Best Tent Camping near Blodgett, OR

Tent campers exploring the area around Blodgett, Oregon can find several established campgrounds and dispersed sites within the Siuslaw National Forest. Marys Peak Campground offers primitive tent sites at higher elevation, with only seven sites available on a first-come, first-served basis. Forest Road 51 near Beaver Creek provides several secluded dispersed camping spots for tent campers seeking a more primitive experience. Additional options include Alsea Falls Recreation Site and Big Elk Campground, both offering tent-specific sites within reasonable driving distance of Blodgett.

The terrain at most tent campgrounds consists of forest duff with minimal grading, particularly at dispersed sites. Many tent areas lack basic amenities such as drinking water or garbage service. Marys Peak Campground provides vault toilets but no potable water, requiring campers to bring their own supply. Forest Road 51 dispersed camping areas have no facilities whatsoever. One camper shared that "the marked coordinates are a little overgrown, but there's a good tent spot a couple hundred feet beforehand." Access roads to Forest Road 51 sites are unpaved gravel, with some reviewers noting the roads become narrow in places, making navigation challenging for larger vehicles.

Most tent sites in the region offer substantial tree cover, providing shade during summer months but potentially creating colder conditions after sunset. Areas farther from Highway 101 typically offer deeper seclusion and less traffic noise. Marys Peak tent sites provide access to hiking trails with views extending to the ocean on clear days. A recent review noted that the Forest Road 51 area "was pretty secluded. We stayed at the intersection campsite, and it was great!" Tent campers frequently use these areas as bases for day hiking or simply enjoying forest solitude. Weather conditions change rapidly at higher elevations like Marys Peak, where campers should prepare for colder nights even during summer months.

Best Tent Sites Near Blodgett, Oregon (22)

    1. Marys Peak

    6 Reviews
    Blodgett, OR
    6 miles
    Website

    $10 / night

    "This is a great small campground for those close to Corvallis. It is easy to get to, just a windy road. The winter does close this early, depending on the amount of snow that falls."

    "Setting is wooded but not a ton of privacy across the CG. Mary’s peak hiking is incredible. The peak is the highlight, unbeatable views. There’s also great old growth forest trails."

    2. Big Elk Campground

    2 Reviews
    Eddyville, OR
    11 miles
    Website

    "Two pit toilets and potable water available. The area is well-maintained. There is no cell service in camp or along most of the 60-mile C2C (Corvallis to Coast) Trail."

    "Only about 10 sites here , the camp host was very nice and sold us firewood! Not a very busy campsite but it is pretty!"

    3. Forest Road 51 near Beaver Creek

    16 Reviews
    Seal Rock, OR
    24 miles

    "Last campers left pit and firewood- will leave some more for the next. We listened to another review and headed left when the road split up near the top and took that first site on the right."

    "There were others around here and not a huge amount of site options, so be weary of spaces filling up. Lots of forest and greenery surrounding the area!"

    4. Alsea Falls

    6 Reviews
    Alsea, OR
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (541) 574-3100

    "The grounds offer two pit toilets; that were kept very clean, water bibs, dish water dumps, along with fire pits and picnic tables at all sites."

    "Tall trees, dense greenscapes, long, well-marked switchback trails and a wide, long wall of whitewater that is Alsea Falls."

    5. Alsea River Getaway

    1 Review
    Alsea, OR
    22 miles
    +1 (541) 921-3404

    $60 - $70 / night

    "On the alsea river bank can fish for salmon from location. Very private and relaxing way to get a way from the city. The wood stove keeps it very nice."

    6. Upper Lake Creek - Hult Reservoir

    1 Review
    Blachly, OR
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (541) 683-6600

    "Restroom open during camping season. Store one mile away. Suggest you bring what you need and use store if needed. Nature trails. Canoe. Kayak. Fish."

