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McDonald Crossing

Name: McDonald Crossing
Address: Gilliam, OR, 97812, US
Telephone: (541) 447-8757

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Gilliam County, Oregon, 97812→|John Day River (1B - Starvation to Tumwater)→

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About This Ramp

Type

Trailered Boat Launch

Managed by

Bureau of Land Management

Lanes

Parking

Yes

Description

Situated on the east bank of the lower John Day River, this site marks the location where two branches of the Oregon trail converged to meet at the John Day River crossing. Looking up on the…

Contact

(541) 447-8757 Website

Oregon Marine Board2 data sourcesUpdated Mar 2026

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McDonald Crossing is a public boat ramp on John Day River (1B - Starvation to Tumwater) in Gilliam County, Oregon (97812). Managed by Bureau of Land Management. GPS coordinates: 45.5956°N, 120.4103°W.