Best Glamping near Buxton, OR

Dairy Creek West at L.L. Stub Stewart Memorial State Park and Nehalem Bay State Park house comfortable glamping options within an hour's drive of Buxton, Oregon. Both parks feature well-appointed yurts with private decks, fire pits and picnic tables, providing a luxurious alternative to traditional camping. Nehalem Bay's yurts sleep up to five guests, while the surrounding shrubbery creates added privacy between accommodation sites. The glamping units at L.L. Stub Stewart provide enough separation that neighboring sites remain out of view, creating a secluded forest experience with premium amenities. Both locations offer electric hookups, comfortable sleeping arrangements, and easy access to park facilities. One reviewer highlighted, "Really cool atmosphere just steps away from the beach. The sounds of the waves can be heard right from your site. Nice facilities. Yurt is highly recommended and sleeps 5."

Cape Lookout State Park, approximately 45 miles west of Buxton, rounds out the region's premium glamping options with oceanfront yurts where visitors can "sit on the front porch and watch the sunset through the trees while listening to crashing waves." The surrounding state parks provide extensive trail networks for hiking and mountain biking, with L.L. Stub Stewart offering miles of scenic paths through the forest. Water activities feature prominently at coastal locations, with Nehalem Bay providing beach access for swimming, paddling, and sandboarding on nearby dunes. Most glamping accommodations require reservations, with peak season booking recommended well in advance. The coastal locations maintain year-round availability, though winter stays offer a different experience with storm watching opportunities. A visitor noted, "The yurt was great, perfect size for relaxing for a few days. The kitchen/fridge/front porch grill were great. Full bathroom."

Best Glamping Sites Near Buxton, Oregon (48)

    1. Dairy Creek West — L.L. Stub Stewart Memorial State Park

    38 Reviews
    Buxton, OR
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (503) 324-0606

    $27 - $41 / night

    "Quick drive from SE Portland (or bike out all the way on a lovely trail if you are so inclined). We drove up to meet up with friends who biked in so we could camp a few nights."

    "Outhouses are present but no showers and fire pits are communal and conveniently placed between the site subgroups."

    2. Gales Creek Campground

    12 Reviews
    Timber, OR
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (503) 357-2191

    "Lucked into an empty spot, host was great and it had everything you need (bathroom, water, trails, fire pit)."

    "The spots are nicely spaced out to provide privacy and each have a fire pit and picnic table."

    3. Nehalem River Park & Campground

    4 Reviews
    Vernonia, OR
    12 miles
    Website

    $20 / night

    "Tucked away with very little traffic on a May Friday night. Lots of barking dogs in proximity to the sites which can be heard all night"

    "There was some noise into the night, to be expected for a campground with so many amenities for kids to enjoy. But I would return because it was so clean and the beach is gorgeous."

    4. Champoeg State Heritage Area Campground

    71 Reviews
    Donald, OR
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (503) 678-1251

    $24 - $168 / night

    "They were a bit close to the other sites, but still large enough for a few tents if needed. There was only 1 parking lot for the tent/cabin spaces, so had to carry all my stuff about 100 feet."

    "The yurts are heated, and a couple of them are pet friendly, which is great for us! There is a small table in each yurt."

    5. Nehalem Bay State Park Campground

    88 Reviews
    Manzanita, OR
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (503) 812-0650

    $27 - $74 / night

    "Really cool atmosphere just steps away from the beach. The sounds of the waves can be heard right from your site. Nice facilities. Yurt is highly recommended and sleeps 5."

    "We definitely didn't try to interact with them, but they were comfortable to roam right around our site which was a really magical experience

    • Nehalem Bay is such a beautiful area and the State Park"

    6. Camp Wilkerson

    9 Reviews
    Vernonia, OR
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (503) 366-3984

    $45 / night

    "Bring your horses and ride the trails and stay at the horse camp.

    Tent and two RV sites are on the first right turn and there is even a stream to play at."