    7. Karen's Place

    1 Review
    Seal Rock, OR
    29 miles
    +1 (541) 221-1708

    $60 - $80 / night

    "Loved exploring the trails. A hidden gem."

    8. Suislaw National Forest Dispersed Camping

    5 Reviews
    Yachats, OR
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (541) 750-7000

    "Good fire ring. Do not attempt if wet."

    10. Willamette Mission State Park Horse Camp — Willamette Mission State Park

    6 Reviews
    Keizer, OR
    41 miles
    Website
    +1 (503) 393-1172

    $20 / night

    "The campsites are horse friendly and the trails are absolutely gorgeous- it felt like being out in the wild."

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Tent Camping Reviews near Blodgett, OR

1079 Reviews of 22 Blodgett Campgrounds


  • Sara R.
    Sep. 5, 2018

    Marys Peak

    Very basic and secluded.

    This is one of the most primitive campgrounds I've seen. There were a few old picking tables, fire rings, and one vault toilet. We were the only ones there during the peak of camping season. There were lovely flowers and raspberries growing nearby. A few dead branches feel during the night, which was a little underling.

  • Laura M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 10, 2022

    South Beach State Park Campground

    Huge Park, Huge Mosquitos, Lots of Activities

    We showed up here in early June with no reservations and had no problem getting a spot.

    Oregon State Parks now charge a 25% surcharge for non-residents for RV / hookup sites.

    Tent/non-hookup sites are only $22 (whether resident or no), and electric/water sites are  $35 for Oregon residents and $44 for non.  There are no sewer hookups here but there's a free dump and water fill at the entrance. There are water spigots throughout the campground.

    The RV loops are more like your basic crammed in RV park sites, with all sites closely in a row.  The two tent loops, H and I, have a nicer feel, more spaced out, more trees, and quieter.  RVs are allowed to camp in tent sites, and no generators are allowed (yay!).  There is some tree cover but there are plenty of sites with enough open sky so you can use your solar panels easily.

    Showers are really nice, and free.  They are set up in individual units, which I prefer.

    The trails to the beach are nice, but were really swampy when we were here and the mosquitos were really aggressive (bit me through two layers of clothes!).

    There's a cool disc golf course but we didn't get to play, mainly because of the mosquitos. 

    Campground is close to the cute town of Newport.

    Overall we liked it here.

    ATT phone had good coverage.  Verizon was usable but weak, but the cell booster helped.

  • Jill T.
    May. 20, 2019

    Tillicum Beach Campground

    Coastal beauty

    Ranger Review: Eclipse Sun Protection at Tillicum Beach Campground

    Campground Review:

    The Tillicum Beach Campground in Yachats, Oregon is a part of the Siuslaw National Forest. It has amazing spots overlooking the ocean and unbeatable beach access. Some of the spots closest to the ocean even have cool tree canopy covered picnic and tent areas with openings like windows (see photo). Rates are between $23-$30 per night. The campsites along the waterfront go quickly so, I recommend booking when spots are released (rolling 6mos).

    None of the waterfront sites have hookups and only a handful of the inland sites have hookups. There are restrooms and water but no showers. Each site has a fire ring and most have picnic tables. The vast beach makes it perfect for walking/running, building sand castles, fishing, and whale watching.

    Top reasons I love this campground:

    1. Awesome tree covered nooks overlooking the ocean.
    2. Easy access to the beach.
    3. Great for whale watching.
    4. Fishing.
    5. Nice size campground - not too large.

    …………….

    Product Review:

    As a Ranger for the Dyrt, I get to test products. At this campground, I tested the Eclipse Equinox Hoodie Cover Up. I love the idea of having a portable and compact piece of UPF 50+ clothing that I can put in my backpack or purse instead of a having to lather up with sunscreen. The sides open for ventilation and the front pocket becomes a self-storage pouch. It’s lightweight, quick drying, soft, and the special fabric doesn’t have chemicals!!  There’s even a hidden pocket designed for your phone or keys. It features a finger loop so even the top of your hands stay protected.

