Best Tent Camping near Oakridge, OR
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Best Tent Sites Near Oakridge, OR (70)
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. Umpqua Hot Springs Trailhead
Clearwater, Oregon7 Reviews•10 Photos•61 SavesThe trailhead and surrounding area is a Day-Use only site, open from sunrise to sunset. Toketee Lake Campground is the closest overnight campground. Provides access to: Umpqua Hot Springs Trail #1444 North Umpqua Trail Amenities No drinking water Vault toilet Limited garbage disposal - Please pack it out
- Pets
- Fires
- Tents
- Trash
- Toilets
5. 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
6. Irish & Taylor Lakes
Deschutes National Forest, Oregon2 Reviews•8 Photos•33 Saves- Pets
- Tents
- Firewood Available
7. Summit Lake Campground
Diamond Lake, Oregon2 Reviews•13 Photos•62 SavesOffering access to Diamond Peak Wilderness, this primitive campground is next to the beautiful Summit Lake. Mosquitoes can be particularly bothersome.The access road (Forest Road 6010) to reach this campground is only recommended for high clearance 4x4 vehicles. There is a beach launch boat ramp area within this campground.
- Pets
- Fires
- ADA Access
- Tents
- Group
- Standard (Tent/RV)
8. Waldo Lake Area
Oakridge, Oregon1 Review•2 Photos•24 SavesThick forests, hiking, mountain biking, camping, swimming and boating. Waldo Lake is a recreation gem of the Cascades (besides the hordes of mosquitoes in early summer). Waldo Lake is one of the largest natural lakes in Oregon. Lying high on the western slopes of the Oregon Cascades, Waldo Lake is one of the largest natural lakes in Oregon and one of the purest lakes in the world. It has no permanent inlet to bring nutrients into the lake for plant growth. The lack of plant life contributes to its purity. You can see to depths of 120 feet on a calm day. It offers a uniquely peaceful setting on the water and along remote shorelines, surrounded by forests of Douglas fir and Western Hemlock. Recreation in the area is abundant with the lake an ideal location for water activities like sailing, canoeing and swimming. See more photos. CAMPING Waldo Lake’s three developed campgrounds usually open in late June or early July, depending on snowpack. North Waldo, Islet, and Shadow Bay have over 200 developed sites with toilets, potable water and boat ramps at Waldo Lake. Many campsites can be reserved up to six months in advance of arrival through recreation.gov. Campgrounds are often full mid-August into September. Waldo also has nearly 50 primitive dispersed campsites around the lake. Dispersed campsites are free, but there are rules for staying in a dispersed site, including how to dispose properly of waste (there are no restroom facilities at these sites). BOATING Waldo Lake is one of the clearest lakes in Oregon and to help maintain the purity, only electric boats motors traveling less than 10 mph. Non motorized boats such as canoes, kayaks and paddle boards are popular along with the occasional sailboat. Boaters may debark at Waldo’s two islands for a picnic or scampering around, but may not camp there overnight. Boating Regulations & Boating Safety: Oregon State Marine Board manages boating regulations. Visit their website for boating regulations and safety information. They also have links to information about water levels. HIKING/BIKING Waldo Lake borders the Waldo Lake Wilderness area. There are numerous trails that lead to nearby wilderness lakes. Mountain bikers may use any trail marked for the sport. The 20-mile Waldo Lake Trail (also known as the Jim Weaver Loop trail) around the lake is a popular ride. But at 5,400 feet in elevation the trail is covered with snow late into the season. Early fall when the trail dries out and the mosquitoes die down it’s a great ride. FACTS & FIGURES Lake Area: 6,298 acres (9.8 square miles) Lake Surface Elevation: 5,414 feet Maximum Depth: 420 feet Average depth: 128 feet Length of shoreline: 21.7 miles Basin Formation: Tectonic fault block subsidence modified by glaciers Soils: Thin layer (average between 3 and 6 feet) of moderately weathered volcanic ash and boulders from glacial outwash over basaltic bedrock History of the Waldo Lake Area
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10. Umpqua National Forest Steamboat Falls Campground
Umpqua National Forest, Oregon2 Reviews•11 Photos•7 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Tents
- Dispersed
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
Recent Tent Reviews in Oakridge
1022 Reviews of 70 Oakridge 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
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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
- JJustin L.Guide
Forest Road 960 by Pacific Crest Trail PCT
Views in all directions, multiple spots
Great spot. Go all the way to the end of the road to reach the top. There is ample room to turn around, in spite of a step climb.
Was able to pull 15' trailer up with 4wd.
Wide open sky for solar and starlink.
Mid 60s f during day in early October. 40 f at night.
- JJustin L.Guide
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
- JJustin L.Guide
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.
- JJustin L.Guide
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.
- DDale R.Scout
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.
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
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.
- Patricia N.
Ranger
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.
- 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.
- SScott M.Scout
Broken Arrow Campground
Website says open, but gates closed
I camped here last year before the Ride the Rim bike ride and it was great. You cannot reserve sites this time of year - it is only first come first served. I planned on doing the the same thing this year and when I drive up on Friday September 13 the website still said “open” but when I got there the gates were closed. There was a sign that said “sorry for the inconvenience”. Luckily Thielspn View campground was open on the west side of Diamond lake.
- LLizScout
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
Catherine L.Guide
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.
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.
Deb H.Ranger
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.
Athos B.Scout
KOA Lemolo Lake / Crater Lake North
Great Basecamp
Great place to be. Close enough to a lot of hiking trails, waterfalls and crater lake itself. Structure is good and the staff is super welcoming.
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.
J D.Guide
Three Creeks Meadow Campground
Beautiful large sites
We have been here a few times. Gorgeous hikes and large sites. Sometimes other campers can be obnoxious with motorcycles and road in gets very rough the last few miles. Couple of fishing lakes within 1 or 2 miles
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.
Guide to Oakridge
Tent camping near Oakridge, Oregon offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in nature, with a variety of campgrounds that cater to outdoor enthusiasts. From serene lakes to lush forests, there's something for everyone.
Local Activities for Tent Campers
- Enjoy swimming and fishing at the beautiful Cascara Campground — Fall Creek State Recreation Area, where families can relax and kids can play in the water.
- Explore the scenic trails and take in the breathtaking views at Clark Creek Organization Campground, perfect for group activities and family outings.
- Experience the tranquility of nature while hiking around the Big Pool Campground, which is situated right by the water, making it ideal for a peaceful retreat.
Tips for Tent Camping Near Oakridge
- Arrive early to secure a spot at Cascara Campground — Fall Creek State Recreation Area, as it operates on a first-come, first-served basis and can fill up quickly during peak season.
- Bring your own firewood and be prepared for basic amenities at Clark Creek Organization Campground, as fires are not allowed and there are no electric hookups.
- Pack plenty of water and snacks when visiting Big Pool Campground, as the campground is not overly developed and nearby supplies may require a short drive.
Tent Camping Prices in the Area
- Expect to pay around $21 per night at Cascara Campground — Fall Creek State Recreation Area, with an additional fee for extra vehicles.
- The fee for staying at Clark Creek Organization Campground is approximately $19 per night, making it an affordable option for group camping.
- Rates at Big Pool Campground are competitive, providing a great value for those looking to enjoy the outdoors without breaking the bank.
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Oakridge, OR is Cascara Campground — Fall Creek State Recreation Area with a 3.9-star rating from 7 reviews.
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