Best Tent Camping near Adams, OR
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Best Tent Sites Near Adams, Oregon (15)
1. Wallowa-Whitman NF 21 - Dispersed
6 Reviews•13 Photos•98 SavesLa Grande, OregonDispersed camping is a popular camping method for many visitors to the Forest. Choosing to camp along a stream or adjacent to a meadow where there are no picnic tables, toilets or firerings allows campers to enjoy a more primitive experience.
It is recommend that dispersed campers keep to traditional campsites off of established 'two-track' vehicles routes which have been used in the past. Most of these routes are less than 300 feet from a designated open road.
There are some areas on the Forest that are closed to dispersed camping. These include administrative site, special use permit area, or sensitive areas for archeology or wildlife.
Please remove all temporary structures before you leave such as meat poles, toilets, furniture, and ditches around your tents. To find out more about minimum impact camping please visit our outdoor ethics section. Some general rules of use and restrictions also apply to visitor using dispersed camping sites. These include regulations like forest-wide camping stay limits; use of camp fires, firearms, and fireworks; and controlling pets.
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2. The High Road Cabin (two) TENT Spots
1 Review•3 Photos•11 SavesMeacham, OregonYou can't camp many places in Oregon that the general public is not allowed. You can here. Behind a locked gate, no public access. A permanent pit toilet is onsite. Pricing includes one camping unit (tent you supply)
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$29 / night
3. Mottet
1 Review•4 Photos•41 SavesBennington Lake, WashingtonLocated just off the historic Kendall-Skyline Road, this high-level campground offers 6 campsites to choose from that are in close proximity to several wilderness trailheads. Spend your days hiking in the beautiful and scenic Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness and your nights relaxing in this tranquil and secluded campground. Mottet even offers clear, cold, and delicious drinking water, straight from a mountain spring!
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Tent Cabin
- Glamping
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4. Blue Mtns North/Grande Ronde River Basin Area
2 Reviews•4 Photos•37 SavesMeacham, OregonThe Blue Mountain North/Grande Ronde River Basin Area is situated north of the Anthony Lakes Highway (Forest Road 73) to the Mount Emily area. It includes all of the developed recreation sites and trails in the northern Blue Mountains and those found in the Grande Ronde River Basin west of La Grande, Oregon. This area is mainly administered by the La Grande Ranger District although some of the area north of the Anthony Lakes Highway is administered by the Whitman Ranger District. Popular recreation areas include the Oregon Trail Interpretive Park at Blue Mountain Crossing, Mt. Emily, Spring Creek Recreation Area, Ladd Canyon, and Beaver Creek. Local communities that have a variety of services (i.e. fuel, lodging, stores and/or restaurants) are LaGrande, Island City, Elgin, Imbler, Cove, Richland, and Baker City . These communities are within one hour of this area.
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5. Sand Station Recreation Area
1 Review•3 Photos•15 SavesLake Wallula, OregonCamping is now 'group camping' only, and requires a permit
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- Dispersed
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9. Andies Prairie Sno-Park
Be the first to review!•1 SaveUmatilla National Forest, OregonSo you want to play in the snow! Andies Prairie is the only designated sledding and winter camping area in the Blue Mountains. This sledding area is located in a rock pit which has been shaped to provide sledding runs. Motorized vehicles are not allowed in the sledding or snow camping area from December 1 through April 1. Your safety is everyone’s concern. It is up to you to make sure you have a safe and satisfying sledding and camping experience. Please follow the safety tips, information and rules that are mentioned in this brochure and posted on information boards located just off the parking lot. A Sno-Park permit is required to use this facility from November through April and can be purchased through the state Department of Motor Vehicles or their vendors. For your safety use Sno-Park areas and do not park along the highway. Rules for Safe Sledding * No Jumps * No Campfires in Sled Runs * Wear Proper Clothing * Be Cautious—Watch for Others * Be Careful of Runaway Sleds * No Sledding after Dark
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10. Umapine
1 Review•2 SavesUkiah, OregonThe Umapine Campground is located west of Vey Meadows between Squaw and Umapine Creeks in a ponderosa pine forest. It offers 3 group sites (including one pull through site) and 5 single sites. The rustic campground is a central staging area for the Winom-Frazier OHV trail areawhich gives off-road riders access to more than 140 miles of challenging trails.
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Recent Tent Reviews near Adams, Oregon
291 Reviews of 15 Adams Campgrounds
RyanAndAndrea C.
Traveler
Grande Hot Springs RV Resort
Great place!
We tent camped here for 2 nights with 2 kiddos and it was a great experience. Come prepared to deal with mosquitoes - they are very prevalent. Staff were all great and very helpful. Hot springs are amazing and were the perfect temperature.
The tent sites are next to the canal so you hear lots of birds and frogs.
The bathrooms have recently been updated and were very nice.
