Top Tent Camping near Salem, OR
Looking for tent camping near Salem? The Dyrt can help you find the best tent campsites for your next trip. Each spot offers quick access to one or more of Salem, Oregon's most popular destinations.
Best Tent Sites Near Salem, OR (33)
1.
Willamette Mission State Park Horse Camp — Willamette Mission State Park
Keizer, Oregon5 Reviews2 Photos40 Saves- Pets
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- Tents
- Group
2.
BLM Molalla River Recreation Area
Molalla, Oregon6 Reviews18 Photos111 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
3.
Maud Williamson State Recreation Site
Keizer, Oregon1 Review5 Photos21 Saves- Pets
- Phone Service
- ADA Access
- Tents
- Trash
- Picnic Table
4.
Cedar Grove Recreation Site
Scotts Mills, Oregon2 Reviews4 Photos33 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
5.
Santiam State Forest Butte Creek Falls Campground
Mehama, Oregon2 Reviews11 Saves- Fires
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
6.
Marys Peak
Blodgett, Oregon6 Reviews11 Photos88 SavesMarys Peak campground is on the highest peak in the Oregon Coast Range. Here you’ll find a quaint campground nestled among Douglas fir, noble fir and western red cedar trees. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. A vault toilet is provided but there is no drinking water. Just down the road from the Marys Peak Day Use Area, this peak has awe-inspiring views from the land to the sea.
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- ADA Access
- Tents
- Group
$10 / night
7.
Hebo Lake Campground
Beaver, Oregon6 Reviews10 Photos303 SavesOverview
Hebo Lake Campground is ideal for those wanting a secluded, quiet camping getaway in the forest. Located on Mt. Hebo, this small, family campground has 12 campsites, a historic picnic shelter, a three-acre lake, and access to hiking trails. All 12 campsites are reservable from May through September. The picnic shelter can also be reserved for day-use activities, for groups of up to 25 people.__ Hebo Lake is cashless so please pay before you arrive as service is limited at the campground. You can either download the recreation.gov app on your phone to pay for day-use and camping fees or go online on your computer or tablet to recreation.gov and pay there. Please go to Siuslaw National Forest on rec.gov and look for day use or if you are camping please pick your site and length of stay at the campground. Any questions please contact the Hebo Ranger Station at (503) 392-5100.
Recreation
A historic picnic shelter built by the Civil Conservation Corps in 1937, and restored in 2016, is available for day use at the Hebo Lake Day Use site. The 1/2 mile Hebo Lake Loop Trail is a pleasant hike around the lake, and access to the Pioneer - Indian Trail is nearby. Anglers will find five accessible fishing docks around the popular three-acre lake, which is stocked with rainbow trout.
Facilities
A historic picnic shelter built by the Civil Conservation Corps in 1937, and restored in 2016, is available for day use at the Hebo Lake Day Use site. The 1/2 mile Hebo Lake Loop Trail is a pleasant hike around the lake, and access to the Pioneer - Indian Trail is nearby. Anglers will find five accessible fishing docks around the popular three-acre lake, which is stocked with rainbow trout.
Natural Features
At an elevation of 1,650 feet, the surrounding forest of western hemlock, Douglas fir, and red alder make the area quite enjoyable on a hot summer day.
contact_info
For facility specific information, please call (503) 392-5100.
- Pets
- Fires
- Reservable
- Tents
- Group
- Standard (Tent/RV)
$18 - $50 / night
8.
Jones Creek
Tillamook, Oregon10 Reviews49 Photos394 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- ADA Access
- Tents
- Equestrian
$15 - $20 / night
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Trask River County Park
Tillamook, Oregon7 Reviews12 Photos216 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- Tents
- Cabins
10.
Quartzville Recreation Corridor
Mississippi River Headwaters - Cross Lake, Minnesota5 Reviews9 Photos202 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Tents
- Dispersed
- Trash
- Alcohol
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Recent Tent Reviews In Salem
746 Reviews of 33 Salem Campgrounds
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.
Fir Ridge Campgrounds
Not a place
I dove thru. Told not welcome. 2+ year wait list to live there. Asked if I could just pay to park somewhere safely in there as a single woman, in her 40's, just to stay in my car and watch TV on my own cell service in my car? I was told no. I told them I didn't want to live there tonight, I was looking into rv living and feeling out what the lifestyle is about. Currently just a "leave no trace overnight sleep".
Nope.
Met a couple residents and park attendant/host and this is NOT A PLACE TO STAY.
Looks like some kind of laundry area and possibly 1 shower stall. CHeesy (some kind of 1/4 height saloon town cutouts) hostile, rude, unfriendly, and discriminating. Best to move straight past it.
Fir Ridge Campgrounds
No
No. 100% no. Just want to make sure people know NOT to go there like I did. THE WORST experience I have had ever in all of my exploring!
Lincoln City KOA
Very clean and hostis friendly!
Stayed 3 nights and the host allowed us to park 2 cars on a tent site. Facilities are clean and showers are hot and free
Castle Rock Group Campground
Family camping
Great when you can get the hole camp to your self
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.
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.
Elk City Park Campground
Cute spot wonderful host
Quiet out of the way campground right by the water. Limited trees. No cell service. Camp host was super nice! It was fairly empty on a Tuesday, but host did say that it get popping on the weekends.
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.
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Moonshine Park
Grew Up Camping There
Spent a lot of time up there tent camping on the weekends. Randy was the camp post. The grounds were always kept clean and improved every week. Great summer spot for steelhead fishing before the state screwed up that also.
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.
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,
Silver 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.
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.
