575-3000 for general information.

Nearby Attractions

Buck Springs Campground
Tip Top Campground
Yellowjacket Campground
Chickahominy Reservoir
Radar Hill OHV Area
Allison Guard Station

Location

Delintment Lake Campground•OR

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within 50km

38.2 km away

Chickahominy Reservoir

Campground: Chickahominy Reservoir. Operated by Bureau of Land Management.

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Sugar Creek Campground and Day Use Area

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41.3 km away

DEER CREEK GUARD STATION CABIN

Overview Deer Creek Guard Station is located approximately 31 miles from the town of John Day, in central Oregon. It is in a beautiful, quiet location, off the beaten path. From sunup to sundown, the cabin affords opportunities for adventure in exploring, viewing wildlife, or just relaxing and enjoying the wonders of nature all around. The cabin is larger than some, is furnished and offers many comforts. It can be accessed by vehicle. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities. Recreation Big game hunting is popular in the area, as well as fishing on Deer Creek and South Fork John Day River. Anglers might watch for,Mid-Columbia River Steelhead and redband trout, among others in the area. Guests can also enjoy hiking and horseback riding on a variety of trails in the area. Facilities The rustic cabin has a living room/sleeping area, a small bedroom and a kitchen. The living/sleeping area is equipped with a propane fireplace for heat, a couch, chair and end tables. A Murphy bed is located in the living/sleeping area for additional sleeping space and can be put away during the day. In the dining area is a full futon bed and table with four chairs. In a small room just off the dining area is a log bunk bed that can sleep two comfortably. The cabin can accommodate up to six people. The kitchen is equipped with a propane cook stove and propane refrigerator, ample counter space, pots, pans, plates, bowls, cups and flatware. The entire cabin is lit with propane lights. An accessible vault toilet is located near the guard station. A picnic table and campfire ring are situated next to the perennial creek that runs through the facility grounds. Any water taken from an outdoor source should be boiled or treated prior to consumption. Stream water gets scarce during mid-August. Firewood can be collected from the surrounding area. Guests should bring their own water for drinking, cooking and cleaning purposes, as well as bedding (linens, blankets, pillows and/or sleeping bags), flashlights or a lantern for emergencies, a first aid kit, towels, garbage bags and dish soap. Guests will need to clean the facility and carry out all trash prior to leaving. No pets allowed in the Guard Station Natural Features The three-room cabin was built in 1956 and was originally used as a work station by fireguards. Before satellite surveillance systems, fireguards were the smoke chasers who rushed to sites of reported smoke and tried to extinguish the flames. Douglas fir and ponderosa pine trees dot the broad, flat expanse surrounding the cabin, which sits at an elevation of 5,100 feet. Deer Creek runs through the area nearby. In the spring and summer, guests enjoy abundant wildflowers and wildlife in the area, including wild horses, elk, black bears, deer and wild turkeys and other species of birds. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (541) 575-3000.

43.3 km away

Wolf Creek Industrial Campground

*Now operating under the same fee structure as Wolf Creek Campground as the result of the two facilities becoming administratively combined. Please see the Wolf Creek Campground webpage for more information about the site.*