Best Tent Camping near Dayville, OR
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Best Tent Sites Near Dayville, Oregon (49)
1. Oregon Mine Campground
2 Reviews•8 Photos•10 SavesMount Vernon, OregonAdjacent to Murderer's Creek, this little campground is a great base camp for hunters. The campground is a nice area for those wishing to horse camp, a buck and pole corral is located adjacent to the campground. Visitors to the campground can enjoy bird watching, hunting and fishing in near by creeks. Hikers have options in the Cedar Grove Botanical area and Fields Peak trail. Visitors may get the opportunity to see one of the beautiful wild horses that reside in the area.
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2. Cottonwood Campground
1 Review•4 Photos•45 SavesDayville, OregonThis campground has 7 established campsites, each which can accommodate tent camping and most which can also support RV camping.
The majority of the campsites in this facility can accommodate larger recreational vehicles; however, this campground does not offer hook-ups of any kind, so RV campers should be self-contained.
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3. Service Creek Campground
5 Reviews•36 Photos•18 SavesMitchell, Oregon- Pets
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4. Barnhouse Campground
1 Review•1 Photo•1 SaveMitchell, Oregon- Pets
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5. Wolf Creek Industrial Campground
1 Review•7 Photos•3 SavesDayville, Oregon*Now operating under the same fee structure as Wolf Creek Campground as the result of the two facilities becoming administratively combined. Please see the Wolf Creek Campground webpage for more information about the site.*
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6. Muleshoe Campground
3 Reviews•13 Photos•33 SavesKimberly, OregonLocated just off of the sleepy John Day Highway, this campground offers 8 primitive campsites and an unimproved boat launch accessing the John Day River. The ancient river canyon weaves through the area providing spectacular views with ever-changing light and shadows in the early morning and late evening hours. A picturesque grove of ponderosa pine trees lines a section of the riverbank opposite the campground and the site itself has a large, solitary pine prominently situated. The surrounding layer cake geology is exposed in various peekaboo angles from the campground.
Know Before You Go:
Open year-round Six drive-in campsites; two walk-to campsites. All campsites are available on a first come, first served basis; no reservations are available. Two wheelchair accessible vault toilets. No utility hookups or potable water are available No garbage service - please pack out your trash An annual fire closure is in effect from June 1 through October 15. Prohibited acts include building, igniting, maintaining, attending, using, tending, or being within 20 feet of a campfire, charcoal fire, or any other type of open flame; smoking, except while in non-public buildings, closed vehicles, in boats on the water, or while standing in the water.
Point of Interest
Although located along State highway 19 the sights and sounds of the John Day River dominate over any road noise making it easy to forget the highway is even there. Bring a book as there's no cell phone coverage here.
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7. Strawberry Campground
6 Reviews•13 Photos•81 SavesPrairie City, OregonStrawberry Campground is located at the edge of the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness. Set amongst ponderosa pine in a beautifully wooded area, the campground is an excellent starting point for anyone wanting to hike, hunt, fish or simply relax. Strawberry Basin Trailhead is located at the campground. Strawberry Basin Trail #375 connects to other trails in the wilderness allowing for day hiking or backpacking trips.
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8. Burnt Ranch Road/Bridge Creek (Painted Hills)
3 Reviews•15 Photos•166 SavesMitchell, Oregon- Pets
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10. Ochoco National Forest
2 Reviews•3 Photos•22 SavesMitchell, OregonThe Ochoco National Forest is located in Central Oregon, north and east of the City of Prineville. It encompasses 850,000 acres of rimrock, canyons, geologic oddities, dense pine forests, and high desert terrain as well as the North Fork of the Crooked River. At 155,000 acres, Crooked River Grasslands is one of the largest tracks of preserved grassland in the U.S. Visitors can find a variety of evidence of a ‘failed’ homestead attempts on the Grasslands: stone shelters, tools, cans, log cabins, barns and water troughs still remain. Please note that these items are protected by the Antiquities Act and must not be removed to preserve the historic integrity of the area.
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Recent Tent Reviews near Dayville, Oregon
198 Reviews of 49 Dayville Campgrounds
Quinn Z.
Ranger
Clyde Holliday State Recreation Site
Convenient, kinda...
This really is an RV spot. Yes, you can tent camp here but it's expensive ($24 for Oregon residents, $34 for out of staters) and it's right next to the road. It's loud. Really loud. Wake you up when you're sleeping loud.
That said, it does have all amenities: good Verizon service, firewood for sale, hot showers, tables, fire pits with grills, etc. And it's close to town. So for that it could be the right fit for people needing all that.
For me, I'd skip it, especially if you're in a tent.
- Kelsea B.
