Best Tent Camping near Elgin, OR

Recent Tent Reviews near Elgin, OR

317 Reviews of 45 Elgin Campgrounds

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  RyanAndAndrea C.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 10, 2022

  Grande Hot Springs RV Resort

  Great place!

  We tent camped here for 2 nights with 2 kiddos and it was a great experience. Come prepared to deal with mosquitoes - they are very prevalent. Staff were all great and very helpful. Hot springs are amazing and were the perfect temperature.

  The tent sites are next to the canal so you hear lots of birds and frogs.

  The bathrooms have recently been updated and were very nice.

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  Maria S.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 7, 2021

  Irondyke Forest Camp

  Good camping site, popular spot

  We were able to find an available spot on Labor Day weekend 2021. Most campsites between the town of Lostine and Irondyke campground were taken by 7pm on Friday. The access road was narrow and in pretty rough shape, lots of horse trailers hauling livestock up and down the road. The road remained busy until late at night and during the weekend with other campers and day hikers… we stayed in a tent camp site that allowed horses, so it was ample with a clearing that provided sunny areas. Picnic table and rock fire pit were available at the site. A toilet is Located on the opposite side of road and shares with other 4 or 5 sites. If you want a quiet, peaceful camping spot, this is not for you!

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  Sara S.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 19, 2019

  Minam State Recreation Area

  Very clean, nice campground

  The location of the campground is off to the left-hand side of highway 82 (if coming from Elgin) and down a long gravel road. The sites are spaced enough to where you aren't crowded but there still isn't much privacy. Apple trees are everywhere, bringing tons of butterflies and bees to the campground. The bathrooms looked well maintained. The river is nice to swim in or for rafts/kayaks but as for fishing, we didn't have much luck aside from mountain whitefish. Overall a good campground for overnight.

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  Lauren H.

  Traveler

  

  May. 24, 2019

  Wallowa Lake State Park Campground

  Emphasis on RV camping

  Good views of the mountains. Beautiful lake. Impressive marina for those who are trailing boats. Emphasis on RV camping rather than secluded tent camping and I prefer tent camping. Bathrooms clean.

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  Jen R.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 19, 2020

  Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area

  Beautiful campground too close to Intestate

  We stayed here in a tent site (no hookups) on our way back to Portland from Nevada. As an overnight cut-off campground, it’s lovely: Nice-sized sites set in beautiful Oregon forest (we’d been out of state for a couple weeks and REALLY appreciated the trees); clean bathrooms and showers; long “tent” sites that allowed us to back in our 18ft trailer without uncoupling for the night.

  However, it’s right on the interstate. While you kind of tune it out after a while, the road noise is constant and definitely interferes with any sense of “wilderness”.

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  Liam

  Guide

  

  Sep. 8, 2021

  Shilo Troy Resort

  Riverside RV sites

  RV and tent sites along river, next to country store…food, beer, snacks…showers, laundry

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  Liesl K.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 11, 2018

  Grande Hot Springs RV Resort

  Natural hot springs & lots of birds

  Very nice facility. We stayed in a tent, the tent sites are away from the RVs. Nice setting across a creek and in the trees. Beautiful starry sky at night, and we woke up to an impressive amount of birds singing. Take bug spray!! Mosquitoes were awful in the evening before we got spray on.

  The bathrooms and showers are clean and nice. They have a pool and soaking tubs from the natural hot springs (unfortunately we didn't get time to check these out thoroughly, they look nice though!) Bit of a walk to the restroom from the tent sites, but there is a portapotty closer if you prefer.

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  Mark H.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 27, 2022

  Grande Hot Springs RV Resort

  Pleasant campground

  Pretty place to camp. Tent sites were relatively close together, but all along a small river that you can fish. Great stop.

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  Nicole D.

  Guide

  

  May. 25, 2018

  Grande Hot Springs RV Resort

  Clean with a great view

  Mainly for rv's but they do have yurts available and nice tents spots. Very clean bathroom and shower, nice place all around. The tent sites are away from the rv's so the view is spectacular.

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  lauren

  Scout

  

  Oct. 1, 2022

  Grande Hot Springs RV Resort

  Amazing experience!!

  This place is beautiful! Mountain views in the distance, quiet safe camp sites, great amenities (washer, dryer, sink to wash dishes, clean new bathrooms and showers and soaking pool). We tent camped with our two young kids. Would definitely be back!!

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  Kelly N.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 17, 2018

  Grande Hot Springs RV Resort

  Glamping with pool and hot showers

  Tent camping is away from the RVs at this site. Comfortable, clean grounds with included hot springs pool access, indoor store, and full bathroom facilities. We loved it so much that we stayed here two nights. Beware of ticks near the grass area. Cool off with ice cream and cold drinks at the store. Everyone was wonderful to work with and speak to.

