Built in 1958, McCormick Park is named after the late Fred McCormick, a 25-year Idaho Power veteran, who was chief engineer during construction of the Brownlee Power Plant.
McCormick
Park is on the Idaho side of Oxbow Reservoir, just downstream of Brownlee Dam.
The park has 34 recreational vehicle (RV) sites with electricity and water hookups.
Tent camping is partly shaded by nearby trees and offers electricity hookups.
The park provides picnic areas, restrooms equipped with shower stalls, an RV
dump station, and a public pay phone located just outside the restroom facilities.
Link to a printable McCormick Park map
(PDF, 71Kb).
Parking for vehicles and boat trailers is limited. McCormick Park covers 12 acres along the Snake River, with mature trees and a grassy day-use area. For driving directions, click here.
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On the Oregon side of Oxbow Reservoir, about four miles downstream from Brownlee Dam and three miles downstream from McCormick Park, is Carters Landing. This 1.7-acre site's facilities are limited to several impromtu campsites, a composting toilet, picnic tables, garbage pickup and an unimproved boat launch. Three other parks are maintained by Idaho Power in the Hells Canyon area: Copperfield, Hells Canyon, and Woodhead. Check out the Hells Canyon trail map (PDF, 236Kb) or Hells Canyon parks map (PDF, 468Kb), for more details. Our Hells Canyon Area Slide Show is a collection of 50 photos capturing the area's scenic wonders and wildlife. For information about amenities at each park, and our other parks and recreational facilities, visit the Idaho Power Parks and Recreation section. |
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