Webb County Campground & Park
Web County campground is gr8
I've stayed here multiple times over the years and really enjoy the facility. The proximity to the beach and skatepark couldn't be better. You can hear the ocean plainly from camp. The showers work perfectly! The rabbit population seems to be down from previous years, which isn't a terrible thing. The hosts are gr8! I'll be back soon 😁
Salem Campground and RVs
It's Salem campground used to be KOA
Salem campgrounds came a long way it's a nicer place to stay now the Management's great is pet friendly he has showers it's a pretty good size Park and it's right close to the city
Dispersed Camping Near Pioneer-Indian Trail in Siuslaw National Forest
Amazing secluded mountain view
We didn’t actually stay here because it was already taken. But I wanted to create this view just to add additional context on how to find it.
There’s a pretty decent sized gravel turnout… It’s the only big gravel turn out like this on this part of the road … you’ll see what looks like a logging road with a steep decline. It looks a little intimidating, but you go down that road and it curves around in a sea shape for about a half a mile and ends in the big open area where you can camp.
If you’re telling something, I’d recommend walking the road to check to see if anybody is down there before you go down because it’s the only place you’d be able to turn around with your trailer.
Wish we were able to actually stay in this spot. Really big open flat area for either your travel trailer or a small group with tents. Amazing view very secluded feeling. Maybe next time!
River 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.
Wapiti RV Park
1 day stay
pretty ghetto camp spot, especially for the price which was 33 for a tent spot, they also decided to do lawn maintenance at 9 in the morning which woke us and other campers up showers also only had hot water for three minutes. But if your in a pinch and need a spot this will do
Premier RV Resort
Clean and average
They ignored my issue with the sprinkler system leaving my lot with 2-3" of water until 11am. No broken lines just a timing issue but they didn't do anything about it over my 3 day stay. Nothing to help, just looked and said, Ya, that's a lot of water. Of course it was deepest near my steps, even said I couldn't put down a mat cause it would ruin the grass. At least they couldve acted concerned.
Trout Creek Campground
Nicely
Beautiful campsite. Out houses and water. Some sides are right next to the water. Might consider paying for your campsite online signs all over the place. This is not a first come first serve Campground. No Internet service on Verizon.
Hebo Road
It was okay
Lots of trash, long drive, and sort of busy. Multiple sites available as you go up. Pretty spot though.
Trask River Campsites
Pretty and clean
River access and a fire pit. Dirt bike parking adjacent but pretty private.
Roamers Rest RV Park
Too Close
The staff was really nice, and they received all our Amazon pkgs with a smile. However, the spaces are quite tight! Considering the location and appreciating the fact that they are one of very few RV parks in the Portland area , I can understand why. It’s also on my the high end for price. They also have RV age limit of 2010 but they allowed pictures before turning me down. Yay we got approved!
Guide to Salem
Camping near Salem, Oregon, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a family-friendly spot or a peaceful getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.
What to do:
- Hiking the Trail of Ten Falls: This trail takes you past ten stunning waterfalls. It's a highlight for many visitors, with one camper noting, "The highlight for us is the Trail of Ten Falls... The entire trail is just over seven miles but there are shorter loop options."
- Exploring Silver Falls State Park: This park is a favorite for its lush trees and well-maintained trails. One happy camper shared, "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."
- Fishing and Swimming: Many campgrounds near Salem, like Waterloo County Park, offer access to rivers for fishing and swimming. A visitor mentioned, "It’s dog friendly with a dog park. During the week is better just because of younger groups who like loud music and some late nights."
What campers like:
- Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-kept bathrooms and showers. One reviewer at Silver Falls State Park Campground said, "Bathrooms and showers are clean and well taken care of."
- Friendly Staff: Many campgrounds have attentive staff. A visitor at Champoeg State Heritage Area noted, "The park rangers are quite attentive and friendly."
- Spacious Campsites: Campers enjoy having room to spread out. A review for Olde Stone Village highlighted, "This is probably the cleanest park we have been to... The spots were spacious and a lot were pull through."
What you should know:
- Noise Levels: Some campgrounds can be noisy, especially during peak times. A camper at Albany-Corvallis KOA mentioned, "One of the showers in the ladies bathroom didn't seem to get hot, but the one in the middle did, so we weren't out a shower."
- Limited River Access: Not all campsites have direct access to the river. A visitor at John Neal Memorial Park said, "The river access is limited if you’re not staying directly on the river."
- Wildlife Encounters: Be prepared for wildlife. A camper at Waterloo County Park shared, "We had someone get into our truck and steal some money out during the night... Just use caution."
Tips for camping with families:
- Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for places with activities for kids. A parent at Fishermens Bend mentioned, "This campground is perfect for young families... the bathrooms were nice, paved 'roads,' short trails, easy river access, and lots to do."
- Plan for Noise: Expect some noise from other families. A reviewer at Silver Falls State Park Campground noted, "Campsites can be decently close to one another, so not secluded but that wasn’t an issue for me."
- Pack Games and Activities: Bring along games to keep kids entertained. A visitor at Champoeg State Heritage Area enjoyed the frisbee golf and other outdoor activities.
Tips from RVers:
- Check Site Sizes: Some sites can be snug. A reviewer at Pheasant Ridge RV Resort said, "The only downside is that the standard sites are small and very close to neighbors."
- Look for Amenities: Choose campgrounds with good facilities. A camper at Clackamette RV Park mentioned, "Just a gravel parking lot with hookups. But conveniently located right off of 205 and close to a lot of amenities."
- Be Prepared for Weather: Check the forecast before you go. A visitor at Albany-Corvallis KOA noted, "The bathrooms were clean but showers are small with a small attached dressing area."
Camping near Salem, Oregon, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Salem, OR is Willamette Mission State Park Horse Camp — Willamette Mission State Park with a 3.8-star rating from 5 reviews.
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