Top Tent Camping near Hines, OR

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Best Tent Sites Near Hines, OR (12)

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      1. Joaquin Miller Horse Camp

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      Joaquin Miller Campground is located 19 miles north of Burns, Oregon on US Highway 395. Despite the easily accessed location, this 8 site campground receives light use most of the year. Developed to accommodate stock, Joaquin Miller has two pipe stock corrals and hitching rails available to users. Please pack out what you pack in, there is no trash service provided.

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      2. Starr

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      Starr Campground is located just off of US Highway 395 making it very easy to get to. The campground has an upper level that is closer to the highway, yet still set back amongst beautiful pondersa pines. The lower part of the campground is set further back in the pine trees allowing for a more secluded experience. This beautiful campground sets in a prime spot for hunters, hikers and wildlife enthusiats. Within a 7 mile drive of the campground are numerous trailheads leading into the beautiful Strawberry Mountain Wilderness. Just a few more miles down the road is beautiful Logan Valley, this area is amazing during the spring, summer and fall months affording wildflower, wildlife and scenery viewing. Starr Campground is a great base camp spot for those wanting to explore the Murderers Creek area and have the opportunity to see the wildhorses that reside there.

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        3. Falls

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        This is a beautiful campground located on the banks of the Emigrant Creek. Easy fishing access allows for trout fishing right next to the campground. The campground's picnic area is a great site for family-friendly getaways and rarely fills. Please pack out what you pack in- no trash service is provided.

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          4. Emigrant

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          Often overlooked, Emigrant Creek is a rarely used campground shaded by huge ponderosa pines. This quiet 7 site campground's location along Emigrant Creek offers convenient trout fishing opportunities. In addition, the campground is a short drive from the top of Snow Mountain and the Snow Mountain Fire Lookout. The area around the fire lookout offers panoramic views of the surrounding region. The campground is an excellent place for visitors to enjoy a quiet get away.

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            5. Alder Springs Camp

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            This small rustic campground adjacent to a pretty meadow is most popular during hunting season. This 3 site campground is a great place to get away for seclusion. Please pack out what you pack in, no trash service is provided. Water and restroom facilities are not available at this location.

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              6. Rock Springs Campground

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              This small campground is convieniently located just off of Forest Road 17. Nestled among pondersoa pine trees, this secluded campground offers a wonderful place for those in search of a quiet place to stay, whether camping or just needing a quiet place to spend the night while traveling from Burns to John Day, Oregon.__The campground has light use until big game hunting seasons. Visitors can enjoy fishing in Poison Creek Resevoir, hiking, hunting and horseback riding local trails such as Malheur River Trail #303 and Craft Cabin trail #319.

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                  8. Buck Spring

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                  This wooded campground is off the beaten path making it a great place to relax and enjoy the outdoors. Fishing opportunities are within driving distance at Delintment Lake Campground or Chickahominy Reservoir. Please pack out what you pack in, no trash service is provided.

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                    9. Malheur National Forest Tip Top Campground

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                    Tip Top Campground is a small peaceful campground located not far from Delintment Lake Campground. This 3 site campground has been newly renovated with new restrooms, picnic tables and fire rings. Except for the last mile, the road access to Tip Top is paved from Burns, Oregon. Please pack out what you pack in, no trash service is provided.

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                    Recent Tent Reviews In Hines

                    103 Reviews of 12 Hines Campgrounds


                    • BThe Dyrt PRO User
                      Camper-submitted photo from Starr
                      Oct. 18, 2024

                      Starr

                      Superstarr!

                      Nice area close to the road. Plenty of room for my small trailer. Though it was close to the road it wasn’t very noisy. I camped in site 9 so 1/4 mile away from the road. Only issue last role of TP.

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                      Sep. 29, 2024

                      Burns RV Park

                      Was ok for 1 night

                      Needed a place to pitch a tent for the night and stopped here. The park is fairly large and has a lot of shade trees around it. Unfortunately, I guess the tent area they normally use was closed and I was directed to pitch my tent behind the front office. It was a small shaded grassy area. For $20, it worked. The only real complaint I would have was the bathroom area could have used some cleaning, both inside and out, washing and cleaning of showers, sinks, shelves, sweeping up of dirt and leaves around the building.

                    • Jill R.The Dyrt PRO User
                      Camper-submitted photo from Burns RV Park
                      Sep. 26, 2024

                      Burns RV Park

                      Great campground in Burns

                      I stayed here years ago and had a good experience so stayed again. Yes, it’s by the main road, but you’re also pretty much right out of town. Road quiets down to nothing at night. It’s still warm in September, so got a spot with shade. Super comfortable. Love all the quail, squirrels and listening to coyotes at night. Drove out to do the Steens Mountain loop, see the Round Barn, etc. Love this area and nice to come back to a comfortable site.

