by Tyler Willford | May 7, 2022 | Headline Feed, Life In LC, Outdoors

Camping season is right around the corner. Whether you’re an experienced Oregon camper or aren’t quite sure how or where to pitch your tent, That Oregon Life has you covered. Discover new places for your nightly campfires right here, or see if your favorites made our list of the best camping in Oregon. Scroll to the end of the article for a clickable map of every spot mentioned in this story.

We tried to hit every base with this list. From primitive backpacking to cushy RV Resort camping, there’s a little bit here for everyone. Some spots are still closed for the season, but be sure to check back on your favorites as they will be opening back up in the weeks and months to come.

Please remember as you’re out there in our State Parks, campgrounds, and wild lands: Leave No Trace at all times. Keep Oregon beautiful for generations to come by packing it out, disposing of trash, and cleaning up after pets.

Let’s move (somewhat) West to East and begin with:

Amenities: Flush Toilets, Hot Showers, Hiker/Biker Camp, Some Electric Hookups, ADA Accessible

Type: Tent, RV, Yurts, and Cabins

What’s Awesome: A Historic Old Military Base to Explore, Peter Iredale Shipwreck, Kayak Tours, Local Elk Herd

Information: Fort Stevens State Park

Amenities: Flush Toilets, Hot Showers, Boat Ramp,

Type: Tent, RV, Yurt, Horse Camp

What’s Awesome: Sand Dunes, Biking Paths, Bay View, Clamming, Crabbing, Fishing, Life Jacket Station, Kayaking, Sand Lake ATV Site

Information: Nehalem Bay State Park

Amenities: Flush Toilet, Water, Some Electric Hookups

What’s Awesome: Whale watching, Cape Perpetua, Tide pooling, Old Growth Sitka Spruce

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Amenities: Restrooms With Showers, ADA Accessible, Onsite Services

What’s Awesome: Family Owned and Operated Since 1959, Haystack Rock, Ecola Creek Forest Reserve, Resident Elk Herd

Amenities: Water, Flush Toilets, Electric Hookups, Firewood

Type: Tent, RV, Yurt, Group Sites

What’s Awesome: Wildlife Viewing, Geology, Shore Acres, Cape Arago, Seasonal Wildflowers, Beach Cliff Hiking

Information: Sunset Bay State Park

Amenities: Bathrooms With Showers, Laundry, Free WiFi, Games, Onsite Store

What’s Awesome: Family Friendly, Everything Onsite, Resort Setting, Whale Watching, Rogue River Jet Boats, Windsurfing, Biking Trails

Information: Honey Bear By The Sea

Close To: Scottsburg, Elkton, Reedsport

Amenities: Restrooms with Hot Showers, Electric Hookups, Equipment Rental, Onsite Store

Type: Tent, RV, Cabins, Yurts

What’s Awesome: Swimming, Boating, Fishing, Paddleboats, Tubing, Oregon Dunes

Information: Loon Lake Lodge and RV Resort

Amenities: Vault Toilets, Hand-Pump Water

What’s Awesome: Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Hiking, Fishing, Seclusion, Lake-Front, Swimming

Amenities: Drinking Water, Restrooms, Hot Showers, Onsite Store, Firewood, Laundry, Tesla Charging Station

What’s Awesome: Oregon’s Only National Park, Pristine Natural Beauty, 6,000 ft. Elevation, Only Open in Summer Months, Hiking

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Amenities: Restrooms, Hot Showers, Electric Hookups

What’s Awesome: Minutes From Downtown Ashland, Open Year Round, Water Slides, Boat Ramps, Fishing, Hiking, Canoeing, Gorgeous Views, Rock Climbing

Close To: Prospect, Crater Lake

Type: Tent, RV, Horse Camp, Group, Dispersed

What’s Awesome: Day Trip to Crater Lake, Pristine Water, First Come First Served, Rogue Gorge, Private Campsites, Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway

Close To: St. Paul, Newberg

Amenities: Flush Toilets, Hot Showers, Electric Hookups, Ice, Firewood, ADA Accessible

Type: Tent, RV, Cabin, Yurt, Group

What’s Awesome: Serious Oregon History, Onsite Museum, Disk Golf, Biking, Wineries, Willamette River, Bird-Watching, Kayaking, Fishing

Amenities: Flush Toilets, Water, Hot Showers

Type: Tent, RV, Cabin, Group, Horse Camp

What’s Awesome: “Crown Jewel” of Oregon State Parks, Waterfalls for Days, Biking, Horseback Riding, Scenic Beauty, 35 miles of Backcountry Trails

Information: Silver Falls State Park

Amenities: Water, Hot Showers, Onsite Store, Marina, Fishing Area Just For Kids

Type: Tent, RV, Cabin, “Yome”

What’s Awesome: Family-Friendly, Alcohol-Free, Wild and Scenic Upper Clackamas River, White-Water Paddling, Fishing, Motorboat and Kayak Rentals, North Fork Reservoir

Amenities: Flush Toilets, Water, Firewood, Electric Hookups, Playground

Type: Tent, RV, Cabin, Horse Camp

What’s Awesome: Banks-Vernonia State Trail, Mountain Bike Trails, Equestrian Area, Logging History, Disc Golf

Information: L. L. Stub Stewart

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Amenities: Water, Flush Toilets, Electric Hookups

Type: Tent, RV, Group, Hiker/Biker

What’s Awesome: River Rafting, Fishing, Floating the Clackamas, Disc Golf, Canoeing, Kayaking, Horseback Riding

Amenities: Heated Restrooms with Flush Toilets, Hot Showers, Boat Ramp

What’s Awesome: Old Growth Forest, Wildlife, Wild and Scenic Sandy River, Tubing, Kayaking, Hiking, Watch Salmon Spawn

Type: Tent, RV (no hookups

What’s Awesome: Alsea Falls, South Fork Alsea National Back Country Byway, Fishing, Relaxation, Old Growth Forest, Hiking

Amenities: Vault Toilets, Water, Play Area

What’s Awesome: Old Growth Ridge National Recreation Trail, Whittaker Creek Watchable Wildlife Site, Swimming Hole, Hiking, Fishing, Siuslaw River, 30 Miles From The Ocean

What’s Awesome: Middle Fork Willamette River, Spacious Campsites, Swimming, Hiking, Lookout Point Lake, Boating, Old Growth Forest, Mountain Biking and Horseback Riding Trails

Amenities: Electric Hookups, Access to Hot Springs

What’s Awesome: Resort-Like Setting, Natural Mineral Baths, Gardens, Nature, Swimming Pool, Lodge, Old Growth Forest, McKenzie River, Waterfalls, Hiking, Lava Beds

Amenities: Vault Toilets, Hot Springs, Firewood

What’s Awesome: Terwilliger Hot Springs, McKenzie River, Three Sisters Wilderness, Cougar Reservoir, Willamette National Forest

Amenities: Pit Toilets, Water, Firewood, Onsite Store

Type: Tent, RV, Yurt, Horse Camp, Group

What’s Awesome: Rugged Wilderness, All Kinds of Watercraft Rentals, World-Class Fishing, Hiking, Biking, Berry-Picking, Birdwatching, Swimming, Waterfalls, Mountain Views

What’s Awesome: Family-Friendly, Stunning Views, Sno-Park, Barlow Road History, Kayaking, Summer Educational Programs, Timberline Lodge, Fishing, Boat Launch

What’s Awesome: Wilderness, Backpacking, Solitude, Pacific Crest Trail, Swimming, Hiking, Huckleberries

Information: Upper and Lower Twin Lakes Loop

Type: Tent, RV (No Hookups)

What’s Awesome: Highly Rated, Solitude, Tamawanas Falls, Hood River, Peace and Quiet, River Exploration