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  JP C.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 12, 2022

  Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area

  Very nice setting but a little too noisy

  We spend a night there in July on our way to Boulder Colorado. The campground is quite nice and bathrooms were clean and providing all needed functionality. Large and tall trees provided a very welcome shade during the heatwave we were going through. The only issue was that, we were tent camping and being close to the highway it was quite noisy.

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  Kelly N.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 15, 2018

  Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area

  Loudest campground in the state

  Terrible tent camping experience. This campground is TOO close to the highway and too noisy even with ear plugs or music. We could barely sleep nor have a conversation while sitting across each other for breakfast. I would advice to only stay here if you have an RV camper. The bathrooms were very clean, great trails and the interpretive center was very educational. No complaints there.

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  Carrie A.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 29, 2018

  Grande Hot Springs RV Resort

  This place is great!!!

  This place is great!!! They were so friendly! The tent sites are large and grassy with plenty of shade! You even get WiFi at them. They have a pool and hot tub that is heated by the hot springs! Fairly priced and fun! Bathrooms were nice and clean. There is a gravel road if you go in one way so take the next exit.

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  John 'n Sara D.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 2, 2018

  Jubilee Lake Campground (Or) — Umatilla National Forest

  Peace & Quiet!

  The campground is somewhat primitive. There are flushing toilets on the lower loop, vault toilets on the upper loop. no showers, but you can refresh in the lake. The nights get chilly, so be prepared with warm socks and a beenie, especially if you’re tent camping.

  There are no power boats allowed on the lake, so it is raft, kayak paddle board friendly.

  The path around the lake is an easy walk, just don’t expect to sit on a bench and enjoy the view of the lake, the trees have grown up.

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  Kristine R.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 21, 2018

  Wallowa Lake State Park Campground

  my ♥️ is in Oregon

  this campground was always my favorite growing up and it still is today! they have very spacious camp sites, lots of variety (ie tent sites and full hook up sites) that would fit anyone’s needs! There are very helpful hosts onsite campfire you can buy and a jr ranger program my kids love! They also have a playground for the kids in the heart of the park! Wallowa is well worth the trip!

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  Addison S.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 12, 2024

  Jubilee Lake Campground (Or) — Umatilla National Forest

  Great trip

  A group of friends and I went and tent camped in spot 14 for a couple days and had a great time. The site was fairly trashed when we got there so we did some cleanup but besides that it’s surrounded by a beautiful forest and even on a 95 degree day the shade is perfect and the water was refreshing to swim in. I liked the spot we stayed in, it was spacious enough for 3 tents (10 person, 5 person, and 2 person tents) it was shaded and fairly spaced out from other spots. The lake was pretty busy and there were lots of people but it’s easy to find places on the water to have to yourself. There was also an awesome rope swing maybe half a mile from the camp site, super fun!

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  Ashley B.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 30, 2020

  Log House RV Park and Campground

  RV Park close to Joseph

  This is a nice little RV park that is close to most things in the Joseph area.  There are several RV sites as well as tent sites.  There are also several sites that look like full time RVer's that live in the park.  The sites were a little close together, but they were able to move us after the first night so we had a little more privacy.  The bathrooms and showers were clean.  The campground was very quiet with great views of the mountains.  There is a little store onsite that also has games and books to barrow.

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  Kolette S.

  Scout

  

  May. 20, 2018

  Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area

  Emigrant Springs - Love it!

  My husband and I love this campground. It's close to the mountains without being too far away - about an hour and a half from us living in Tri-cities. There are showers and water spickets, room for horses, and great hiking trails. There is room for both tent and RV camping. We have only ever gone tent camping, and the size of the campgrounds for us has been great. There is room to set up hammocks and chairs.

  The only unfortunate aspect about this campground is that it is somewhat close to the highway. After the first weekend we spent there, we got somewhat used to the sound - it can sometimes be soothing. It's also a good idea to bring something to provide added shade to either the tenting area or sitting area as it gets quite sunny in the morning.

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  Kolette S.

  Scout

  

  May. 20, 2018

  Tucannon Campground

  Absolutely beautiful

  So, I should start by saying that we didn't end up camping here, as it's a first-come, first-serve camping site. It was about a two hour drive from Walla Walla, and we didn't get there in time to find an open camp site. We did drive around the entire camp site and walk around, and it was beautiful. Suitable for both RV and tent camping. I'd just like to warn potential campers that the GPS gave us the wrong directions and took us on this very backwoods road that was pretty much not a road and the side of a mountain. There is a real road going to this campsite!

