Overview
Magone Lake Campground is situated along its namesake lake. Visitors enjoy fishing, canoeing, swimming, mountain biking and hiking.
The campground is set in a forest of White Fir and Ponderosa Pine. Magone Lake covers about 50 acres and features both deep holes of up to 100 feet and shoals on the north side. Geologists believe Magone Lake was created by a landslide in the early 1800s.
Recreation
The Magone Lake area offers swimming, fishing, hiking and mountain biking opportunities. The lake contains eastern brook and rainbow trout. A boat ramp is available on-site. Visitors also enjoy viewing wildflowers and interesting geology throughout the region
Facilities
Day use swimming area with beach
Boat launch and dock
Fishing pier
Walking trail around the lake
Potable water during summer months
Mountain bike trails
Reservable Group Picnic Shelter
Reservable Group Campsite
Nearby Attractions
Middle Fork John Day River
Magone Bike Trail Network
Magone Lake Trail
Magone Slide Trail
Nipple Butte Trail
Davis Creek Trail
Vinegar Hill Indian Rock Scenic Area
Austin House
Bates State Park
Dewitt Museum and Depot Park
Kam Wah Chung & Co. State Heritage Site
Grant County Ranch and Rodeo Museum
Grant County Historical Museum
The description, directions and fees are the Forest Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.