Best Tent Camping near Lowell, OR
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Best Tent Sites Near Lowell, OR (47)
1. Cascara Campground — Fall Creek State Recreation Area
Lowell, Oregon7 Reviews•35 SavesThis recreation area is part of Fall Creek Lake
- Phone Service
- ADA Access
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Trash
- Firewood Available
2. Clark Creek Organization Campground
Lowell, Oregon3 Reviews•1 Photo•6 SavesOverview
Clark Creek, located 12 miles northeast of Lowell, Oregon, is a fantastic group campground built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. It features five sleeping structures with platform sleeping bunks, plus a large field to pitch tents, play baseball and volleyball or throw a Frisbee. Several hiking and biking trails, swimming areas and open fields offer fun opportunities for large groups with varied interests.
Recreation
The campground offers a baseball field and horseshoe pits, and a volleyball net can be set up on the field. A few footpaths meander through the recreation area. One connects the sleeping shelters to Big Falls Creek and another links to the Ta-Wa-Si Chapel. The Fall Creek Trail Area is worth exploring, including the Clark Creek Nature Trail.
Natural Features
Clark Creek runs through the campground and connects with Big Fall Creek in the Willamette Valley. Willamette National Forest spans 1.6 million acres on the western slopes of the Cascade Mountains.
- Pets
- Reservable
- Tents
- Group
- Cabins
- Tent Cabin
$212 - $242 / night
3. Big Pool Campground
Fall Creek Lake, Oregon1 Review•20 SavesBig Pool is a small, shady, five site campground situated between Forest Service Road 18 and Fall Creek. Expect heavy use during summer weekends.
- Pets
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Tent Cabin
- Glamping
- Trash
4. Whispering Pine Horse Camp
Eugene, Oregon2 Reviews•6 Photos•18 SavesOverview
Located eleven miles west of Sisters, Oregon, off Highway 242, Whispering Pine Horse Camp provides early season access to trails and is perfect for horse lovers who are visiting nearby friends. This rustic nine site horse camp offers great riding opportunities and trail access to the Three Sisters Wilderness Area.
Recreation
This campground offers many opportunities for horseback riding or hiking with the many trails nearby. The pine forest provides shade as well as the chance to go bird or nature watching.
Natural Features
Whispering Pine Horse Camp is nestled below a thick ponderosa pine forest mixed with birch in the wet areas. The pines provide nice shade and the chance to enjoy the quiet of nature.
Nearby Attractions
The close proximity to the town of Sisters offers many additional amenities and attractions, such as well as the nearby Camp Sherman RV Park as well as the Windigo Trail and Sisters Wilderness Trails.
Charges & Cancellations
Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
- Fires
- Reservable
- Tents
- Equestrian
- Picnic Table
$25 - $27 / night
5. Hult Pond
Blachly, Oregon14 Reviews•47 Photos•335 SavesThis site, sometimes referred to as Horton Lake, Hult Marsh, Hult Reservoir, or Mill Pond, was developed in the early 1900s for logging operations. The reservoir and surrounding wetland is about 40 acres and supports a rich diversity of wildlife, fish, and plant species. This recreation site is popular for activities such as fishing, camping, hiking, horseback riding, and scenic driving.
- Pets
- Fires
- ADA Access
- Tents
- Dispersed
- Picnic Table
7. Sweet Home Ranger District (US Highway 20)
Sweet Home, Oregon3 Reviews•1 Photo•5 SavesSweet Home Ranger District (US Highway 20) A group of people hike along Browder Ridge with mountains in the distanceSweet Home Ranger District is in the middle part of the Willamette National Forest. This area is accessible from the west via Highway 20 from Albany, OR, or from the east on Highway 20 from Sisters. Let the Sweet Home Ranger District give you a taste of the sweet life! You’ll find mountain biking adventures, incredible wildflower hikes, swimming areas to keep cool on a hot summer day, and much more. Guided Hikes Sweet Home Nature and Heritage Tours offer incredible opportunities to learn about the plants, animals, geology and cultural history of the Sweet Home area, located on the edges of the Willamette Valley and within the spectacular Cascade Mountains. Camping Keep cool on a warm summer day at one of the popular campground and swimming areas such as Fernview Campground, House Rock Campground, or Trout Creek Campground. Hiking If you like wildflowers take a hike in the Old Cascade Crest Trail Area or the Tombstone Pass Trail Area (especially Iron Mountain Trail). The Hackleman Old Growth Trail is a short 1/4 mile hike, but offers spectacular sightings of old growth trees and views of the South Santiam River. Wildflowers cover a rock face on the Iron Mountain Trail Other Recreation Grab your bike and get your legs and heart pumping on the Santiam Wagon Road Trail Area and Iron Mountain. Uncover the past at Longbow Organization Camp.
