Free Camping Collection
Established Camping
Giles French Park Primitive Camping
About
US Army Corps of Engineers
Campground closed for the season. Note: Bonneville Power Administration is replacing transmission lines. Due to severe safety hazards, public access will be restricted in the work area. The area under the powerlines is closed to the public until December 2021. The remainder of the park and shoreline are open for public use.
Operated by the Army Corp of Engineers, Giles L. French Park offers free primitive camping and up to 14 days of use. First-come, first-serve; no reservations. Also included: bathrooms, boat ramp, dock, and trails.
There are no reservations for primitive campsites. All primitive campsites are first-come, first-serve with a 7-day use limit. Camping permitted April 1 - October 31
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Stay Connected
- WiFiAvailable
- VerizonPoor
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Toilets
- Pets
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
Boondock
Free camping on the edge of the Columbia River. Basically pull-outs or a large dispersed area on the west side. Pit toilets on the west end and trash bins scattered throughout. We were at one of the pull-outs closer to the dam. Nothing special but a good, easy place to spend the night. Watching River activity was fun.
Boondocking
Basically free camping in pull-outs or a large open space on the west end. No services except some trash bins throughout and pit toilets on the west end. We prefer the pull-outs closer to the dam as you can be semi-private and right next to the river. Third time we have been here..either passing thru or visiting the local wineries
Great over night stop
We have stayed here over night 3 times in the past few years. We travel with our self contained travel trailer, so have no data on the facilities. Yes, if you like trains in thenight... and through out the day, you will love this stop. We will stay again on our next time through the area.
Location
Giles French Park Primitive Camping is located in Oregon
Directions
From Interstate 84, take Rufus exit 109, head north toward the Columbia River and turn right into Giles L. French Park.
Coordinates
45.70998701 N
120.695347 W