Best Tent Camping near Idanha, OR

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Best Tent Sites Near Idanha, OR (86)

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    1. Marion Forks Campground

    10 Reviews
    39 Photos
    18 Saves
    Idanha, Oregon

    Adjacent to the Marion Forks Fish Hatchery, Marion Forks Campground is a great 15 site (one pull through) campground tucked away from Highway 22 and a quiet place to relax. Enjoy a 1/4 mile leisurely stroll along Marion Creek on a paved loop path through the picnic area and fish hatchery and learn about spring Chinook salmon and the history of the area. Nearby, on Forest Service Road 2255, you can find the little used trail (#3431) to Independence Rock for a short hike. If you drive further up to the end of Road 2255, you'll reach the trailhead to Marion Lake (Trail #3436) leading to the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness.

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    2. Pamelia Lake

    4 Reviews
    20 Photos
    89 Saves
    Idanha, Oregon
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    • Reservable
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    • Group

    $6 / night

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    3. Elk Lake Campground

    4 Reviews
    20 Photos
    97 Saves
    Detroit, Oregon

    This 17 site tent-only campground, located adjacent to the Bull of the Woods and Opal Creek Wildernesses, is full of beauty in the summer. Wildflowers are a beautiful sight in the campground's meadows around July.__ Swim or paddle in the quiet waters of the non-motorized lake, go for a great hike with views of multiple Cascade peaks, or just kick back and relax in the campground.

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    6. Rainbow (OR) - TEMP CLOSED

    7 Reviews
    13 Photos
    40 Saves
    Welches, Oregon

    Overview

    Campground closed due to the 2020 Riverside Wildfire Rainbow Campground provides ample access to the Wild and Scenic Clackamas River. The campground offers a great location to enjoy peace and quiet in the beautiful mountains of northern Oregon. Visitors enjoy fishing, hiking, biking and rafting.

    Recreation

    Fishing is very popular in the Oak Fork and anglers can expect a catch of winter steelhead, spring Chinook and late summer Kokanee salmon, as well as other species of freshwater fish. The Clackamas River also provides miles of wild water as it bends through the scenic Cascade range, making whitewater rafting a popular activity. The 5-mile Riverside National Recreation Trail, popular for hiking and mountain biking, is located not far from the campground. The surrounding area provides numerous additional opportunities for hiking.

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    Fishing is very popular in the Oak Fork and anglers can expect a catch of winter steelhead, spring Chinook and late summer Kokanee salmon, as well as other species of freshwater fish. The Clackamas River also provides miles of wild water as it bends through the scenic Cascade range, making whitewater rafting a popular activity. The 5-mile Riverside National Recreation Trail, popular for hiking and mountain biking, is located not far from the campground. The surrounding area provides numerous additional opportunities for hiking.

    Natural Features

    The campground is located in Mt. Hood National Forest along the Oak Grove Fork of the Clackamas River at an elevation of about 1,400 feet. Huge maple and Douglas fir trees cover the area, and dense shrubbery provides some privacy between campsites. The campground is not far from the Ripplebrook Ranger Station and Ripplebrook Pond. The river provides habitat for the federally protected bald eagle and northern spotted owl, as well as an occasional peregrine falcon. A variety of wildlife makes its home in the area.

    Nearby Attractions

    Bagby Hot Springs is located about 14 miles southwest of the campground. A popular site for soaking and relaxing, the springs are in a heavily wooded area in the scenic Cascade Range. The available bathhouses are fed by three major hot water springs and several minor outlets in the area. A historic guard station was built there in 1913.

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    $20 - $22 / night

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    7. Maxwell Sno-Park

    3 Reviews
    6 Photos
    3 Saves
    Camp Sherman, Oregon
    • Please follow Share the Snow guidelines in shared use areas. Map of Maxwell Sno-Park Area (pdf 787 kb) Map Legend (pdf 14 kb) Maxwell Sno-Park Files for GPS Users (gpx file + waypoint lat/longs)
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    8. Round Lake

    4 Reviews
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    125 Saves
    Camp Sherman, Oregon
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    9. Meditation Point Campground

    8 Reviews
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    Mt. Hood National Forest, Oregon

    Meditation Campground is a small walk-in campground on the shores of Timothy Lake. Campers should park at the Westshore Day Use area to access the campground. The rustic sites are limited to groups of six campers each. It has 7 sites and is accessible by boat, bike or hike-in only. There is a toilet there and each site is equipped with a table and fire ring.

