Best Tent Camping near Unity, OR
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Best Tent Sites Near Unity, Oregon (32)
1. Elk Creek Campground
4 Reviews•3 Photos•26 SavesUnity, OregonNear the North Fork Malheur Wild and Scenic River, the campground provides opportunities for hunting and stream fishing. This small rustic campground is popular durning hunting seasons. A great area to camp that is easy to reach during the summer months allowing for a great get away for those looking for a more secluded space. 5 sites available.
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- Fires
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Trash
- Picnic Table
2. Strawberry Campground
6 Reviews•13 Photos•81 SavesPrairie City, OregonStrawberry Campground is located at the edge of the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness. Set amongst ponderosa pine in a beautifully wooded area, the campground is an excellent starting point for anyone wanting to hike, hunt, fish or simply relax. Strawberry Basin Trailhead is located at the campground. Strawberry Basin Trail #375 connects to other trails in the wilderness allowing for day hiking or backpacking trips.
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- Fires
- Tents
- Equestrian
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Picnic Table
3. Middle Fork Campground
1 Review•4 Photos•1 SaveUnity, OregonThis small campground along the Scenic Middle Fork of the John Day River set back amongst beautiful ponderosa pine trees is a great spot for fishing and viewing spawning steelhead in the fall. The campground is a good starting point for hunters, hikers and those wishing to see beautiful scenery, wildlife and wildflowers. The campground sets just off of the county road allowing for easy access to all variety of vehicles and bicycles.
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5. Trout Farm
1 Review•4 Photos•16 SavesMalheur National Forest, OregonTrout Farm Campground offers opportunities for picnicking, pond/stream fishing, and hunting. This nice little campground is ideal for families, or the fishing enthusiast. This campground offers a nice pond for fishing with an barrier free path along the pond as well as a barrier free pier. Trout Farm Campground also has a newly renovated covered picnick shelter and running water. A great place to visit near the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness.
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6. Hilltop Hideaway
1 Review•10 Photos•7 SavesSumpter, OregonOverview
Hilltop Hideaway is a 1930's era cabin that allows guests to relax in the outdoors and step back in time to the bygone gold mining days. Hilltop Hideaway is part of the Fremont Powerhouse complex, a hub for mining built in the early 1900s. It is one of four cabins located at the site near the town of Granite, and provides great flexibility for larger groups. The surrounding valleys once teemed with mining activity, primarily gold. The Fremont Powerhouse was built as an economical power source for mining. Two dams were constructed at Olive Lake and the water was piped through an 8-mile wood and steel pipeline to the powerhouse to generate electricity. Homes were constructed to shelter workers who monitored the pipeline. Today, these same homes are available for the public to enjoy. Hilltop Hideaway is the cabin farthest uphill from the Fremont Powerhouse. Winter access may require skis, snowshoes or snowmobiles. Click here for a virtual tour of the area.
Recreation
Guests can hike on trails into the North Fork John Day Wilderness or go mountain biking on forest roads. A drive along the Blue Mountain Scenic Byway is a treat, as are other activities like huckleberry and mushroom picking, bird watching, wildlife viewing and photographing the vast landscape. Nearby Olive Lake offers boating, fishing and swimming.
Natural Features
The cabin sits at an elevation of about 5,000 feet, on a hillside overlooking the expansive Umatilla National Forest near the North Fork John Day Wilderness. A grassy lawn in front leads to the other three cabins in the area. The forest lies in the Blue Mountains and is home to Ponderosa pine and Douglas fir. Birds in the area include the black-backed woodpecker, American kestrel and the Boreal owl. Black bear, cougar, wolves, elk and deer are among the native land mammals. Click here to learn about bear safety.
Nearby Attractions
The cabin is located less than 6 miles from Granite, Oregon, a ghost town that once bustled with prospectors and pioneers. The town provides groceries and fuel.
