Best Tent Camping near Silver Lake, OR

I stopped here on my motorcycle and got one of the 4 tent sites that the park has to offer.  The tent sites are at the front of the park and very close to the bathroom/shower building.  The showers and bathroom were very clean and there is WiFi available to guests. The tent sites are close to the roadway so there is a lot of truck noise through the night.  The tent area is flat with picnic tables. The tent sites were $20.00 + tax.

Beautiful lakeside camping. A light breeze during the day helps to moderate warm days. Quiet camping. This campground is best suited for RV's with fewer sites that work well for tent camping.

This is one of the better campgrounds I’ve stayed in. It cost $18 per night for a tent site. The site we stayed in was next to the bathroom and wasn’t too close to other sites, but it would’ve been nice to have some more space between sites.

The bathroom had a flushing toilet and a sink with water. Toilet paper was stocked daily as well. Very well maintained and kept clean.

Tent site was decent sized. We had a large cabin tent. There was no problem finding a spot big enough to set it up. We were also able to find plenty of trees to hang up our hammock.

The site had a picnic table that was in excellent condition. The fire ring was about half full of ash, but nothing to complain about.

The only negative comment I have is that the camp host wasn’t able to give change for fees. However they were polite about waiting for us to leave to the nearest store to obtain change.

This is a really clean, pleasant site Can hear the train. Bathrooms are beautifuly updated an clean!! We rode in late and was not a problem welcomed us like family! Tent site was rustic and had a spigot near by! Plenty of sites for a group. Pet friendly. Grass at RV sites.

Awesome little campground. We came in on motorcycles & stayed overnight in tents. Owner was friendly & very accommodating, all around nice guy. Park was in process of expanding, adding a more RV hookups, a couple more tent sites, & hopefully another shower house. Would absolutely recommend if you are in Crescent, OR area, it's close to Bend, & has a couple of good restaurants close by. Will definitely be back.

A gravel road takes you to Miller lake where this campground is nestled. The lake is beautiful and campsites are available with a great view of the lake. Bathrooms and trash cans are available. It is well maintained and in a neat location. I think there are rv/trailer hookups but I was tent camping. The lake is perfect for activities like fishing and kayaking. There are also hiking trails to do a little exploring.

Great campground! Spaces are large, but kind of close together. Larger size campground on the lake, just across from the resort. Plenty of trees to hang hammocks! $18 per night for a tent site. Campground has a boat ramp and dock as well.

I took one star off due to the bathroom situation. For some reason their bathrooms are out of service at the moment. However they do provide porta potties.

I tent camped here for 4 days w my family and 3 dogs in September during labor day weekend. It was a nice really decent size campsite with plenty of space and privacy from the surrounding campsites. The only negative experience was the irritating noise from the RV generators all night long, and the guy who wouldn't give up the bongo playing and go to bed. The camp host was helpful and friendly. I would stay here again, but not during a holiday weekend.

Tent camping next to beautiful Paulina Lake. RV spots also available. Short walk to Paulina visitor center with fun exhibits and ranger programs.

Campground has flush toilets, boat launch. Great location to explore all around Paulina Lake including hiking trails and activities.

Camp sites spacious but most of the campgrounds at East and Paulina Lakes are often busy and can be loud with boats, RVs and general camp traffic.

Shoreline is not a beach, but more of a boat launch. There's better swimming nearby in other areas of the lake.

I stayed here one night on my way from Idaho to Grants Pass after spending the day at Lava Lands and Lava Cast Forest. It was a very pleasant and relaxing experience. Since I was traveling alone w my dog, I wanted somewhere I could feel safe and this was definitely that! Even though this is an RV camp, they have a few tent sites and they are in the process of expanding and creating more sites. The camp host is very friendly and helpful. I needed firewood and for $5 they loaded up a wheelbarrow, brought it to my site and stacked it up for me. The camp was nice and clean and plenty of space. I would definitely stay again!

With a general store, boat launch, beach and restaurant, this quaint little "resort" is a small collection of 1960s cabins along a simple gravel parking lot/road and most either on or with a view of the lake. If you want to swim, fish, boat and hang out with family and let the kiddos run all over and get sunburned and tired, this is a pretty fun, rustic place to do so.

Rates run from the low $100s for a studio up to the high $200s for a cabin that will sleep 8 or larger. It's also a popular place for people to swing by and eat/meet up so plenty of traffic coming and going.

No TVs/wifi etc. for those who care. There's also an RV area across the street run by the same resort that is relatively new. We saw a few tent sites as well but didn't inquire about them.

There are several places just off Hwy 31 where camping is available.  There will be highway noise, no facilities of any kind, and patchy cell service.  Camped here one night then moved to another area south of Silver Lake up in the forest.

Small RV park in Silver Lake. Well maintained level sites with grass in between. Quiet. Full hookups. Bathrooms and showers are clean but could use some minor TLC. Has a laundry. Friendly staff. Good value at $30 cash. Quite a bit to do in the area. Recommend

Description is accurate - one table, one fire ring and room for a couple of tents, but not much else. The fresh water spring is not a 1/4” mile but just across the road where it has easy access through a pipe flowing into a small pool. Tons of flow and I found the water pure and clean. Lovely location with a couple spots to put your tent right next to Dairy Creek. The road gets very low use so not a bother.

Was by myself on motorcycle. Clear directions, plenty of tables, leveled spaces for tent. Gets cold at night. 

Road here was a graded packed dirt, so a but bumpy but 2WD would make it no problem. Enjoyed my stay

Not a bad place, the ground is sloped but very doable for tents. The road is really nice and car worthy. I was on my motorcycle and went off the back south side which I would not recommend for a family car.

Day 3 - Pacific North Quest (Tumalo Mountain)

Prairie campground was a welcome find just off of Highway 97, just outside of Bend. After a late start and long drive from Crater Lake, this was a great spot right off of the road and just a few miles outside of Bend.

The lots are spacious and sit just above a meadows with and meandering stream through it. Despite being right off of the highway, there wasn’t much road noise, although some early morning construction nearby was less than ideal. However, the fresh water to fill up our water bottles / jugs and a nice, open campsite made this a solid find.

From here, we ventured past Bend to ski Tumalo Mountain, a popular local backcountry zone located just across from Mt. Bachelor.

Check out the three other campgrounds we visited on our Pacific North Quest summer ski touring trip (Jackson F. Kimball State Park, Smith Rock State Park, and Trillium Lake), and download the Snowledge App to see some incredible photos, along with touring stats and maps from each mission.

This campground was hard to find because I couldn’t find it on my map but through this app I was able to get directions. Although when I arrived there was no sign and the campground is not maintained. There are no hookups, bathrooms, or other accommodations. There are just a couple clearings and fire rings. It is a nice nature spot with a green little creek that leads into a spring! It is just more of a campsite for a vehicle or tent I don’t think a trailer/rv could make it.

Oregon is always amazing and beautiful, this one was just that and so much more!!!! So amazing and I am dying to go again.

Good campground in a remote part of Central Oregon. Despite being right next to OHV trails, we were the only ones there. Just me, the boys, and the flies.

Camped three nights along with hiking the trails near by. Campground was very quiet with many open spots. Our site was very large and had a beautiful view of the reservoir. We had two eagles that were hanging out in a tree right next to us. It was a real treat to watch the eagles for a few days. I brought my paddle board and enjoyed the peaceful reservoir. The wind does pick up every afternoon so secure your tent. Fishing was amazing and we caught and released many fish back into lake. Bring your own water. There is a pump but it is out of order. We definitely will be coming back. All the near by hiking trails were amazing. Four days on the trails and we didn’t see a sole.