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Recent Tent Reviews in Idanha

1433 Reviews of 86 Idanha Campgrounds


  • Jeff K.
    Camper-submitted photo from Silver Falls State Park Campground
    Nov. 16, 2024

    Silver Falls State Park Campground

    Magical!

    What can I say? Silver Falls is a magical place and everyone should experience it.  You can just get lost in the beauty of it all.  The cabins are small but comfortable with heat, lights, and beds.  Covered porch is nice to sit and listen to the rain.

  • Bosn E.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Creekside Sisters City Park
    Nov. 1, 2024

    Creekside Sisters City Park

    Nice and Convenient!

    The best thing this park has going for it, is also a negative. The campground is in Sisters, OR., which is a great little town in Central Oregon, a jumping off location for lots of outdoor activities. Sisters also is yupped up with several cafes, bistros, art galleries, breweries, and tap houses too numerous to list here. It's also the home of Preston Thompson Guitars! The negative is that US Hwy 20, a main East/ West artery and vein for Oregon runs right through the middle of Sisters, and within just a few yards from this campground. So, you do get a lot of highway noise. However, the speed is low there and so that helps. 

    The campground manager was the friendliest manager that I've ever met. She makes it feel like home for you and genuinely wants you to like the park as much as she does. Mind you, she is probably a city employee as the the campground is part of Creekside City Park. But, she treats it as hers, and she wants you to come back. We had a FHU unit which rocks after spending several nights on the Oregon Coast in State Parks w/o FHUs. 

    The sites are close to one another, and the road around to the sites serpentines throughout the campground. Be mindful if you pull off in your rig in front of the office, as that gravel parking lot also serves as a drive out for the dump station. You very well could block off someone who wants to leave the dump station. I had an altercation with such a RVer because a Class A pulled right behind me, blocking the guy in, while we were getting directions from the manager. But, he saw it all as my fault and that is where the rub was. He wasn't very nice about being blocked in, even if it was for about a minute, and certainly ruined my day.

  • Kenny L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from NF2656 - Mt. Hood Dispersed Camping
    Oct. 23, 2024

    NF2656 - Mt. Hood Dispersed Camping

    Great Spot!

    Such an awesome find! The first campsite is small and perfect for a couple tents. The second site could easily fit 3 or 4 tents and has plenty of additional space for parking, kitchen set-up, etc… both sites also have really nice fire pits. Also don’t let the Trillium Lake camp hosts scare you. They told us the gravel road to access the sites was “rough as hell” and were completely wrong. Nothing more than a few potholes. Any vehicle could make the trek.

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Timothy Lake Meditation Point
    Oct. 17, 2024

    Timothy Lake Meditation Point

    The Best of Timothy Lake

    Short walk, or 7 miles in, start on west shoreline trail 528 on the NW parking lot past the day use area. Great mostly flat trail for backpacking or cart camping along the west shoreline of Timothy Lake in the Mt Hood National Forest. Sites are well marked and $10 per night fee. Northwest Forest Parking Pass required for overnight parking.

  • Nick J.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Sister Mountains Viewpoint on Harrington Loop
    Oct. 11, 2024

    Sister Mountains Viewpoint on Harrington Loop

    No Amenities but Close to Town

    I have stayed here a couple times on motorcycle trips around Oregon. There are lots of sites that have been used and it's a great place to spend a night or two. It's close to Sisters so you can grab what you need.

    You're close to the Rodeo grounds so you can hear what's going on if there are any events there. Overall, great free place to camp if you're in the Sisters, OR area.

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Mt Hood Village Resort
    Oct. 2, 2024

    Mt Hood Village Resort

    Great Location!!

    I really wanted to give 5 stars, but they have far too many permanent residents, which makes the campground look un-kept. The grounds were ok, bathrooms were clean, price was fair, large spaces , and very good customer service.

  • Emma R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from John Neal Memorial Park
    Oct. 1, 2024

    John Neal Memorial Park

    As of Oct 2024 - still shut

    As of Oct 2024 - still shut With gate and padlock, shut to even get into but there is a park nearby to use the restrooms if needed but no camping

  • Laura M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Humbug Campground
    Oct. 1, 2024

    Humbug Campground

    Love it here

    Humbug is one of our favorite campgrounds. We love the easy access to the beach and the beautiful hikes.  Showers are hot and free, rangers are always friendly.

    Cell service is pretty iffy here, but we manage to make it work with the cell booster.

    There's a dump station and water fill, trash and recycling, water spigots throughout campground, and firewood for sale.

    Tent sites in Oregon don't currently have the 25% non-resident surcharge (though I've heard that's changing soon) and there are plenty of non-hookup/tent sites that will fit RVs. There are also FHU and pull through sites.

  • ron R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from 39 Rd Dispersed Site
    Oct. 1, 2024

    39 Rd Dispersed Site

    Great little stop for the night

    The river is loud you could hear it from both sides of the road. I actually looked, and there are rivers on both sides of the road. It is out of the way there is no light pollution. At night cars rarely come by. The campsite was clean and relatively level. However bring an extra block for your tongue jack. The only reason it wasn't five stars is because there's absolutely no T-Mobile cellular internet service. There is cell phone operation.

  • Guru K.The Dyrt ADMIN User
    Camper-submitted photo from Smiling River Campground
    Sep. 30, 2024

    Smiling River Campground

    Beautiful Riverside Campground, Maintenance Could Be Improved

    We went as a group of 8+ families, booking a number of different campsites in two groupings, one on the riverfront, one on the backside of the loop.  The campground layout is a large loop with a road down the center, so was great for kids riding bikes around and playing.

    The riverside sites were beautiful but ours was very close to an outhouse that was extremely full and smelled very bad.  It really needed to be cleaned out and clearly hadn't in a long time.

    Also the river was super cold and very fast moving, which at times was a little scary with a ton of young kids running around.

    Camp Sherman was only a mile away and has fresh donuts in the morning.  I was able to ride over on my electric skateboard and it was a beautiful enjoyable ride.

    There was also a small bridge 7-10ft above the river that folks jumped off of which was fun.

    We didn't have any major problems with bees or mosquitos as some other folks mentioned that they had in previous reviews.

    We had one morning evening where fog was rolling across the river and it was uniquely beautiful.  Overall it's a great spot, but would have been perfect if the maintenance had been better and the outhouse smell wasn't so bad.

  • Brandon K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Kiwanis Road Free Camping
    Sep. 28, 2024

    Kiwanis Road Free Camping

    Tranquil Peace

    It was a 10pm arrival but thankfully we found a spot that did not disappoint. I wish we had a full weekend to stay but the overnight and breakfast on the river was a great start to our PNW visit.

  • rick A.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Craig Lake
    Sep. 22, 2024

    Craig Lake

    More pond than lake

    Very small maybe 4 spots. Definitely not worth the drive. Small pond not really a lake.

  • Douglas H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from River Bend County Park
    Sep. 21, 2024

    River Bend County Park

    Quiet Mid-September

    Beautiful early fall days at River Bend.

    Midweek, Sunday - Thursday the campground was maybe 25% filled. It was quiet! Leaves were beginning to turn colors, needles from pine tree were falling like rain.

    The Santiam river is low at this time and was great for wading into, swimming if like cold river.

    Kayaking the river - I dropped in at Cascadia - beautiful float back to River Bend - had to traverse quite a bit due to low water levels / avoiding the small waterfalls (5-10ft drops).

  • LThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Redmond - Central Oregon KOA
    Sep. 12, 2024

    Redmond - Central Oregon KOA

    Adequate for short stay

    We were only there one night. We had a pull through which was nice. Sites were gravel and there was grass in the park, also nice trees. Sites were fairly close together. Nicely stocked shop available. Pool looked nice but we didn't use it. We could smell cigarette smoke which was unpleasant so the park must not be smoke free. Part of why we only give it 3 stars. We felt like it was on the spendy side but park was easy to get to and camp staff seemed pleasant.

  • Charles W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Cascadia State Park Campground
    Sep. 12, 2024

    Cascadia State Park Campground

    Beautiful Park on the Santiam River

    We stayed at what is now Cascadia County Park (per signage at the park) at the beginning of September. Monday and Tuesday night there were only a couple of other campers in the park. Needless to say it was very quiet. 

    Our first day we noticed a man without a shirt sitting, leaning against the bathroom exterior wall for a least an hour or so. Later that day we saw a couple who appeared to be homeless using the shower on the premises. Neither of these people caused any problems nor interacted with any camper as far as I could tell. Near the entrance at the picnic area there is a sign warning visitors to lock their cars.

    This is a beautiful park, densely forested, bordered by the Santiam River. We stayed in one of the pull though sites, number 4. It was more private than most sites. We were happy to stay here to escape the smoke in Central Oregon were we live. We had reservations at Little Crater Campground, but choose not to stay there as the there were fires nearby and the area had an Evacuation Advisory - Level one and there is only one way out of the area.

