Best Dispersed Camping near Selma, OR

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Best Dispersed Sites Near Selma, OR (23)

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37 Reviews of 23 Selma Campgrounds


  • Isaac H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Redwood Bar Dispersed Camping
    Sep. 8, 2024

    Redwood Bar Dispersed Camping

    PNW road trip 🏕️

    Great area with lots of room to separate you from others ! The road in is paved till you drop into the actual camp site which is rocky but easy for a suv to do. The views are amazing and the privacy is even better!

  • Casey B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Burma Pond BLM
    Aug. 19, 2024

    Burma Pond BLM

    Awesome spot not too far off I5

    The road getting up to it wasn't too bad. Some bigger potholes that we're easy enough to avoid. The pond at the top was beautiful with tons of bats flying around at night. Super cool!

  • bThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Elk River "Stony Beach" Dispersed Camping
    Aug. 10, 2024

    Elk River "Stony Beach" Dispersed Camping

    Dispersed camping!

    Elk dispersed camping starts 8 miles up elk river rd. Everything past the fish hatchery is fair game. We found a great pull off that led under a bridge. Beautiful spot and no bothersome traffic

  • Ciara W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Elk River "Stony Beach" Dispersed Camping
    Aug. 8, 2024

    Elk River "Stony Beach" Dispersed Camping

    Not great for starlink

    Full time van lifers who work remote. Very dense in a valley spot, starlink would not work great for a work day. So many bugs when we arrived at night.

    Wouldn’t dare try going down the steep rough dirt road knowing internet wouldn’t be great.

  • Ciara W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Redwood Bar Dispersed Camping
    Aug. 6, 2024

    Redwood Bar Dispersed Camping

    Careful with maps

    Great spot by a river. Refreshing water not too cold, deep enough to float.

    Starlink internet is spotty here but you should be good if you park further away from the river.

    Be careful with maps! This listing has the wrong pin on the map. If you use coordinates and google maps it will get you to the right side. If you come across a road with a dead end sign, you’re on the wrong side of the river.

  • Connor  M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Beautiful Dispersed View off Fire Rd
    Jul. 29, 2024

    Beautiful Dispersed View off Fire Rd

    Scenic pull-off that allows camping

    This spot is a gravel pull off that is about 25ftx15ft. You can fit a small pull behind, truck, and/or van. The 6.5 mile road (FS-25) is paved so the accessibility of the site is a plus. The only downside is the logging operation that you can hear during the week further up the mountain.

  • Cass G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Burma Pond BLM
    Jul. 26, 2024

    Burma Pond BLM

    Off the grid just enough

    We needed a place to set up for a quick sleep on our way down to Yosemite from Washington. I navigated using Google Maps due to other reviews saying Apple made it confusing. This led us right to the pond/camp sites. The road is a little rough with potholes but it’s not terrible if you just drive slow over the holes. There is a few split offs/2-way roads along this dirt road, the last one being a tree with a smiley face and an arrow leading you where to go. Didn’t get lost at all and it was already dark when we got there. No one was there, it was peaceful, clean and quiet. There is a pit toilet/bathroom with toilet paper. No trash cans so you’ll have to pack out your trash. I recommend this spot for anyone willing to drive 10-15 minutes off the freeway for some dispersed camping.

  • Bobby J.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Canyon Gulch by Eight Dollar Moutain
    Jul. 18, 2024

    Canyon Gulch by Eight Dollar Moutain

    Not really dispersed camping

    There was a few pullouts on the road and I wouldn’t exactly call it dispersed camping. I parked in what I think was a road for fishing access. Only positive was the river was right there

  • KThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Beautiful Dispersed View off Fire Rd
    Jul. 1, 2024

    Beautiful Dispersed View off Fire Rd

    View off a fire road

    10 miles up a fire road with some spots along road. All are tiny pullout spots just enough for a van to park, would not recommend for an rv or trailer. Very gorgeous though! And paved road the whole way!

  • LThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Rocky Riffle
    Jun. 21, 2024

    Rocky Riffle

    Area closed

    It looked like a decent place to camp with river access. I was disappointed the camp was closed due to fire. I saw a couple campers but I didn't stay.

  • rThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Burma Pond BLM
    Jun. 17, 2024

    Burma Pond BLM

    Nice spot off the beaten path

    This is a lovely spot. Just a few campsites around a pond. Just overnighted here. Saw some folks camping and fishing. A bit of a challenge to find. Take speaker road to the end of pavement and then follow the dyrt map carefully. The correct location is pinned.

  • Shelby S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Canyon Gulch by Eight Dollar Moutain
    Jun. 15, 2024

    Canyon Gulch by Eight Dollar Moutain

    Target practice

    I liked the area, but it seemed to be heavily trafficked. Lots of cars and vans drove by. I was also woken up in the middle of the night to someone practicing with their shotgun in the distance for a good half hour

  • Jeremy R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Sand Camp - Dispersed
    Jun. 5, 2024

    Sand Camp - Dispersed

    Awesome stay

    Had a awesome time at sand camp very nice and quiet. Would go back again and again with friends and family. Clean and nice.

  • KThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Elk River "Stony Beach" Dispersed Camping
    Aug. 12, 2023

    Elk River "Stony Beach" Dispersed Camping

    Refreshing creek and easy access

    We were looking for a last minute place to camp when our last site didn’t work out. This place was perfect! They have dammed up a bit of the creek to make a perfect deep area to take a bath. It’s nice a secluded behind trees to shield you from the other campers.

    We went on a Friday night and there were three other groups but plenty of space for a another couple of people. The road to access this is paved and very accessible BUT there is a steep gravel hill to get down into the campground. It is pitted and difficult to get up/down but we managed in an AWD Subaru crosstrek. Someone else brought down an entire trailer. I have no idea how but I guess it’s possible.

    The entrance is marked with a large rock painted red. You can’t miss it. Just put in the coordinates and you’ll take you right to it.

    Perfect secluded little campground. Highly recommend!!

  • Mandi W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Redwood Bar Dispersed Camping
    Jul. 2, 2023

    Redwood Bar Dispersed Camping

    Don’t use Apple Maps to get there

    We tried to get to these coordinates with Apple Maps on an iPhone, and it took us somewhere completely different in the middle of nowhere with no cell signal or people for miles. The road it had us go down was very steep, couldn’t get back up and had to make camp there and hike for help the next morning. I gave a second star because on our hike we had to cross this river a few times and it is absolutely beautiful. Crystal clear, cool, perfect for swimming.

  • AThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Redwood Bar Dispersed Camping
    Jan. 24, 2023

    Redwood Bar Dispersed Camping

    In a burn area

    This was an ok site. We visited middle of January and we were the only campers here. It was nice being by the river but this area recently had a fire go through it and there was a lot of down trees/erosion.

    Also, the amount of trash here was rather disappointing and we were concerned our dog would step on something sharp. We tried to pick up as much as possible but there were a lot of small bits and it appeared to be from a long term camp for whoever was piling up a lot of trash over a long period of time.

  • Emma G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Burma Pond BLM
    Nov. 27, 2022

    Burma Pond BLM

    Good stopping point off I-5

    Subaru Impreza got up the road just fine! Location is about 20 minutes off i5. Hard to find with Apple Maps but we switched over to google maps and it was a lot easier!

  • Laura M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Argo Bar
    Oct. 5, 2022

    Argo Bar

    Good and Free

    I'll add another review since we did go back there this summer and stay there for a night. But I'd check on the effects of the Rum Fire if you're planning to go to this area. Not sure what the river area looks like now. :(

    We couldn't really find a flat place to park, and so ended up parking just along the bathroom, which was rhe flattest spot here. It was a nice and peaceful stay, quiet, watching boaters and rafting companies coming and going all day. Nobody else was there at night.

    The area is beautiful but there's not much to do unless you have a boat or a car. No nearby hikes within walking distance.

    Still zero cell service. 14 day stay limit. Garbage bins and recycling and bathrooms on site. Free!

  • C
    Camper-submitted photo from Burma Pond BLM
    Aug. 9, 2022

    Burma Pond BLM

    Excellent for a pit stop!

