Best Tent Camping near Burns, OR

Recent Tent Reviews near Burns, Oregon

104 Reviews of 13 Burns Campgrounds

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  John H.

  Guide

  

  May. 28, 2021

  Burns RV Park

  Clean and Well maintained

  Campground is very well maintained. Excellent tent sites and bathrooms.

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  Kate S.

  Guide

  

  Feb. 20, 2018

  Crane Hot Springs

  Bird and Hot Spring Lovers Paradise

  My brand spanking new husband and I drove up from San Francisco to Portland for our honeymoon. We camped along our drive but never had a set destination. Luckily, around sunset, we stumbled across Crystal Crane Hot Springs. The staff was incredibly nice to accommodate our last minute reservation.

  Crystal Crane Hot Springs has tent camping, RV camping, small cabins and family size cabins. I can't speak towards other reservations but the tent camping was walk-in. The tent spots were in the back in a quiet area pushed up against field full of birds and bird blinds.

  Guests have access to bathrooms, showers, and the main lobby. The main lobby is a nice place to warm up in the morning and is outfitted with books, games, muffins, coffee, tea and local guides. They also have a little store with towels, bathrobes

  There are private hot springs you can rent hourly but there's a giant natural hot spring that's free to campers. You can rent towels, too. You can also buy an hourly pass if you don't want to camp. The main hot spring is the perfect temperature and depth. We even had the distinct pleasure of watching a distant lightning storm while soaking in the evening.

  The camping availability is definitely on the luxury side but is well worth it for $25 for tent camping. Despite having a lot of real estate available on the property, it doesn't feel crowded and is surrounded by miles of field land.

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  Debbie

  Scout

  

  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.

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  Tammy Rae S.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 14, 2021

  Yellowjacket

  Good stop over

  Plenty of places to camp with fire rings. The lake is pretty and you can find a spot right on the lake. If you go a little further just passed the campground you can camp for free. Didn’t like the cow pies in my campsite for what they did to the lake. Stayed for three days we enjoyed ourselves. The road there from burns was pretty easy breezy.

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  Sarah S.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 12, 2021

  Crane Hot Springs

  Cool Place but not the Greatest Camping

  Crystal Crane Hot Springs has a lot to offer but I'm not sure camping is one them. They have hot springs (which we didn't actually try because it was during the middle of the pandemic) which looked great and I will definitely try if I'm back. They have cabins, glamping, RV sites, tent camping, a small shop, firewood for sale, showers...a little bit of everything.

  We stayed twice in December, once in site 5 and once in the overflow area. The camping area feels more like an open field than an actual campground, especially in the overflow area, which I think is just kind of an open area. At site 5 there was picnic tables and a fire ring. Site 5 was good because it was a pull in, at the end of area so it was quiet, and it overlooked the hot springs.

  On the plus side, the staff were super nice and the hot springs seemed great and I think that's the main appeal.

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  Kristine S.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 25, 2018

  Burns RV Park

  Small but friendly

  Our truck broke down just outside of Burns and we ended up having our travel trailer towed to this RV park, as it was the only place we could stay for the week while waiting to get our truck repaired. We had a full hookup spot, which was super nice, but the spot itself was pretty small. This is typical of many RV parks I have been too - good amenities but small spot.

  There were some other spots in the park that were slightly larger and had picnic tables, but ours did not. We had only a tiny plastic table with 2 chairs, but we were so close to the RV next to us that we were basically either looking in their window or we would have to be right next to the "road'. Not ideal so we didn't spend much time outside.

  There was room here for all sizes of campers - from tents (I saw I guy on a bicycle who tent camped for the night) to giant motorhomes with cars towed behind. The park hosts were all extremely nice and helpful, given our circumstances. They also gave us a military discount since my husband is a veteran.

  Restrooms and showers were fairly small (only 2 toilets and 2 showers in each bathroom) but I think most folks used the facilities in their RVs. The shop/office sells propane and ice, so we were able to restock on both (plus they have wine and ice cream if you need a little splurge).

  The park is right off of the highway so you may get some truck/traffic noise but it didn't seem to bother us city folks too much. :)

  Wifi was fairly decent and you can get some local channels in the TV, if those things are important to you.

  Dog and kid friendly, but there is really not much for either to do here.

  Overall, this suited our purpose, in that we had a nice safe place to stay while our truck was repaired, but I'm not sure I would stay here just for kicks. Close to the Malheur Wildlife Refuge and a great stopover if you need a night to rest while driving through the high desert of Oregon.