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- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Reservable
- Tents
- Cabins
$55 / night
7. South Fork
Be the first to review!•1 SaveUnity, OregonLocated along the South Fork of the Burnt River, the South Fork Campground offers 12 tent/trailer sites and 2 tent-only sites. Reconstructed in 2008, it now includes pull-through trailer parking areas under the cool pine and fir trees. The campground is popular in the late spring through fall for fishing, hiking, hunting and OHV riding on the nearby Blue Mountain OHV Trails.
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9. Stevens Creek
Be the first to review!•1 SaveUnity, OregonCLOSED DUE TO FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE https://fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd597333.pdf Stevens Campground is one of three small campgrounds located along the South Fork of the Burnt River. Set along the river under the cool pine and fir trees, it is popular in the late spring through fall for fishing, hiking, hunting and OHV riding on the nearby Blue Mountain OHV Trails.
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Recent Tent Reviews near Unity, Oregon
270 Reviews of 32 Unity Campgrounds
Quinn Z.
Ranger
Clyde Holliday State Recreation Site
Convenient, kinda...
This really is an RV spot. Yes, you can tent camp here but it's expensive ($24 for Oregon residents, $34 for out of staters) and it's right next to the road. It's loud. Really loud. Wake you up when you're sleeping loud.
That said, it does have all amenities: good Verizon service, firewood for sale, hot showers, tables, fire pits with grills, etc. And it's close to town. So for that it could be the right fit for people needing all that.
For me, I'd skip it, especially if you're in a tent.
- J
Judy 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.
Boondocks H.
Guide
Union Creek Campground
Recommended. RV/Boat Focused, but good tent sites.
Strolled in on a Thursday eve and got a tent site w/o issue. Amenities as listed are accurate: flush toilets, drinking water, no showers. Water level in reservoir was very low (early-Sept.) We had no mosquitos - mega bonus.
Ann W.GuideClyde Holliday State Recreation Site
Quiet State Park
We were surprised how quiet this state park was during our visit. Very clean and beautiful green grass through campground. Enjoyed the river trail along the John Day river. Perfect to cool off in during the hot summer months. Mosquitoes definitely come out at night and we were tent camping. A little highway noise at night but not bad.
Rebecca W.GuideUnion Creek Campground
Large campground with creekside sites
Loved the campground. Little spendy @ 22 a night & 10 a night for extra vehicle, but the bathrooms were super clean and not fly infested for vault toilets. Lots of sites are creekside, ours was one. Tons of exploring opportunities. Sites vary in size from single small tent sites to large/ group size sites. Upper Rogue River Trail is right by the campground. Short walk to Union Creek store, cafe, and ice cream shop.
- SSherrie B.Guide
Clyde Holliday State Recreation Site
Good spot if you're passing through
Between the John Day River and the highway outside of John Day, this campground is beautifully maintained. The lawns are green, the bathrooms spotless. There are full hookup rv/trailer sites, tent sites, and hiker/biker sites. The restrooms include free individual shower rooms. There is some traffic noise but it isn't too bad. This is a first-come campground so no reservations are available. Get there early during the summer months.
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.
- SSpencer K.
Traveler
Umatilla National Forest Winom Creek Campground
Groups Galore
This site as a primary function: OHV camping.
Which makes sense as it sits at the heart of a designated OHV area, with hundreds of miles of trails connecting campgrounds to the north, east, and west.
Three large group sites are the main draw for most people, with plenty of room for RVs, trailers, and extra vehicles. 1 or 2 other spots are secluded enough for tent camping, but even then you won’t avoid the presence of roaring engines and mini tours around the park.
All in all, a wonderful site in the heart of the Umitilla Forest, but beware the motored groups if it’s not your cup of tea.
- 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. - Taylor B.Traveler
Unity Lake Dump Station
Stayed here while passing through.
Nice little camp ground right on the unity lake reservoir. Camp was quite, people were friendly. Showers were free. Bring lots of bug spray, they were everywhere.