    The stowage carry pouch is great for traveling! It's small, lightweight, and portable. The carabiner makes it easily attach it to anything! Clip it to your backpack or put it in your purse.

    My 6-year-old daughter liked wearing the kids sun poncho and I enjoyed knowing that she was protected from the sun without having to slather her body in sunscreen!

    Pros:

    • Unbeatable sun protection (blocks 98% of UVA and UVB rays wet or dry).
    • Lightweight
    • No chemicals
    • Quick drying
    • Soft
    • Portable

    Cons:

    • I found both the adult and youth hoods a bit short. The kids sun poncho (for kids 4-7) was too short for my 6-year-old.
    • Could be a bit more stylish.

    Overall, I give the sun protective clothing 4 stars and think its a fabulous alternative to chemical filled sunscreen

  • Annie C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 25, 2021

    Devil’s Lake State Recreation Area Campground

    Close to the lake and the beach and town

    No lake views here, but there is access down a long point/dock for non motorized(kayaks) boats. The staff was very friendly and helpful and the campground was super clean. Best part was the No Generators rule!!! It is kinda loud as you are really close to the highway and on the edge of a busy town, but if you can get a tent site in the tent only area (towards the back with lots of trees) or a hookup site along the back, it’s not too bad. And you can hear the ocean.

  • EThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 17, 2023

    Hult Pond

    Secluded Pond Great for a Quick stay

    Great spot for a quick stay. There are only a few flat spots for RVs but quite a few decent spots for tent camping next to the pond. The west side of the pond has at least 2 spots that are a good distance away from the others. At the moment, no fires or barbecues allowed but propane stoves and lanterns are fine. Look for Bandits blue squeaky disk! We lost it and never found it.

  • Meghan O.
    May. 1, 2019

    Cape Perpetua

    Quintessential Oregon Coast Camping + Gregory Jade 63 Liter Backpack

    ========== Cape Perpetua ===========

    Cape Perpetua is quintessential Oregon coast camping. Essentially just across the street from The People's Coast, beaches, and popular attractions like Devil's Churn, you still get to enjoy the unique forests of sitka spruce and alder that make the Pacific Northwest so special.

    The campground at Cape Perpetua shows this off to its best advantage. This campground runs back from Highway 101 to the start of the Spruce Trail that winds further up the headlands. The campground itself is quite level and next to a charming stream, with spacious sites punctuated regularly by clean, well-kept bathrooms.

    I appreciated several qualities that set Cape Perpetua apart.

    1. The campground hosts were excellent. You could see they are very attentive to the bathrooms, trash, etc, but were never intrusive, just available. You do need exact cash to pay for your site, but if you're a few bucks short like we were after attempting to stay at another campground further south, they'll direct you to a convenient ATM at the general store in Yachats.

    2. I love the beach and beach camping, but I'm also a little paranoid about the big Cascadia earthquake we're overdue for. If you're also leery of sleeping in the tsunami zone when you aren't super familiar with evacuation directions for the area, you can rest easy knowing that this campground is outside the tsunami evacuation zone.

    3. We had no problem fitting three two-man car camping tents in our site, plus a minivan, with room for camp chairs around the fire pit and all our things over the picnic table. The tent sites have "floors" of soft grass and clover, and many are shaded, or recessed into little alcoves that are very private with low "walls" of ferns and moss. The other sites looked similarly roomy, and even if they're close together you don't feel on top of your neighbors.

    4. It's just a few minutes to Yachats proper, where you can enjoy the brewery, ice cream shop, cute boutiques, the general store, etc.

