Bates State Park in OR -- Campground & RV Camping in Oregon

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Bates State Park in OR

OR State Parks
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Designated sites only

OR State Parks allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.

Bates State Park preserves 131 acres of Blue Mountain terrain in Grant County at 4,070 feet elevation along the Middle Fork John Day River, featuring a restored historic mill pond from the region's logging era. The park offers 28 primitive tent and RV campsites, picnic areas, and hiking trails. Located near Prairie City, it serves as a stop on the TransAmerica bicycle trail. The park operates seasonally from May through October.

Grounded in en.wikipedia.org · read August 24, 2026

The road in has not been measured -- unknown, not bad.

The Bates Pond shoreline is 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Dixie Butte stands 3,494 ft above the site, 5.7 miles west. The nearest town, John Day, is 25 mi off.

September normals 40–75°F, 0.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?