Spillway Park Chinook Shelter
Open for day-use reservations. Operating hours are 9:00 AM to 3:45 PM in early May, extending to 9:00 AM to 7:45 PM from Memorial Day through Labor Day. This is a day-use shelter only; overnight camping is not permitted.
Air Quality Alert issued August 3 at 12:05PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until further notice. For the Smoke Air Quality Advisory, wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions may cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
Air Quality Alert issued August 8 at 7:36PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until further notice. For the Smoke Air Quality Advisory, wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
Air Quality Alert issued August 5 at 2:33PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until further notice. For the Smoke Air Quality Advisory, wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. An Air Quality Advisory for elevated levels of ozone pollution, or smog, is in effect for Hermiston in Umatilla County. Ozone pollution is expected to reach levels that could be unhealthy for sensitive groups, including children, pregnant people, older adults and people with heart or respiratory conditions. DEQ expected the Air Quality Advisory to last until 10 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
About
Spillway Park Chinook Shelter is a day-use group picnic facility operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Lake Umatilla near McNary Dam in Umatilla County, Oregon. This is not an overnight campground. The covered shelter is designed for group gatherings and events during daytime hours only. The shelter accommodates larger groups with eight picnic tables, two cooking grills, electric hookups, built-in restrooms, and nearby trash receptacles. An adjacent playground makes it suitable for family gatherings. The park setting along the Columbia River provides scenic views of McNary Dam from two overlooks, plus access to a volleyball court and the McNary Dam Wildlife Area trail system. Reservations are made through Recreation.gov. Operating hours are 9:00 AM to 3:45 PM during the first two weeks of May, expanding to 9:00 AM to 7:45 PM from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Groups must check out by 3:30 PM and clean the shelter before departure.
Directions
From Highway 730, turn north on Devore Road. At the stop sign, turn left and continue down the hill past McNary Dam's main parking lot. Spillway Park Shelter will be on your right once you enter the park.
Amenities
| Water | — |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | No |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $70 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (206) 316-3019 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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