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John Day, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Grant County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,543 Population 683/sq mi density
$75,917 Median Income $35,070 per capita
$199,400 Home Value $264,708 Zillow
$942 Median Rent 18.4% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
59 Violent Crime/100K 2,239 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,917 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$199,400 home value, $942/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
59 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Campgrounds in John Day (24)

MINERS RETREAT
STANDARD
4.8/5 (4 reviews) $0/night Reservable
Wildlife Viewing, Hunting, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Berry Picking, Birding
Miner's Retreat is an old Forest Service cabin that allows guests to relax in the outdoors and also step back in time to when the cabin was used ...
MAGONE LAKE
STANDARD
2 sites 4.7/5 (10 reviews) $25–$60/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Hunting, Hiking, Fishing, Boating, Mountain Biking, Birding
Magone Lake Campground is situated along its namesake lake in the northern reaches of Malheur National Forest in the Blue Mountains of eastern Oregon....
DEER CREEK GUARD STATION CABIN
STANDARD
1 sites 4.5/5 (28 reviews) $60/night Reservable
Wildlife Viewing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Birding, Wild Horse Viewing
Deer Creek Guard Station is located approximately 31 miles from the town of John Day, in central Oregon. It is in a beautiful, quiet location, off the...
FALL MOUNTAIN LOOKOUT CABIN
STANDARD
1 sites 4.4/5 (24 reviews) $40/night Reservable
Wildlife Viewing, Hunting, Hiking, Camping, Birding
Fall Mountain Lookout Tower is situated about 20 miles from John Day, in central Oregon. It provides 360-degree views of the surrounding Strawberry Mo...
Murderers Creek Guard Station
STANDARD
1 sites 4.2/5 (29 reviews) $50/night Reservable
Wildlife Viewing, Hunting, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Historic & Cultural Site, Birding
Murderer's Creek Guard Station is in the heart of the Malheur National Forest, in central Oregon. It makes an excellent base camp for back countr...
Hilltop Hideaway - Umatilla NF (OR)
STANDARD
1 sites 4.1/5 (11 reviews) $55/night Reservable
Birding, Berry Picking, Cross Country Skiing, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Mountain Biking, Mushroom Picking, Photography, Picnicking, Scenic Drive, Snowmobile, Snowshoeing, Star Gazing, Wilderness, Wildlife Viewing, Wood Cutting
Hilltop Hideaway is a 1930's era cabin that allows guests to relax in the outdoors and step back in time to the bygone gold mining days. Hilltop ...
CONGO GULCH
STANDARD
1 sites 4.0/5 (11 reviews) $80/night Reservable
Wildlife Viewing, Hunting, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Berry Picking, Birding, Mushroom Picking, Camping
Congo Gulch is an old Forest Service cabin that allows guests to relax in the outdoors and step back in time to when the cabin was used during bygone ...
CARETAKERS CABIN
STANDARD
1 sites 3.9/5 (11 reviews) $80/night Reservable
Wildlife Viewing, Hunting, Hiking, Camping, Historic & Cultural Site, Birding, Berry Picking
Caretaker's Cabin allows guests to relax in the outdoors at the historic Fremont Powerhouse site. As one of four cabins located at the site, th...
SUNSHINE GUARD STATION
STANDARD
1 sites 3.8/5 (34 reviews) $60/night Reservable
Hunting, Hiking, Camping, Biking, Fishing
Sunshine Guard Station is situated along John Day River in the Malheur National Forest at an elevation of 3,700 feet, about 43 miles northeast of John...
Olive Lake Campground (OR)
STANDARD
28 sites 3.6/5 (34 reviews) $12–$25/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV
Boating, Birding, Camping, Crawfishing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Picnicking, Swimming, Water Access, Wilderness, Wildlife Viewing, Backpacking, Berry Picking, Biking, Canoeing, Historic & Cultural Site, Kayaking, Motor Boat, Mushroom Picking, Mountain Biking, Paddle Boating, Photography, Scenic Drive
Nestled on the edge of a lake, high in the Blue Mountains of Eastern Oregon, this popular campground is only 8 miles west of the historic Fremont Powe...
