Boondocking on the Columbia river

I stopped at the COE area by the John Day dam in Rufus Oregon.

It's on the Columbia river, there was a flush toilet & several vault toilets and fishing. This is a good sized area spread out along the river.

I cruised around on my bike. There were a number of tents, trailers that looked to have been there for awhile and treaty fishing stands along the river.

fishing stands along the river

A camp under a tree

Stands on the Washington side

There was a lot of empty space the Friday morning.

Room

and

more room

There were trains on both sides of the river

I didn't notice the train or road noise, it was a quiet place. 

It was a place to sleep out under the stars.

 As a plus the water running out was colored at night!

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I need to a explain the fishing stands. 

They are used by the tribes to fish the river in accordance with treaties.

I added two photos. The first one shows a hoop net on the stand and the second shows one being used.

Hoop net

Fisherman with the hoop net in the water