    "We brought a pop up camper and was able to get it set up nicely. Water and toilets are available."

    7. Paradise Point State Park Campground

    35 Reviews
    La Center, WA
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 226-7688

    "Like others have said there is some noise from I-5. Inside our enclosed trailer that was converted we barely heard the noise, This was at night with complete silence in our camper."

    "Close to freeway for easy access. Nice walking paths. Typical state park yurt set up."

    8. Cape Lookout State Park Campground

    107 Reviews
    Netarts, OR
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (503) 842-4981

    $27 - $117 / night

    "The kitchen/fridge/front porch grill were great. Full bathroom. We used an air mattress on the bed over the pad that was provided."

    "The sites near the ocean are in the hot sun.  Full hookups Of course are nice, even if you are in a tent.  Restrooms have running water and we’re kept very clean by the park staff.  "

    9. Big Eddy Park

    3 Reviews
    Vernonia, OR
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (503) 366-3984

    $10 - $33 / night

    "They have fire wood for sale for 5 dollars a bundle, bathrooms and showers on site. There is a spot to load a very small boat into the water and very little and spotty cell service for me at least."

    "Might be ok for a stop in between for a night but if you are looking for an away from it all campground this isn’t it."

    10. Tillamook State Forest Nehalem Falls Campground

    12 Reviews
    Tillamook State Forest, OR
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (503) 842-2545

    "Nestled near a river, with easy access to the falls trail. Ensure you wear clothing suitable for wet hiking. The entire hike is a pretty easy and birding opportunities are many."

    "So I told him I’d also write reviews of some other good campgrounds in the area, so look for-Beaver Eddy (recently closed for logging, though didn’t look like a permanent close + one roadside site was"

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Glamping Reviews near Buxton, OR

709 Reviews of 48 Buxton Campgrounds


  • Mike G.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 27, 2019

    Oxbow Regional Park

    Close to the city with awesome playgrounds

    The park just added two nature playgrounds that are pretty fantastic. One of the new playgrounds, right before the boat launch, features a trail with a mud kitchen, two a-frame tents and a big area where you can use fallen logs and branches to build shelters.

    The other nature playground is right across from the old playground (still in use) and has a wooden water course with a hand pump and an elevated wooden plank course.

    Camping can be a little loud since it's a popular spot and there are no pets allowed, but it's barely 30 minutes away from Portland and right on the Sandy River.

  • Tanya B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 27, 2020

    Cape Kiwanda RV Resort and Marketplace

    Cute cabin!

    We headed to the Pacific City in search of fresh air in mid September when much of Oregon was consumed by wildfire smoke. The friendly staff at Cape Kiwanda RV Resort were very welcoming and we opted to stay in one of their cute cabins as rain was forecasted. Cabin N was comfortable and had electric heat, a TV, dorm fridge, microwave, porch swing, outdoor water, BBQ grill, picnic table and outdoor firepit.  The campground had cute wild bunnies hoping around, and amenities such as a playground, full market, and pool.  It's located a quick walk from a beautiful sandy beach, brew pub, coffee shop and other convenient options are nearby.

  • Ashley B.
    May. 23, 2018

    Champoeg State Heritage Area Campground

    Great place for Families!

    I stayed in the 1 of 5 tent spaces. They were a bit close to the other sites, but still large enough for a few tents if needed. There was only 1 parking lot for the tent/cabin spaces, so had to carry all my stuff about 100 feet. The bathrooms were clean and well lit at night. The bike paths through the campground/park were great and lots of people were using them all day. I walked the path around the entire park, which took me about 3 hours. Along the way got to see the Champoeg Heritage site with period piece actors, wide open spaces, and the Willamette River. There was a huge playground for the kids. There was also a large field area for dogs to roam around, just no fence. For being so close to the greater Portland area it felt like we were much further away. I would recommend this place, just make reservations early.

  • CThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 9, 2018

    Cougar RV Park and Campground

    Good Base Camp for Mt St Helens

    This campground is under very new ownership and the owners are some of the friendliest we’ve met to date. They are also in the process of renovating the property to make improvements. So as I review this it is with the anticipation of all the great changes to come.

    Most of the tent sites had a decent amount of space, and the perimeter ones were a little more private too. We did see some campers set up on the roadside—not sure if they knew what they were getting at the time (I wouldn’t want to be right on the road).

    There were some decently sized RV spots, but the pull through spaces looked a little crowded.

    There are only two bathrooms, each having a toilet and shower in a self contained unit. Naturally, if two people are showering this means that all flush toilets are also occupied. There are two porta-potties to accommodate for this. The owners did keep the bathrooms as clean as possible—but the bathrooms could use some renovating themselves and have a musty smell. There is laundry on site. It’s not the quietest campground we’ve stayed at (not the noisiest either) and it might benefits from clearly defined quiet hours.

    Two blocks away there are two gas stations with mini-markets.

    Only a few minutes away are the Cougar and Beaver recreation areas in the Lewis River. It only takes 10 minutes to get to Mt St Helens Ape Cave, Trail of Two Forests and Lava Canyon area.

  • Tanya B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 27, 2020

    Kampers West RV Park

    Enjoyed the rustic cabin!

    Wanting to avoid the wildfire smoke in September, we headed to the coast in search of fresher air.  With rain in the forecast, we opted to stay in one of the cute rustic cabins at Kampers West RV Park. The front desk staff were welcoming when we arrived.  The cabin was basic but comfortable the night. It had a full bed and bunk bed, table, chair and heater.  Kampers West is conveniently located near Fort Stevens State Park and Lewis and Clark National Historical Park / Fort Clatsop and the The Fort To Sea Trail hiking in Warrenton.

  • Cyndi A.
    Jan. 18, 2015

    Dairy Creek West — L.L. Stub Stewart Memorial State Park

    Bike and Camp...or drive up and walk up

    We LOVE this campground. Quick drive from SE Portland (or bike out all the way on a lovely trail if you are so inclined). We drove up to meet up with friends who biked in so we could camp a few nights. The sites are well situated so that there is enough distance that we could not see our neighbors. The communal fire pit was convenient and wood was provided. The campsite had gravel so we were glad we brought our moving blanket to place under our tent tarp. The trails were extensive and we could hear the brooke!

  • Ashley B.
    Sep. 27, 2018

    Seaquest State Park Campground

    Campground near Mt. Saint Helen's

    This is a campground on one of the roads leading to Mt. Saint Helen's. It was a decent sized campground with RV spots, tent spots, group spots, and walk-in spots. It had a huge playground area as well as a day use site with covered shelters within the park. The visitor center was a short 1 mile walk from the campground that had an under road tunnel leading under the highway. From the visitor center here was an additional path through the marsh with views of Mt. Saint Helen's, or at least I think there are views the smoke was so thick we could not see the mountain. At night the campground had a great Junior Ranger program with a very enthusiastic park ranger that kept the almost 50 people/kids entertained. She was great at engaging all the kids and teaching them about the park, highly recommend this for anyone bringing kids. For being completely full the nights we were there it was pretty quiet with only the occasional noise coming from the nearby highway.

    We stayed in the group site, spot 60/61. Since we booked the group site we were required to book both of the spots at the same time. It was the smallest group site I have ever seen. There was barely room for the 3 tents we set up and originally we would have had almost 6, which would not have fit in this spot. There were 2 large tables as well as 2 fire pits, however 1 fire pit was inches away from the bushes and would not have been good for people to sit around. Luckily the other fire pit was great and we were all able to sit around it. The bathrooms and water were close by.

    There were other sites that were much bigger and would be able to accommodate larger groups. I would not waste my money on the group site if you need more then 4 tents, honestly 3 was a squeeze. It's a great campground for those that are spending multiple days in Mt. Saint Helen's since it was a very short drive away.