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                      Aug. 10, 2024

                      Bosch's Big Bear RV Park

                      Fantastic !

                      We lost our turbo about 60 miles from this site and we called to see if we could spend the night while our truck got worked on. She said yes and met us at the entrance! Beautiful view, flat camp sites, full hook ups. Will definitely stop here Again!

                    • David L.The Dyrt PRO User
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                      Jul. 6, 2024

                      Burns RV Park

                      Disappointed

                      The campsite was level and shady. However, there was a lot of trash on and around it. The restrooms and showers definitely needed attention. They were equipped with soap, toilet tissue, and paper towels, but had not been cleaned in quite a long time. Also, both loops were blocked with campsites, so be prepared to have to back up your trailer or camper.

                    • Lynn G.The Dyrt PRO User
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                      May. 27, 2024

                      Riley Store Campground

                      A Quick Overnight Stop

                      This is nothing more than a place to overnight that has electricity and water only. It is a store that has added 12 RV spots to their property. It is not really even a pretty location, but if you are tired and want power to your RV for the night, it is a good stop. No sewer hook ups. I had 4 bars LTE with my AT&T service. It is a major highway, so there is noise, but it did not really bother me. The store has lots of snacks, and it has Archery supplies if you are a hunter.

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                      Oct. 14, 2023

                      Bosch's Big Bear RV Park

                      Convenient, but minimal

                      Website misled as to having a lodge. View to the southwest was very good. Water, electrical, and sewer were good. Not much else here. It’s basically a gravel parking lot with spaces set aside for campers. It was easy off and on the highway. Also easy to pull into the sites. Camp host was very responsive to our questions.

                    • MickandKarla W.The Dyrt PRO User
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                      Oct. 4, 2023

                      Harney County Fairgrounds

                      Good Overnighter

                      This review is based on an overnight versus destination campground (CG). We followed our RV GPS to Harney County Fairgrounds. We saw the fairground entrance sign, turned into the main fairground area, and stopped in front of the office. We had called the fairground office about a week prior and left a message to call us back, which was quickly returned. The nice lady on the phone said camping was first come, first serve, and if there was no one in the office and it was normal work hours, a worker on the grounds would help us. She also said that there was nothing going on that week, so come on in. No one was at the office, so we proceeded straight into the fairgrounds. We came upon a worker, and he came over and led us to the new full hook-up area, which is in the southwest corner of the grounds. The gentleman could not have been nicer, giving us a rundown on the fairgrounds and camping areas, including opening up the new bathhouse/restroom that is located in the 30-site fenced FHU area. There was no one camping at the time, so he told us to pick any site and either pay him (cash or check) or put the payment in the slot at the office. That evening another camper came into the FHU area and another into the water and electric sites, which are at the end of the office road where you curve around and head to the FHU area about 150 yards further down the road. We chose site 18 as it had the lowest sewer connection, as most were 4 to 6 inches or more above the ground. The water, which we were told was very good/clean water, had water pressure at about 60 PSI, so we used a reducer. The pads are not marked, but you can figure out how they are laid out. Depending on how busy the FHU area might be, you could be parked very close to each other. There are a few street light poles. Overall, the FHU area is just a big parking lot but worked well as an overnighter. There are huge areas to walk or run your dog. We had stayed in the area before, and the fairgrounds are a bit cheaper than the other campgrounds in the area, but you don’t get a picnic table or other amenities other than the bathhouse. Call 541-573-6447 after hours or if no one is around to check in. Highly recommend that If it's your first time, don’t come in after dark as the sites are not well marked, and you could run over the FHU area utilities. Take a right out of the FHU area, as that road is the recommended exit. Though on the pricey side for what you get, we’d rather have the privacy and spaciousness to let our dogs run.

                    • Linda G.
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                      Sep. 27, 2023

                      Bosch's Big Bear RV Park

                      Completely oversold on websire

                      What a joke! This is a gravel parking lot with 10 packed in spaces. The “view” the describe is a car junkyard on one side and a shed dealership on the other. The lodge they show on the website is a private residence with signs all around saying to keep out. There is literally nothing here but hookups. So the price at 40 a night is reasonable because you would only stay here if you need a place to rest on your travels. The website should be upfront about what this place really is - a parking lot on a hill.

                    • Cande D.The Dyrt PRO User
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                      Aug. 19, 2023

                      Bosch's Big Bear RV Park

                      Second time staying here

                      Easy off and on US Route 20. Easy to maneuver on the property, into and out of the sites. Sites are spacious. Yet close together. Baby trees will provide shade one day. Property is on a hill. View of the valley, and there's a nice breeze when the wind blows.

