Oregon /
John Day River
River in Oregon · 4,374 acres · near Clarno, Kimberly, Rufus, Spray
John Day River has 10 boat ramps and 9 carry-in launches listed as public.
Boating rules
- No motor use between Clarno Bridge on State Highway 218 to Cottonwood Bridge on State Highway 206 year round · 3 zones on John Day River rule
- No motor use between Cottonwood Bridge on State Highway 206 and Tumwater Falls from May 1 to September 30 · 2 zones on John Day River rule
- All boats prohibited within marked swim area · 1 zone on John Day River rule
- SNW within 200 feet of Le Page Park ramp · 1 zone on John Day River rule
From the boating rules map of Oregon State Marine Board (rules zones joined to our waters and launches; not endorsed by OSMB), read October 18, 2026. A map of rules is a guide: the regulation's text and the posted signs govern.
Launches
- Clarno East · Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · near Clarno · free
- Clarno State Recreation Site · Boat ramp · near Clarno · free
- JS Burres Park · Boat ramp · free
- Kimberly · Boat ramp · near Kimberly · free
- Lepage Park · Boat ramp · near Rufus
- Lower Burnt Ranch · Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · free
- McDonald · Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · free
- McDonald Crossing · Boat ramp · free
- Muleshoe Boat Launch · Boat ramp · near Spray · free
- Philippi Park · Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · near Rufus · free
- Priest Hole Recreation Site · Boat ramp · free
- Rock Creek · Carry-in (canoe and kayak)
- Service Creek Boat Launch · Carry-in (canoe and kayak)
- Shady Grove · Boat ramp · near Spray · free
- Spray Riverfront Park · Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · near Spray
- Starvation Lane Boat Ramp · Boat ramp · free
- Thirtymile Launch · Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · free
- Twickenham · Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · near Twickenham · free
- Wooden Bridge · Boat ramp · near Spray · free
Community
Where people who fish, boat and paddle John Day River talk about it. Lake associations, clubs and local groups will be added as we find them.
Wikidata: Q1699782