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Toilets
8. Steamboat Falls
Umpqua National Forest, Oregon3 Reviews•16 SavesThis campground offers excellent scenery. Although Steamboat Creek is closed to all fishing, summer visitors often see large steelhead trout attempting to jump the falls during their spawning runs. The campground is on the other side of Steamboat Creek from Steamboat Road. Towering fir trees shade the campsites, making it feel as if you are further away from the North Umpqua Highway. The trailhead for the 5.5-mile Mott segment of the North Umpqua Trail is about 6 miles southwest of the campground. Facilities 7 campsites with picnic tables and fire pits 3 tent campsites with picnic tables and fire pits No drinking water Horseshoe pits Baseball fields Vault toilet Garbage disposal
- Pets
- Fires
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Trash
- Picnic Table
9. Graham Corral Horse Camp
Eugene, Oregon1 Review•6 Photos•6 SavesOverview
Located six miles northwest of Sisters, Oregon, off Highway 20, Graham Corral Horse Camp provides early season access to trails and is perfect for horse lovers who are visiting nearby friends.
Recreation
This campground offers many opportunities for horseback riding or hiking on the many trails nearby. The pine forest provides shade as well as the chance to go bird or nature watching.
Natural Features
Graham Corral Horse Camp is nestled below a thick ponderosa pine forest mixed with birch in the wet areas. The pines provide nice shade and the chance to enjoy the quiet of nature.
Nearby Attractions
The close proximity to the town of Sisters offers many additional amenities and attractions, as well as the nearby Windigo Trail and numerous trail riding opportunities.
Charges & Cancellations
Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation
- Fires
- Reservable
- Tents
- Equestrian
$23 - $25 / night
10. Sky Camp
Be the first to review!Fall Creek Lake, Oregon•7 SavesThis recreation area is part of Fall Creek Lake
- Tents
Recent Tent Reviews in Lowell
779 Reviews of 47 Lowell Campgrounds
Jessie S.
ScoutCascara Campground — Fall Creek State Recreation Area
Good camping
The camp sites were decent size and they have life jackets for little ones
michael D.
Guide
Armitage Park & Campground - a Lane County Park
Nice regional park with good sized sites
We rolled into this park in a torrential rainstorm just at dark. Thankfully, site 10 was perfectly level, and hookups all worked great. Clean bathrooms and gorgeous setting, even in the the rain
Carol L.
Traveler
Whispering Pine Horse Camp
wow
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George L.TravelerArmitage Park & Campground - a Lane County Park
Clean and good facilities, but no WiFi
I stayed at Armitage for an overnight visit in the area and thought the location was quite nice: wooded with adequate facilities and plenty of space between sites. The RV park staff disappear a little before 5 pm and who knows when they come in the mornings. No wifi reception (at least where I was). Not bad overall.
- MMayre J.Guide
Graham Corral Horse Camp
Wrong location
Not near Eugene
Nick J.Traveler
Tyee Campground (umpqua River)
Safe and Quiet
I spent one night here on a trip to southern Oregon and it was a very quiet and safe place to stay. The pit toilets were clean, the water spigots were easily accessible, and the site had an excellent pad for my tent. Will definitely plan to stay here again!
Stephanie D.Traveler
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.
- MM00na A.Guide
Paradise Campground
great camping spot
i was in campsite 3 very short walk to see the river very quiet $28 dollars a night
- llee's freelance M.Guide
Boulder Flat Campground
Between river and highway
All sites by river. Small but spacious. Deep forest feel. Minimal highway noise. Got a site mid afternoon on a Saturday in mid September. Sites were pretty level.
- Patricia N.
Ranger
COE Dorena Reservoir Schwarz Campground
Tree covered
Close to Cottage Grove, COE spot accepted the Passport for half priced camping.
The campground roads can be tight if you have a big rig so be careful. Because there is no power in the sites people were running generators for hours, even the tent campers.
Large groups were utilizing the group areas when we stayed, lots of children having fun.
It would not be a destination place but okay for an overnight stay.
Alchol ban in the park but based on the trash bins it was not enforced.
Douglas H.Traveler
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).
- DDavid B.Guide
Armitage Park & Campground - a Lane County Park
Very nice setting with roomy campsites
I’ve been here before. This park has about 37 sites with folks not on top of one another. Clean toilets and baths. $40 per night. Need to make reservations. Fills up fast. Cell service for Verizon, At&T and T-mobile are marginal. Phone calls are fine, internet varies from good speed to barely working.
Charles W.Traveler
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.
Mae Z.Guide
Baker Bay Campgrounds & Marina - a Lane County Park
Nice camp spot near Dorena Lake
Great location and beautiful view. Great for families. Not the most quiet spot but the view makes up for it. Restrooms were under construction but they provided single vault toilets.
Yoram A.Scout
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.
Gary D.Traveler
Paradise In Oregon
Outstanding old growth & river campground
Ice cold McKenzie River water to watch & listen, lull you to sleep, with old growth forest & trails to walk/bike.
