In Benton County, 15 miles west of Paterson. The park borders the Columbia River and State Route 14.

Acreage

1,311.75 acres with 33,910 feet of freshwater shoreline.

Acquired

Administration of the park was awarded by a 25-year lease to the Commission from the Corps of Engineers in 1978.

Historical Background

The area was opened to homesteading in 1850, and one of the families in the area was the Crowes. Their original homestead is now under the waters of the John Day Reservoir. Many Crowe descendants remain in the area. The area received the name Crow Butte during a 1941 Corps of Engineers survey. The park was opened in April 1977 and is often referred to as the "Maui of the Columbia".

Facilities

20 picnic sites, 3 picnic shelters, 50 full hookup sites, group camping (60 maximum), 2 residences, comfort station, trailer dump station, 750 feet of unguarded beach, 3 boat ramps, boat basin, bathhouse and 2-bay shop/office.

Activities

Boating, camping, fishing, hiking, picnicking, sightseeing, swimming, water skiing, windsurfing, and birdwatching.

Of Special Interest

Crow Butte is situated on the historic Lewis & Clark Trail. It is also adjacent to the McNary National Wildlife Refuge, wintering grounds for hundreds of thousands of migratory waterfowl each year.