- RRonGuide
Unity Lake Dump Station
Hidden Gem
We stopped at Unity Lake SPCG after pulling off I84 onto 26W, OR. The drive is spectacular and beautiful, the SP serene! CG was very clean, not crowded and mostly empty. Has paved sites, room between neighbors, elec hookup and water for our RV, and there’s a dump station, A full cell signal too. As close to being off the grid as one can be, (without actually being off). Will be back! Be sure to gas up beforehand, no services on this scenic drive.
Brian C.LegendClyde Holliday State Recreation Site
Great State Park Near Painted Hills
In general, Oregon State Parks are great. This is another nice one with plenty of tent and RV sites available. Bathrooms and showers on-site. The park sits nestled in a picturesque treed area, near the Painted Hills. Great location if you are wanting to get to the Painted Hills area of central Oregon.
- Greg B.Ranger
Unity Lake Dump Station
Beautiful, well-established, spot...
Touring through Oregon with my buddy on motorcycles, we had finished a great day of riding. Wanting to use his Oregon State Park benefits, we pulled into this spot. Although rather full, we found a great spot at the end of the ‘second loop’. Flat grass & plenty of room to pitch our tents far apart (he snores), gave me a great night’s sleep. Stunning sunset & lake views were gorgeous. Restroom & showers were clean!!
Kate W.Guide
Depot Park
RV Park primarily
a couple tent spots. sub-par for tents, not scenic. but clean, bathrooms, fresh water. rv hook ups, some nice shade and a play area for kids. in the town of prairie city, with good coffee
- KKiriGuide
Dixie Campground
Great low key spot
We chose Dixie because it was a little closer to civilization than Yellow Pine, Wetmore & Oregon campgrounds further east on Hwy 26. There is no host, it’s at a higher elevation and it is a little off the highway. The loop is kind of on two levels so some spaces are well spaced out. Vault toilets distributed around the loop. The one we used was clean and supplied. There were only 2-3 other sites occupied and no one near us when we stayed. No reservations. We chose a site that sat a bit downhill from where our car was parked but was a really lovely spot. We didn’t mind hauling our stuff down. The wind picked up the first afternoon we were there and we actually saw a tree fall in the distance which was a little disconcerting. Just be aware of where you place your tent and the trees around you. Absolutely beautiful area with wild strawberries and blueberries and salmon berries, currants and more. Loved the peace and tranquillity of this campground but close enough to Prairie City which is where we got firewood (from Mountain View mini mart, no wood at Huffman’s Market & no wood at Austin House market at the top of the pass). We visited the little Sumpter Railroad interpretive site and Bates State Park both great for walking around with kids. Would definitely come back and do more hiking in the Blue Mountains.
Jeff D.TravelerClyde Holliday State Recreation Site
Nicely maintained CG on OR Hwy 26
We hadn’t planned to stop here but with the day quickly disappearing on us we pulled in to the Clyde Holliday SP campground and had a very good night. Beautifully maintained grounds with nicely spaced sites. Easy to pull in and set up the tent. Mostly RVs but a handful on tent campers too. Clean, and free, showers which we really needed. It is right on Hwy 26 so the traffic noise is an issue, but otherwise a quality spot.
- SScott L.Scout
Union Creek Campground
Enjoyed the quiet night
Enjoyed a last sunny weekend home at this campground. I am a tent camper and enjoyed the weekend. Quite and clean. Alot of spaces for larger groups and elbow room between most spaces.
Erin N.Traveler
Mccully Forks
Small but quite
This campground has 8 sites all but the first site have easy creek access, sites are large and can fit a few tents! 7 has a direct path to the restroom.
Shayla J.Scout
Wetmore Campground
National Forest camping
One vault toilet, nice padded tent spots, access to water, $5 a night. Nice little paved hike that is wheelchair accessible and let's you see some nice big trees. Very quiet on a Friday night in June.
allison B.Scout
Anthony Lake Campground
Beautiful, campground, clean lake and kind camp host
It’s absolutely beautiful, campsites are pretty private and it smells so fresh! They sell firewood and have great area for tents in each campsite with a fire pit.
