Best Glamping near Gresham, OR

Mt Hood Village Resort and Government Island State Recreation Area provide premium glamping accommodations near Gresham, Oregon. Mt Hood Village houses spacious yurts and well-appointed cabins along the scenic Highway 26 corridor in Welches. The resort features glamping options with comfortable beds, electricity, and climate control. Government Island offers boat-access glamping sites with picnic tables, fire rings, and scenic river views. Both locations provide glamping amenities including toilets, picnic tables, and designated fire areas, with Mt Hood Village adding luxuries like shower facilities, market access, and full hookup options for premium glamping units. One visitor noted, "We love camping on the island, as you can only get to it via boat so it is not overly populated."

Seasonal considerations vary between these glamping destinations. Mt Hood Village Resort operates year-round with consistent amenity access, while Government Island maintains seasonal limitations. Both locations offer proximity to water recreation, with the island providing direct river access for fishing and boating enthusiasts. Hiking trails surround Mt Hood Village, offering glampers convenient outdoor exploration opportunities. A network of nearby attractions enriches the glamping experience, including the Columbia River Gorge, Mt. Hood recreational areas, and Portland's urban amenities within driving distance. According to a camper, "Fun place to go in town, but not in town!" Reservations are recommended for both locations, with Mt Hood Village offering more consistent availability throughout the year due to its more extensive glamping accommodation inventory.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Gresham, Oregon (56)

1. Oxbow Regional Park
38 Reviews
Corbett, OR
7 miles
Website
+1 (503) 797-1850
$25 / night
"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."

"They have hot showers, flushing toilets and every site has a fire pit. There is distance between you and other guests but if you want to meet your neighbors you can."
2. Milo McIver State Park Campground
43 Reviews
Estacada, OR
15 miles
Website
+1 (503) 630-7150
$8 - $78 / night
"LOTS of nice, wide horse trails for horse riding enthusiasts."

"Campers arriving at Milo McIver State Park are greeted by expansive riverfront sites along the Clackamas River, each offering level ground suitable for both tents and larger RVs."

3. Mt Hood Village Resort
49 Reviews
Rhododendron, OR
24 miles
Website
+1 (888) 707-1477
"We had an RV on site. Used the indoor swimming pool and the restaurant for some breakfasts & lunches. Food was adequate."

"friendly options available) which is cool, laundry facility, cafe/bakery on site, nice store with good variety of food and drink options, DVD rental."
4. Champoeg State Heritage Area Campground
76 Reviews
Donald, OR
29 miles
Website
+1 (503) 678-1251
$22 - $152 / 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. Government Island State Recreation Area
3 Reviews
Fairview, OR
6 miles
Website
+1 (503) 280-6844
"There are no fire pits but you can burn. No potable water, so bring your own. There is 1 restroom and no desinated camp sites. But we love it!"
6. Lost Lake Resort And Campground — Mt. Hood National Forest
54 Reviews
Rhododendron, OR
30 miles
+1 (541) 386-6366
$45 - $125 / night
"The only thing missing from this amazing camping spot is electricity and running water. Otherwise, it’s perfect! Absolutely gorgeous view of Mt."

"Tent sites are large and spaced out so your not right next to your neighbors. It’s a little bit of a walk to the lake but enjoyable."

7. Paradise Point State Park Campground
35 Reviews
La Center, WA
28 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. Promontory Park
14 Reviews
Estacada, OR
22 miles
Website
+1 (503) 630-7229
"They have electric hot plate stations for community cooktops. The yoms have electricity and bunk beds this has one of our favorite spots."

"Bathrooms were clean (and kept clean) throughout our stay. Hot showers in the morning were amazing after a chilly night. The hosts were welcoming and made sure we were comfortable with our stay."

9. Eagle Creek Campground
18 Reviews
North Bonneville, WA
26 miles
Website
+1 (541) 308-1700
$15 / night
"Near the Hood River and a short distance to Mt Hood trails and surrounding"

"Arrived at 3pm and there were still about 5 spots left for that night. There are large spots and tiny spots with firepit and picknick table. There is camphost."
10. Metzler Park
6 Reviews
Estacada, OR
20 miles
Website
+1 (503) 742-4415
$28 - $46 / night
"This campground is one of the best around. Close to stores and town, but far enough to be private. Very well kept up, large spots, and very kid friendly."