What’s Awesome: Historic Cabins, Wilderness, Solitude, National Forest, Hiking, Snowshoeing, Cross-Country Skiing, Snow Camping

Information: Tilly Jane Campground, Tilly Jane Cabin, Tilly Jane Guard Station

What’s Awesome: Backpacking, Wildflower Meadows, Solitude, Mountain Views, Zigzag River, Pacific Crest Trail, Wilderness, Horseback Riding

Amenities: Flush Toilets, Water, ADA Accessible

What’s Awesome: Local History, Waterfalls, Hiking, Scenic, Family-Friendly, Easily Accessible, Biking, Wildlife Viewing, Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail

Close To: North Bonneville, Washington

Amenities: Vault Toilets, Water, Showers

Type: Tent, RV, Group, Horse Camp

What’s Awesome: Bonneville Dam, Boat Moorage, Hiking, Hamilton Mountain, Pool of the Winds, Pierce National Wildlife Refuge, Horseback Riding

Information: Beacon Rock State Park, WA

What’s Awesome: Forested Bluff, Accommodates Up To 90 People, Eagle Recreation Area, Bonneville Dam, Civilian Conservation Corps History, Eagle Creek Trail, Punch Bowl Falls, Tunnel Falls, Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Biking, Hiking

Information: Eagle Creek Overlook Group Site

Close To: The Dalles, Mosier

Amenities: Flush Toilets, Water, Hot Showers

What’s Awesome: Memaloose Island, Indigenous History, River Views, Rowena Plateau, Wildflowers, Tom McCall Nature Preserve, Biking, Hiking, Windsurfing, Mosier Twin Tunnels

Amenities: Flush Toilets, Water, Hot Showers, Electric Hookups

What’s Awesome: Lush Forest Hiking, Windsurfing, Paddleboarding, Biking, Hiking, Waterfalls, Shellrock Mountain, Mt. Defiance, Fishing, Kids’ Playground, Hood River Fruit Loop

Amenities: Flush Toilets, Electric Hookups, Nearby Cafe

What’s Awesome: Boat Launch, Ancient Lava Flows, Gorgeous Lake Views, Swimming, Hiking, Fishing, Birdwatching, Large Sites, Newberry National Volcanic Monument, Paulina Falls

Information: Paulina Lake, Little Crater

Close To: Crescent, La Pine

Amenities: Flush Toilets, Hot Showers, Water, Electric Hookups

What’s Awesome: Family-Friendly, Fishing, Cascade Mountains, Restaurants Nearby, Swimming, Sandy Beaches, Snowmobiling, Hiking, Biking, Diamond Peak

Amenities: Flush Toilets, Hot Showers

What’s Awesome: Lower Deschutes Wildlife Area, Hiking, Biking, Horseback Riding, Oregon Trail History, Deschutes River Trail, Heritage Landing, Boating, River Floating, Swimming

Information: Deschutes River State Recreation Area

Amenities: Vault Toilets, Water, Hot Showers

Type: Tent, RV (No Hookups), Primitive, Group, Cabin

What’s Awesome: John Day River, 8,000 Acres to Explore, Backpacking, Remote, Rugged, Canoeing, Kayaking, Diverse Wildlife, The Pinnacles, Fishing, Horseback Riding

Amenities: Flush Toilets, Water, Hot Showers, Electric Hookups

Type: Tent, RV, Group, Cabin

What’s Awesome: Incredible Views, Crooked River, Metolius River, Fishing, Boat Rentals, Hiking, Flat-Water Paddling, Wetlands, Marina, Kids’ Playground, Tam-a-láu Trail, Petroglyphs

Information: Cove Palisades State Park

Amenities: Flush Toilets, Hot Showers, Laundry, Well Water, WiFi

What’s Awesome: Five-Star Reviews, Family-Owned and Operated, Fishing, Angling, Biking, Rockhounding, Hiking, Volleyball, Working Ranch, Off-Leash Dog Park, Warner Canyon Ski Area

