Shady Grove Picnic Area
Facility · Oregon ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Prineville Central Oregon Field Office (Bureau of Land Management OR) · Open Access
- 1,787 ft
- Elevation
This cozy day use area is situated between State highway 19 and the John Day River. A shady grove of cottonwoods provides a cool sojourn in the hot summer months.
Know Before You Go
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Open year round.
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Site features and accessible vault toilet and three picnic tables.
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Day use only; no camping is allowed.
- Watch for bicycles - the John Day Highway is also designated as the the Painted Hills State Scenic Byway.
Getting there
From Kimberly, Oregon: Drive 6.1 miles west on State Highway 19; the picnic area is located right at milepost 99.
44.81225, -119.71879 · 44°48'44.1"N 119°43'7.6"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Fees and stay limits
No fees.
Stay limit: Day use only
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
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Common questions about Shady Grove Picnic Area
- Can you reserve a site at Shady Grove Picnic Area?
- No. Shady Grove Picnic Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
- How long can you stay at Shady Grove Picnic Area?
- Day use only
Camping near Shady Grove Picnic Area
- Tamarack Cabin 5.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Bull Prairie Campground (OR) 11.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- John Day River Basin Developed Campgrounds 13.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Lone Pine Campground 5.3 mi · Facility
- Big Bend Campground (John Day River) 5.7 mi · Facility
- Fairview Campground 9.9 mi · Campground
- Muleshoe Campground 12.2 mi · Facility
- Donnelly Service Creek River Access Park 13.9 mi · Facility
- Historic Cant Ranch Museum 18.1 mi · Visitor Center
- Thomas Condon Visitor Center 18.3 mi · Facility
- Barnhouse Campground 26.2 mi · Campground
- Priest Hole Recreation Site 27.6 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 541-416-6700
- Email BLM_OR_PR_Mail@blm.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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