    Google maps will take you right to this one. The drive in is pretty short, making this a convenient place to stop if you’re driving through.

    Three spots, two of which are very close together. We were there in August. It was hot and the pond was scummy, but not buggy. 

    Pretty woods and good stars up here. We didn’t explore.

  • Hannah  S.
    Camper-submitted photo from Burma Pond BLM
    Mar. 21, 2022

    Burma Pond BLM

    Nice spot to spend the night

    Found this spot on our way down to California. Not a bad spot to camp, it’s very quite and we were the only ones there.

    Getting there is pretty easy, we made it a lot more difficult by going down a bunch of roads. Stick to the main road, the road to the campsite is on the right and has a tree that’s spray painted with a stick figure. It’s very steep like the other review said but isn’t too bad for a truck.

    There aren’t a lot of spots here. We parked right by the lake, there was another spot in the middle of the loop, and a few others.

    It looks like there’s a trail that goes around the lake. We found some ticks on the dogs immediately so we didn’t end up exploring it. Overall a nice spot, it’s right off the highway so you don’t have to worry about driving deep in the mountains.

  • HThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Dispersed Camp Hwy 199
    Oct. 11, 2021

    Dispersed Camp Hwy 199

    Works in a pinch

    Sand Camp had no parking lot camp, and it was getting late so we stayed in a pull out on the highway. There are a few to pick from, but make sure you're not on one with a sharp turn because that can be dangerous being in the blind spot of on coming cars. I was definitely uneasy at first and felt pretty exposed, but we didnt have any trouble. As I said, works in a pinch.

  • HThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Sand Camp - Dispersed
    Oct. 11, 2021

    Sand Camp - Dispersed

    Tent Only

    The coordinates on here were off, and the campground is actually located further down the road, and it's an official site you can find on Google. The sites are walk to (very short), and there are signs saying no camping in the parking lot, violators will be fined. We didnt want to chance sleeping in our van because it seemed like a place that would be patrolled. Would be excellent for tents.

  • A
    Camper-submitted photo from Sand Camp - Dispersed
    Sep. 13, 2021

    Sand Camp - Dispersed

    No calling

    These coordinates lead us to private property, a driveway to a couple of houses. Maybe there was something a little further, but it was all blocked off. We had to turn around and camp elsewhere.

  • C
    Camper-submitted photo from Redwood Bar Dispersed Camping
    Sep. 5, 2021

    Redwood Bar Dispersed Camping

    It is what it is….

    We live in Brookings and go up the Chetco to this river bar or to Nook or Miller Bar all summer long. No, there’s no spaces and no hookups and no cell service for miles. It’s just a gravel bar on the river where you pull your camper wherever feels good and unhitch and camp. You might have some USDA Forest Service employee drop off a pay envelope at your site but , there’s no place to leave it and they may or may not come back to get it. It sometimes gets crowded during holidays and weekends and the good places, not next to rapids and close enough to good swimming holes, become rare. So you might have to settle for something less than ideal. And, the porta potties might get full. There’s no one enforcing quiet hours or leash laws and no form of law enforcement anywhere nearby. There is a Forest Service LEO assigned to the area but in 18 years, I’ve never seen him on the bar. Despite all this, incidents involving injuries or violence or crime are exceptionally rare. It’s a great kayaking and swimming place and there’s nearby rocks for jumping off. Remember! It’s a river not a lake so kids ought to have life jackets. Please note….as the summer progresses, the water level drops, the temperature rises and the algae grows. As such, we prefer June camping.

  • Laura M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Argo Bar
    Sep. 4, 2021

    Argo Bar

    Wide Open, Right On the River, and Free

    We checked this spot out and ended up moving on to keep looking, but would come back here if ever in the area.  

    This is a recreation site / boat ramp, and it's wide open for camping as well.  When you pull in, you first see a large area that looks like a parking lot.  It wasn't until we left the spot and looked back on it from the higher road that we saw that the camp area extended a bit past the bathrooms into more camp friendly spots, with some shade and greenery.

    No cell service in this whole area.

    There is a pit toilet, and trash and recycling bins.  No fires at this time!



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