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  MickandKarla W.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 23, 2021

  Idlewild Campground - Malheur

  Nice USFS Campground Off US 395

  We ran across this nice little campground (CG) looking for a place to walk our pups.  Idlewild is located an easy 30 minute drive north of Burns, OR.  Traveling north, the original entrance is now closed but signage takes you to the new entrance about 1/4 mile up the road.  Down by the original entrance is pull through site 1, which is the only paved site in the CG.  Most of the sites are more suited for tents but there are sites that will handle small RVs.  There is a nice trail system that runs out the back of the CG near site 1.  If you want to get away from it all, this is a great CG.

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  Judy T.

  Legend

  

  May. 25, 2021

  Idlewild Campground - Malheur

  USFS campground along highway 395

  This is a basic USFS campground north of Burns, Oregon off of 395. There are few campgrounds off this highway so we always camp here. The fee is $10. There are vault toilets and seasonally a camp host with firewood. Standard clean vault toilets and water during high season. Fire ring and picnic table. There are pull through sites for larger rigs. You are surrounded by large pine trees. It is a popular campground in the fall for hunters. Highway 395 is not a busy highway so the campground is quiet. We always stay here when we visit this area.

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  Mel

  Guide

  

  Sep. 23, 2020

  Burns RV Park

  Owners super nice

  Place is pretty tight especially when full. The shower facilities are older and had a slight sewer odor. They did seem to clean regularly but just a bit dark and outdated. 30/50 amp power, water and sewer. The trees seem to mist on you too (kinda nice when it was 91 and smokey out). Not sure if it’s a sticky spray they emit as we haven’t tried washing car or trailer yet. Laundry facilities present. Easy access and seemed like the better place to stay while in Burns. Seemed like a quick turnover so it’s more a stoping point than a vacation stay place. A lot of out of town workers seemed to be there. I don’t know if we will be back to Burns but if we do we will probably stay here again only because there were no better options

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  Tim H.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 16, 2021

  The Narrows RV Park

  Nice Quiet RV Park

  We were there in mid October so probably the slow season.  Very quiet place.  The Jackalope bar and grill has excellent food.  One of the best breakfasts we had on our trip.  Staff were great and very friendly.  Even if it is a bit off the beaten track well worth the detour.  We'll definitely drop in when ever we go by Burns.

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  Captmatt

  Guide

  

  May. 14, 2022

  Burns RV Park

  Pleasant enough, but the road noise …

  Nice little even park outside town of Burns, OR and not far from Crystal Crane Hot Springs. Both are lovely. Fast internet, lots of security warnings, make sure to use security like a VPN. Bathroom/showers were very few and a bit messy. I would have given it 4 stars if not for the road noise. Thankfully it is not a busy rd at night. I sleep with earplugs and still bothered me. Would stop here again.

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  Deacon J.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 5, 2018

  Crane Hot Springs

  lovely healing springs

  This little gem is nestled in SE Oregon and features an assortment of camping options, from private tee-pee, dry camping, to full RV hook ups this place can accommodate any guest. The water is naturally at 160 degrees yet they "hold" the temp at 100 degrees. This may make it a bit cool for some. The spring is actually fed into a pond with a soft, black gravel/sand bottom. There are private soaking tubs available though at 15 bucks a head per hour the cost is on the high side. We found it to be a worthy treat though we must declare that hot springs are our personal favorites. We stayed in dry camp site #2 which featured its own picnic table and fire ring. Fires are permitted yet while we stayed you were required to have a bucket of water on site while the fire was burning. Wood is available at 7 bucks a bundle and the water buckets are provided for use FOC. There is minimal shade though the camp does have a community center with wifi and AC. There is also a communal kitchen. The kitchen is 24/7 and the center is 8am to 9pm. Showers are super clean though a bit cramped. The best part is that the pond is 24/7 and stargazing under an expansive sky while soaking I. the healing warm waters is a magical experience. Check it out, you won't regret it. Last arrival,is at 9pm and mandatory quiet is from 10pm to sunrise. Book on this one was "The Kybalion, and musIc was The Deads Europe '72. Enjoy it boppers….

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  Stacey A.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 8, 2022

  Bosch's Big Bear RV Park

  Under the stars

  This is a very simple place to set up the tent. I got here about 10 at night, the website had a map of tent area but no markings at the site took me a bit to figure our. However free wifi helped do work in the am before I left. Definitely want a footprint pad underneath. The wind is good I was at site 10. Could here the road traffic but wasn't bad. Definitely felt safe here as a woman. If they had tent platforms to help anchor the tent to that would have been perfect but Definitely good for RVs The morning view was spectacular. Will come by here on my way back.

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  Gary

  Traveler

  

  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.

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  Emily W.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 4, 2021

  Captains Quarters Private Campground and Hobby Farm

  Nice People!

