McNary Beach - Sockeye Shelter (Or)
Campground · Oregon · 1 bookable site ·
Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers
Mcnary Beach Park (LREC) · Open Access
- 1
- Bookable site
- up to 300
- People per site
- 354 ft
- Elevation
Overview
McNary Beach is located on Lake Wallula just upstream of McNary Lock and Dam in eastern Oregon on the Mid-Columbia River.Recreation
The lake provides great boating opportunities with the Oregon Boat Ramp just downstream and a nice designated swimming area. The trailhead for the Lewis and Clark trail is also located at the east end of the park.Facilities
McNary Beach offers one day-use group picnic shelter with six tables and two fire grills.Natural Features
The park is situated along the bank of the Columbia River. Day users enjoy the relaxing shade of the mature trees throughout the park.Nearby Attractions
McNary Dam is just downstream with the Pacific Salmon Visitor Center, Oregon Fish Viewing Room and the McNary Dam Wildlife Area with its beautiful natural trails.The facts
- 1 bookable site
- 1 site for day use only
- Up to 300 people per site
- Loops: Upper Parking Lot
Site types
- 1 Group Shelter Nonelectric
Amenities
- Picnic tables
- Shade
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, grills, pets allowed.
1 campsite at McNary Beach - Sockeye Shelter (Or)
Check-in 9:00 AM · Check-out 9:30 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Upper Parking Lot | Group Shelter Nonelectric | — | — | — | 300 |
Getting there
From Highway 730 turn north onto Beach Access Road, drive for about a mile and then turn right onto McNary Beach Road and that will take you right into McNary Beach Park.
45.93090, -119.27147 · 45°55'51.2"N 119°16'17.3"W
Typical weather
Typically 89°F in Jul, down to 41°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 41 | 46 | 56 | 63 | 72 | 79 | 89 | 88 | 78 | 64 | 51 | 41 |
| Low °F | 30 | 32 | 35 | 42 | 48 | 54 | 61 | 61 | 53 | 44 | 35 | 31 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about McNary Beach - Sockeye Shelter (Or)
- Can you reserve a site at McNary Beach - Sockeye Shelter (Or)?
- Yes, McNary Beach - Sockeye Shelter (Or) is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does McNary Beach - Sockeye Shelter (Or) have?
- 1 site.
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Contact
- Phone 541-922-2268
- Email McNaryParks&Recreation@usace.army.mil
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-07-27.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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