Cottonwood Canyon State Park, Oregon

 Cottonwood Canyon State Park, Oregon  Day 2

The wood on the Bighorn Cabin was very beautiful. The Cabin was spacious, clean, with six beds, 2 heaters, air conditioner, table and chairs, refrigerator, lights.  It was very quiet.  There was a walk from the parking lot downhill to the cabins, that required numerous carrying trips with carts.  

We explored backroads off Oregon Roads 97, 206, and 19. Drove through Condon and Wasco.
Drove the black gravel Devil's Butte Road to Makkalo. Walked to the John Day River at Burris boat launch. Walked around Cottonwood Canyon.  Sat and stared at the huge Basalt Pyramid. Enjoyed a delicious salmon dinner.

Eastern High Rolling Hills, wheat growing area, hundreds of wind turbines, south of the Columbia River.

Here are some Cottonwood Canyon photographs that I took on this trip:

Cottonwood Canyon State Park, Oregon

Cottonwood Canyon State Park, Oregon  Day 1

From the Biggs Junction on Interstate 84, drive about 15 miles south on Oregon 97 to the town of Wasco, then drive on Oregon Road 206 for about 20 miles to the entrance to Cottonwood Canyon State Park along the John Day River.

Eastern High Rolling Hills, wheat growing area, hundreds of wind turbines, south of the Columbia River.

Michael Delmer (my son) and I took a 3 day trip to Cottonwood Canyon.

On our first day we drove from Vancouver to Hood River. We ate a Scandinavian style breakfast at an old hotel in Hood River.  Then we toured an abandoned water power electrical plant in Hood River area. Then headed southwest to the White River Falls. Then we camped at the Bighorn Cabin today at Cottonwood Canyon.

Here are some Cottonwood Canyon photographs available on the Internet: