Best Tent Camping near La Pine, OR

Recent Tent Reviews in La Pine

981 Reviews of 65 La Pine Campgrounds

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  Tyler S.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 8, 2025

  Diamond Lake

  Gorgeous Campsite

  Stayed here while visiting Crater Lake NP. Very nice and quiet! Easy to find and very nice staff.

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  Jacob D.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 2, 2025

  Dispersed Rock Quary

  Quiet and nice

  We came here in January, so nobody else was here. It’s big and open and was really quiet. Great views of the stars on a clear night. But apparently people come here to shoot, so just keep that in mind

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  Michael and Karen M.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 13, 2024

  Fremont National Forest Bunyard Crossing Forest Camp

  End of the Road - Middle of No Where

  Accessible by almost any vehicle.  Can be stuck there if it rains, and FS Rd 413 has huge potholes that fill with water and become almost impassable, even with a 4WD.  Firepits and a picnic table at one of the 3 sites.  No services of any kind.  No cell coverage.  Not recommended for winter travel.

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  Michael and Karen M.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 13, 2024

  Deschutes NF - HWY 31

  Right beside the hwy

  There are several places just off Hwy 31 where camping is available.  There will be highway noise, no facilities of any kind, and patchy cell service.  Camped here one night then moved to another area south of Silver Lake up in the forest.

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  Bosn E.

  Traveler

  

  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.

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  Mike S.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 25, 2024

  FSR 4610 Dispersed

  Decent dry camp in trees, no amenities

  Quiet, close to Bend, numerous sites in Ponderosa forest.

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  Nick J.

  Traveler

  

  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.

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  Justin L.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 11, 2024

  Dispersed Rock Quary

  Rock quarry = shooting range

  This is an active shooting range, so if you're looking for peace and quiet or a spot that is not littered with pulls of trash, you've come to the wing place.

  On the upside, when there is not shooting, the quarry is an ok view (if you can get past the litter), and there is endless space and open skies for solar or starlink. It's also easy to reach and rig friendly, but not far from main highway for access.

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  Mayre J.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 10, 2024

  China Hat Staging Area Rd 18

  Camp at OHV Trailhead

  Nice open spot with some shade. Quiet and close to town. May get busy during day with riders. A good parking spot.

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  Mayre J.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 9, 2024

  China Hat Rd Dispersed Campsite

  A spot.

  Long term campers and trash. Some interesting folks for sure. Prob harmless but camp at own risk.

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  Justin L.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 9, 2024

  Deschutes National Forest Lava Flow (North) Campground

  Very distinctive!

  Well groomed, park like sites, with a backdrop of this epic lava flow, and Davis lake water.

  Toilets nearby, away from main highway.

  If you get the right spot at edge of campground, there is ample sky exposure for solar and starlink

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  Justin L.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 8, 2024

  Dispersed wikiup camping

  Dusty and featureless, but flat

  Only about 70 yards from main road. Super fine dust, everything will be dirty.

  Tall trees so no good vantage point for starlink or solar.

  No water features right at site.

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  Justin L.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 8, 2024

  Sparks Lake Recreation Area

  Perfection!

  Amazing views. Access to water. Gorgeous sunsets. Not far from toilet if you're up for a walk, or have wheels. Firepits. This site has it all.

  Room to back in 15' trailer to camp or of.

  Early October, 70 f during day 30 f at night.

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  Neil B.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 5, 2024

  Reynolds Pond Recreation Site

  Quiet stop over

  Friday night rest stop boondocking. All to ourselves. One jeep came out after we set up and 2 trucks went past us in at 20:30. Lovely sunset nice place to let dog run.

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  Dale R.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 4, 2024

  Sparks Lake Recreation Area

  Nice spots near Spark Lake

  There are several spots off of the road to the Spark Lake Day Use area. The road is very rough, but taken slow does not require a 4wd.

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  Stephanie D.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 1, 2024

  Moonshadow Meadows

  Amazing Private Retreat

  This campground is such a hidden gem. Just outside of Oakridge it feels like you are back country but you are 15 minutes from anything you would need if you forgot it. The elk walking through blew my mind and the views even more so.

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  M00na A.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 30, 2024

  Paradise Campground

  great camping spot

  i was in campsite 3 very short walk to see the river very quiet $28 dollars a night

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  Patricia N.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 26, 2024

  Tumalo State Park Campground

  Like camping at an apartment complex

  Never again, hovering campground hosts kept the place clean but they made us feel like we were on the watch list. Campers left the campsite and no joke, the hosts were in raking the dirt as the people were vacating.

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  lee's freelance M.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 24, 2024

  Big River Campground

  Big River FS

  This is across river from Big River Group campground. Only about 10 sites. Most of the Sites are small. Pit toilets. Fire pit. Picnic table. Close to road. Somewhat on the dirty side. Some sites back to Deschutes River.

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  Patricia N.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 24, 2024

  LaPine State Park Campground

  Typical State Campground

  Stayed in one of the cabins, it was clean and made a nice getaway for a couple days.

  Bathrooms are a long walk in the middle of the night so I should have chosen a cabin with a bathroom, my mistake. 

  Campground sites are tightly packed and lack privacy. If you like to take nice long walks there are hiking paths as well as the paved roads in the campground.

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  Mayre J.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 23, 2024

  Lambertiana Road

  Good spot not in mountain area

  A good spot closer to main rd so seems to be a few degrees difference in temp so got to about low 40s instead of 30s at night. Need to go down road a half mile or so for an open flat spot but with an RV may need to take the first big open spot on the left not too far from main road. There may be other campers there. A good parking spot. Not much else there. If driving from north then need to take a turn around or u-turn to get to the road.

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  rick A.

  Traveler

  

  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.

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  Mayre J.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 18, 2024

  Badlands Rock Camping

  Cool sandy area with many spots

  A good open area with lots of nice smelling juniper. Theres parking at the few trailheads or off the road. The best spot, with some nice features such as lava rocks, is the 3rd right from the main road. Some folks may be particular about their "spot". No toilet, trash nor water but good trails. About 20 mins into town. Didnt see any snakes but was checking just in case. Prob best for RV or car camping. High desert gets to 40s at night this time of year.

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  Zoe G.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 17, 2024

  BEND FS 4610 Dispersed

  Super easy

  This spot was close enough to town that we could call an Uber to Hayden Homes after we set up, then Uber back when the concert finished. The main red dirt road is gorgeous with various pull offs spaced decently far apart. I saw one or two neighbors to the left and right of our spot but it was far enough that our spot felt private. Really quiet and felt remote while still accessible to town and had cell service.

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  Liz

  Scout

  

  Sep. 15, 2024

  Clearwater Falls Campground

  Pretty quiet, nice primative stop

  Vault toilets had no toilet paper, but otherwise a really beautiful small spot. Would stay there again

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  Catherine L.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 13, 2024

  Millsite Forest Dispersed Camping

  Easy off the main road stop

  Quiet camping area off 138. You come up to what looks like a county shop, but keep going to the left, and you're here. A handful of sites. We were easily able to park out jeep a ways in.

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  Loretta H.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 12, 2024

  Deschute County Expo RV Park

  Good place to stay

  We stayed here twice with a short gap between our 2 times. Comfortable park, very clean. Big rig friendly especially in the center areas without trees. If you're using Starlink this would be a good choice. Able to do laundry both times we stayed (credit card instead of quarters!). Full hook ups (we paid $50 per night).  Good location for visiting Redmond and Bend.