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Best Place to Kayak - Magone Lake in Oregon. Several kayaks sit along the shore of Magone Lake, a natural lake created by a landslide in the early 1800s.
Written by on September 7, 2020

Best Place to Kayak – Magone Lake in Oregon

#PNW . Hiking . Mountain Biking . Oregon . Outdoor Recreation . Running . Tent Camping . Trailer Camping . Travel

If you’re looking for the best lake to kayak in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, check out Magone Lake, near Mount Vernon and John Day, Oregon. This roughly 50-acre lake offers calm water, beautiful natural features, and miles of shoreline to explore. Keep reading for kayak access points, directions to Magone Lake, and more.

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A wide-angle view of Oregon's Magone Lake, near John Day, Oregon. Enormous pine trees overshadow the walking path that encircles the lake.
Written by on August 3, 2019

Best Camping in Oregon: Clyde Holliday State Park

#PNW . Hiking . Oregon . Outdoor Recreation . Tent Camping . Trailer Camping . Travel

Some of the best camping in Oregon is a long way away from the coast and the I-5 corridor. You may be surprised to find the high desert oasis of Clyde Holliday State Park, a campground and day-use area near John Day, Mt. Vernon, and Magone Lake.

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