Information: Juniper’s RV Resort

Amenities: Flush Toilets, Water, Hot Showers, Firewood

Type: Tent, RV, Yurt, Primitive

What’s Awesome: Indigenous History, “Oregon Alps”, Eagle Cap Wilderness, World-Class Fishing, Onsite Store, Tramway Rides, Horseback Riding, Hiking, Mt. Howard, Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Site, Nez Perce National Historical Park, Boating

Information: Wallowa Lake State Park

Amenities: Vault Toilet, Water, Pay Phone, Firewood

What’s Awesome: Quiet, Lots of Wildlife, Boat Launch, Nearby Store, Wallowa Whitman and Umatilla National Forests, Minam and Wallowa Rivers, Remote, Raft Rentals, Fishing, Blue Mountains, River Rafting

Information: Minam State Recreation Area

Amenities: Flush and Vault Toilets, Water

What’s Awesome: Fishing, Hiking, Sprawling Lake Views, Umatilla National Forest, Fully Wheelchair Accessible, Swimming, Popular in Summer, Off the Beaten Path

Close To: North Powder, LaGrande

Type: Tent, RV (No Hookups), Yurt, Group

What’s Awesome: Elkhorn Mountains, Anthony Lakes Ski Area, Ghost Towns, Boating, Mining History, Blue Mountains, Nearby Resort, Gunsight Peak, Mountain Biking

Amenities: Flush Toilets, Water, Electric Hookups, Hot Showers, Pay Phone, Electric Vehicle Charging Station

What’s Awesome: Gateway to Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, 12 Acres of Manicured Lawn, Snake River Access, Lush and Green, Fishing, Swimming, Family-Friendly

Close To: Sumpter, Baker City

Amenities: Flush Toilets, Water, Firewood, Ice

What’s Awesome: Wallowa Whitman National Forest, Ghost Towns, Mining History, Mountain Biking, Phillips Reservoir, Elkhorn Mountains, Fishing, Angling, Boating, Swimming, Hiking, Kayaking, Jet-Skiing, Sumpter Valley Railroad

Close To: Jordan Valley, Ontario

What’s Awesome: Incredible Geology, Stunning Views, Stargazing, Off the Beaten Path, Rockhounding, Remote, Quiet, Owyhee Reservoir, Wildlife Viewing, 4X4 Recommended, Hiking, Paddling, Swimming

Information: Leslie Gulch, Slocum Creek

Amenities: Flush Toilets, Water, Hot Showers, Communal Kitchen, Onsite Store

Type: Tent, RV, Teepee, Cabin, Sheep-Herder’s Wagon

What’s Awesome: Private Baths, Natural Mineral Hot Springs, Soaking Under the Stars, Steens Mountain, Wild Horses, Alvord Desert, Birdwatching, Diamond Craters, Pete French Round Barn, Malheur National Wildlife Refuge

Amenities: Flush Toilets, Water, Hot Showers, Firewood, Ice

What’s Awesome: Remote, Desert Canyon Reservoir, Rockhounding, Fishing, Wildlife Viewing, Interesting Geology, Peaceful, Boating, Wild Horses, Climbing, Stargazing

Information: Lake Owyhee State Park

Amenities: Vault Toilets, Water, ADA Accessible

What’s Awesome: Donner und Blitzen River, Birdwatchers’ Paradise, Frenchglen, Swimming, Fishing, Family-Friendly, Steens Mountain Wilderness, Wild Horses, Alvord Desert, Malheur National Wildlife Refuge

What’s Awesome: Old Ponderosa Pine Forest, Birdwatching, Relaxation, Peaceful, Hiking, Poison Creek Reservoir, Fishing, Horseback Riding, Silvies Valley Ranch, Malheur National Forest

Source: The Best Camping in Oregon: Our Top 50 Places for Rest and Relaxation

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