  • M
    Camper-submitted photo from Maxwell Sno-Park
    Sep. 12, 2024

    Maxwell Sno-Park

    review

    Our friends had very positive reviews about this park, so we definitely want to visit it soon. I think it will be a great getaway. The only thing I wanted to mention is that the provided map in PDF format didn’t open on my PC for some reason. But I was able to convert it online, and the issue was resolved. Using https://pdfguru.com/html-to-pdf, you can convert HTML to PDF, vice versa, and into many other formats. So I find this editor to be a great service if you need to work with PDF files. It might be useful to someone else, just like it was for me.

  • Deb H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Lava Camp Lake Campground
    Sep. 8, 2024

    Lava Camp Lake Campground

    Delightful small campground

    This small, primitive campground is just about a mile from the McKenzie Pass on Hwy 242, the old McKenzie Hwy. it has 9 sites, 2 of which are walk-in. Lava Camp Lake is a small alpine lake and most of the camp sites have views of the lake. You can also see Mt. Washington and Black Crater from most places in the campground. Part of the area is a burn scar from a 2017 (I think) fire in the area. But there are a lot of trees around the campsites and plenty of shade. Lots of deer. One well-maintained pit toilet. No water.

    We stayed in site 6 in our small camper van. It was mid-week in early September (after Labor Day) and there was only one other camper there for one night. It was so quiet and peaceful. perfect.

  • Darren N.
    Camper-submitted photo from Crooked River Ranch
    Sep. 1, 2024

    Crooked River Ranch

    Amazing grounds for the price!

    Although it's in the middle of the desert, this campground has amazingly soft parade grounds for for tons of outdoor games. The trails around the golf course and the views of the canyon and river are amazing. There is local restaurants and taphouses within a few minutes drive. There is a pool available to you for your stay that has a snack bar directly adjacent to it. If you are bringing an RV or travel trailer, I recommend bringing blocks for your stabilizers as some of the sites have a decent slope to them.

  • Elsa P.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Kiwanis Road Free Camping
    Sep. 1, 2024

    Kiwanis Road Free Camping

    very convenient & gorgeous waterfall

    whole road is paved all the way up & plenty of spots to pull off plus multiple bathrooms! got super chilly even in august but was very cozy in sweats & under a few blankets in the rooftop tent. would definitely stay here again and it's a good option for vehicles w/ low clearance or non off roading folks.

  • SThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Molalla Ripple
    Aug. 26, 2024

    Molalla Ripple

    Space was overbooked

    Jim did a great job of communicating and was attentive to all the campers, but they ended up overbooked so we were moved away from the river and into an open field. With no hookups and lacking riverfront, the night seemed over-priced. With van life on site and a full campground, it didn’t have the quiet feel we expected.

  • CJ S.
    Camper-submitted photo from Meditation Point Campground
    Aug. 22, 2024

    Meditation Point Campground

    Beautiful, Private, Remote

    Stayed just one night in site 1, which was the only one available. It’s very private being far from the trail and has good access to the shore but is very shady at all times, although also sheltered from the wind. There was a fire ring (although no fires allowed) and a table. Several viable tent spots on the site. The toilets were closed and, unfortunately, previous campers weren’t so great at “leave no trace” because we found a bunch of dog and human feces around.

  • Yoram A.
    Camper-submitted photo from Whitcomb Creek County Park
    Aug. 22, 2024

    Whitcomb Creek County Park

    WIll not come back

    Web site claims "Drinking Water" is available. However, the water coming out of the tap was brown, probably full of rust and minerals. The host told us not to drink the water, only use for toilet flushing and maybe shower. The county claims it is safe, I don't believe them.


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Guide to Idanha

Idanha, Oregon, offers a serene escape for tent campers looking to immerse themselves in nature. With a variety of campgrounds nearby, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy beautiful landscapes and recreational activities.

Tent campers appreciate these amenities

  • The Marion Forks Campground features clean vault toilets, picnic tables, and fire pits, making it a comfortable spot for a weekend getaway.
  • At Round Lake, campers can find multiple dispersed sites with fire rings, perfect for a cozy evening under the stars.
  • The Pamelia Lake area offers spacious sites with stunning views, ideal for those looking to relax by the water.

Tent campers like these nearby activities

Tent campers enjoy these local attractions

  • The nearby Elk Lake Campground provides access to stunning views and hiking trails, making it a great base for outdoor adventures.
  • Campers at Jack Lake Campground can enjoy the beauty of wildflowers and the serene atmosphere at the base of Mt. Jefferson.
  • The Ikenick Sno-Park offers a variety of hiking trails, perfect for those looking to explore the surrounding wilderness.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which is the most popular tent campsite near Idanha, OR?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Idanha, OR is Marion Forks Campground with a 4.2-star rating from 10 reviews.

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