Jen R.
Guide
Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area
Beautiful campground too close to Intestate
We stayed here in a tent site (no hookups) on our way back to Portland from Nevada. As an overnight cut-off campground, it’s lovely: Nice-sized sites set in beautiful Oregon forest (we’d been out of state for a couple weeks and REALLY appreciated the trees); clean bathrooms and showers; long “tent” sites that allowed us to back in our 18ft trailer without uncoupling for the night.
However, it’s right on the interstate. While you kind of tune it out after a while, the road noise is constant and definitely interferes with any sense of “wilderness”.
Robert M.Traveler
Umatilla Marina and RV ParkPublic
Camping while pulling trailer
Easy to pull into tent camping spots. Recommend if traveling and need an easy sleep spot.
Liesl K.TravelerGrande Hot Springs RV Resort
Natural hot springs & lots of birds
Very nice facility. We stayed in a tent, the tent sites are away from the RVs. Nice setting across a creek and in the trees. Beautiful starry sky at night, and we woke up to an impressive amount of birds singing. Take bug spray!! Mosquitoes were awful in the evening before we got spray on.
The bathrooms and showers are clean and nice. They have a pool and soaking tubs from the natural hot springs (unfortunately we didn't get time to check these out thoroughly, they look nice though!) Bit of a walk to the restroom from the tent sites, but there is a portapotty closer if you prefer.
- Mark H.Traveler
Grande Hot Springs RV Resort
Pleasant campground
Pretty place to camp. Tent sites were relatively close together, but all along a small river that you can fish. Great stop.
- NNicole D.Guide
Grande Hot Springs RV Resort
Clean with a great view
Mainly for rv's but they do have yurts available and nice tents spots. Very clean bathroom and shower, nice place all around. The tent sites are away from the rv's so the view is spectacular.
- llauren
ScoutGrande Hot Springs RV Resort
Amazing experience!!
This place is beautiful! Mountain views in the distance, quiet safe camp sites, great amenities (washer, dryer, sink to wash dishes, clean new bathrooms and showers and soaking pool). We tent camped with our two young kids. Would definitely be back!!
JP C.
RangerEmigrant Springs State Heritage Area
Very nice setting but a little too noisy
We spend a night there in July on our way to Boulder Colorado. The campground is quite nice and bathrooms were clean and providing all needed functionality. Large and tall trees provided a very welcome shade during the heatwave we were going through. The only issue was that, we were tent camping and being close to the highway it was quite noisy.
Kelly N.RangerGrande Hot Springs RV Resort
Glamping with pool and hot showers
Tent camping is away from the RVs at this site. Comfortable, clean grounds with included hot springs pool access, indoor store, and full bathroom facilities. We loved it so much that we stayed here two nights. Beware of ticks near the grass area. Cool off with ice cream and cold drinks at the store. Everyone was wonderful to work with and speak to.
- Kelly N.Ranger
Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area
Loudest campground in the state
Terrible tent camping experience. This campground is TOO close to the highway and too noisy even with ear plugs or music. We could barely sleep nor have a conversation while sitting across each other for breakfast. I would advice to only stay here if you have an RV camper. The bathrooms were very clean, great trails and the interpretive center was very educational. No complaints there.
- Carrie A.Guide
Grande Hot Springs RV Resort
This place is great!!!
This place is great!!! They were so friendly! The tent sites are large and grassy with plenty of shade! You even get WiFi at them. They have a pool and hot tub that is heated by the hot springs! Fairly priced and fun! Bathrooms were nice and clean. There is a gravel road if you go in one way so take the next exit.
- John 'n Sara D.Guide
Jubilee Lake Campground (Or) — Umatilla National Forest
Peace & Quiet!
The campground is somewhat primitive. There are flushing toilets on the lower loop, vault toilets on the upper loop. no showers, but you can refresh in the lake. The nights get chilly, so be prepared with warm socks and a beenie, especially if you’re tent camping.
There are no power boats allowed on the lake, so it is raft, kayak paddle board friendly.
The path around the lake is an easy walk, just don’t expect to sit on a bench and enjoy the view of the lake, the trees have grown up.
- Kolette S.Scout
Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area
Emigrant Springs - Love it!
My husband and I love this campground. It's close to the mountains without being too far away - about an hour and a half from us living in Tri-cities. There are showers and water spickets, room for horses, and great hiking trails. There is room for both tent and RV camping. We have only ever gone tent camping, and the size of the campgrounds for us has been great. There is room to set up hammocks and chairs.
The only unfortunate aspect about this campground is that it is somewhat close to the highway. After the first weekend we spent there, we got somewhat used to the sound - it can sometimes be soothing. It's also a good idea to bring something to provide added shade to either the tenting area or sitting area as it gets quite sunny in the morning.
