Owyhee River Put In

Right on the River's Edge and within a very short distance of the highway, this site is fairly Popular But very pleasant. Cell service is weak, and there are toilets, if you need water filter the river. There are no other services and only a few perfectly flat spots to park. There is room for a dozen or more vehicles most of the parking spaces are at a tilt one way or another though not severe. I'll stop here every time I go through this area because it's such a pleasant stop. I wished I had a kayak to put into the river and just paddle around it really is nice.

I wanted to stop at Rome to see the pillars and possibly part of the Owyhee canyon. I’d read Sam and Amy’s review and I got the same vibe they were talking about when I stopped in the store. I checked out the sites there and the surroundings were just really iffy. They even suggested the launch site so I headed over and it’s awesome. There was a “site” by some corrals that had shade so I parked there. Should be nice for a couple of nights. Hot though!!!!

We pulled in after dark on Labor Day. No one else there. We threw out pads and sleeping bags next to picnic table: gravel was level and decent. Heard barn owl and coyotes yipping across the river. Some road noise.

Coming in after dark it was a little confusing where the camping was but we quickly realized that you park next to the rocks separating the parking lot from the picnic tables and fire rings. (There was no one else there on a Saturday night) Bathrooms were clean but one had no tp. Water was an unexpected surprise at a free developed site.

For being just off the highway we were amazed at the peace and quiet!

We used this as an overnight stop between CA and Idaho. Easy to get into with our trailer right off of the highway. Vault toilets present. Looks like a good place to start a river rafting camping trip if you are interested in that sort of thing.