It's a few miles from Tamolitch, Clear Lake, Blue River Reservoir and a lot of trails.
This campground is quiet, has no electricity or showers (fine by me) and is just pristine. The fires didn't touch it, the river is beautiful and it's well-maintained.
Verizon & AT&T had 2 bars LTE - enough to text, call & upload photos.
- Christina F.Guide
Armitage Park & Campground - a Lane County Park
Great place
This is our second time staying at Armitage. We usually only stay one night as we are passing through Eugene, but it's a fantastic campground and we would love to stay longer sometime. Site 30 was especially lovely. It is a full hook-up site surrounded by shrubs and trees. There is ample space between sites and we could not even see the site on our right. The pads are paved and pretty level, plenty long and wide for our 32ft 5th wheel and truck. Hopefully next time, we can stay longer and actually explore the park.
- JJukka L.Scout
Little Fawn Campground
Nice little campground
We pulled into this sweet little campground September 2023 and found a clean and quiet place to spend the night.
Kaitlin B.Traveler
BLM Kentucky Falls Road
Logging road
Nice pull off dispersed place to camp. Some sketchy people around but availability to get away from people up the road
- SSteven H.Traveler
Casey's Riverside RV resort
Wow!
Really awesome facility. Every site is big-rig friendly and almost perfectly level. Minimum work getting setup. The river is just feet away. Dog friendly. We especially liked the trains that occasionally tooted and roared down the opposite side on the river canyon.
- SSteven H.Traveler
Willamette National Forest Roaring River Group Campground
Closed!
Gated off due to a recent fire
- SSteven H.Traveler
Skookum Creek Campground
Spooky!
So, we followed a young family in a Jeep Cherokee pulling an audacious 12 foot camping trailer, circa 1972. Yes,it was52 years old. When we all arrived at the end of the 3 mile dirt road I was immediately attacked by mosquitoes. They were not after anyone else, so I was doing some good keeping the little monsters off of the others. We told the family that “skookum “ was the Indian name for Bigfoot, and that this was prime country for a sighting.
There was a marvelous little wooden bridge there. A hiking trail heading deep into the bush. Mostly set up for tent camping. A vault toilet. A big flat graveled parking area where perhaps a dozen RVs could set up. 
Kelda C.Guide
Hult Pond
Nice (except solar/starlink)
Pretty busy spot - even early on a weekday. I found a pretty pulloff area, but quickly realized it's no good if you rely on cell service, solar and/or starlink due to the tree coverage. Ended up staying for one night. I would recommend if you're looking for somewhere to come and disconnect from the world. Just not over holidays or weekends.
GPS: 44.248357, -123.495729
- Kat R.Scout
Foster Lake RV Resort
Foster lake RV
It's really a beautiful area a nice place to stay people are awesome really pretty the got everything,
Ann W.GuideSteamboat Falls
Great Swimming
Enjoyed spending a hot day playing in the river and cooling off. Very quiet campground with pretty large sites. Our site overlooked the river.
Valerie H.TravelerRiver Bend County Park
Camping Visit 2024
Clean showers, private, lots of trees, clean site, hiking, swimmable water (3 seconds was freezing but easily adjusted), inner tubing, agate hunting in the river, 9 miles away from Safeway. If you have Verizon, you will likely have WiFi Connect. AT&T had poor connection. Super beautiful site.
Katie C.Guide
The Point - Elk Lake
Wonderful
June 30.2024. Great! 70 degrees and not to crowded on Sunday evening .
Guide to Lowell
Tent camping near Lowell, Oregon offers a blend of natural beauty and outdoor adventure, making it an ideal getaway for nature enthusiasts.
Tent campers appreciate these amenities
- At Cascara Campground — Fall Creek State Recreation Area, you'll find drinking water and clean vault toilets, ensuring a comfortable stay.
- Clark Creek Organization Campground provides a spacious group camping area with a covered cooking space, perfect for gatherings.
- Big Pool Campground allows pets and offers firewood, making it a cozy spot for families and friends.
Some prices for tent camping range from $19 to $21
- Camping at Cascara Campground — Fall Creek State Recreation Area costs around $21 per night for a car, with an additional fee for extra vehicles.
- Clark Creek Organization Campground has a fee of approximately $19 per night, making it an affordable option for group camping.
- Big Pool Campground is known for its reasonable rates and beautiful location right on the water.
Tent campers should check out local activities
- At Cascara Campground — Fall Creek State Recreation Area, families can enjoy swimming and exploring nearby forest roads.
- Clark Creek Organization Campground is conveniently located near a great swimming hole and offers hiking opportunities to scenic viewpoints.
- Big Pool Campground is perfect for those who love water activities, with options for boating and fishing right at your doorstep.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the most popular tent campsite near Lowell, OR?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Lowell, OR is Cascara Campground — Fall Creek State Recreation Area with a 3.9-star rating from 7 reviews.
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