Lake Owyhee State Park

Overview

Brochure InfoLake Owyhee State Park is a remote oasis catering to camping and boating on the shore of a scenic desert canyon reservoir. Owyhee Reservoir is a 53-mile-long lake, filling a narrow, deep canyon brimming with colorful volcanic rock formations. The cabins at Indian Creek Campground at Lake Owyhee State Park are reservable March 1 through November 14th. McCormack Campground is open from April 15 through October 31, with reservations May 1 through September. Indian Creek campground is open April 15 through November 14th. Reservations are available May 1 through November 14th. Potable water is only available mid-April through mid-October. No pay phones or cell phone service at the park. Volunteer hosts and staff are not always available. This is a remote recreational experience. Please prepare accordingly. MAKE SURE YOUR SITE MEETS YOUR CAMPING NEEDS Before reserving, please become familiar with the particulars of your chosen site, including the size of the tent pad area and the type of equipment that you may bring to the park. Site details and tent pad sizes can be viewed online by clicking on the site name. Brochure Info - Facilities and RestrictionsMcCormack Campground 29 electrical sites with water 8 tent sites with water nearby, available only as Walk-Up camping. RV dump station Indian Creek Campground 21 electrical sites with water 2 cabins Seasonal fish cleaning station Year round boat ramp with seasonal docks (dependent on water levels) Key InfoOnly one vehicle is included with standard camp fees. A second vehicle kept at a campsite (or alternate parking area) is subject to a nightly Extra Vehicle fee.The nightly Extra Vehicle fee is currently $7.00. If you reserve a cabin, please look for your access combination in the confirmation letter, immediately following the DIRECTIONS to the park. Check in time is 4pm. Check out time is 1pm. Potable water is only available mid-May through mid-October. For information on discount programs call the OPRD Information Center at 1-800-551-6949 or visit us online at stateparks.oregon.gov. Prior to booking a site, please read: Changing a Reservation Canceling a Reservation Important Information for Daily EntranceDirectionDirections to Lake Owyhee State Park From Highway 201, turn west at Owyhee Junction onto Owyhee Avenue for 5 miles, then turn south (left) onto Owyhee Dam Rd for 22 miles to the park. WARNING: Parts of this road are steep and narrow with sharp corners, and with limited visibility. Please use caution.Booking Window Product InfoFee Cancellation DescThere is an $8 reservation fee per site reserved. An $8 transaction fee is charged for any date or site changes made to an existing reservation. *Reservations for more than five nights/days that are later changed to fewer nights/days by cancelling nights at the end of the stay will only pay an $8 transaction fee. Reservations for more than five nights/days that are later changed to fewer nights/days by cancelling nights at the beginning of the stay will pay an $8 transaction fee and the nightly rate for each night cancelled. Date changes or cancellations to reservations cannot be made until 5 months (150 days) in advance of arrival date. For further information on reservation, change and cancellation policies please go to General Rules.