    ========== Gregory Jade 63 Liter Backpack ===========

    As a Dyrt Ranger, I get to review products from time to time. On my trip to Cape Perpetua, I brought my new Gregory Jade 63 Liter Backpack in Mayan Teal along for a test drive. Packing at home, I was already impressed with the attention to detail paid by the design team. Little touches, like the zipper pulls having slight corners that make it easy for your fingers to grip, the shape of the back padding and robust hip belt made with the female body in mind, and the color-coded alligator clips that make it clear how every strap is meant to pair all add up to a great user experience.

    The 63 liter pack is robust, with more than enough room for a two-man car camping tent, sleeping bag, ground pad, Primus camp stove kit, first aid kit, water bottle, and odds and ends. It was ideal for this car camping trip, but could easily serve on a backpacking trip, too. Despite the roomy interior, though, it never felt too big or disproportionate for my 5'6, 170 pound frame. On the contrary, it was far more comfortable and intuitive to pack than my old NorthFace pack.

    Like many backpacking packs, the Gregory Jade 63 Liter has a bottom compartment that's partitioned off from the main, cavernous interior. That's topped with a "brain" that is accessed by zipper and snaps down with alligator clips. There's a big mesh pocket on the front and two side mesh pockets. Gregory smartly doesn't reinvent the wheel on a basic backpack structure that works, but the beauty is in how well it executes this familiar style. The mesh pockets are breathable, yet slightly opaque, and the fabric is plenty tough and stretchy. The zipper pulls are really easy to manipulate, as I noted above, big enough for your fingers to find them in the dark or even get a finger slotted in there to pull, but not so large they're obnoxious or catch on things.

    The back panel is my very favorite. As a Southern girl used to very sweaty summer hikes, I appreciate the way the mesh and the curved back of the pack are separate, offering lots of airflow, without sacrificing support. The hip pads on the Gregory Jade 63 have a lot more structure than I've seen on other packs, and have the same breathable construction, so I know they'll reduce the kind of rubbing Cheryl Strayed wrote about in "Wild" on her hip bones and sacrum and that I've had to put up with in the past, too. You can tell this pack is meant for long treks because the hip belt is far more robust than on Gregory's day packs.

    Overall, I'm very happy with my new pack and am confident it will hold up as well as the smaller Gregory Juno 30 liter I use for my daily commuter and weekend bag. A year later it still looks brand new, so I look forward to still sporting this beautiful backpacking pack years down the road and many (comfortable!) adventures later.

  • Kelly-Shane F.
    May. 15, 2023

    Beverly Beach State Park Campground

    Perfect camping in the woods

    The tree cover was fantastic, it was 85 out in the sun but much cooler at the site. Sites were open but still secluded enough to not be bothered by your neighbors. Sites were large, had a nicely maintained picnic table. Showers were clean and hot!

  • Judy T.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 27, 2020

    Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park Campground

    Hobbit trail to the beach

    This Oregon state park is one of the few Oregon state parks who don’t have reservations. It is a first come first come facility. We usually choose a standard site with no hookups although the park has those, too. Of course, there are flush toilets and showers. And, a central garbage collection dumpster plus recycling bins (good on you Oregon). There are water spigots available at each standard site and of course, a picnic table and fire ring. There is at least one dog waste bag dispenser on site plus a waste bucket.

    There is a cool hobbit trail to the beach (the campground is on the opposite side of the Pacific). There is usually at least one and sometimes two camp hosts on site. China Creek wanders its way through the woodsy campground. The restrooms could use an update but they are always clean.

    Edit to add: this is now camping by reservation.

  • Kelli B.
    Jul. 12, 2018

    Archie Knowles Campground

    Perfect last minute campsite

    Wayside campground just outside of Mapleton, OR. We stayed here when we made a last minute trip to Florence, OR and all other campgrounds were full. This is a Primitive campground with no hookups. There is a small restroom in the park, but no showers.

    There is no playground, but its located a long a small creek that my kids loved playing in with their sand buckets.

    Overall a nice place, when you need a place to stay near the coast.