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                      Aug. 18, 2023

                      The Tuckers' Private Campground, Hobby Farm & Animal Rescue

                      Authentically nice folks

                      It’s especially sweet when you find kind, interesting folks in what seems like the middle of nowhere. Do yourself a favor and stop here to stretch your legs, romp your dog at the fenced pet area, meet some blessed rescue animals, or stay the night with amenities. You’ll be glad you did. It will restore your faith in humanity. We could all use some of that.

                    • Cande D.The Dyrt PRO User
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                      Aug. 5, 2023

                      Bosch's Big Bear RV Park

                      Would stay here again.

                      Easy pull-through, good size, level, clean, good water pressure, and electric. There are young trees between each site. It will be a couple more years and some pruning before they can provide a reasonable amount of shade. Park is up on a hill with a great view, close to the highway, but quiet. The camp host was friendly. Hope they reopen their restaurant someday. Plenty of places to eat in town. The town has all the amenities one may need.

                    • Michael C.The Dyrt PRO User
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                      Jun. 18, 2023

                      Bosch's Big Bear RV Park

                      Beautiful views from the sites

                      Bottom line. Would totally recommend this place. Would stay here again without hesitation. Nice open gravel sites. There is a restaurant attached with the park. However it has not been open since the vid. The staff here are awesome.

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                      Jun. 12, 2023

                      Crane Hot Springs

                      Clean and relaxing!

                      We had RV spot #20 in the newer section and away from the lodging area. I think we would choose one closer to the pond next time so that we can get in more often! The pond is beautifully landscaped and clean, and everything is very clean. There are quite a few "rules", and the texts seemed a bit rude....but all of that resulted in a quiet, pleasant stay. A few up charges to watch for: $20 per extra guest $2 towel rental $10 per person early arrival charge. Great place. We'll stay again next year!

                    • Chris N.The Dyrt PRO User
                      Camper-submitted photo from Crane Hot Springs
                      May. 28, 2023

                      Crane Hot Springs

                      Beautiful location and lovely facility

                      Crane hot springs is beautiful and has a lovely soaking “pond. The campground isn’t fancy, but the spots are close to the water and campers have 24 hour access to the pond.

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                      May. 24, 2023

                      Big Creek

                      Nice spot to stay awhile

                      Quiet campground Mid May. Great site to stay awhile and bike in the Strawberry Range  topped with whip cream this time of year.

                      Big Creek was swollen with run off and grouse were busy with mating calls (flapping wings) from near by fallen logs.

                      Easy back-in sites for rv's, tables, fire pits, clean pit toilets. 

                      Nice biking trails if you want to explore.

                    • DThe Dyrt PRO User
                      Camper-submitted photo from Delintment Lake
                      May. 12, 2023

                      Delintment Lake

                      Back off in the woods

                      Peaceful place. No hookups. No phone coverage. Takes an hour to get to campground from Burns.

                    • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
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                      May. 3, 2023

                      The Narrows RV Park

                      An oasis in the high desert

                      General: To say there are not many choices to camp around here would be an understatement! Fortunately, our stay turned out to be decent. We were greeted cheerfully by Tina (she and her husband Scott own the park). This place mainly attracts birders in the spring, hunters in the fall, and people passing through (this was us). There is a mix of back-in and pull-through sites. The back-in sites are along the east and north sides of the property with the pull-throughs in the center. There is a coin-operated laundry, store/gift shop, and restaurant. We didn’t eat in the restaurant but did indulge in Tina’s delicious homemade fruit turnovers! 

                      Site Quality: All sites are level on gravel. Each site has a nice patio with a plastic picnic table, fire ring, and bbq platform. There are some trees scattered throughout but when we were there, they had not quite bloomed yet. Our site (34) was at the end of the row which gave us privacy on one side. Backs up to a fence and you will hear some road noise from the road behind it, but it is minimal. 

                      Bathhouse: Three all-in-one units with a code to enter. Entering was a little tricky until we got the hang of it but once in, the units were clean. Showers take quarters. 

                      Activities: Not much for us as we were passing through but a nice haven for birders (the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge is close by) and convenient for hunters. Note that on GPS it looks like Mudd Lake is fairly close by, but the lake has been dry for at least 10 years according to Tina! Again, this was a pleasant stay for us as we were traveling through.

