Seventh Street Sports Complex: A few blocks off Main Street in John Day, the 23-acre multi-use complex has something for everyone, including a mile-long paved trail wrapping around a tree-lined grassy field, baseball and softball fields, tennis and basketball courts, a stocked fishing pond, two playgrounds, nine-hole disc golf course, skatepark and a splash pad for kids, along with sheltered picnic areas with restrooms and a shower facility.

Magone Lake: One of Grant County’s favorite places to cool off on scorching summer days. Magone Lake (pronounced “muh-GOON”) offers a day-use area as well as a campground set among white fir and ponderosa pine, with a picnic shelter and group campsite that can accommodate up to 75 each. The lake is perfect for fishing, swimming or paddling, and a 1.5-mile trail hugs the shoreline.

Wagon Overlook: Located east of Prairie City on Highway 26, the overlook commemorates the journey taken by the pioneers on the Oregon Trail and provides a breathtaking view of the Strawberry Mountains.

Blue Basin: Located on Highway 19 near Kimberly in the Sheep Rock Unit of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Blue Basin offers scenic hiking through spectacular geological formations.

Mascall Overlook: Spectacular views of the John Day Valley and Picture Gorge highlight this interpretive overlook, just off Highway 26 west of Dayville.

Sumpter Valley Interpretive Trail: Located off Highway 26 northeast of Prairie City, this is a good spot for travelers to pull over, stretch their legs and read about how the Sumpter Valley Railway was once the primary mode of transportation in the region.

Logan Valley: A few miles east of Seneca on Forest Road 16, this scenic area offers lots of opportunities for photography, birdwatching, wildlife viewing and camping.

Bare Bones Bowling Alley: The former Nugget Lanes at 679 W. Main St. in John Day has reopened under new management. Open Friday-Sunday from noon till 8 (the adjoining bar stays open later), Bare Bones features six lanes of bowling plus pool, foosball, shufflepuck, video games and a snack bar.

Olive Lake: Popular for boating, fishing, hiking and camping, 160-acre Olive Lake sits at about 6,000 feet in the Blue Mountains, roughly 12 miles west of the historic mining town of Granite. With 28 campsites, picnic tables, a boat ramp and two docks, this remote high country lake has a host of attractions for visitors.

Swick Old Growth Interpretive Site: Perfect for a leisurely stroll or a relaxing picnic, this charming spot 17.5 miles south of John Day on Highway 395 features a ¾-mile paved interpretive trail that winds through a towering grove of old growth ponderosa pines.

Lake Creek Youth Camp: Two miles from the southern trailhead into the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness in Logan Valley, the camp started as a fire guard camp in the 1930s; today it serves as a venue for youth groups and outdoor training activities, family reunions, weddings, workshops and much more.

Magone Lake: One of Grant County’s favorite places to cool off on scorching summer days. Magone Lake (pronounced “muh-GOON”) offers a day-use area as well as a campground set among white fir and ponderosa pine, with a picnic shelter and group campsite that can accommodate up to 75 each. The lake is perfect for fishing, swimming or paddling, and a 1.5-mile trail hugs the shoreline.

Aldrich Ponds: East of Dayville in the Phillip W. Schneider Wildlife Management Area, these scenic ponds offer a rugged hiking and fishing experience.

Sunken Mountain: Visitors will find a unique geological feature created by a landslide thousands of years ago at this hidden Grant County gem between Long Creek and Monument.

Arch Rock: Located north of John Day in the Malheur National Forest, just off Forest Road 36. A short uphill hike takes visitors to view fascinating geological phenomena created by volcanic ash.

Granite Powerhouse: Five miles west of Granite, the Historic Fremont Powerhouse, built in 1908, provided power to local towns and gold mines. Recently restored, the property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.