Best Tent Camping near Ontario, OR
Searching for a tent camping spot near Ontario? Finding a place to camp in Oregon with your tent has never been easier. From remote to easy-to-reach, these Ontario campsites are perfect for tent campers.
Best Tent Sites Near Ontario, Oregon (10)
1. Caldwell Campground and RV Park
7 Reviews•2 Photos•76 SavesCaldwell, Idaho- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
$28 - $43 / night
2. Owyhee River - Below Dam - Owyhee Dam Park
4 Reviews•25 Photos•193 SavesAdrian, Oregon- Pets
- Fires
- Tents
- Dispersed
- Alcohol
3. Paradise Campground
1 Review•9 SavesRichland, OregonAt the Justrite Campground, four undeveloped campsites are located next to Mann Creek. This is a great area to explore on a mountain bike; backcountry roads and trails cover miles of the Hitt Mountains. Fishing for rainbow trout.
- Tents
4. Paradise Campground
1 Review•8 SavesRichland, OregonThese two undeveloped campsites are on Mann Creek. This is a great area to explore on a mountain bike; backcountry roads and trails cover miles of the Hitt Mountains.
- Pets
- Fires
- Tents
- Group
- Equestrian
5. Catfish Junction RV Park and Campground
Be the first to review!•2 SavesWeiser, Idaho- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- Tents
6. Shafer Butte
4 Reviews•17 Photos•181 SavesHorseshoe Bend, IdahoOverview
Shafer Butte is located atop the scenic Boise Ridge Mountains, near Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area, at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Visitors enjoy hiking and biking on various trails in the surrounding area, and simply relaxing and taking in the area's beautiful views.
Recreation
Popular activities in the area include hiking and mountain biking, the Mores Mountain Trail begins in the campground. This 2-mile interpretive nature trail is family friendly.
Natural Features
Shafer Butte offers scenic views of Deer Point, Mores Mountain and Shafer Butte summits, as well as the expansive valley below. The campground is situated among Douglas fir and aspen trees, which offer partial shade in most sites. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are abundant in the area.
Nearby Attractions
Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area is close by and offers more hiking and biking trails, as well as other summer activities, check out this link for more information http://bogusbasin.org. The Ridge to River trail system is near by as well, check out this link for more information http://www.ridgetorivers.org
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Group
- Picnic Table
$10 - $75 / night
8. Steck Park
Be the first to review!•2 Photos•15 SavesHuntington, OregonSteck Park offers access to Brownlee Reservoir along the Snake River from the Idaho side of Hell's Canyon. The park is at the southern end of the 56-mile-long reservoir, not far from the town of Weiser, Idaho. Brownlee is among Idaho's most heavily fished waters. Each year, about 10,000 visitors use the site to enjoy boating and prime catfish, crappie, and smallmouth bass fishing - considered the best in Idaho and Oregon. Visitors can camp in two areas. The lower campground is in the older, shaded part of the park and provides 21 sites (16 of these for RVs). The newer area has 23 campsites, 4 of which are group sites. Steck Park also has two boat launching facilities including a ramp near the lower campground offering access for car-top boats and small trailered boats and an extended, low-water ramp (useable down to 2055' water level) at the far end of the park. In addition to camp sites, the park has a potable water for every three sites, vault toilets, an RV dump station, and a fish cleaning station. Steck Park is a fee area - Day Use - $2.00; Tent Camping - $5.00/night; RV Camping - $8.00/night. There is a seasonal camp host on site. No reservations. First-come, first-served.ADA Access: One campsite in the older portion of the campground is accessible.
- Tents
- Trash
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
9. Kiwanis Campground
Be the first to review!•2 SavesWeiser, IdahoThis is a one-unit dispersed camping area__along Mann__Creek. It is next to the road so it can be noisy and dusty.__There is no potable water available at the site, so come prepared with your own.Typical season of use is mid-May through late September or early October.
- Tents
10. Boise National Forest Sagehen Dam Picnic Area
Be the first to review!Ola, IdahoOverview: The Sage Hen Picnic Area is accessible for a season that varies usually from mid-May to Labor Day due to snow levels. It is located in a forested basin next to Sage Hen Reservoir. The area has 6 picnic units. All units have tables, grills and fire pits.
- Tents
Recent Tent Reviews near Ontario, OR
255 Reviews of 10 Ontario Campgrounds
Chris J.
