Whether you're an RVer or tent camper, Gresham, OR is a great place to post up for the weekend—or longer. There's so much to see and do, from exhilarating hikes or bike rides to exploring the local dining and shopping. Find the best campgrounds near Gresham, OR. Read reviews from campers like you and find your perfect campsite.
$25 / night
"With only a short walk down to the water, the cold river is a great spot to cool off not too far outside the city of Gresham."
$8 - $78 / night
"Just 45 minutes outside of Portland, and near the town of Estacada, is Milo McIver State Park, which I consider to be a quintessential Oregon"
"Battleground is a nice and well loved state park not far from Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington."
"It is close to Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington and very popular and busy."
$22 - $63 / night
"This was one of my favorite established campgrounds I stayed at on my roadtrip through Oregon."
$33 - $67 / night
"What makes this CG so special is the multitude of hiking, biking, and horse trails. They even have a disc golf course within the park."
$25 - $45 / night
"Across the road is a horse camp that the PCT goes through. There is a spur from the PCT directly into the campground for easy access."
"are lots of trails directly accessible from the campground including the Banks-Vernonia Bike Trail as well as other hiking, biking and equestrian"
$23 - $25 / night
"Overall I loved the campsite the horse pens were huge and we used them to help hang our hammocks."
ScoutGreat place to camp. It has wonderful hiking trails. There is swimming available in the warmer months in the Clackamas River. Horse trails for equestrians and fishing!
LegendHares Canyon Horse Camp is one of three campgrounds in Stub Stewart State Park and unlike other horse camps which often allow the overflow of tenters and rv'ers without horses, this horse camp is equestrian only.
The Campground is set up in one loop and offers both single and double sites, ADA facilities, showers, toilets, and trash. Each site has a picnic table, fire pit, and a corral. There is a double corral on the double sites.
You must clean up after your own horse. Manure bin as well as shovels/brooms are provided onsite.
In mid May, the sites were very wide open.
GuideI don’t have a horse but I still stayed here! We were in the area, struggling to find a place to camp. After 7 pm, the campground let us set up camp in an empty equestrian campsite. Unique experience!
TravelerClackamas Lake is a great campsite. Fairly easy to find and navigate. Great for when you don't want to deal with the more crowded campgrounds.
While the camping sites are fairly close together, the site is usually lightly occupied. While we where there we only had one neighbor but the rest of the loop was empty.
For horse riders they have some equestrian only campsites.
There was plenty of trails in which to hike or ride, and a dock to go see the lake. You can also go swimming if your into Oregon lake or pond swimming.
Clackamas Lake itself is fairly small and in many ways feels more like a large and deep marsh then a lake.
Phone and internet reception (AT&T) is spotty at best.
TravelerIf 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.
LegendThis is hands down one of my favorite campgrounds, because the spots are large, far apart from the other sites, and very quiet. It is not too far from the Portland area, I would recommend getting last minute supplies before getting off the highway. The campground is a horse campground, but I reserved on the Monday before arrival and it was still very empty so no fear about taking a spot from equestrians. The spot I had (Spot 4) was huge, plenty of room for a larger party, felt like a quarter of an acre. There were no neighbors on one side of the spot and only the water spigot on the other. All the spots in the campground had plenty of space between spots. There was lots of dead, dried out wood laying all around the site that after a couple hours of collecting I had plenty to keep a fire all weekend, and still left a pile of wood when I left. The campground is close to many trails in the area, mainly Romano Falls Trail. There are views of Mt. Hood, peeking out through the trees here and there.
Additional Stay, Different Year
-A few more trees have been knocked down due to winter storms, but this is still a great campground.
LegendThis is the perfect spot for first-time campers and hikers, especially for families. With only a short walk down to the water, the cold river is a great spot to cool off not too far outside the city of Gresham. There is not much cell service in the park so make arrangements accordingly. After spending many summers in this park I will definitely be coming back to this beautiful campground.
TravelerOne of our favorite Oregon SPs. In the middle of a mountainous forest with lots of hiking, paved path & mtb biking, disc golf, horse trails and more. Well maintained full hookup sites with 50amp, most 63' long. The park has recently renewed trail signage.
LegendWe've enjoyed previous stays at L.L. Stub Stewart State Park in our tent and in one of the cozy cabins in the past. This time, we stayed overnight in our camper van at the top of the hill in Hares Canyon Horse Camp. Experiencing several of the many long trails on horseback was an unforgettable experience. The horse camp comes complete with full hookups, a full bathroom with showers, and corrals for the horses. Friendly rangers patrol the camp regularly to make sure there are horses occupying each site.
Oregon offers a fantastic experience for horse camping enthusiasts, with numerous campgrounds equipped to accommodate both riders and their equine companions.
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Which is the most popular equestrian campsite near Gresham, OR?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Gresham, OR is Oxbow Regional Park with a 4.4-star rating from 31 reviews.
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