The 20 Best Northwest Oregon Campgrounds

1. DIAMOND MILL OHV CAMP

From Tillamook, travel East on Highway 6 for about 22 miles to the Jones Creek Campground sign and take a left. Follow this road past the Jones Creek Campground entrance on the left and continue on for 1.5 miles to the signed site.

• Number of Sites: 14.
• Toilets: yes.
• Tables: 6.
• Fishing: no.
• Type: tents; small trailers.
• Fire: fire grates.
• Hiking: yes.
• Setting: forest.
• Handicap Access: no.
• Elevation: N/A.

This camp is used mostly by off road vehicle riders. It’s a large open area with campsites in the trees.

2. ROCKY BEND CAMPGROUND

From the small town of Beaver, take a left onto the Upper Nestucca Recreation Road, and in about 6.3 miles bear right. In another 7.5 miles, arrive at campground on the right.

• Number of Sites: 6.
• Toilets: yes.
• Tables: yes.
• Fishing: yes.
• Type: tents; small trailers.
• Fire: fire grates.
• Hiking: yes.
• Setting: forest; river.
• Handicap Access: no.
• Elevation: 640 feet.

This is a pretty little camp with 3 of the sites set close to the river. There are lots of trees in this very comfortable camp.

3. ELK BEND CAMPGROUND

From the small town of Beaver, take a left onto the Upper Nestucca Recreation Road. Then in about 6.3 miles bear right. In another 12.5 miles you come to the camp on the right.

• Number of Sites: 5.
• Toilets: yes.
• Tables: yes.
• Fishing: yes.
• Type: tents.
• Fire: fire grates.
• Hiking: yes.
• Setting: forest; river.
• Handicap Access: no.
• Elevation: 1000 feet.

This tiny little camp is set in a grassy area close to the river. Park on the road and carry your camp gear a few yards to the sites.

4. SOUTH LAKE CAMPGROUND

From Hebo, coming from the north, take a left onto Road 22 then in about .1 miles, take another left onto Forest Service Road 14. In about 3 miles you’ll come to the Hebo Lake Campground entrance on the right.

Stay going straight.

In another 5.5 miles you want to bear right staying on Forest Service Road 14. Continue on and in another 2.3 miles, stay right onto Forest Service Road 14. Go another 200 yards or so and bear right again. In about 1.6 miles, go left at the junction. In another .5 miles or so, take a right onto Forest Service Road 1428. Follow this road into the campground staying to the left.

• Number of Sites: 12.
• Toilets: yes.
• Tables: no.
• Fishing: yes.
• Type: tents.
• Fire: fire grates.
• Hiking: yes.
• Setting: forest; lake.
• Handicap Access: no.
• Elevation: 2360 feet.

This isn’t the easiest campground in the world to find, but once you get here you’ll be happy you came. This is a very remote and secluded spot. Set in a large forested area. This is a good lake for a canoe. Beautiful! This one is not recommended for trailers.

5. CASTLE ROCK CAMPGROUND

From Hebo, coming from the north, take a left onto road 22 and follow this road for about 5 miles to the campground entrance on the right.

• Number of Sites: 4.
• Toilets: yes.
• Tables: yes.
• Fishing: yes.
• Type: tents.
• Fire: fire grates.
• Hiking: yes.
• Setting: forest; river.
• Handicap Access: There is a handicap accessible toilet on site.
• Elevation: 320 feet.

This is one where you park your vehicle in the parking area and carry your gear just a few yards to the sites. The sites are set in a grassy area not far from the river. There is lots of shade.

6. TEN MILE CAMPGROUND

From Yachats, travel south on Highway 101 for about 7 miles and take a left onto the 10 Mile Creek road. Continue on this road for about 5.8 miles and take a right on an unmarked road into the campground. If you come to mile marker 6, you have gone too far. Turn around and take and take first left into the site.

• Number of Sites: 4.
• Toilets: no.
• Tables: no.
• Fishing: yes.
• Type: tents.
• Fire: rock fire rings.
• Hiking: yes.
• Setting: forest; creek.
• Elevation: N/A.

