Clyde Holiday State Recreation Site is located on US 26, 6 miles west of John Day, Oregon and just east of Mt. Vernon Oregon. This campground is in the central Oregon high dry lands, but is an oasis because it is located right on the John Day river where cottonwood and pine trees grow tall. The well watered site has green grass through out the campsite.

Basin and Range Region of Oregon

Blue Mountains Ecoregion

bird watching, fishing, fishing pier, riverside hiking trails, Teepee camping

John Day River

A state heritage site in John Day six miles west, one that is filled with a collection of historic artifacts from the days when the building was a gold mining era trading post, herbal apothecary practice, and Chinese community center.

Build in 1866, the small building is now preserved as a museum and is open daily fro May to October. To visit the museum, sign up for a free ranger led tour at the nearby visitors center. There are interpretive displays and a gift shop at the visitors center.

Thirty five miles west of the campground is the John Day Fossil Beds national monument. There are three units of this monument, the Sheep Rock unit, Clarno unit, and the Painted Hills unit.

Other area highlights include the Sumpter Valley Dredge and Frenchglen loop.

In the middle of the campground loop is a shower-restroom building with hot showers and flush toilets.

The campground also has a horseshoe pit and amphitheater with programs in the summer.

There is a RV dump station near the entrance. Firewood and Ice sales are available.

31 Electric Sites: $26.00

2 Riverside Tepees: $46.00 (reservable)

Hiker-Biker Camp: $8.00 per person

Firewood: $5.00

Ice: $2.00 (crush and block)

Each site had a fire ring, picnic table, paved parking, electric and water.

The two Tepees have electricity and foam mattresses inside with a fire ring and picnic table outside. Parking and water are nearby.