  Nice spot for one RV with water and electricity. The off-leash area for the dogs is huge! There is no dumping, but they do have a porta potty set up (that somehow doesn't stink!).

  The owners are incredibly nice and pretty laid back about arrival and departure times. They even gave us eggs from their chickens straight out of the coop, which made for a tasty breakfast.

  There are chickens and goats and the cutest miniature donkey right next to the RV parking. The rooster does start crowing around 4am, so be prepared for that. There is less road noise than I thought there would be.

  There is a clean laundromat, gas, restaurants, and grocery stores in Burns, just 30 mins away.

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  MickandKarla W.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 13, 2021

  Bosch's Big Bear RV Park

  Solid Overnight or Short Term Campground

  Bosch's Big Bear RV Park was easy to find and we knew from our pre-arrival email that we were in site 2. We also knew from the website that if you arrive between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM its a $10 charge. We arrived after 1:00 PM, but no one was in the office. There are 10 FHU sites that are pull throughs. However, if you’re longer than about 35’ it is best to just line up on your site in the huge parking lot and back-in. The lane for pulling through is a little tight and we would have hit the nice shade tree they have planted between sites. After we set up, we went back to the office and there’s a chalk board that had info plus a phone number to call. We called the number and talked to the owner who said that her son, who normally manned the office, was out for the afternoon. We didn’t need anything but the WiFi code, which was texted to us. Overall, this is an impressive little campground (CG) that is perfect for an overnight or, in our case, a three day stay. The big and very nice lodge, which at one time had a restaurant, was closed. There is no playground, laundry nor showers, but they do have a porta-potty and a small tent area. There’s obviously water, electric, and sewer at each RV site but also a fresh water spigot and hose at the front of the lodge area and a dump station at the end of the RV sites. A picnic table was set up at our site and there were picnic tables and fire rings you can grab and take to your site, however there was a burn ban so no fires. A WiFi booster is at site three and due to the small size of the CG, plus it was not full, the WiFi signal was outstanding. We got three OTA channels so we set up our satellite with a clear shot to the southern sky. We also got three bars on Verizon. The website provides good info on the CG plus things to do in the area. They are open year round but water is turned off November to March. Hines is just down the road and has your major amenities. Overall, we had a good time exploring the area and would stay here again.

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  Angie M.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 2, 2020

  Burns RV Park

  A bit loud

  Right by the freeway but super nice park. Showers, fhu, cable, wifi is really slow, tee pee, tent and RV Park.

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  Judy T.

  Legend

  

  Nov. 26, 2020

  Idlewild Campground - Malheur

  USGS campground off highway 395

  This campground is located off highway 395 in the Malheur National Forest. We camped in space 11 near the entrance after driving the loop almost back to the beginning near the single rustic vault toilet. We stayed there in late October and paid $5, ½ of the $10 camping fee. The water was shut off but the toilet was open and clean with tp. We were the only ones who stayed there that night. Several people came in during the night to use the toilets as there is another one further back, the first as you drive in.

  The sites aren’t spaced too close together and the large pines create shade. Since we were there in October, we didn’t need the shade. We couldn’t hear the highway traffic as 395 isn’t that busy but during logging operations, yes, the log trucks can be heard. There is also a large timber day use structure. There are mountain bike trails nearby. If you need supplies, Burns Safeway is a good store for a small town.

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  Bridget H.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 4, 2020

  Crane Hot Springs

  Bustling resort loaded with families

  Made a pitstop here after a long day of driving. Didn't partake in the Hot Springs or use any of the amenities. But we were grateful for their overflow lot where we were able to pitch our tent and spend the night. Overflow camping was barebones, no amenities, porto potties only. But we enjoyed a good sunset, and the campground was clean and quiet.

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  Clay D.

  Guide

  

  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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  Jacob B.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 10, 2019

  Chukar Park Campground

  Not worth the drive

  This camp is 6 miles off the highway along a path that is better described as a loose pile of stones than a dirtroad. The camp itself is not really set up for tents and needs some maintenance. It was buggy, but that might have been the time of year. Much more crowded than expected, entirely rvs and truck campers. The views were disappointing given that there are much more spectacular views only a few miles away. It was near the river though.

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  Brenda J.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 27, 2020

  Chukar Park Campground

  Quiet and chill

  We camped here last minute. There were 2 other sites in use on a Sunday night in July. The road to get there was a well graded gravel road. The campground itself is somewhat overgrown and could use some maintenance. Regardless, it was a great place to stop and spend the evening. We pitched our tent in what was probably an RV spot, but the ground was level and we didn’t want to chance an accidental sprinkler (it’s happened before!). At only $5, this is worth it but bring your bug spray because the mosquitoes are hungry.