This campground is no longer maintained by the Forest Service, hence no toilets or tables. Set in a forested area, this camp makes the grade on beauty alone. Lots of shade.

7. DRY LAKE CAMPGROUND

From Florence, travel about 10.5 miles north on Highway 101 and take a right onto Horse Creek Road, Forest Service Road 58. Follow this road for about 4.7 miles and bear right onto Forest Service Road 5800-789. Continue on for another 1.3 miles to the campground on the right.

• Number of Sites: 2.
• Toilets: yes.
• Tables: yes.
• Fishing: no.
• Type: tents; small trailers.
• Fire: fire grates.
• Hiking: yes.
• Setting: forest.
• Handicap Access: no.
• Elevation: 900 feet.

This small campground has corrals at both sites. There is a trail that leads to a water hole for your animals. Trails lead out from camp.

8. NORTH FORK SUISLAW

From Florence, travel south to State Highway 126 and take a left. Go about .9 miles and bear left. Continue on for about 3 miles and bear left again. You are now on Forest Service Road 5084. Continue on for another 3 miles and turn right at unmarked road into camp.

• Number of Sites: 10.
• Toilets: no.
• Tables: no.
• Fishing: yes.
• Type: tents.
• Fire: rock fire rings.
• Hiking: yes.
• Setting: forest; river.
• Handicap Access: no.
• Elevation: 130 feet.

This is another camp that the Forest Service has given up on, too bad because it’s just beautiful. There is one drive to site and about 8 or 9 that you have to carry your gear a short distance to. The camp is set in forest and meadow right on the North Fork Siuslaw River. Note: You want to take your right turn into the campground just after the milepost 3.

9. HULT RESERVOIR

From Horton, which is about 28 miles northwest of Eugene, travel Highway 36 going northwest, for about a mile and take a right onto the Lake Creek Road, BLM Road 15-7-35. Follow this road another 1 mile to the site.

• Number of Sites: 12.
• Toilets: yes.
• Tables: no.
• Fishing: yes.
• Type: tents; small trailers.
• Fire: fire grates.
• Hiking: yes.
• Setting: forest; lake.
• Handicap Access: no.
• Elevation: 800 feet.

This camp is set on Hult Pond, about 40 acres, and is a very beautiful spot. There is a small boat launch and hiking trails. This water is for non-motorized boats only. The toilets are available from May-September only.

10. BOX CANYON HORSE CAMP

From Eugene, travel east on Oregon Highway 126 for about 46 miles and take a right onto Forest Service Road 19, the Aufderheide Scenic Byway, and continue on for another 33 miles to the site.

• Number of Sites: 13.
• Toilets: yes.
• Tables: yes.
• Fishing: yes.
• Type: tents; trailers.
• Fire: fire grates.
• Hiking: yes.
• Setting: forest; creek.
• Handicap Access: no.
• Elevation: 3750 feet.

This camp features 13 campsites with corrals and water troughs near McBee Creek, and near Three Sisters Wilderness. Trailhead accesses to wilderness and non-wilderness trails are close by. Hiking and horse riding trails climb through the forest and wilderness. Road biking on the scenic roads. Campground is open to campers with or without horses.

11. MINERAL CAMP

From Cottage Grove, take exit 174 on Interstate 5, and take the Row River Road, Forest Service Road 2400 east for about 13 miles to the Sharps Creek Road. This is Forest Road 2460. Hang a right and follow this road for about 10 miles and then turn left, staying on Forest Service Road 2460, which is now gravel, for another 2 miles to the camp on the right side of the road.

• Number of Sites: 2.
• Toilets: yes.
• Tables: yes.
• Fishing: yes.
• Type: tents.
• Fire: fire grates.
• Hiking: yes.
• Setting: forest; creek.
• Handicap Access: The toilet is handicap accessible.
• Elevation: 1800 feet.

This small forest camp is set on Sharps Creek with the Fairview Creek Trailhead located across the road. This is a hiker only trail. The toilet is handicap accessible.

