Clyde Holliday State Recreation Site
Tepee for camping
Map showing the location of Clyde Holliday State Recreation Site
Map showing the location of Clyde Holliday State Recreation Site
Location of Clyde Holliday State Recreation Site in Oregon
LocationGrant, Oregon, United States
Coordinates44°24′59″N 119°05′18″W / 44.41639°N 119.08833°W / 44.41639; -119.08833
Area20 acres (8.1 ha)[1]
Elevation2,874 ft (876 m)[2]
Governing bodyOregon Parks and Recreation Department

The Clyde Holliday State Recreation Site, part of the system of state parks managed by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, offers seasonal camping opportunities in a wooded tract along the John Day River near Mount Vernon. The park lies between U.S. Route 26 and the river and is 8 miles (13 km) west of the city of John Day.[3]

Camping opportunities between March 1 and November 30 at the park include tenting, primitive camping, tepees, and recreational vehicles (RVs). Electric hookups, hot showers, flush toilets, and an RV dump station are available. Activities at the park include wildlife watching, fishing, horseshoes, picnics, music, and interpretive programs at an outdoor amphitheater.[3]

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References

  1. ^ Bannan, Jan (2002). Oregon State Parks: A Complete Recreation Guide (second ed.). Seattle: The Mountaineers Books. pp. 217, 219. ISBN 0-89886-794-0.
  2. ^ "Clyde Holliday State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey (USGS). May 22, 1986. Retrieved July 10, 2008.
  3. ^ a b "Clyde Holliday State Recreation Site". Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved July 11, 2008.


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