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The FIVES
The Farewell Bend State Park Campground, Oregon

The Campsite
Farewell Bend Start Park Campground
The campground is located at exit 353 of IH 84 in Oregon, then take US business 30 north towards Huntington along the Snake river for about one an a half miles to the park entrance on the right.
Camping here in a desert environment upon the banks of the Snake River′s Brownlee Reservoir. There are historic markers and displays that provide information on the significance that this location was for the Oregon Trail.
This campsites provides a home base if you wish to explore the the Snake River Water Trail and other area ammenities.
Location:
Coordinates: 44.303498, -117.2274645
Elevation: 2094 feet
Geographical Region
Basin and Range Region of Oregon

Ancient Steps:

The Amenities
Onsite:
Hiking, fishing, picnicking, Oregon trail information, wildlife viewing, boat ramp
No Wifi

Nearby:

The Camping
General Information:
Open for camping from 18 March to 31 October with first come, first serve access

Daily Entrance Fees:
None

Daily Camping Fees:
91 electric and water sites:
Residents:       $29.00
Non-residents: $39.00
23 non-electric tent sites:
All:       $21.00
2 log cabins:    $51.00 and $61.00
Firewood:        $7.00
Ice:                  $3.00

Campground Includes:
Drive to access, hard surface parking, picnic table, fire pit and grill.
Flush toilets, hot showers, firewood and ice sales, RV dump station, off-lease pet area, fish cleaning station.

The 2024 Journey, Farewell Bend State Park
Tuesday, 21 May 2024, Huntington, OR.
(Day 100 TS) 44°F. 7:00 am, sunny
Journey On, Day 100
Farewell Bend State Park Campground
I would like to walk down to the river but the steep trail prevents me from doing so. The problem is not so much walking down to the river, gravity will do most of that, but it is the climb back up is what I am afeard of.
The Campgrounds: The Sixes
The Farewell Bend State Park Campground
(m4camp-05-or-farewell-2024-0521.0853) Morning walk at Farewell Bend
Monday, 20 May 2024, Huntington, OR.
(Day 99 TS) 50°F. 7:00 am, sunny
Journey On, Day 99
Farewell Bend State Park Campground
When the sun arrives at suntouch, I step outside to enjoy the colors.
The Campgrounds: The Sixes
The Farewell Bend State Park Campground
Sunday, 19 May 2024, Huntington, OR.
(Day 98 TS)) 47°F. 7:30 am, sunny
Journey On, Day 98
Farewell Bend State Park Campground, Site 111
Awake to a very windy morning and decide that there it too much wind to light my stove, so I dress in my spring blues and step outside to open the rear lift door and retrieve some food items, those which will enable me to have a cold breakfast and cold drink.
The Campgrounds: The Sixes
The Farewell Bend State Park Campground
(m4camp-05-or-farewell-2024-0518.1122) Farewell Bend State Park Campground, Oregon
The Campgrounds: The Sixes
The Farewell Bend State Park Campground
(m4camp-05-or-farewell-2024-0518.1123) Farewell Bend State Park Campground, Oregon
The Campgrounds: The Sixes
The Farewell Bend State Park Campground
(m4camp-05-or-farewell-2024-0518.1125) Farewell Bend State Park Campground, Oregon

The 2018 Journey, Farewell Bend State Park
Farewell Bend State Park
Catfish Loop  Campsite # 111
(m4camp-05-or-farewell-2018-0507.0639) Camping in Catfish Loop site # 111
Farewell Bend State Park
Catfish Loop  Campsite # 111
(m4camp-05-or-farewell-2018-0507.0642) Camping in Catfish Loop site # 111
Farewell Bend State Park
Catfish Loop Shower-restroom House
(m4camp-05-or-farewell-2018-0507.0641) Farewell Bend State Park Catfish Loop Shower
Farewell Bend State Park
Catfish Loop Animals Farewell Bend State Park
Catfish Loop View
(m4camp-05-or-farewell-2018-0507.0642) View at Catfish Loop site # 111
Farewell Bend State Park
View of Snake River
(m4camp-05-or-farewell-2018-0507.0644) View of Snake River at Farewell Bend State Park
Farewell Bend State Park
View of Snake River
(m4camp-05-or-farewell-2018-0507.0645) View of Snake River at Farewell Bend State Park
Entrance to the
Farewell Bend State Park
(m4camp-05-or-farewell-2018-0507.0701) Entrance to Farewell Bend State Park
Entrance to the
Farewell Bend State Park
(m4camp-05-or-farewell-2018-0507.0702) Entrance to Farewell Bend State Park
Entrance to the
Farewell Bend State Park
(m4camp-05-or-farewell-2018-0507.0703) Entrance to Farewell Bend State Park

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