Traveler
Country Campgrounds
Good quiet campground
I am a tent camper and rolled in late at night. There is a registration box and nice tent campgrounds with picnic tables and flat tent sites. It is also very quiet and not to far out of town.
- BBenjaminTraveler
Caldwell Campground and RV Park
Decent quick option
Good site for rv camping but if you're tent camping there are probably better options depending on what you're looking for. The tent sites are super close together and there is alot of highway noise. If you're looking for a quick site with amenities this is good though. It has shade and thats a huge plus.
Amy S.
Legend
Canyon Campground
Small Campground Near Road and River
This is a small tent camping campground right off Highway 55 and across the highway from the Payette River. Lots of shade trees. No amenities.
Bryan P.
Guide
McCormack Campground — Lake Owyhee State Park
McCormick Campground
Very nice campground. Well kept and very clean. They also have showers. The camp host was very nice and helpful. It offers both sites with hookups and tent sites as well.
- JJudy A.
Scout
Farewell Bend State Recreation Area
Great car camping site
My only complaint is that you can’t reserve tent sites in advance. Otherwise it is quiet and has some good places to stretch your legs. On the snake River which is nice.
- Amy S.Legend
Swinging Bridge
Close to Road and River
This is a small camp ground right off Highway 55 and across the Highway from the Payette river. Lots of shade trees. Not a lot of room for larger campers or RVs, mostly geared toward tent camping. I did not get cell service here.
- Mary D.Traveler
Rivers Edge RV Park
Water as warm as the gulf
- Tent camping was easy, middle of the campground. I was the only tent, counted 10 RVs. Felt safe. $22
- Nice owners
- The water was so warm I swam at midnight! That’s 5 stars. 1/5 for loud sprinklers on all night and It’s farm land so a breeze would bring in the faintest scent of cow manure from time to time
The drive here is gorgeous! rolling hills, rich farm land, grape vines 20ft high. At sunset it was magical.
- kkenneth B.Guide
Caldwell Campground and RV Park
Busy place but peaceful stream and lake
Clean facilities.. , need a code to use them, Roads are dusty, if people would drive slow it would e nicer, Busy place, this is a flat rate place. No discounts but same price depending on length or stay, back i to river view spot, fishing if your up to it, have tent sites by the lake, staff is nice, very busy.. they have grass that is more grass than weeds..
- BBarb S.Scout
Rivers Edge RV Park
Best little Campgound in the area!
Best little Campgound in the area! Sits right on the Snake River, large grassy area with lots of shade, Cabins, tent sites, limited full hookups, electric, covered picnic tables, small boat dock, 2 horseshoe pits excellent catfishing, supplied fire rings (you can buy wood there), they just added a TeePee! The host, Turk, and his wife, Meghan, are absolutely, by far the best camp hosts we've ever dealt with. Dogs are allowed. BEST SUNSETS EVER!
Ed E.LegendFarewell Bend State Recreation Area
Just a Hop Skip and Jump away from Idaho
Living in Idaho near the border of Idaho, I was looking for a great catfishing spot on the Snake River. I found this campground along the Snake just on the other side of the border - eastern Oregon. The campgrounds are AWESOME!!! The have all the amenities for RV camping. They do have tent camping sites as well. There is some great history of the area and we were appreciative of how the State Park system displayed it. Great fishing for the shore angler as well as boat anglers. I fished from my kayak and caught crappie and catfish as well as some smallmouth bass. I would definitely camp here again. They do have a dump station for RVs as well as restrooms. Each site has a fire pit and picnic table.
- GGary M.Guide
Caldwell Campground and RV Park
Surprisingly Good
Approx, 10-12 Grassy Tent sites, with shady trees, on a small 6 acre lake with entertaining ducks that do not beg for food. Lol. Lots of RV sites with full hook ups, including, 105 long term users. The showers and toilets were clean with lots of hot water. Laundry room with 6 washers and 6 dryers. A little road noise from l-84. 2 miles from shopping and fuel. Friendly staff. Surprisingly good, as this was our first “private” campground we’ve ever stayed at. $27.00, including tax, per day.
- BBarbDave B.Scout
Farewell Bend State Recreation Area
HellaHot and Dry at end of July!!
As hard as they tried, it seemed park staff could not keep enough water on the campground grass to keep it green. It was 100+ both nights we were there. Our RV A/C never turned off! The water level was so low, the river didn’t even look inviting. The only folks we ever saw were park staff and the poor soles that were tent camping. RVers were all inside with AC. We’d consider staying here again... at a cooler time... for one night while passing through.
