AUSTIN, OR

Bates SP. 28+ BD sites, tables, fire rings. Potable W. Vault toilet. No D. $11 May 1-Sep 30, $7 off-season. Open May 1-Oct 31. From John Day go 28.3 mi E on US-26, TL (N) on SR-7, go 1.1 mi, TL on CR-20, go 0.5 mi. Or, from Unity, go 21 mi W on US-26, TR (N) on SR-7, follow above. 44.59249 -118.50984. Sites for tents or self-contained RVs, all 50′ long. Firewood ($). 5.2 mi of hiking trails. Near Middle Fork John Day Riv, Bridge Creek, Clear Creek, & Bates Reservoir. Fishing. Randy Mickel #100023 stayed Sep 15. Reval by Bob McCullough #110158 viewed Sep 21.

Paved pullouts. No facilities. Free. No signs. SR-7 MM 21.5, at Larch Summit, both sides. 44.68184 -118.19318. Both ~30×300′. Guy Gipson #84383 viewed Sep 13.