Best Tent Camping near Lyons, OR
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Best Tent Sites Near Lyons, OR (62)
1. BLM Molalla River Recreation Area
Molalla, Oregon6 Reviews•18 Photos•112 SavesOverview
No cash, check, or cards are accepted on site. Make a reservations online or use the mobile app. Three Bears campsites are only available by making a reservation. Reserve a campsite on recreation.gov or Recreation.gov Mobile App prior to entering the Molalla River Recreation Corridor. There is no cell reception in the drainage.__ Situated in a picturesque grove of western red cedar 4 miles south of Glen Avon Bridge, the site has 15 tent campsites, each equipped with a tent pad, metal fire ring, BBQ grill, and picnic table. The campground also has vault toilets and access to a beautiful cobble beach and swimming hole.
Recreation
Camping, fishing, swimming, hiking and biking on nearby trails (Hardy Creek TH closest)
Facilities
Camping, fishing, swimming, hiking and biking on nearby trails (Hardy Creek TH closest)
Natural Features
Molalla Wild and Scenic River and forested environment.
contact_info
For facility specific information, please call (503) 375-5646.
Nearby Attractions
Enjoy a scenic drive along the Molalla Wild and Scenic River which offers easy river access and opportunities for picnicking, swimming, camping, whitewater boating and fishing. The Molalla is one of the few undammed tributaries of the Willamette River and cuts a picturesque gorge on its way to the valley floor. Table Rock Wilderness is further up the canyon and accessible through three trailheads.
Charges & Cancellations
Standard fees apply and are non-refundable. Visit https://www.recreation.gov/rules-reservation-policies for more information.
- Pets
- Fires
- Reservable
- Tents
- Group
- Trash
$30 / night
2. Quartzville Recreation Corridor
Mississippi River Headwaters - Cross Lake, Minnesota5 Reviews•9 Photos•204 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Tents
- Dispersed
- Trash
- Alcohol
3. Santiam State Forest Rock Creek Campsites
Gates, Oregon1 Review•17 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- ADA Access
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Trash
$15 - $20 / night
4. Marion Forks Campground
Idanha, Oregon10 Reviews•39 Photos•19 SavesAdjacent 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.
- Tents
- Trash
5. Santiam State Forest Butte Creek Falls Campground
Mehama, Oregon2 Reviews•13 Saves- Fires
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
6. Elk Lake Campground
Detroit, Oregon4 Reviews•20 Photos•96 SavesThis 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.
- Tents
- Toilets
- Alcohol
7. Cedar Grove Recreation Site
Scotts Mills, Oregon2 Reviews•4 Photos•33 SavesOverview
No cash, check, or cards are accepted on site. Make a reservations online or use the mobile app. Cedar Grove campsites are only available by making a reservation. Reserve a campsite on recreation.gov or Recreation.gov Mobile App prior to entering the Molalla River Recreation Corridor. There is no cell reception in the drainage.__ Situated in a picturesque grove of western red cedar 6 miles south of Glen Avon Bridge, the site has 10 tent campsites, each equipped with a tent pad, metal fire ring, BBQ grill, and picnic table. The campground also has vault toilets and river access.
Recreation
Camping, fishing, swimming, hiking and biking on nearby trails (Hardy Creek TH closest)
Facilities
Camping, fishing, swimming, hiking and biking on nearby trails (Hardy Creek TH closest)
Natural Features
Molalla Wild and Scenic River and forested environment.
Nearby Attractions
Enjoy a scenic drive along the Molalla Wild and Scenic River which offers easy river access and opportunities for picnicking, swimming, camping, whitewater boating and fishing. The Molalla is one of the few undammed tributaries of the Willamette River and cuts a picturesque gorge on its way to the valley floor. Table Rock Wilderness is further up the canyon and accessible through three trailheads.
Charges & Cancellations
Standard processing fees apply and are non-refundable. Visit https://www.recreation.gov/rules-reservation-policies for more information.
- Pets
- Fires
- Reservable
- Tents
- Trash
- Drinking Water
$30 / night
8. Santiam State Forest Rhody Lake Recreation Area
Gates, Oregon1 Review•2 Photos•26 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Tents
- Toilets
- Alcohol
9. BLM Quartzville Wild and Scenic River
Mississippi River Headwaters - Cross Lake, Minnesota1 Review•7 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Tents
- Group
- Dispersed
- Alcohol
10. Willamette Mission State Park Horse Camp — Willamette Mission State Park
Keizer, Oregon5 Reviews•2 Photos•40 Saves- Pets
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- Tents
- Group
Recent Tent Reviews in Lyons
1004 Reviews of 62 Lyons Campgrounds
Bjorn S.
Legend
Camp Dakota
Everything and More
We had a great time at Camp Dakota. Our yurt was comfortable and we enjoyed disc golf, archery, axe throwing, a fun general store and an escape room. We came in thinking it was a little on the spendy side, to ending up thinking it was a bargain. Great service, good safety protocols and a good location. Professional all around. A fantastic place to bond, create memories and enjoy the outdoors.
Jeff K.Legend
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.
Carol L.
Traveler
Whispering Pine Horse Camp
wow
Whether you’re visiting friends or simply seeking a tranquil getaway, this camp provides a perfect blend of nature and comfort. While you're planning your trip, if you find yourself needing assistance with any writing tasks or essays, consider the academized.com/write-my-coursework writing service. They offer professional help that can elevate your academic experience. Enjoy the serene beauty of the forest and create lasting memories at Whispering Pine!
- MMayre J.