No AT&T service.
We saw snakes, lizards, squirrels, rabbits, frogs, an owl, and lots of geese out on the water. 
Chelann L.Scout
Country Corners Campground & RV Park
Cozy and quiet
I have lived here full-time for over 3 years. It is beautiful, quiet, calm, and very safe for children and families. The rates are some of the cheapest around the country, and there is a group site for picnicking with a fire pit. There are tent sites with fire pits as well as RV spots and truck campers are always welcome as well. 24/7 free showers, and laundry @1.25. there is a phone number to call if you get in after business hours or you can just fill out a sheet and find a spot for the night and hook up. Owners are very laid back, and welcoming. We all rely on the old school honor system around here.
- Ed E.Legend
Boise Riverside RV Park
The Perfect RV Park For Visitors to Boise, Idaho
This RV Camping Site is AWESOME! They do allow tent camping and have cabins. They have full hookups for RV's as well. There is a lower rate for "back-ins" to the Boise River Greenbelt. They also have a higher rate for Pull Through Sites for RVs. There is so much to do in the area. Biking, hiking, walking along the Boise River. There is also some great fishing on the Boise River. This location is centered for city goers, snow skiers, white water rafters and anglers. We visited some nice restaurants within a short drive of the campgrounds. We rode our bikes along the trails, upstream and downstream. The campgrounds also rent bikes for those that don't have their own :-) You will not be disappointed with this campground if you want to get to know Boise, Idaho.
Jacqueline L.TravelerRivers Edge RV Park
Camping with a River View
This summer we tried Rivers Edge Rv Park for the first time and had a great experience. On our drive up to Pacific Northwest in early August we did tent camping here and in late September we tried the cabins along the river. Wonderful quiet location, good hosts and amazing sunsets on the Snake River. If you stay in the cabins, just a note that this is a place where you need to bring your own bedding and kitchen items, however there is a hot plate and sink, plus a microwave. The ladder steps up to the bedroom was an adventure in itself😛 No bathrooms in the cabin, but there is a community bathroom and shower. One star off because the bathroom really does need to be updated. Shower was a bit grungy. But for everything great about this place, I know we will be back!
Cole W.ScoutCountry Corners Campground & RV Park
Country corner campground
Traveling across the state and we looked for a place to roll into later in the evening. Called this campground to see if there were any spots available and talked to a very nice woman on the phone who was able to get us in a tent spot immediately. We got there at about 10:30 and she met us out front and showed us our spot. Only a few tent spots but they were offset a little from the campers. Nice showers and had 24h bathroom access. Free WiFi all the way in our tent which was pretty awesome! Right off the highway which was convenient but could be a minus if the noise bothers you. Overall great experience!
Christopher S.Traveler
Big Eddy Campground
labor day weekend
my family and i spent 3 1/2 days at the Big Eddy. the sites are first come first serve. the one we got was right in the middle, next to the bathroom, easy walk to the river. sites are a decent size for tent or rv, just not so much for both. there were hosts that came around a couple times to make sure everything was set up as per rules and bathroom was taken care of. very nice people and informative of other sites in the area. the cost was $15/night, which is reasonable. the only issue i had was tight area for a tent and then parking of my vehicle by my tent trailer.
- Jeff M.Scout
Shafer Butte
One of my favorites
Less than an hour from downtown Boise. Beautiful, scenic views, off the main road so it's mostly quiet. Tent only, but nicely maintained tent pads, fire rings and picnic tables. Perfect place to teach young ones the joy of camping; campground is open, mostly flat and easy to keep your eyes the tykes. One of the most enjoyable drives, ever.
Daniel L.GuideCountry Corners Campground & RV Park
Primarily RV with nice Tent area
This is primarily an RV park, with monthly rates. It is very well manicured and maintained.
There is however a nice tenting area with plenty of shade and grass. This is separate from the RVs and you might be the only one in the tent area. There was only one other group during our stay of a few days. Leave your vehicle in the parking area and walk to your site.
It's a good place to stop if you're on your way through, or visiting in the area. Much nicer than anything else in the area.
- Ed E.Legend
Owyhee River - Below Dam - Owyhee Dam Park
Trophy Brown Trout Fishery!!!