"Great camp ground friendly staff. Nice small hike fun fishing catch and release only though"

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Mike G.
Traveler
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.
Jill T.
Legend
Sep. 30, 2018
Lost Lake Resort And Campground — Mt. Hood National Forest
Gorgeous!! Bring hiking shoes & a headlamp.
The only thing missing from this amazing camping spot is electricity and running water. Otherwise, it’s perfect! Absolutely gorgeous view of Mt. Hood, tons of hiking, a beautiful lake and camping spots for everyone. They have walk-in spots, yurts, a-frames, RV spots, a horse camp and even a few rooms at the lodge. Make sure to spend at least 3-4 days!
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Michele S.
Traveler
Aug. 29, 2019
Lost Lake Resort And Campground — Mt. Hood National Forest
Beautiful, well maintained, generous sized campsites
Tent sites are large and spaced out so your not right next to your neighbors. It’s a little bit of a walk to the lake but enjoyable. We stayed in the A-frame cabin which is right off the parking lot so can be busy but is a generous size lot and has some shrubbery and trees for privacy. there’s a trail out right out the back of the lot. The cabin is small and rustic. Non motorized lake. Canoe, paddle board and boat rentals available and I highly recommend.
Colin B.
Scout
Dec. 24, 2021
Roamer Sites - Oregon
Fast WiFi, skate park, gym, tramps
This place is incredible. First to cover the basics.

The internet is super fast - I was getting 75mbps up/down when I was in my tent.

They have power/water hookups at each parking spot. The glamping tents have heaters, lights etc. There are heated indoor bathrooms with nice free hot water showers just a short walk away.

This place is at a year round camp/school that has multiple skate parks, trampolines, mountain biking courses, all season ski jumps etc. it’s an action sports camp.

They provide things like firewood and ice which they put in your cooler.

The people are super nice and accommodating. Ask for Jim - he handles all the camping stuff.
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Brooke S.
Traveler
Jun. 4, 2023
Merrill Lake Campground
Great little campsite for last minute adventures
There are 8 walk in sites and one drive up site, all first come first serve discovery pass required. Some sites are larger than others, but in ours we were able to fit two 6ptents and one 2p tent. All campsites have a fire ring and picnic table. You’ll still see and hear your fellow campers, but it does seem semi private. Make sure to bring toilet paper, the bathroom seems to never be stocked. Make sure to haul out all trash.

You can’t use motorized boats and can only fly fish in the lake, but a very nice 1 mile hike is adjacent to the day use area. Also very close to Cougar for gas and supplies for emergencies. Driving distance to popular day hikes. No cell service.
Ashley B.
Legend
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.
Eric L.
Guide
Jun. 5, 2018
Trillium Lake
Classic Camping, with a Great View of Mt. Hood 🏔
Day 5/6 - Pacific North Quest (Mt. Hood)

A classic camping spot with an amazing view of Mt. Hood across Trillium Lake. The campground is nestled deep in old growth forest with spacious sites and running water. The best feature though, is the easy access to the trails and fishing at Trillium Lake, and proximity to Mt. Hood.

From Trillium Lake we made the short drive up to Timberline Lodge where you can access the Palmer Glacier and the zones on the south side of Mt. Hood. On the first day we skinned up to Illumination Rock for some sunset turns and on second day we explored the natural terrain and build a jump at the top of Big Zigzag canyon.

Check out the three other campgrounds we visited on our Pacific North Quest summer ski touring trip (Smith Rock State Park, Trillium Lake, and Prairie Campground), and download the Snowledge App to see some incredible photos, along with touring stats and maps from each mission.
Meghan O.
Ranger
May. 16, 2019
Mount Hood National Forest Armstrong Campground - TEMP CLOSED FOR FIRE
Nestled By the Clackamas, Very Clean
This is a beautiful campground nestled down by the Clackamas River. You can hear it rushing by the campsites, which are right down by the water. Each campsite has a nice sturdy picnic table and a fire pit with built-in grill. The restrooms at some of the cleanest, nicest-smelling pit toilets I've ever seen at a campground, conveniently located within the campground.

Each site was generously roomy. Our camping trip was, in part, a chance to test drive the new Chevy Blazer SUV. It's a big car but there was no problem maneuvering it through the campground or parking it at our site. We might have even been able to fit another, smaller vehicle too if we had more than one party with us. We had no problem pitching two two-man tents and getting out two camp chairs, and would have had room for a third easily. And although the campground is in sight of one of Oregon's classic pretty bridges and there is some road noise, it's balanced out by the white noise of the Clackamas and wasn't a problem.

Nearby Fish Creek campground was much busier than Armstrong on a rainy Wednesday night, but we had Armstrong almost entirely to ourselves. A vanlifer left sometime that evening and a camper in a pickup truck with two kayaks appeared close to bed time. Other than that, everything was quiet, secluded and just right for relaxing. We even got to see a bald eagle the next morning!
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Celina M.
Legend
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.