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  Jim B.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 25, 2020

  Crane Hot Springs

  A quiet, peaceful spot

  We’ve driven through the vast remoteness of SE Oregon dozens of times, but always on the way somewhere else. We stayed for two nights and finally understand the compelling beauty of wide open spaces. This private campground is well maintained and managed by a staff of welcoming, family friendly folks. The dry sites, while flat, are very spacious and well separated from the RV sites. The lounge offers free coffee and pastries, which was a delightful surprise. Great bird watching, dark skies, and a huge hot spring and showers make this a go to destination.

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  Michelle T.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 2, 2021

  Chukar Park Campground

  Nice little campground off the beaten path- one problem MOSQUITOES

  We stayed here from the recommendation of family on the way to see said family in Idaho. What they did not tell us is that once we got there, we would be swarmed by mosquitoes. We were staying in our roof top tent, which kept the mosquitoes out, but meant that were were largely confined to that space. There was little we could do to get rid of them. Citronella candles may as well have invited them into our site. The only little amount of success we had was by building an intentionally smokey fire and sitting in the smoke. Yeah.. it was an early to bed kinda night. 

  On the flip side, it was incredibly pretty situated on a river in a grove of trees. Thankfully, there was water hookups and even sprinklers running which kept the grass green and the dirt to a minimal.

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  Debrayh G.

  Scout

  

  May. 29, 2019

  Crane Hot Springs

  Crystal Crane Hot Springs

  We visited Crystal Crane Hot Springs Aug, 2018. The property has a general store, large common room with board games and book sharing, and a kitchen that can be used for cooking or food storage by all guests. Overnight accommodations include: 9 cabins, 9 RV spots, 15 tent spots, a 3 bedroom ranch house, 3 bedroom inn, and a teepee with a private hot tub. Our RV spot had a gorgeous view of the surrounding high dessert and the stars at night were amazing as there is very little light pollution. 

  The employees and owners are friendly, helpful, and eager to make sure guest's needs were met. One of the men told us about a pair of tundra swans that made there home on a pond at the back of the property 

  I enjoyed our stay so much that I wished we had booked more nights. It's a long drive from major towns but the drive is worth the effort,  Note this is not an appropriate campsite for the "party" crowd. This is a family-friendly place with a no-open-alcohol policy and clothing required in the pond.

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  Rachel H.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 16, 2019

  Burns RV Park

  Okay, but price reflects season, not amenities

  We visited during Oregon’s “high” season, so by the time we booked, only back in spots were available for our big rig. Okay stay, just not impressed with amenities for price and that park has sappy trees over spaces.

  Pros:

  • Nice place to be for a week. Slower change of pace.
  • Proximity to the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.
  • Nice staff.
  • Had a little lending library, so donated some books and took a couple of new ones for the road.

  Cons:

  • Our back in spot was under trees that drip sap. We have sap on our rig and our tow. The rules allowed you to wash your windshield, but you could only use water in a bucket - no spraying with a hose. First time we have ever had to wash our windshield before leaving a park.

  • Sites, despite an apparently fresh dump/spread of gravel, were not as level as site managers seemed to think. Back of the back in space sloped just enough to cause issues.

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  Kristine S.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 25, 2018

  Crane Hot Springs

  Only here for a night

  Our truck broke down just a mile or so from this campground and boy, were we glad they were there! We were leaking diesel fuel and smoke was coming from our engine by the time we found this spot to pull in. The staff was extremely nice, even though there was not much they could do to help. They were full for the night but said we could stay in the overflow area (no electricity or water hookups). It was definitely lucky we made it here!

  The campground itself is fairly small, with RV sites with full hookups, cabins, and tent spots. For the high desert, the scenery is beautiful. It was great to relax in the hot springs after a stressful few hours of getting the truck towed to the shop and our trailer towed to the overflow site.

  I can't speak for the rest of the camp spots, but the overflow sites were very bumpy and difficult to level your trailer. The staff and amenities make up for what we lacked in the overflow spot though. Common room with games and TV and coffee, along with a full kitchen to cook/clean/eat. Showers and restrooms were ok, but not superb.

  While I'm very grateful we were able to camp here for the night (as it's in the middle of nowhere!), I think the price we paid for a dry camping site was a bit much. The other prices seemed a bit steep as well.

  Staff was super accommodating and let us stay way past the check out time while we had to wait for roadside assistance to tow us into town the next day.

  This would be a great place to stay for a night or two, if you want some relaxation and solitude. There is really not much else to do out here (hiking, etc.) and the closest town is a good 25 minutes away.