Detroit is an ideal place for camping adventures of all kinds. Aside from great camping spots, you'll find hiking and many more outdoor experiences. Thinking of traveling with kids? You're in luck—Detroit is surrounded by family-friendly activities. Find the best campgrounds near Detroit, OR. Read reviews from campers like you and find your perfect campsite.
"Doesn’t get better than Detroit Lake! Campground is in a beautiful spot with easy access to the lake for boating, fishing, swimming, etc."
"We love Detroit Lake just as much during the off season as we do during the summer. The spots are generous and the lake is really cool without water!"
$21 - $40 / night
"This is an excellent little campground just a few miles up FS RD 46 from Detroit.
It can get busy during Summer weekends but mid week you can usually find a nice spot."
"This campsite is about five miles off of 22 and five miles from a few local stores and Detroit lake.
The site is tucked away and quiet."
$28 - $260 / night
"Cove creek campground is an hour away from Salem sitting above the south side of Detroit lake, on the right hand side of the road once you arrive in Idanha - off hwy 22 and blowout road."
"Cove Creek is a popular campground with excellent access to Detroit Lake. It has a long beach and is right across from Piety Island."
$28 - $260 / night
"This is a great campground along a tributary of Detroit Lake. There is a little road noise from hwy 22, but it's across the water, and not too bad."
"Close to the lake and far away from craziness. Sites are nice but close together."
$28 - $56 / night
"When I was asked if I wanted to go to Detroit lake, I thought we were going all the way to Michigan! But no this perfect little lake is a peaceful and fun filled getaway."
"Detroit Lake campground is spacious with 6 different camping loops and lots of RVs and trailers. Main negative is the proximity of the back of each loop to a busy state highway."
"If you want to test the waters fort backpacking this is a great trail to do it on. Only 3ish miles to the camp sites. All are first come, near water."
"Probably one of my favorite places in Oregon.
Maybe it is the lack of visits that keeps me longing to go back here, but the water was more blue than the Carribean, just 30 degree colder."
$22 - $63 / night
"If you want to camp in Oregon this is the place to go. There are several waterfalls and hiking trails. You can see wildlife and you can't beat the beauty. You can tent camp and they also have yurts."
"Probably the easiest accessibility to the most awesome waterfalls per few square miles in Oregon. Ample Parking and many different falls and trails to choose from"
$25 - $50 / night
"This site has access to vault toilets, potable water. The sites are large enough for rv or tent sites with vehicle pull through."
"Whispering Falls is a small campground right off of OR22, near Mt Jefferson. We stopped here for to camp just one night on a hiking road trip between Opal Creek Wilderness and Sisters. "
"A few are by a very small creek. but it’s an easy nice spot right of 22 and about 15 miles from Detroit lake.
There are single and mutli tent sites, picnic tables and firepits."
"Each spot has--and I'm not sure why this is--a split rail fence around it."
$110 / night
"This campground was an unexpected surprise not too far out of Salem, Oregon and just over an hour from Portland."
"Sites are pretty close together but very clean, with nice access to the river.
Be sure to head up to Opal Creek for a great hike."
ScoutGreat spot on the lake with space for 2 smallish tents. Quiet, low mosquitos (early June) and a fire pit. What more could you ask for?
ScoutLots of open camping spots that you can drive into without even leaving asphalt. Short distance from Timothy lake. There are established fire rings and some debris from other campers. We had no neighbors on a busy weekend in June though. Would recommend for any trying to camp next to their car without reservations.
ScoutThe campgrounds are very well kept. The staff were super friendly. Automatic firewood dispenser so you don’t need anyone there to get wood. Pretty close to town in case you forgot something. Everyone there really obeyed the 10PM noise ordinance. The campsites were pretty close together and I didn’t hear a single person after 10PM. They put on a power point for the kids about local animals. There were multiple day use areas to swim at just a two minute drive from there. The parking at some of the day use wasn’t great and they don’t allow dogs at the “beaches” which sucks because that’s the only place kids can comfortably swim. There’s also an incredible 7 mile hiking trail there. We stayed in the deschutes, it’s closer to the water than the crooked river.
RangerSimple RV park with access to everything. The river is right there, bike trails, grass area, walk to town, everything. Prices are great in an area that doesn’t have a ton of choices for RV’s (Oregon City).
GuideEverything is paved, the sites have nice clean picnic tables, and plenty of green Lush grass. The showers were clean and had good water pressure. I only stayed here one night but I would come again. There are a lot of permanent campers here but everything is kept clean, there is no junk. The front desk was very friendly and helpful. And they have delicious ice cream cones for a buck!
RangerSurprised we were able to snag a spot here on Memorial Day weekend! Drove in Sunday evening. Quite a few dispersed spots, kinda close to one another- everyone was respectful. The road behind this gets a great view of Mt. Hood!!
No amenities. Dry camping!
PACK IT OUT
LegendThis is the happiest place on RV Earth! What a beautiful park! Amazing trees of every kind and flowers and bushes all cared for meticulously. Great wi-fi. Management is exceptional! Indoor pool, multiple laundry rooms, rec room - all spotlessly clean. Close easy access to freeway but minimal noise. Full hookups of course, Wi-Fi is strong and fast, 48 channels of sharp cable TV picture. We are putting this on our A list and will return whenever we're passing through this area again. Two bars of 5G Verizon. Beautiful city soccer fields and park just outside the entrance to the park. Great place to walk and relax. Recommend.
TravelerNice little area. Went out the day after memorial weekend. Hoping the holiday campers would be gone. This area was still pretty full with campers when I showed up. For the most part everyone around me kept the noise down. One of the cleaner dispersed sites I’ve seen out here. Would imagine this place stays busy during the summer months. Decent amount of van lifers when I visited. Stayed 2 nights.
GuideIt's a nice park for families, some of the spaces are very open. We did a couple hiking trails and drove to the lookouts.
Camping near Detroit, Oregon, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a family-friendly adventure, there are several campgrounds to choose from.
Camping near Detroit, Oregon, has something for everyone, whether you're in a tent, RV, or cabin. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!
Frequently Asked Questions
According to TheDyrt.com, Detroit, OR offers a wide range of camping options, with 347 campgrounds and RV parks near Detroit, OR and 47 free dispersed camping spots.
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Detroit, OR is Detroit Lake State Recreation Area Campground with a 4-star rating from 42 reviews.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 47 free dispersed camping spots near Detroit, OR.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 20 parks near Detroit, OR that allow camping, notably Bankhead National Forest and Chugach National Forest.
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