Clyde Holliday State Recreation Site

4.6Google rating(514 reviews)John Day · recreation area · 43.6 acres

Camping openOpen for camping Mar 1 – Nov 30

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At a glance

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On site

Visitor amenities

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…stay a while

  • Restroomfacility
  • Picnic Areafacility
  • Shelterfacility
  • Showerfacility
  • Accessible Featuresfacility

…be in nature

  • Wildlife Viewingnature
  • Hiking Trailsnature

…near water

  • Fishingwater

…stay overnight

  • Campingcamping
  • Dump Stationcamping

…culture & learning

  • Interpretiveculture

Access

Accessibility

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  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Accessible parking
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  • Accessible trail
  • Accessible entrance

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Overview

About this park

Clyde Holliday State Recreation Site is an oasis along the sparkling John Day River and a base camp for exploring the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness and the region's many historical sites.

Fall visitors can experience the thrill of seeing steelhead rush upriver to spawn.

Year-round Camping Sites feel secluded, thanks to trees and vegetation. From late October through March, weather permitting, water hookups at campsites are turned off.

Water remains available at the RV dump station for filling containers and RV tanks. Restrooms, showers and electric hookups are available year-round.

Note: Mosquitoes are especially active during May–July. Campsites are reservable up to six months in advance . Find reservation link at the top of the page.

You can pay by scanning the QR code posted at the station. You do not need to be a registered camper to use the dump station.

Registered state park camping casts only need to pay once per stay to use the dump station.

For more information see the FAQ page – the dump station questions are at the bottom of the General section.

Rangers give free guided tours of the original building and artifacts inside from May –

On site

Amenities & facilities

The park features a year-round picnic area and campground. The park's tall, willowy cottonwood trees provide shade and serenity.

Setting

Landscape & setting

Surrounded on all sides by some of Oregon's most pristine wilderness areas, the park is home to a variety of wildlife, including the majestic Rocky Mountain elk and mule deer.

Things to do

Things to do

A nature trail begins near the dump station and follows the tree-shaded riverbank, leading to a small pond perfect for wildlife viewing.

Background

History & notes

The land was purchased in 1971 from Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Holliday and by a transfer from the Department of Transportation in 1976.

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Getting there

U.S 26, Mt Vernon, OR 97865
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