Big Creek Campground
STANDARD
15 sites 0.0/5 $8/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, Hammock
Camping, Biking, Hunting, Water Access, Fishing, Hiking
Big Creek Campground sits at the edge of beautiful Logan Valley along Big Creek and is a great starting point for multiple recreation opportunities, i...
Deerhorn Campground
STANDARD
5 sites 0.0/5 $8/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, Hammock
Camping, Fishing, Hunting, Hiking, Water Access
This small campground offers fishing, exploring, nature watching and hunting opportunities in the Middle Fork John Day River State Scenic Waterway.  T...
Dixie Campground
STANDARD
9 sites 0.0/5 $8/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, Boat, Hammock
Hunting, Camping, Hiking, Berry Picking
Dixie Campground is a short drive off of Highway US 26 near Dixie Summit. This is a great destination for berry picking, it is also a wonderful base c...
Lower Camp Creek Campground
STANDARD
6 sites 0.0/5 $6/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, Hammock
Fishing, Hunting, Camping, Hiking, Water Access
A pleasantly small campground tucked among ponderosa pines along a forest creek.  This campground is popular with hunters.  Just a short drive away fr...
Magone Lake Campground
STANDARD
21 sites 0.0/5 $13/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, Hammock
Biking, Canoeing, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Picnicking, Day Use Area, Hunting, Swimming
Magone Lake Campground is situated along its namesake lake. Visitors enjoy fishing, canoeing, swimming, mountain biking and hiking. The campground is...
Middle Fork Campground
STANDARD
10 sites 0.0/5 $8/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, Hammock
Fishing, Hunting, Camping, Hiking, Water Access
This small campground along the Scenic Middle Fork of the John Day River set back amongst beautiful ponderosa pine trees is a great spot for fishing a...
Murray Campground
STANDARD
6 sites 0.0/5 $8/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, Hammock
Fishing, Hunting, Camping, Hiking
On the northern edge of Logan Valley, on the south side of the Strawberry Mountains, this campground is a good base for exploring the Strawberry Mount...
Parish Cabin Campground
STANDARD
17 sites 0.0/5 $8/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, Boat, Hammock
Fishing, Hunting, Camping, Hiking, Mushroom Picking
The Parish Cabin Campground sets along Bear Creek affording fishing opportunities.  The campground is within minutes of Logan Valley an exceptional pl...
Rock Springs Campground
STANDARD
12 sites 0.0/5 $6/night Reservable
This small campground is conveniently located just off of Forest Road 17.  Nestled among ponderosa pine trees, this secluded campground offers a wonde...
Slide Horse Camp
STANDARD
3 sites 0.0/5 $8/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, Horse, Hammock
Backpacking, Camping, Berry Picking, Horse Camping, Hunting, Wilderness
Just up the road from the campground is the Slide Connector Trail #386, this trail is a great starting point for horse riders heading into the wildern...
Starr Campground
STANDARD
11 sites 0.0/5 $6/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, Boat, Hammock
Camping, Hunting, Hiking
Starr Campground is located just off of US Highway 395 making it very easy to get to.  The campground has an upper level that is closer to the highway...
Strawberry Campground
STANDARD
10 sites 0.0/5 $8/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Hammock
Backpacking, Camping, Berry Picking, Hiking, Hunting, Picnicking
The campground is located at the edge of the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness.  Set amongst ponderosa pine in a beautifully wooded area, the campground ...
Trout Farm Campground
STANDARD
6 sites 0.0/5 $8/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, Hammock
Berry Picking, Camping, Fishing, Hunting, Hiking
Trout Farm Campground offers opportunities for picnicking, pond/stream fishing, and hunting. This nice little campground is ideal for families, or the...
Wickiup Campground
STANDARD
6 sites 0.0/5 $6/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, Hammock
Wickiup Campground sets off of Forest Road 15 tucked amongst trees, next to Canyon Creek, the perfect place to relax in the shade during the summer mo...