  • K
    Jun. 13, 2018

    Nehalem Bay State Park Campground

    Peaceful Slice of Heaven on the Pacific Coast

    Really cool atmosphere just steps away from the beach. The sounds of the waves can be heard right from your site. Nice facilities. Yurt is highly recommended and sleeps 5. Really liked that each yurt had its own deck, picnic table, and fire pit. The shrubbery around the campgrounds was really cool and offered extra privacy. They also had equestrian sites as well as tent and electric RV. Cannot wait to go back my only regret was that we couldn't stay longer!

  • Carissa H.
    Jul. 4, 2024

    Sandbeach

    Not great for a quiet nature getaway

    Camped on the night of July 3rd. Campsite 58, one of the furthest away from the dunes but you couldn’t escape the noise - ATV riders/generators did not adhere to quiet hours (10pm-7am), the engines quieted down around 1am but then started back up around 5:30am. Great if you like the dune buggy lifestyle but not if you are looking for a serene/private excursion. The hiker/biker camps offer more visual privacy but you can still hear the off road vehicles on the dunes.


Guide to Buxton

L.L. Stub Stewart Memorial State Park offers tent sites, RV hookups, and walk-in camping options 31 miles west of Portland in the foothills of the Coast Range. Positioned at elevations between 750-1,100 feet, the park experiences moderate temperatures year-round with heavier rainfall from November through March. Unlike other nearby glamping destinations, this park's walk-in tent areas provide more seclusion with approximately a quarter mile hike to designated sites.

What to do

Hiking network access: Tillamook State Forest Nehalem Falls Campground serves as a gateway to trails through old-growth forests. "The entire hike is a pretty easy and birding opportunities are many. Views of an old railroad/camp and plenty of spots to stop and take it all in as well as picnic," notes a camper.

Swimming spots: Natural water features provide summer cooling options at various campgrounds. At Nehalem Falls, "The tent sites are very private and right on the Nehalem River which is warm enough to swim in," according to reviewers. Several swimming holes form around the picturesque rock formations.

Disc golf course: Paradise Point State Park offers recreational variety beyond standard camping activities. "The selling point for this campground was the disc golf course," writes one visitor. The 9-hole course makes creative use of limited space, with the first hole playing under a freeway overpass.

What campers like

Privacy between sites: Cape Lookout State Park Campground receives consistent praise for its layout. "We love how much privacy is usually found between sites. For the most part, trees and bushes are substantial enough to make your site feel like you have your own sanctuary," explains a repeat visitor who finds the setting ideal for those seeking seclusion.

Off-season availability: Glamping close to Buxton, Oregon extends beyond summer months. "Love to stay here when all the other campgrounds close," mentions a camper about Champoeg State Heritage Area. This year-round accessibility makes it valuable for those seeking winter or shoulder-season outdoor experiences.

Family-friendly amenities: Parents appreciate campgrounds with built-in entertainment. "Champoeg has a little everything. GREAT biking trails that are kid friendly. There lots of historical sites around the campground to enjoy as well," reports a family that returns annually. Children particularly enjoy exploring the historic farmhouse where they can pump water the old-fashioned way.

What you should know

Noise considerations: Highway proximity affects some campgrounds. At Paradise Point, "Freeway is really really close to the whole camp site. You can hear vehicles at night. If you're a light sleeper or need nature noises when camping - this is not the site for you," cautions a reviewer.

Early arrival recommended: Popular sites fill quickly, especially during peak season. "This campground is constantly crowded. I've been through here while hiking the Gales Creek trail on occasion," shares one camper about Gales Creek Campground. Other reviewers suggest arriving early, especially for weekend camping.

Water quality varies: Potable water sources differ in quality. "There is a water pump, but I highly recommend filtering/boiling the water. It smells bad," notes one hiker who camped after an 11.5 mile trek. Bringing additional water or proper filtration equipment is advisable.

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