If you enjoy Fly Fishing for Brown Trout, this place is awesome. There is dispersed camping all along the river below the dam. It is very rugged, but there are amenities for camping. Just follow Owyhee Lake Rd along the river and you will find spaces to set up your tent or RV. It is a bit deserty, so beware of snakes. You will find quite a few places before the tunnel. There are some places for RVs after the tunnel as well. But there are quite a few places to set up tents. There are some J-Jons along the stretch of river with camping spots near them.
Frank H.Guide
Bully Creek Park
Wonderful Quiet Campground
Spacious camp sites with water. Clean bath house with great shower & hot water. Picnic table & fire circle. Isolated on hill top with grass spaces for tent & open meadow fields. Amazing star gazing at night.
- Amanda A.Scout
Cow Hollow Park
Peace and quiet farmland
Found this campsite thru a free site. Beautiful trees line Cow Hollow and history from American-Japanese work/labor camp back in 1942. The town's people we met were amazing. The site takes donations but the city will tell you $10/night. BUT, even paying the $10, you have electric and water hook-ups, two baseball fields, two small parks, basketball/tennis court. Weekends consists of events. We stayed 14 days in tents and had a wedding, church festival and another wedding coming up the weekend we were leaving. Weekdays are quiet. Grassy areas for tents, gravel for RVs. Nice fire rings donated by a Boy Scouts group and brick bbq grills, picnic tables, restrooms and showers.
12 miles or so towards Lake Owyhee, Snively Hot Springs is to your left before going over the cattle guard. The rocky canyons, Snake River and starry nights are incredible!
Julian P.GuideFarewell Bend State Recreation Area
Nice campground in scenic spot
We stayed here a night in our RV on the way through during Cycle Oregon. It's a nice campground in a scenic spot. I appreciated all the history displays regarding the Oregon trail that passed right through there.
Pam H.TravelerOld Fort Boise RV Park
Wouldn’t stay again
Could be a standard overnight stop, but it is not worth $25. The bathroom and shower are dirty. Would not stop here again. Looks like there is a host onsite, but not sure what their role is. Fees: $25 for rv, $22 for 65+seniors, $15 tent. Really loud factory noise across street
Jill T.LegendCow Hollow Park
Like a big playground
Cow Hollow Park is like staying in a big school playground. There is playground equipment, a baseball field, a basketball court/tennis court. and a horseshoe pit. It's big and open with plenty of space for tents and a couple of dozen spots for RV's (no dumping or water, only electric). Restrooms and showers.
- Lise F.
RangerFarewell Bend State Recreation Area
On the river - some very separated comp spots.
We spent one hellaciously windy night here. I'm sure it's great when it's not windy. Nice views, nice moon-rise in the evening. All was great until around sunset when the winds kicked up. Tough with a tent. But, that's the way it is in the West. enjoyed walking near the river with the dog though. Otherwise peaceful evening.
Annique R.Traveler
Spring Recreation Site
Quiet, simple campsite
We stayed here for one night on a long drive between Seattle and Boulder. Slept in a tent next to the truck and left early in the morning. Delightfully off the beaten path and very quiet, aside from a distance passing train which didn’t bother us at all. We didn’t recreate at all but enjoyed the river views.
Guide to Ontario
Tent camping near Ontario, Oregon offers a variety of options for outdoor enthusiasts looking to enjoy the beauty of nature while having access to essential amenities.
Tent campers should check out Malheur County Fairgrounds
- The Malheur County Fairgrounds provides a budget-friendly option with electric hookups, making it a convenient stop for tent campers.
- While it lacks picnic tables and showers, the fairgrounds offer a grassy area for setting up tents, though be mindful of potential mud after storms.
- Pets are welcome, allowing you to bring your furry friends along for the adventure.
Explore the scenic Owyhee River - Below Dam
- The Owyhee River - Below Dam - Owyhee Dam Park is a hidden gem for those who enjoy fishing and riverside camping, with plenty of free spots available.
- This area is perfect for those seeking solitude, as it features rugged terrain and beautiful views along the river.
- Campers can enjoy the freedom of dispersed camping without the need for permits, making it an ideal choice for spontaneous trips.
Enjoy the amenities at Caldwell Campground and RV Park
- The Caldwell Campground and RV Park offers well-maintained facilities, including drinking water and sanitary dump stations, catering to both tent and RV campers.
- With a peaceful stream and lake nearby, this campground provides a relaxing atmosphere for fishing and enjoying nature.
- Although it can be busy, the friendly staff and clean facilities enhance the overall camping experience.
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