12. HOBO CAMP

From Cottage Grove, exit 174 on Interstate 5, take the Row River Road, Forest Service Road 2400 east for about 13 miles to the Sharps Creek Road. This is Forest Road 2460.

Hang a right and follow this road for about 10 miles and then turn left, staying on Forest Service Road 2460, which is now gravel, for another 2 miles to the camp on the right side of the road.

• Number of Sites: 4.
• Toilets: yes.
• Tables: yes.
• Fishing: yes.
• Type: tents; small trailers.
• Fire: fire grates.
• Hiking: yes.
• Setting: forest; creek.
• Handicap Access: no.
• Elevation: 1800 feet.

This camp has sites on both sides of the road that are suitable for tents as well as small trailers. A short hiking trail leads to a beautiful pool in Brice Creek. This area is a popular swimming and picnicking destination.

West of the campground is a trailhead for an old miner`s trail Adams Mountain Way Trail, 0.5 mile west on Forest Road 2470, which connects to a larger loop trail system.

13. SKOOCUM CREEK

From Westfir, travel north on Aufderheide Scenic Byway, Forest Service Road 19, for 35 miles to Forest Service Road 1957. Follow Forest Service Road 1957 for 4 miles to Skookum Creek Campground.

• Number of Sites: 9.
• Toilets: yes.
• Tables: yes.
• Fishing: yes.
• Type: tent.
• Fire: fire rings.
• Hiking: yes.
• Setting: forest; creek.
• Handicap Access: yes.
• Elevation: 4500 feet.

Skookum Creek Campground offers 9 tent-only campsites with tables, fire rings and toilet on Skookum Creek. This is a popular starting point for backcountry fishing, hiking or horse use.

The Erma Bell Lakes Trail starts here and is a portal into the Three Sisters Wilderness Area. This trail is maintained to be accessible for wheelchair users, though it is challenging. Hitching rails are provided for horses. A Northwest Forest Pass is required for camping at this site.

14. OPAL LAKE CAMPGROUND

From Oakridge, travel Highway 58 east for about 2 miles to the Kitson Springs Road and go right. Continue on the Kitson Springs Road for about .5 miles to Forest Service Road 21. Follow Forest Service Road 21 for about 32 miles and take a right onto Forest Service Road 2154. Continue on this road for approximately 9 miles to the site.

• Number of Sites: 1.
• Toilets: yes.
• Tables: yes.
• Fishing: yes.
• Type: tents.
• Fire: rock fire rings.
• Hiking: yes.
• Setting: forest; lake.
• Handicap Access: no.
• Elevation: 5400 feet.

This is a single site campground in a beautiful alpine setting on the edge of Opal Lake and is ideal for campers wanting solitude. Huckleberries are abundant giving visitors a quick snack in the fall. Lake can be accessed only by hiking 0.2 mile on the Opal Lake Trail. The mosquito population is very thick in July and August.

15. INDIGO LAKE CAMPGROUND

From Oakridge, follow Highway 58 east for 2 miles to Kitson Springs Road. Proceed on Kitson Springs Road for 0.5 miles to Forest Service Road 21.

Follow Forest Service Road 21 for 32 miles to Forest Service Road 2154. Continue on Forest Service Road 2154 for 10 miles (Forest Service Roads 21 & 2154 are called Diamond Drive) to Timpanogas Lake Campground. You can park at the end of the spur road with the hiker symbol. The hike is 1.9 miles to the Indigo Lake Campground and lake.

• Number of Sites: 5.
• Toilets: yes.
• Tables: yes.
• Fishing: yes.
• Type: tents.
• Fire: fire rings.
• Hiking: yes.
• Setting: forest; lake.
• Handicap Access: no.
• Elevation: 5900 feet.

This hike-in campground offers 5 tent-only sites with fire rings, tables and toilets on Indigo Lake.

It is quite primitive and remote, so there is ample opportunity for solitude. Swimming in the lake, and fishing for rainbow or cutthroat trout. Hiking trails loop all around in the area, offering various spectacular views of the high peaks of the Oregon Cascades National Recreation Area.