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  Beth M.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 22, 2024

  Grande Hot Springs RV Resort

  Heavenly

  Visiting in April on a Sunday to do day use has defined my idea of heavenly. The snow-covered peaks, the clean air, the sounds of the spring birds, and the silence are magical. The hot tubs are small, but it really doesn't matter if no one is there. They are pool noodle friendly when it's not high occupancy. The Verizon signal is strong. Day use is open until 5:00 p.m. and next door there's a lodge that has even more hot springs that I'm going to have to visit sometime. The setting is pretty incredible with views all around of lovely Eastern Oregon mountains and valley. Spring green is abundant and it is an enchanting time. Very cute tent campsites, as well as a variety of lodging. This place is wonderful.

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  Nick B.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 15, 2019

  Target Meadows Campground — Umatilla National Forest

  Rustic campground with a neat history

  We tent camped for the weekend in mid-July. The plan was to camp at Jubilee Lake, but it was full when we arrived Friday evening. Target Meadows is just a short drive from the lake, but there were plenty of sites available. The campground is heavily wooded with beautiful evergreens. Sites are private and well spaced. This is a rustic campground, so there is no water or power. Amenities include (very clean!) pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire pits with cooking grates. There is a lot of dry timber on the ground, so it is easy to collect your own firewood. There is easy access to hiking, including Burnt Cabin trailhead. Most campsites are trailer friendly, including a few with drive-through access. We really enjoyed the area and will be back again!

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  ron R.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 29, 2024

  Hu - Na - Ha RV Park

  Quiet little Park clean and safe

  This park accepts Good Sam discounts. There are a few full timers but are kept clean. The park is right on the edge of town. Nestled between a river and a horse farm he will hear a rooster everyday you will hear a donkey. There are wild turkey in the area but they're quite quiet. I paid just under $150 a week. Laundry machines work well there are two washers and two dryers buck and a quarter each. They have showers. They have a tent area for tent camping. There is usually no one on duty but they do have propane I just don't know how to use it or get it. There is a Wi-Fi password and the cell phone signal is not bad. I use T-Mobile. 5 minutes away from a decent grocery store. 30 minutes away from Miller's home improvement and Walmart. And did I mention full hookups.

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  Casey R.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 3, 2016

  Wallowa Lake State Park Campground

  Fun place for the fam, but our site was small and only one tent option

  We spent Memorial Day weekend at this park. It was fun, the kids rode bikes, we rented a row boat (they have kayaks, SUP's, etc). The town of Joseph is about 10 minutes with a cute main street area. We stayed in A25 and I think it is the smallest tent site in the whole park (the reason it got 3 of 5 stars). We had a small creek that backed the spot that limited tent placement to one slightly sloped spot squeezed between the road and the picnic table. It was nicely treed by the picnic table which was nice. If we go back, the spot to the right of us (A26) was a really good one (would've been a five star for sure) - spacious, multi tents, etc. This end of the campground was the closest to the lake access, store and docks.

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  Ashton B.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 3, 2021

  Catherine Creek State Park Campground

  Great place if you don't mind neighbors.

  I want to start off saying that this is a park type camping site. So most things are kept up really well. The grass is well maintained and green. There's an area for day picnic use and then another area for camping. There's areas for you to park rv and vehicles and tent camping. I dont RV so I'm unsure on hook up use. This site is close to the main road so must watch kiddos and dogs at all times. It is also close to the river, so watch those kiddos. There's a wonderful trail with a wooden bridge to start off. This area is heavily used, so if you like to be alone, might not be your thing, but the site is very well taken care of and is a beautiful place to check out of the modern world and enter God's country.

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  Tom B.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 31, 2018

  Minam State Recreation Area

  Perfect for the fisherman

  This place is amazing. Clean, convenient, and right on a productive stretch of the Minam River. Near the confluence of the Minam and Wallowa rivers, this is a perfect base camp for exploring the waters and towns of the Wallowa mountains. An outfitter/camp store sits a half mile upriver, and the towns of Lostine, Wallowa, Enterprise, Joseph, and Elgin are nearby. For $6 (!) you get a great spot literally just a few dozen feet from the water. Fan-freaking-tastic! Oregon parks are the best.

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  Ryan C.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 18, 2020

  Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area

  Excellent State Park

  Excellent 1/2 point between home in Idaho and the Oregon Coast. Tent and full hook ups with helpful campground hosts.

  Yes, you can hear the freeway from the campground - so it may not be recommended for tent campers.