Guide to Blodgett

Tent camping near Blodgett, Oregon provides access to the varied forest ecosystems of Oregon's Coast Range. At higher elevations like Marys Peak (4,097 feet), nighttime temperatures can drop significantly even during summer, often 15-20 degrees cooler than valley floors. Many established campgrounds in the region sit along river corridors with mixed conifer forests that create substantial shade throughout the day.

What to do

Waterfall exploration: From Alsea Falls, take the 2-mile trail extension to Green Peak Falls for a less-visited cascade. "This was a pretty easy hike to this little falls. The terrain was a little slippery, but then again we went in March. The falls were full from all the rain and the forrest was just gorgeous," notes one camper.

Salmon watching: The Alsea River Getaway offers direct river access for fish viewing. As one visitor reports, "On the alsea river bank can fish for salmon from location. Very private and relaxing way to get a way from the city. The wood stove keeps it very nice."

Non-motorized boating: The Upper Lake Creek - Hult Reservoir permits only human-powered watercraft. A reviewer explains, "No motorized boats. Dispersed camping. Excellent hidden creek water. Restroom open during camping season. Store one mile away. Suggest you bring what you need and use store if needed."

What campers like

Wildlife encounters: Beaver sightings are common around Forest Road 51. One camper shared, "Beaver creek area was really cool, but the main trail was flooded out when I visited. I did see about 5 beavers close to the road though, so that was sweet."

Secluded spots: Forest Road 51 dispersed camping areas offer privacy without facilities. "Secluded and very green! We found a spot at the end of the road that opened up a little bit more than other sites. There were others around here and not a huge amount of site options, so be weary of spaces filling up," reports a tent camper.

Expansive views: Sites at higher elevations provide long-distance vistas. A camper at Marys Peak Campground noted, "It's a small place it only has seven sites. There are many trails and also botanical garden. On a clear day you can see snow cap mountains and the ocean in July."

What you should know

Limited cell service: Most forest areas have spotty or non-existent connectivity. One camper at Big Elk Campground reported, "There is no cell service in camp or along most of the 60-mile C2C (Corvallis to Coast) Trail."

Insect issues: Some areas have seasonal bug problems. One Marys Peak visitor warned, "Encountered a massive amount of horse flies and normal black flies, which swarmed me every time I tried to cook."

Unpaved access: Many dispersed sites require careful navigation on forest roads. A Forest Road 51 review cautions: "Narrow and unpaved road. Vert narrow, My trailer could barely fit through and there was only a three-way intersection inside to make a U-turn, otherwise my trailer wouldn't be able to get out!"

Tips for camping with families

Moderate trails: Several campgrounds connect to kid-friendly hikes. A visitor to Suislaw National Forest shared: "I drove back in a few miles and camped along the road, in some old growth forest. It was dark, and I mean truly dark in there when you shut off your lights off, and silent as a tomb. Huge uncut trees, bad ass country!"

Water safety: Riverside campsites require extra supervision for children. A Willamette Mission State Park camper noted, "This park floods every winter. I advise planning your trip for the spring or summer knowing that there is a lot of shaded trails to keep you cool."

Weather preparation: Pack for temperature swings, especially at higher elevations. A Marys Peak camper warned, "Can get cold at night since it is at a higher altitude and weather changes quickly. Great hikes around the peak as well."

Tips from RVers

Size restrictions: Most forest roads near Blodgett accommodate only smaller rigs. At Forest Road 51, one RVer warned, "I probably wouldn't do this if I had a trailer or an rv, but my toyota Corolla did just fine."

Limited hookups: Few campgrounds offer electric or water connections. Campers at Karen's Place appreciate the basic amenities available: "Very neat property! Host is very friendly and went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable. Loved exploring the trails. A hidden gem."

Road conditions: Forest service roads can deteriorate seasonally. One camper at Suislaw National Forest advised, "Excellent spot up 2 steep inclines. Some of the most beautiful views. Good fire ring. Do not attempt if wet."

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