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Description - Map 7
34.3 Jones Canyon: Fee campground, vehicle access, toilet, tables, garbage service.
32.9 Campsite: Medium group, limited shade, sandy beach.
32.4 Two Campsites: Large group, limited shade.
31.4 Beavertail: Fee campground, vehicle access, toilet, tables, garbage service, drinking water, trailer parking, and boat ramp.
31.0 Note - Cedar Island: One of the few places on the Lower Deschutes River where western cedar trees are growing.
30.4 Rattlesnake Canyon: Fee campground, vehicle access, toilet, tables, garbage service.
29.9 Campsite: Medium group, no shade.
29.7 Campsite: Medium group, no shade, sandy beach.
29.6 Campsite: Medium group, limited shade.
28.4 Campsite: Medium group, no shade, sandy beach.
28.0 Campsite: Small group, no shade.
26.0 Campsite: Medium group, limited shade.
25.6 Historical Note - Ferry Canyon: The ferry, which likely gave the canyon its name, began operating at the turn of the century, and was used primarily to transport sheep across the river. Rock foundations are all that remain of the old ferry building and associated blacksmith shop. Just up the canyon is a small farmstead, now used as a BLM administrative site.  Please respect the privacy of the caretaker.
25.4 Campsite: Small group, good shade, sandy beach.
24.5 Campsite: Small group, limited shade.
23.9 Macks Canyon: Fee campground, vehicle access, toilet, tables, garbage service, drinking water, boat ramp with trailer parking, trailhead. A primitive trail along the old railroad bed leads 23 miles downriver to the Deschutes State Park.
23.9 Historical Note - Pit House Village: Macks Canyon Campground was the location of a winter village occupied by Indian people more than 2,000 years ago. The occupants built semi-subterranean pit houses. The hunted bighorn sheep and deer, and gathered fresh water mussels for food. The site was investigated by the University of Oregon in the 1960's and a protective fence and interpretive sign were installed.
23.1 Talbot Camp: Campsite, medium group, good shade.
22.7 Mack's Canyon Rapids
22.2 Upper Dike: Campsite, medium group, good shade..
21.9 Dike: Two campsites, medium groups, toilet, no shade.
21.8 Campsite: Medium group, good shade.
26 Jul 2001
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