Mike E.Legend
A-Frame RV Park
Full service stop over RV Park
Great stop over RV Park in the mountains between Idaho and Oregon in Baker City oregon. Full hookups pull throughs a small shop and a great little town. Well managed and clean. Large dog run. Great views.
Christopher H.TravelerGrande Ronde Lake
Small wooded campsites
USFS Campground for small trailers and tents. Has good access to Anthony Lakes area, but is much quieter than main campground. Lake is small, with small rainbow trout stocked annually. Fun to paddle and watch the osprey and bald eagles fishing.
- LLindy B.Traveler
Baker City Motel & RV Center
Quiet motel with RV spaces
This is a quiet motel that has a nice grassy lawn for a night to pitch a tent. Clean bathrooms and showers. Coffee was offered in the morning. All for a $10 fee. RV resident welcomed us with a couple adult beverages. Train across road but not bad. I’d stay again.
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.
Annell N.LegendUnion Creek Campground
Union Creek Campground
May 17-26, 2019 Very nice campground. Site C6 walk-up site had electric and water. Park has dump station, Restrooms had flush toilets but no hot water and no showers. Elevation 4,097. Verizon had 2 bars 4G. Address: 17564 Sumpter Stage Highway, Baker City Oregon 97814. Hike 16 mile trail around the lake. Legally sale cannibus in Sumpter - 10 miles from the park. Enjoyed D&J Taco Shop restaurant downtown. No sales tax in Oregon.
- Mike E.Legend
Southwest Shore Campground
Quiet beautiful campground near the Lake
Philip's lake is a delightful small Lake in the hills near Baker City Oregon and Sumpter Oregon. Is generally great weather and beautiful surroundings make this day wonderful small campground to relax and enjoy nature. There are only 13 campsites.. Non reservable. It is operated by the Anthony Lakes the Anthony Lakes management company. Not maintained in the winter but open and free. 15 spots available in this campground. 3 bars of Verizon cell service.
- JJudy W.Guide
Olive Lake Campground (Or) — Umatilla National Forest
Beautiful Olive Lake
Beautiful and peaceful stay. We were able to snag a first come first serve campsite just before the 4th. Cons: Most sites are simple turnouts, more suitable for tents. No ATV use so our mobility was limited. There are a few sites to back a camper off the road. Pro: nice boat dock and access for swimming.
Guide to Unity
Tent camping near Unity, Oregon offers a chance to immerse yourself in the stunning natural beauty of the Malheur National Forest, with various campgrounds catering to outdoor enthusiasts.
Tent campers should check out local attractions
- The scenic Elk Creek Campground provides access to hiking trails and the nearby creek, perfect for a refreshing dip after a day of exploring.
- Middle Fork Campground is nestled along the Middle Fork John Day River, offering a peaceful setting for fishing and relaxing by the water.
- At Trout Farm, campers can enjoy the serene atmosphere of a small pond surrounded by nature, ideal for a quiet getaway.
Tent campers appreciate these amenities
- Elk Creek Campground features picnic tables and allows campfires, making it a great spot for evening gatherings under the stars.
- Looney Spring Campground offers a primitive camping experience with vault toilets and friendly locals who can share hiking tips and local knowledge.
- Crescent Campground allows pets and has picnic tables, perfect for families looking to enjoy a meal outdoors.
Activities for tent campers
- Campers at Trout Farm can filter water from the nearby John Day River, ensuring a refreshing drink while enjoying the beautiful surroundings.
- Fopian Campground is a hidden gem for those seeking solitude and a chance to connect with nature, though it currently has no reviews.
- Huddleston Snowpark is an excellent spot for winter camping, providing access to snowshoeing and cross-country skiing trails.
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