                    • CThe Dyrt PRO User
                      Camper-submitted photo from Chukar Park Campground
                      Apr. 29, 2023

                      Chukar Park Campground

                      Nice spot for a break

                      The 6-mile gravel road, while mostly level was not ideal. But plenty of spots, pit toilets and water spigots. The creek is pretty high and the current very strong and the spots next to it fairly small I didn’t even want to attempt to set up my tent down there.

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                      Camper-submitted photo from Crane Hot Springs
                      Apr. 27, 2023

                      Crane Hot Springs

                      Camping

                      Wonderful hot springs! Included in camping fee. We are dry camping but the do have full hookups. Beautiful night sky.

                    • SThe Dyrt PRO User
                      Camper-submitted photo from Burns RV Park
                      Oct. 24, 2022

                      Burns RV Park

                      Decent spot for small town

                      This is a pretty good spot for a tiny town. I think it’s a bit of expensive at appx. $50/night. My daughter and I went to take a shower, and found 2 frogs in the showers, but other than a that it was a pretty quiet and generally located spot.

                    • Tim M.The Dyrt PRO User
                      Camper-submitted photo from Chickahominy Reservoir Campground
                      Sep. 29, 2022

                      Chickahominy Reservoir Campground

                      BLM Campground

                      A nice setting for dry camping. Beautiful views of the high desert country just west of Riley, OR. Sites are gravel and mostly level. Pit toilets are located in the park. It’s our 3rd time camping here, and the first time seeing the reservoir completely dry!



                    Guide to Hines

                    Camping near Hines, Oregon, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and unique experiences. Whether you're looking for hot springs or a quiet spot to unwind, there’s something for everyone.

                    What to do:

                    • Soak in hot springs: Crane Hot Springs is a popular spot where campers can enjoy a beautifully landscaped soaking pond. One visitor mentioned, "The pond is beautifully landscaped and clean, and everything is very clean," making it a great place to relax after a day of exploring.
                    • Explore the outdoors: Chickahominy Reservoir Campground provides a nice setting for dry camping with beautiful views of the high desert. A reviewer noted, "Beautiful views of the high desert country just west of Riley, OR," perfect for those who love nature.
                    • Visit local attractions: Burns RV Park is conveniently located near diners and grocery stores, making it easy to grab a bite or stock up on supplies. One camper said, "Great place just minutes from diners groceries and fuel."

                    What campers like:

                    • Clean facilities: Many campers appreciate the cleanliness of the campgrounds. At Crane Hot Springs, one reviewer stated, "Everything is very clean," which adds to the overall experience.
                    • Quiet atmosphere: Campers often mention the peacefulness of the area. A visitor at Chickahominy Reservoir Campground shared, "It is very quiet and dark out here," making it a great escape from city noise.
                    • Friendly hosts: Bosch's Big Bear RV Park has received praise for its welcoming atmosphere. A camper shared, "The camp host was very responsive to our questions," which can make a big difference in your stay.

                    What you should know:

                    • Limited amenities: Some campgrounds, like Chickahominy Reservoir, have minimal facilities. A reviewer mentioned, "There are NO trees to hide behind," so be prepared for open spaces and strong winds.
                    • Extra charges: At Crane Hot Springs, be aware of additional fees, such as "$20 per extra guest" and "$10 per person early arrival charge." It's good to plan ahead to avoid surprises.
                    • Road conditions: Access to some campgrounds can be tricky. One camper at Chukar Park noted, "The 6-mile gravel road, while mostly level was not ideal," so check your vehicle's readiness for rough roads.

                    Tips for camping with families:

                    • Family-friendly activities: Crane Hot Springs is noted for being family-friendly, with a large pond for soaking. A reviewer mentioned, "Clothing required... family friendly," making it a suitable spot for kids.
                    • Bring your own food: Many campgrounds, like Chickahominy Reservoir, lack nearby food options. One camper advised, "No food nearby so bring food," so pack snacks and meals for your stay.
                    • Plan for quiet nights: Expect a peaceful environment, especially at places like Burns RV Park. A visitor shared, "Quiet and other campers were considerate," which is great for families looking to relax.

                    Tips from RVers:

                    • Check for hookups: If you need full hookups, Crane Hot Springs offers them, and one camper noted, "We are dry camping but they do have full hookups." Make sure to confirm availability when booking.
                    • Be prepared for wildlife: At Tucker Ranch, a reviewer mentioned, "The rooster does start crowing around 4am," so be ready for some early morning wake-up calls.
                    • Space for maneuvering: Bosch's Big Bear RV Park is easy to navigate, with spacious sites. A camper said, "Easy to maneuver on the property, into and out of the sites," which is a plus for RV travelers.

                    Camping near Hines, Oregon, has its quirks, but with the right preparation, it can be a fantastic getaway.

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