Scout
Ochoco Forest Camp
Fantastic Campground
great campsites and frIendly host. $13 a night, tent sites were super dusty but not much of the dust came with us. The sites are visually stunning with all the Pondarosa’s (we’re not used to big trees) 10/10
Ann W.
GuideClyde Holliday State Recreation Site
Quiet State Park
We were surprised how quiet this state park was during our visit. Very clean and beautiful green grass through campground. Enjoyed the river trail along the John Day river. Perfect to cool off in during the hot summer months. Mosquitoes definitely come out at night and we were tent camping. A little highway noise at night but not bad.
Ariel & John W.Ranger
Bear Hollow County Park
Meh
We were the only ones camping here for a night in October 2020. Sites are OK, some pull-throughs, some tent sites, too. Each site has a fire ring, picnic table. Pit toilets were dirty. Good location outside Fossil but kind of expensive at $20 for no hookups and dirty toilets, plus it’s right next to road so there’s some road noise.
- SSherrie B.Guide
Clyde Holliday State Recreation Site
Good spot if you're passing through
Between the John Day River and the highway outside of John Day, this campground is beautifully maintained. The lawns are green, the bathrooms spotless. There are full hookup rv/trailer sites, tent sites, and hiker/biker sites. The restrooms include free individual shower rooms. There is some traffic noise but it isn't too bad. This is a first-come campground so no reservations are available. Get there early during the summer months.
Ashton B.Guide
Penland Lake
Okay, but not great
I was very disappointed with this camp site. The one positive note is that there are a few campsites further away from the water so you're not so crowded. The campsites near the lake are tent sites with a parking area. Unfortunately, there were rvs parked in the parking area which took up most of the parking space. The tent sites were extremely close to each other and the water so I would image, come evening the mosquitoes would be awful! If you go further into the campsites area you will find a dirt road and a few more campsites near the water. Very tight and looks difficult to get an rv in, but there was a small one parked there. There was another site that looked like it had long term residence with trash and alcohol bottles spread out around their place. We found a nice place to wade our feet in the water and play fetch with the puppers. It smelled awful and wasn't really the ideal wading water but we made it work. Unfortunately, when we got out of the water we found leeches attached to our feet. So I would say this water isn't really meant for swimming and more for fishing and boating/floating. Then while we were cleaning our selves of the leeches, someone asked if they could have our spot since we were only day visiting. Made it awkward and felt like we had to leave.
- Kevin R.Guide
Ochoco Divide Group Site
Top of the pass
Camp ground is high up over 4700 feet so even in the summer it tends to get a little chilly at night but not bad.
This is a medium busy campground right on the maon road, but its never too noisy after dark.
The place is very clean and the vault toilets well looked after and not stinky!
The spaces are a good size and the ones for tent camping are at the back of the loop.
Not much trails but you can find something to do.
One of my best nights camping was ip here. During the week late summer, Huge full moon, then the coyotes began to yip/howl..magnificent
- Serene L.
Traveler
Painted Hills Dispersed
Awesome Views & Solitude
First off, I had a great time staying here. Before I arrived I had some ideas of what my stay would be like and while I did have a nice stay, it was not exactly the trip I had expected. I am a female in my early twenties and was tent camping solo for the first time. I grew up camping with my family so I am experienced but this was my first time camping completely alone. When I planned my trip I assumed this was a spot where other travelers and campers would stay so I was hoping that the presence of other people would provide some comfort to counter the fact that I was camping alone. When I arrived there were people in the day use area but as I drove back to where people would normally camp there was nobody in sight. As the evening came I realized there was not going to be any other campers for miles. Needless to say I made it through the night just fine with no emergencies but I was so nervous the whole time that I had a very restless sleep with my hand practically on my bear spray all night.
I woke up the next morning, went on a beautiful hike with some amazing views and continued on my road trip. Overall the location is great, I would camp here again if I were with other people or if I were staying in a converted van or camper of some sort. But being a solo, young, female tent camper in this location without any other campers around for miles was a little too scary for my taste.
Charyl B.GuideDayville South Fork RV Park
Loved it!
Great Spot, nice people. We camped next to the lovely lil creek. Bathrooms & showers were Fabulous! Dayville is a very cute little town, with cute lil shops! Great location to stay to explore the area!
- llisa F.Traveler
Fish House Inn and RV Campground
Quiet, we’ll maintained RV park
The park is operated by a friendly and helpful couple. The ground and facilities are clean and well supplied. Dayville is a delightful small town with chickens and goats and horses as neighbors to the RV park. The proprietors clearly value hospitality and are very welcoming.
