The campground is located on SH 245 just north of US 26.

From John Day, Oregon, drive east on US 26 to just west of Unity, Oregon where you will find SH 245. Drive north almost four miles on SH 245 to the sign and entrance for the state park. Baker City is forty-five miles northwest on SH 245 and SH 7.

Basin and Range Region of Oregon

Blue Mountains Ecoregion

boating, cabins, campsites, day use parking, fishing, swimming

The 82 foot earthen dam that impounds Burnt river and forms Unity Reservoir was constructed in 1938 by the US Bureau of Reclamation as an irrigation storage project.

A water oasis in the high desert offering boating, camping, fishing, and access to several historical sites and wilderness area.

Catherine Creek State Park

Clyde Holiday State Recreation Site

farewell Bend State Recreation Area

Lake Owyhee State Park

A state heritage site in Sumpter, Oregon is an excellent day trip from the campground. The loop is driven by going east on SH 245 to SH 7, turning west to the Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area. The return trip continues west on SH 7 to US 26, turn east to arrive back at the campground.

The 125 foot floating dredge excavated $4.5 million in gold during 1935 and 1954. The Sumpter Valley Railroad offers daily trips, or you can drive to the site and explore it by foot.

The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center located at Flagstaff Hill on SR 86 five miles east of Baker City.

Learn about the 2000 mile journey from Missouri that many emigrants endured to find a piece of land to build a home.

There are three wilderness area within thirty miles of the campsite. These are Monument Rock Wilderness, North Fork John Day Wilderness and Strawberry Mountain Wilderness, all of which offer hiking through exceptional scenic areas.

In the middle of the campground between the two loops is a shower-restroom building with hot showers and flush toilets. There is a RV dump station near the entrance. Firewood and Ice sales are available. The campground also has a boat ramp and boat trailer parking. There are lake access trails, with steps.

The two cabins have beds with vinyl covered mattresses, lights and heating inside with a fire ring and picnic table right outside. Parking and water are nearby. Each can sleep up to five people.

Open for day use year round.

35 Electric Sites: $26.00

2 Lakeside Cabins: $46.00 (reservable)

Hiker - Biker Camp: $8.00 per person

Firewood: $5.00

Ice (crush and block): $2.00

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

The first thing I see upon arrival is two cabins right on the lake front. Continuing into the campground, I next see the shower house with the words Solar Showers on the side. However, I am soon to find out the water supply has been turned of for the day and I will not be able to find out about these solar showers.

Next, I set up camp, plug in and begin working on my computer. Just before sunset, I grab my camera and take a walk, first to the vault toilets by the boat dock and then back along the edge of the lake watch as the sun sets.