Anybody been there recently? Any condition reports to share? Camping hints/tips? Can I get an inflatable boat down to the water from the airport? Any feedback would be useful.

It’s been a few months since I dropped in but it was in good enough shape for me then.

Here are some pics:

A view from the north...


A view from the east. I would camp at the northeast end of the strip...


A view of where I would camp...


The water is close by and would be easy to drag an inflatable to...


This is a view from the shore looking back at the parking/camping area...


It’s a pretty cool spot. I drop in periodically as I pass through the area. Good rock skipping, fishing (though I haven’t caught anything from shore yet) and exploring. There is an outhouse 20 feet from the camping area occupied by spiders and a small “cabin” with a sign in log and random supplies occupied by rodents about 100 yds from the camp spot.

Good luck and have fun!

CW

Just got back from there this morning, here's what I can tell you about it. As Clipwagon said, land on the west side of the runway, the center is eroded down several inches and very rough, the west side is actually pretty good for a dirt strip. At the north end is a windsock, 7 tiedowns, and an outhouse. The tiedowns are steel chains in concrete, but the grass is tall enough you will have to shut down and walk around to find them. The outhouse isn't bad for an outhouse, but it is an outhouse. There is a broom and shovel inside, after you tie down, sweep out the spiders and prop the door open with the shovel, close the door when you leave to keep the critters out. There is a fire ring by the windsock, but it is overgrown with grass so don't try to use it unless you bring a string trimmer and cut a fire break around it. The lake is full right now, launching a boat should be easy, also you can fish from the front porch of the Owyhee Hilton, the cottonwoods where I planned on slinging a hammock for the afternoon are in water a few feet deep. The Owyhee Hilton is cleaner than last time I was there, I hauled out some trash and if the civilized people haul it out faster than the barbarians leave it behind this place can be a decent spot to stop. No cell phone service. The critter count for one night was several ducks and geese, plenty of small songbirds, a few white pelicans and egrets, one eagle, one great blue heron, a few bats at sunset, and all night long the area west of the strip was filled with a billion frogs croaking like an amphibian singles bar. No bugs during the daytime, mosquitoes came out at sunset. Hope this helps, have fun.

Thanks to both of you for the feedback - very useful. I hope to visit the strip next weekend.