Oregon State Parks · Oregon

The Cove Palisades State Park

Oregon State Parks · Oregon, United States

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Sites
264
Hookups
170 electric, 170 with water, 94 no hookups
Group sites
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Showers
Yes
Dump station
Yes
Pets
Yes
Elevation
2,582 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 1
Cell coverage
T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Address
Southwest Jordan Road, OR 97734
Phone
541-546-3412

About

The Cove Palisades State Park is an Oregon State Park with two campgrounds on Lake Billy Chinook: 264 sites total (82 full-hookup Deschutes River, 91 electrical/water Crooked River, 93 tent, plus 3 group tent sites) and 3 deluxe cabins, plus a fenced off-leash pet area.

Fees

Oregon State Parks does not publish one single statewide rate card; per its own FAQ (rates effective May 1, 2026): top rate at the 29 busiest parks is $29/night for tent sites and $52/night for full-hookup RV sites (May 1-Sep 30); cabins/yurts range $72-$129/night; overnight parking, overflow and primitive camping is at least $15/night; hiker/biker sites are $7-$10/person/night. A $10 extra-vehicle fee may apply; a $10 RV dump-station fee applies at select parks (free for registered campers who are current on lodging); non-camper showers are $5 at select parks. Pets must be physically restrained (held, held by the collar, or on a leash no longer than 6 feet), per Oregon State Parks' statewide pet policy - some trails within parks may prohibit pets entirely (source: stateparks.oregon.gov FAQ).

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January42°28°-2°57°11 of 11
February42°28°10°62°10 of 11
March48°32°11°72°9 of 11
April54°36°24°74°7 of 11
May64°45°33°85°0 of 11
June74°49°39°90°0 of 11
July87°58°47°102°0 of 11
August88°58°48°102°0 of 11
September75°51°37°93°0 of 11
October65°42°31°80°3 of 10
November51°35°22°68°7 of 10
December42°28°8°60°10 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.

Nearby campgrounds

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