16. INDIGO SPRINGS CAMPGROUND

From Oakridge, follow Highway 58 east for 2 miles to Kitson Springs Road. Proceed on Kitson Springs Road for 0.5 miles to Forest Service Road 21. Follow Forest Service Road 21 (Diamond Drive) for 27 miles Indigo Springs Campground.

• Number of Sites: 3.
• Toilets: yes.
• Tables: yes.
• Fishing: yes.
• Type: tents.
• Fire: fire rings.
• Hiking: yes.
• Setting: forest; creek; river.
• Handicap Access: no.
• Elevation: 2800 feet.

Indigo Springs is a small, semi-open campground in a stand of old growth Douglas fir near the Middle Fork Willamette River. A short trail from the campground leads to the nearby cold spring which is the source of Indigo Creek.

There is fishing in the river nearby along with hiking on the trail which leads along the north bank. An interpretive sign in the campground explains the history and the significance of the Oregon Central Military Wagon Road, which passes through the area.

17. SOPHIES CAMP

From Oakridge, head west on State Route 58 for about 2 miles and take a right on the Westfir Road. This is right before you cross over the bridge. Continue on this road until you come to an intersection with a covered bridge on your left. Keep going straight. You are now on Forest Service Road 19. Follow this road for about 38.2 miles to the camp on the left.

• Number of Sites: 3.
• Toilets: yes.
• Tables: no.
• Fishing: yes.
• Type: tents.
• Fire: rock fire rings.
• Hiking: yes.
• Setting: forest; creek.
• Handicap Access: no.
• Elevation: 2600 feet.

This quiet little camp is set off the road in the woods. This is a very shady, free and peaceful little camp but there is no sign so stay alert.

18. ALDER SPRINGS CAMPGROUND

From Springfield, travel east on State Highway 126 for about 53 miles to the junction with State Highway 242. Bear right onto Highway 242 and continue on for 10.5 miles to the camp on the left.

• Number of Sites: 4.
• Toilets: yes.
• Tables: yes.
• Fishing: yes.
• Type: tents.
• Fire: fire grates.
• Hiking: yes.
• Setting: forest; creek.
• Handicap Access: no.
• Elevation: 3600 feet.

This camp is set in a beautiful grove of trees in a very quiet area with many hiking trails in the area.

19. LAKES END

From Springfield, travel east on State Highway 126 for about 53 miles to the junction with State Highway 242. Take the left staying on Highway 126.

Follow this road for about 11 miles to the Carmen Smith Hydro Electric dam turnoff on the left. This is Road 730. Take a left at the “Y” past the Trail Bridge Campground and continue on to boat launch.

• Number of Sites: 14.
• Toilets: yes.
• Tables: yes.
• Fishing: yes.
• Type: tents.
• Fire: fire grates.
• Hiking: yes.
• Setting: forest; lake.
• Handicap Access: no.
• Elevation: 3000 feet.

14 boat-in campsites are at the north end of Smith Reservoir. Boat ramp is on the southeast end of the lake. Lake activities include fishing, boating, canoeing, picnicking, and swimming. Nearest hiking/biking trail is McKenzie River National Recreation Trail accessed at Trail Bridge Campground on Hwy 126.

20. ROUND LAKE

From Detroit, travel Forest Service Road 46 for about 5.5 miles to Forest Service Road 4696 and take a left. Follow this road for another couple of miles and bear right onto Forest Service Road 4698. Continue on for another 6 miles to a “T” and take a right onto Forest Service Road 6370. Follow this road for 6 miles or so to camp.

• Number of Sites: 6.
• Toilets: yes.
• Tables: yes.
• Fishing: yes.
• Type: tents, small trailers.
• Fire: fire grates.
• Hiking: yes.
• Setting: forest; lake.
• Handicap Access: no.
• Elevation: 3500 feet.

Another pretty little lake that is off the beaten path. If you continue on Forest Service Road 6370 a couple of miles, you will find yourself at the Sugar Pine Botanical Area. Check it out.