Army Corps of Engineers · Oregon
Lepage Park
Army Corps of Engineers · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 42
- Hookups
- 20 electric, 22 with water
- Season
- April 15 to October 14
- Max RV length
- 56 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 279 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- John Day Lock and Dam, Lake Umatilla
- Nearest town
- Rufus
- Address
- PO BOX 823, Rufus, OR, 97050
- Phone
- 541-739-1135
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Kayaking, Motor Boat, Paddling, Picnicking, Sailboarding, Sailing, Swimming
42 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
LePage Park is located at the confluence of the John Day and Columbia Rivers just five miles from Rufus, Oregon, and the John Day Dam. Popular activities include river fishing, swimming, water skiing and boating.
Recreation
Visitors enjoy boating, water sports and swimming in the river. Anglers fish for smallmouth bass, catfish, and abundant sunfish. A boat ramp is located at the campground for convenient river access.
Facilities
The campground offers 22 sites with electric hookups and 20 primitive walk-to tent sites. Amenities include flush and pit toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station and boat ramp.
Natural Features
The park is situated in a river basin with a high desert climate. Mature shade trees line the edges of this open grassy park on the banks of the John Day River. Wildlife is abundant in the area, such as mule deer, waterfowl, and birds of prey.
Contact Info
Between 04/15/2024 and 10/15/2024 this location is staffed. Please call (541) 739-2713 to speak with local staff. From 10/16/2024 to 10/31/2030 this location is unstaffed. Please call (541) 739-1135 for general information.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 34° | 5° | 54° | 7 of 11 |
| February | 47° | 34° | 16° | 62° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 54° | 38° | 29° | 70° | 3 of 11 |
| April | 60° | 44° | 29° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 52° | 40° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 78° | 56° | 46° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 64° | 56° | 109° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 91° | 65° | 54° | 110° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 79° | 59° | 49° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 50° | 44° | 81° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 53° | 40° | 28° | 66° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 45° | 34° | 18° | 62° | 7 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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