- RRod D.Guide
Clyde Holliday State Recreation Site
Labor day weekend
First come first serve...was a little worried, especially on Labor day weekend. Arrived on Friday morning and there were several good spots to choose from. The spots are paved and level. Camp host water the spaces when they are vacant. Spaces are green and lush. Camp host were REALLY nice and helpful with information regarding things to do in the area. Went kayaking at Magone Lake and lunch in Dayville at the Cafe. There is a dump station when you leave and has easy access. Fishing available in a near by pond.
MeLinda W.GuidePine Tree Campground
Remote, almost creepy
Tiny campground at a trailhead. Lots of cows. It was nice but after dark, a couple cars pulled in and left, which for some reason really creeped us out. Probably due to being about 6 miles in under tall timber...like, if you drove all the way up at 10 p.m., why not just stay? There's nothing around for miles, well, except for a cute resort in Dayville.
To be fair, the west coast was on fire and the thought of being caught that far in and having a burn hit us also made us jumpy. My boxer loved running and meeting cows for the first time.
Brian C.
LegendClyde Holliday State Recreation Site
Great State Park Near Painted Hills
In general, Oregon State Parks are great. This is another nice one with plenty of tent and RV sites available. Bathrooms and showers on-site. The park sits nestled in a picturesque treed area, near the Painted Hills. Great location if you are wanting to get to the Painted Hills area of central Oregon.
Corinna B.LegendBear Hollow County Park
Way too much money for a weedy mess
This place was okay. Near Fossil, Oregon and on the way to the Painted Hills. Lots of trees and a slope/hill to run around on for the kids. Sites were a decent size. But overall the whole place seemed overgrown and full of weeds. If it was free, I would have rated it higher. But at $25 for any camping including tents, it was way overpriced.
- Corinna B.Legend
Mitchell City Park
If Everywhere Else is Booked, This Place is Just Fine
Flush toilets (across the street), water, swing sets and plushy grass for your tent, all for $10. They even have an RV area (more of a parking lot) with water and electric hookups. If you're in the John Day area and all the other campgrounds and booked, this is a decent place to spend a few hours and sleep. There's absolutely no privacy since you're right on the road, but at least it's a bit of a drop down to the grass. You can tell the town is trying, and there's some funky/fun play structures scattered about, though you feel kind of like you're camping in someone's front yard. Mitchell Oregon has some restaurants and antique stores that looked fun but they were all closed by the time we got there. At a minimum, this is a good place to stop, stretch your legs, use the restroom and play a bit, and okay if you need a place to sleep before heading somewhere else and the state park up the road is booked.
Pros: Cheap ($10), decent facilities (watered grass, covered eating area).
Cons: Bathroom across the dusty road. Right in the middle of town/wide open area.
Kate W.Guide
Depot Park
RV Park primarily
a couple tent spots. sub-par for tents, not scenic. but clean, bathrooms, fresh water. rv hook ups, some nice shade and a play area for kids. in the town of prairie city, with good coffee
Jeff D.TravelerClyde Holliday State Recreation Site
Nicely maintained CG on OR Hwy 26
We hadn’t planned to stop here but with the day quickly disappearing on us we pulled in to the Clyde Holliday SP campground and had a very good night. Beautifully maintained grounds with nicely spaced sites. Easy to pull in and set up the tent. Mostly RVs but a handful on tent campers too. Clean, and free, showers which we really needed. It is right on Hwy 26 so the traffic noise is an issue, but otherwise a quality spot.
Ted T.TravelerBig Sarvice Corral Campground
quiet, well-equipped, rocky for tents
We visited this campground over a weekend that was going to be rainy in the Willamette Valley. Sarvice is listed on the Painted Hills park map with plenty of amenities- toilets and showers, mainly.
The owners live across the street, a note on the main cabin said to leave the money ($10 for tents) in a lockbox by the bathroom. There was one other couple each night of the weekend, so it was incredibly quiet and peaceful.
There are perhaps 15 RV pads. They tend to be clustered with 2-3 next to each other, but generally the campground is spread across a hillside.
Amenities- there are a handful of cabins, the RV pads all have power and water (but not sewer). I think the RV pads are where tents are supposed to be- it's basically the only flat ground- but the large rocks mean you'll want a good tent footprint and thick sleeping pad or air mattress). There's a kitchen area with stoves and fridges. I didn't use it.
Obviously this is a "corral", so there are horse facilities. That's all I know about that. I was on a bicycle, not a horse.
