John Day - city in Oregon, USA

John Day is a city in Eastern Oregon.

Get in

By car

• From Portland: Take US 26 east for 264 miles (about five hours).
• From Boise, Idaho: Take I-84 west fifty miles to Ontario; Exit 374 to OR 201 south for five miles to US 26; take US 26 west for 115 miles (total trip about three hours).

Get around

See

• Kam Wah Chung State Heritage Site, 44.4186°, -118.957°, +1 541-575-2800. Free 2017-02-23
• Bates State Park, 44.5925°, -118.51°, +1 541-448-2585. May 1-Oct 31. Primitive site $11, Hiker/biker site $8 2018-05-13

Do

Buy

Eat

• Outpost Pizza Pub & Grill, 201 W Main St, +1 541-575-0250, info@outpostpizzapubgrill.com. 2021-03-24
• Dayville Cafe, 212 Franklin St, +1 541-987-2122. 2022-01-31

Drink

• Liquer Store.
• 1188 Brewing Company, 141 E Main St, +1 541-575-1188. 2021-03-24

Sleep

• Best Western John Day Inn, 315 W Main St, 44.4168°, -118.9567°, +1 541 575-1700. 2017-02-23

• Dreamers Lodge Motel, 144 N Canyon Blvd, +1 541-575-0526, dreamerslodge@gmail.com. Check-in: 1PM, check-out: 11AM. 2021-03-24

• Victorian Lane Bed & Breakfast, 59728 Ridge Rd, +1 541-286-5548, VictorianLaneBnB@gmail.com. 2022-01-31

Camping

• Clyde Holliday State Recreation Site, 44.4164°, -119.088°, +1 541-932-4453. Seasonal campground (March 1- Nov 30) and year-round picnic area amidst cottonwood trees along the John Day River. 31 electrical sites with water, hiker-biker camp, and 2 tepees with space heater and sleeping pads for 8 people. 2021-03-24
• Grant County Fairgrounds RV Park, +1 541-575-1900. Full hook up sites with picnic table, and fire ring, with a walking path by the John Day River. Pet friendly. Full hook ups $30/night, Tent camping $15/night, Showers $5 2021-03-27

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