Starr Bowl Snowplay Area
The Starr Bowl Snowplay area provides for a day of fun on the sledding hill and a small warming cabin built during the Civilian Conservation Corps era with a big stone fireplace, along with primitive outhouse facilities. Parking is across the highway, as is a campground with an accessible vault toilet. This hill is great for using sleds, inner tubes or even snow boarding. There is no tow rope, however visitors will enjoy hours of fun in the snow, and great out door winter exercise. Take a break and warm up in the hut before heading out on the hill for another run.
General Information
Day use only: open 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Day Use:
Oregon State Sno-Park Permit required November 01 - April 30:
$4 per vehicle per day
$9 per three day (consecutive)
$25 per annual
Address: 431 Patterson Bridge Road John Day, OR 97845
Phone: (541) 575-3000
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: SM.FS.malpubinfo@usda.gov
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 44.257994
Longitude: -119.014484
Directions
From the town of John Day, OR., turn south onto US Highway 395 travel approximately 14 miles to Starr Campground. The parking area for the Starr Bowl Snow play Area is on the west side of the highway. Please use caution when crossing the highway to the play area.
Parking
Parking is located on the left side of the highway.
Facility and Amenity Information
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Other Amenities
Warming Cabin