Addison S.ScoutJubilee Lake Campground (Or) — Umatilla National Forest
Great trip
A group of friends and I went and tent camped in spot 14 for a couple days and had a great time. The site was fairly trashed when we got there so we did some cleanup but besides that it’s surrounded by a beautiful forest and even on a 95 degree day the shade is perfect and the water was refreshing to swim in. I liked the spot we stayed in, it was spacious enough for 3 tents (10 person, 5 person, and 2 person tents) it was shaded and fairly spaced out from other spots. The lake was pretty busy and there were lots of people but it’s easy to find places on the water to have to yourself. There was also an awesome rope swing maybe half a mile from the camp site, super fun!
Beth M.GuideGrande Hot Springs RV Resort
Heavenly
Visiting in April on a Sunday to do day use has defined my idea of heavenly. The snow-covered peaks, the clean air, the sounds of the spring birds, and the silence are magical. The hot tubs are small, but it really doesn't matter if no one is there. They are pool noodle friendly when it's not high occupancy. The Verizon signal is strong. Day use is open until 5:00 p.m. and next door there's a lodge that has even more hot springs that I'm going to have to visit sometime. The setting is pretty incredible with views all around of lovely Eastern Oregon mountains and valley. Spring green is abundant and it is an enchanting time. Very cute tent campsites, as well as a variety of lodging. This place is wonderful.
- Nick B.Guide
Target Meadows Campground — Umatilla National Forest
Rustic campground with a neat history
We tent camped for the weekend in mid-July. The plan was to camp at Jubilee Lake, but it was full when we arrived Friday evening. Target Meadows is just a short drive from the lake, but there were plenty of sites available. The campground is heavily wooded with beautiful evergreens. Sites are private and well spaced. This is a rustic campground, so there is no water or power. Amenities include (very clean!) pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire pits with cooking grates. There is a lot of dry timber on the ground, so it is easy to collect your own firewood. There is easy access to hiking, including Burnt Cabin trailhead. Most campsites are trailer friendly, including a few with drive-through access. We really enjoyed the area and will be back again!
ron R.Ranger
Hu - Na - Ha RV Park
Quiet little Park clean and safe
This park accepts Good Sam discounts. There are a few full timers but are kept clean. The park is right on the edge of town. Nestled between a river and a horse farm he will hear a rooster everyday you will hear a donkey. There are wild turkey in the area but they're quite quiet. I paid just under $150 a week. Laundry machines work well there are two washers and two dryers buck and a quarter each. They have showers. They have a tent area for tent camping. There is usually no one on duty but they do have propane I just don't know how to use it or get it. There is a Wi-Fi password and the cell phone signal is not bad. I use T-Mobile. 5 minutes away from a decent grocery store. 30 minutes away from Miller's home improvement and Walmart. And did I mention full hookups.
Lee D.
Legend
Fishhook Park
Remote CoE Campground on Lake Sacajawea
General: 41 RV sites with water and electric plus 11 tent sites in a grassy common area.
Site Quality: Reasonable separation between the sites. The back-in sites are wide enough to comfortably fit a TT, 5th wheel or RV and your toad or other vehicle side-by-side. The pull-through sites are very large. All sites have gravel camper pads and most appeared very level or had a level area. Our site, along with several others, had a nice view of Lake Sacajawea.
Bath/Shower house: Clean even if a little dated. Didn’t use the shower so cannot comment on that except that the hooks are located outside of the shower stalls so even though there is a swinging door to the shower area, privacy is compromised a bit by this design.
Activities: Unless you have a boat (there is a boat launch and dock), not too much to do here except relax. There is a small swimming area but no beach to speak of (grassy and pebbly area). There is a playground and horseshoe pits but no hiking trails that I could see.
To get to this campground, you drive past many miles of apple orchards and then suddenly, you see the lake and campground. There are quite a few trees for shade. Surprisingly good cell (Verizon) given the remoteness of the campground. Be aware there are train tracks nearby and you will hear an occasional loud train. It was very quiet on the Wednesday before Labor Day, but we were told it would be completely full on the weekend.
- RRyan C.Scout
Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area
Excellent State Park
Excellent 1/2 point between home in Idaho and the Oregon Coast. Tent and full hook ups with helpful campground hosts.
Yes, you can hear the freeway from the campground - so it may not be recommended for tent campers.
Brandon K.Guide
Hilgard Junction State Park Campground
Neat, Convenient, Busy
Hilgard Junction is a small, Riverside day use area, travel rest-stop and campground at the junction of I-84 and Highway 244 on the Grande Ronde river at the base of Mt. Emily.
This park is near La Grande, Oregon so if you are not just resting on your trip, you can run into a cute little university town to explore the Eastern Oregon local life.
Crystal clear water runs this high in the Grande Ronde, making for fun swimming and water play. Make sure to bring your gold pan to this shallow river bed, as it has been historically found all along this river. The RV park has no connections so bring your generator and solar panels with you. This is self contained type of camp, that provides two bathrooms and firewood.