Guide
Graham Corral Horse Camp
Wrong location
Not near Eugene
- MMike H.Traveler
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.
- MMarty P.Guide
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.Traveler
Fishermens Bend - TEMPORARILY CLOSED TO CAMPING
As of Oct 2024 - still shut
As of Oct 2024 - still shut No access to bathrooms but can pay 5 for day use of their picnic benches
- Emma R.Traveler
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.Legend
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.
- 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
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).
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.
- MMick G.
Scout
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.
- SScott B.Scout
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.Scout
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.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.
- hheidiTraveler
BLM Molalla River Recreation Area
Beautiful!
Right on the Molalla river. Great campground. Vault toilets aren’t great, but they are useable. The water pump has bacteria warnings so bring plenty of water.
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.
Daniel W.Guide
Britenbush River Dispersed
Cliff jump swimming hole
Awesome little cliff jumping swimming spot to teach the kids how to swim
- JJoanna C.Traveler
Hoodview Campground
Superb spot
This is the most well-maintained National Forest campground I’ve ever been to. Even the pit toilets were immaculate! The sites are large and private-feeling, and every site is right near the lake. Some sites are a little close to the main road, but it’s not a heavily travelled road. We were close to it but it was barely noticeable. Definitely on my favorites list now!
LAUREN B.Guide
Big Lake
Stunning Views, Close Sites
The Views surpass anything negative I could say. The location is ideal, we escaped the summer heat, at our site it was about 15 degrees cooler than Sisters temps. The Host who was a Forest Service Employee was wonderful, sites are fairly close together, I would bring a large sheet potentially next time to keep from looking straight into neighbors camps. The bugs were bad in the evening at the water, but not terrible during the day. Bring lots of big spray. The lake is serene, even with boater activity there was plenty of room for my kids to very safely swim. They do not sell firewood at the campground so if you are visiting when fires are allowed bring your own wood. We will for sure return!
- IIsmael P.Guide
Hoodview Campground
Clean bathroom
Este lugar esta bonito y los baños están limpios a pesar que son de litrinas fuimos un fin de semana y todos estaba tranquilo el lago trasparente este lugar si lo recomiendo 100%.
Gina K.Scout
Detroit Lake State Recreation Area
Do Not Book H27
If you’re camping during the summer, this is the WORST campsite we have ever encountered. There is no shade or breeze, and directly next to the main road to Sisters/Bend with significant road noise. We booked two nights and ended up just leaving because of the unreasonable noise and heat.
- Jeff K.Guide
Trout Creek
Quite spaces
Nice swimming/wading area. Fairly private sites. Beautiful backdrop. No hiking options directly out of campground. Peaceful while we were there, but no camp host if there were an issue.
- 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,
Kennedy F.GuideSilver Falls State Park Campground
So beautiful, clean, and staff is friendly!
This was one of my favorite established campgrounds I stayed at on my roadtrip through Oregon. The big trees are perfect shade and beautiful. The roads are perfect for biking and there’s a bike trail in the campground that leads you straight to the park. Bathrooms and showers are clean and well taken care of. There is an incredible trash and recycling center at the front of the camper ground. Campsites can be decently close to one another, so not secluded but that wasn’t an issue for me. Obviously with family’s there’s going to be noise early in the morning and late at night so just be aware of that. But I didn’t mind, and wish I could have stayed here one more night. Something I was also pleasantly surprised by was how the trees blocked excessive heat. There was a heat wave going on during the time I was there but I didn’t have a problem at all here. It was such a relief.
- Kennedy F.Guide
John Neal Memorial Park
Perfect overnight spot
Stoped here for a night on a roadtrip and it was perfect overnight stay not too far from the highway. It’s tucked away in a neighborhood but does the job! Bathrooms, playground, gazebo, etc, it’s supplied with a lot of things to make your life easier. Neighbors are close for many campsites, so it’s not a secluded camping experience, but that’s to be expected. I will say that the river access is limited if you’re not staying directly on the river. I was in one of the center campsites and set up a chair at the access point and shared it with 10 other people. It’s a small portion so we were close. But again, too be expected during the summer months and for a campsite like this.
Guide to Lyons
Tent camping near Lyons, Oregon offers a variety of scenic locations where nature enthusiasts can unwind and enjoy the great outdoors. With options ranging from riverside sites to tranquil lakes, there's something for every tent camper.
Tent campers appreciate these amenities
- The BLM Molalla River Recreation Area features drinking water, toilets, and fire pits, making it a comfortable choice for families and friends.
- At Cedar Grove Recreation Site, campers can enjoy well-maintained paths and access to the river, along with essential amenities like water hookups and trash disposal.
- The Santiam State Forest Butte Creek Falls Campground offers picnic tables and toilets, perfect for a relaxing stay near stunning waterfalls.
Activities for outdoor enthusiasts
- The Quartzville Recreation Corridor is ideal for fishing and swimming, with plenty of spots to set up camp along the river.
- Campers at Elk Lake Campground can enjoy kayaking and hiking, with beautiful views of the Cascade peaks nearby.
- The Santiam State Forest Rock Creek Campsites provide a peaceful setting for fishing and exploring the surrounding forest trails.
Tent campers should check out local attractions
- The breathtaking Butte Creek Falls, located near the Santiam State Forest Butte Creek Falls Campground, offers a unique opportunity to walk behind the falls for a memorable experience.
- The scenic views and hiking trails at Elk Lake Campground make it a great base for exploring the Pacific Crest Trail.
- For those seeking a more rugged experience, the Tumble Lake area is perfect for backpacking and enjoying the serenity of nature away from the crowds.
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