Jasper Point (Prineville Reservoir)
Overview
Prineville Reservoir State Park has two campgrounds and two day-use areas with boat ramps on the shore of a high desert canyon lake near the center of the state. It is an ideal destination for year-round fishing and wildlife viewing, and for summer time star-gazing. This is a place where those weary of hectic schedules and jangling telephones can find peace, a place where life can be pondered from a different and unique perspective. Most of all, a place carefully designed and maintained for people -- for the mother and her baby out for a Sunday drive, for the father teaching his son how to fish, for the teenager who wants to get away for a bit, for the couple on a weekend camping trip, for the grandparents who just want to take it easy for a week. A place where, as the golden sun sinks slowly over the ridge and the fiery lake catches the last color reflections of red and green canyon walls, the silent hush of the deeply dark night ushers in the glorious canopy of a million stars; where slumber is deep and peaceful.
Activities
Boating
Waterskiing, swimming and boating are popular at Prineville Reservoir. See map for locations of boat ramps.
Camping
Prineville Reservoir State Park has two campgrounds and two day-use areas with boat ramps on the shore of a high desert canyon lake. There 30 electric sites.
Fishing
The reservoir is an excellent place to catch trout, catfish, bass and black crappie. A day-use picnic area and a fish-cleaning station are nearby, as is a fishing pier that is accessible to people with disabilities.
Hiking
Explore the area by foot. Rock hounds find many treasures in the Prineville area. Ask the Prineville Chamber of Commerce for information on areas set aside for rock collectors to dig.
Picnicking
A day-use picnic area and a buoy- marked swimming area with a beach also serves day-use visitors near the main campground.
Water Sports
Waterskiing, swimming and boating are popular at Prineville Reservoir. A buoy- marked swimming area with a beach also serves day-use visitors near the main campground.
Seasonality/Weather
The campground is open May 1 through September 30 (day-use is open all year).
Park Partners
The Prineville-Crook County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor’s Center
The Visitor's Center is typically the first stop for people looking to vacation or relocate to the area. A large number of brochurse and magazines are offered that will assist visitors with their vacation plans. Many people visit the area year after year, as they find more to explore and enjoy a relaxed trip to the high desert. Frequently, you will find that current residents of Prineville-Crook County moved here after falling in love with the area on a vacation. The Visitor's Center also has dozens of brochures and magazines featuring other great areas around Oregon to visit and vacation. The visitor center encourages local residents to stop in before planning their next trip to the coast, Portland, Northeastern Oregon, Southern Oregon, or the Gorge.
(541) 447-6304Directions
Driving
Off US 26, 14 miles southeast of Prineville.
Phone Numbers
Primary
(541) 447-4363Links
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