It is an ADA friendly area with paved rv spots and designated well kept tent spots. Keep in mind this park is directly off of the interstate so there are a lot of random travelers coming and going at all hours of the day and night. One minor bit of awkwardness is that there is a youth correctional facility less than a mile up the road. So your traveling children maybe curious and ask odd questions if they see it.
- BBrian W.Traveler
Grande Hot Springs RV Resort
Gorgeous spot!
Really cute tucked away tent spots. AMAZING VIEWS. Best restrooms and showers we’ve ever seen. Actually left later than planned as we wanted to use the showers. Only hitch to this place is the restrooms are a bit far from the tent spots. Staff was very nice.
- Brandon K.Guide
Jubilee Lake Campground (Or) — Umatilla National Forest
The Most Camped in eastern Oregon
Jubilee lake is a beautiful densely forested mountain top man made lake in the Blue Mountains in Eastern Oregon. The lake water is semi murky in the muddy areas but clear and beautiful in the pebble beach areas. This body of water makes for a beautiful backdrop that glistens in the sun.
There are 53 designated campground spots with sporadic dispersed camping all over the road on the way in. The sites are non-reservable. The campground is semi primitive with some sites having basic water hookups, there are flushable and pit toilets both available.
The lake is chilly but swimmable from July - September. The camping spots are pretty spaced out and private. Some are very landscaped and fun to be in such as the dual level spots. Some spots are lake front, but most lake front is wild and picnic/day use.
This is a popular location for canoeing, kayaking and paddle boarding. There is a 2.8 mile trail circling the lake with breathtaking views all along. A rope swing into the water awaits the daring, am easy 20+ ft arc with a variable drop.
2 weeks is the maximum stay, rvs and tents are both allowed inside, most spots can easily take a 32 ft trailer. Remember this is a very popular destination, so be on the look out for the spots on the way in, just in case it is full.
Nanette C.RangerFishhook Park
Wrong time of year
We camped here May 2016. This park we tried the tent only site and it was a bit of a walk to haul all of our stuff. The trees were in bloom and bugs hatching & swarming, so that was a huge hurdle. Fishing was great off of the docks. Showers were nice, although not located in the tent part of camp. Bathrooms were ok, but no lights at night. The beach would be nice when the water is higher, otherwise it's just muddy.
- Jim B.Guide
Bird Track Springs
Rustic sites in the trees
When you want the basics, this spot delivers. Bring water. Plenty of space for tents or RVs. Lots of shade and nearby to the Grande Ronde River.
Jodie E.Scout
Wallowa-Whitman NF 21 - Dispersed
Great spot for overnight.
We just needed a quick tent soot on a monday night on the way to moab. better than expected. bit muddy. some shells. but lots of space. drove in to about 45.35967, -118.30846
- Cecil K.Guide
COE Lake Sacajawea Charbonneau Park
Nice camping by the water
Good experience camping here. Really loved watching the sunset over the water while taking a stroll by the shore. Metal fire pit made perfect for dinner, and the ground was mostly even for our tent.
- KKaelin P.Guide
Woodland Campground
6 dispersed sites
Beautiful little pull off campground, single loop with 6 sites - pit toilets, fire pit, and picnic table. There is cell reception, $8/night for standard tent. Only issue is it’s close to the road so you can hear when truckers go by, otherwise perfect primitive camping spot
Guide to Adams
Tent camping near Adams, Oregon offers a variety of scenic spots for outdoor enthusiasts looking to immerse themselves in nature. With options ranging from well-reviewed sites to unique recreational areas, there's something for everyone.
Tent campers should check out Wallowa-Whitman NF 21
- Experience the beauty of nature at Wallowa-Whitman NF 21 - Dispersed, where you can find plenty of space for tent camping amidst stunning landscapes.
- This area allows pets, making it a great choice for those who want to bring their furry friends along for the adventure.
- Enjoy the peace and quiet of the outdoors, although be mindful of the occasional litter and wildlife encounters.
Explore local hiking trails and wildlife
- The Blue Mtns North/Grande Ronde River Basin Area offers numerous hiking opportunities, perfect for those looking to explore the natural beauty of the region.
- Keep an eye out for wildlife while hiking, as visitors have reported sightings of elk and other animals in the area.
- This spot is ideal for those who enjoy off-road vehicles, with easy access to trails for ATVs and OHVs.
Tent campers like these nearby activities
- At the Sand Station Recreation Area, you can enjoy swimming, boating, and fishing along the Columbia River, making it a fun spot for families.
- The area is known for its starry skies, providing a fantastic backdrop for stargazing after a day of outdoor activities.
- For a quieter experience, consider the Mottet, where you can find shaded spots and access to hiking trails, perfect for a peaceful retreat.
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