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Outdoor AdventureCove Palisades Resort & Marina
$50+Marina resort on Lake Billy Chinook with cabin and houseboat rentals, boat rentals and a lakeside store.
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Mitchell
202 SE High Street · Mitchell, OR
Why you should go…
Mitchell is a small town along U.S. Highway 26 in a canyon of Eastern Oregon, about nine miles from the Painted Hills unit of John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. The town has three restaurants, a historic hotel, cottage lodging, and a city park with RV hookups and camping. Mitchell hosts the annual Painted Hills Festival over Labor Day weekend.
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- #hiking
- #camping
- #scenic
- #fossils
Good to know
General sightseeing guidance
Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.
The forecast is part of the ticket
Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.
Golden hour sells out first
Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.
Dress a layer warmer
It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.
Timed entry is common
Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.
What's around here?
The closest stops to Mitchell, ordered by straight-line distance.
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