- KKiriGuide
Dixie Campground
Great low key spot
We chose Dixie because it was a little closer to civilization than Yellow Pine, Wetmore & Oregon campgrounds further east on Hwy 26. There is no host, it’s at a higher elevation and it is a little off the highway. The loop is kind of on two levels so some spaces are well spaced out. Vault toilets distributed around the loop. The one we used was clean and supplied. There were only 2-3 other sites occupied and no one near us when we stayed. No reservations. We chose a site that sat a bit downhill from where our car was parked but was a really lovely spot. We didn’t mind hauling our stuff down. The wind picked up the first afternoon we were there and we actually saw a tree fall in the distance which was a little disconcerting. Just be aware of where you place your tent and the trees around you. Absolutely beautiful area with wild strawberries and blueberries and salmon berries, currants and more. Loved the peace and tranquillity of this campground but close enough to Prairie City which is where we got firewood (from Mountain View mini mart, no wood at Huffman’s Market & no wood at Austin House market at the top of the pass). We visited the little Sumpter Railroad interpretive site and Bates State Park both great for walking around with kids. Would definitely come back and do more hiking in the Blue Mountains.
Ansgar D.Guide
BLM John Day River - Priest Hole
Hot in July, some trash
Away from it all, had place to ourselves, very impressive scenery but some trash around, either very dusty or rocky and barely ok for our tents. Next time I’d rather go “dispersed”.
MichaelRangerMitchell City Park
Camped here on bike tour
Near the painted hills of Oregon! Not much to it, but there are restrooms with running water. Caught a ride from here to the hills for sunset.
Mitchell is a nice little town in central Oregon.
- jjamesGuide
Muleshoe Campground
BLM camping and boat launch on the John Day
6 long level spots on the John Day. A few walk in tents spots too. 2 vault toilets No trash so pack in/pack out $5/night, self registration. Great spot in center of John Day Fossil Beds national monument. Across the way you could see the seasonal waterfall
Shelby S.GuidePainted Hills Dispersed
Perfect ✨️
I arrived midday, so I spent the hottest part of the day in my shade tent reading and then in the evening watched the fire under the stars in my hammock. very peaceful, only saw one car drive by the whole time
Eugene J.Traveler
Walton Lake
Walton Campground
This was a spontaneous campground visit. The campground circles the lake with many spots to choose from. Our site had a pull in just enough for one SUV and a motorcycle. The site itself had a fire ring with grill and easy access to the scenic lake. The downside the site was on a obvious slope and it could only hold one tent.
- MeLinda W.Guide
Muleshoe Campground
Not for us, but...
for tents or walk in. Very dry, dusty area adjacent to John Day River. Not close to river and access was a raft ramp at one end of campground. No where for a teardrop. Again, my phone is off when camping so no pics. I wouldn't chose this as a destination, but someone else may love the rawness of the area. Especially rafters or someone wanting to float the lovely river.
- smittieGuide
Clyde Holliday State Recreation Site
super nice state park
this is probably the nicest state park that we have ever camped in. we will definitely be coming back. it has large rv/tent spaces with grass and trees everywhere. next to a small stream with biking and nature hiking all around. the showers are huge, everything is clean and tidy and the hosts were very friendly
be aware that this park is first come, first served. we were in september but i would expect that it fills up early in the summer.
- HHollis F.Guide
Wildwood Campground
Quiet Stay
Among the pines and all alone in this rustic spot. A number of sites to park your tent or rv and stay awhile. Listen to the wind in the pine tops.
Pit toilet and a couple picnic tables and lots of space to be on your own.
No water or trash so come prepared.
Actually came in a 22' rv and had no problems finding a spot.
Guide to Dayville
Tent camping near Dayville, Oregon, offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in nature, with stunning landscapes and a variety of outdoor activities to enjoy.
Affordable Tent Camping Options
- Prices for tent camping can be quite reasonable, with options like the Oregon Mine Campground providing a peaceful experience surrounded by wild horses and beautiful scenery.
- The Cottonwood Campground is a free, rustic spot in the Ochoco National Forest, perfect for those looking to save while enjoying nature.
- For a more secluded experience, consider the Barnhouse Campground, where you can enjoy quiet surroundings and a clean facility.
Scenic Local Attractions
- The Oregon Mine Campground is not only a great camping spot but also a gateway to witness wild horses in their natural habitat.
- Nearby, the Cottonwood Campground offers access to stunning hiking trails that wind through the picturesque Ochoco National Forest.
- The Wolf Creek Industrial Campground provides a unique experience with its proximity to logged Ponderosa Pines, perfect for exploring the natural beauty of the area.
Exciting Outdoor Activities
- At the Oregon Mine Campground, you can enjoy hiking and even catch a glimpse of a modern cattle drive during your stay.
- The Cottonwood Campground serves as an excellent base for horseback riding and hiking adventures in the surrounding wilderness.
- For those who enjoy wildlife watching, the Barnhouse Campground offers a serene environment to observe local flora and fauna.
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