McKay Reservoir - Pendleton, OR

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McKay Reservoir

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McKay Reservoir are features of the Umatilla Project. This 1,200-acre reservoir is located 8 miles south of Pendleton. Available species include rainbow trout, crappie, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, sunfish, and yellow perch. Climbing up to the top of Owen Hill is great exercise. Take a little trip to South Coyote Creek. Other nearby water includes Ray Creek. Take a side trip to Wildhorse Creek. Don't forget to take a nice little excursion to Birch Creek. North Coyote Creek is one of the streams around here that might be worth visiting. Patawa Creek is very near and is always a pleasure to visit. Little McKay Creek flows through this area. McKay Creek National Wildlife Refuge is a beautiful place any time of year. Not all the water around here is flat, Nelson Creek is a stream visitors can visit during their stay. Some of the water around here flows, like Tutuilla Creek. Wegner Creek is a great local stream. Interesting geology is available here, Stewart Bench is right here. West Birch Creek is a great place to visit. Getting to South Patawa Creek from McKay Reservoir is a piece of cake. Pilot Rock is a great place to go up on if you want more of a bird's eye perspective on everything here around McKay Reservoir. Why not check out nearby East Birch Creek if you're here at McKay Reservoir. The Round Meadow Trail offers hiking at it's best. Don't leave McKay Reservoir without first paying a visit to O'Brien Spring. McKay Creek is a stream that guests may bump into while here.

Facilities: McKay Reservoir provides restrooms, campsites, and boating facilities.

Best Time To Visit: McKay Reservoir fishing is permitted March 1 through September 30.

Fees: No fees are charged.

Accessibility: Handicap accessibility is provided.

Rules: Unknown

Directions: To reach McKay Reservoir from Pendleton start out going north on S Main St toward US-30 W. for 0.1 miles. Turn left onto US-30 W. Continue to follow SW Court Ave for 0.7 miles. Pendleton Hwy becomes OR-37 for 0.1 miles. Turn left onto OR-37 for 0.1 miles. Turn right onto OR-37 W. Continue to follow OR-37 W. for 0.3 miles. OR-37 W becomes US-395 for 13.2 miles. Turn left onto NE 4th St. for 0.1 miles. Turn right onto NE Douglas St. for 0.1 miles. End at Pilot Rock.

Map: Click here for a map to McKay Reservoir

Reservations: Reservations are not accepted for McKay Reservoir.

Attractions Near
McKay Reservoir

McKay Creek National Wildlife Refuge

Address

McKay Creek National Wildlife Refuge

P.O. Box 700

Umatilla, Oregon 97882

Phone
General: (541) 922-3232