Best Glamping near Wallowa, OR

Grande Hot Springs RV Resort and Evans Farm offer premium glamping experiences amid Oregon's spectacular Wallowa Mountains. The resort features yurts and glamping accommodations with full hookups including electric, water, and sewer connections, plus modern amenities like showers and restrooms. "Evans Farm is amazing. Clean, convenient, and right on a productive stretch of river," one visitor noted about their stay at the nearby Evans Farm - Glamp on the River, which offers luxury canvas tents with comfortable beds and wood-burning stoves for warmth during cooler evenings. Minam State Recreation Area and Log House RV Park also provide yurt accommodations in the region, each offering varying levels of amenities from picnic tables and fire pits to full electrical hookups.

Visitors to these glamping destinations enjoy easy access to the natural wonders of northeastern Oregon. Catherine Creek State Park Campground provides a convenient base for exploring its namesake creek and surrounding wilderness areas when open from mid-April to mid-October. Mountain View Motel and RV Park in Joseph places glampers minutes from Wallowa Lake and the Eagle Cap Wilderness trails. A camper shared, "The backdrop is stunning and the water is close enough that falling asleep to it is relaxing." Wildlife viewing opportunities abound, with several reviewers mentioning deer sightings near their accommodations. Fishing is particularly popular at Minam State Recreation Area, where the confluence of the Minam and Wallowa rivers creates productive angling opportunities throughout the season.

Best Glamping Sites Near Wallowa, Oregon (17)

    1. Minam State Recreation Area

    10 Reviews
    Wallowa, OR
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (800) 551-6949

    "Near the confluence of the Minam and Wallowa rivers, this is a perfect base camp for exploring the waters and towns of the Wallowa mountains."

    "This was a great stop over on our way to Wallowa Lake. We stayed for two nights just to explore the area. We found a spot on the weekend and enjoyed a refreshing dip in the river after a hot drive."

    2. Grande Hot Springs RV Resort

    42 Reviews
    Union, OR
    31 miles
    Website

    "Cabins come with a private outdoor patio, fire pit and soaking tubs. Super comfy bed and a nice quiet space. There are full bathrooms with showers close by. Super friendly staff too!"

    "Level w easy entry/exit. Hot spring on site in wildlife preserve across the road. Many trains pass by about a quarter mile away and we didn't mind the relatively low noise trains."

    3. Hurricane Creek Campground

    9 Reviews
    Joseph, OR
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (541) 426-5546

    "Some of the sites are small and close to the road. Sites 12 and 13 at the end of the road have a lot of trees and good tent areas. Nice large picnic tables and fire pits."

    "Still, this is a beautiful place, very private, secluded, and shady. The fast-moving creek creates a soothing white noise that we found calming."

    4. Log House RV Park and Campground

    1 Review
    Enterprise, OR
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (541) 426-4027

    $30 - $50 / night

    "This is a nice little RV park that is close to most things in the Joseph area.  There are several RV sites as well as tent sites.  "

    5. Evans Farm - Glamp on the River

    1 Review
    Joseph, OR
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (541) 745-8772

    $120 / night

    "Cozy up in your Montana Wall Tent that offers a wood-burning stove, two burner propane cook stove, and pillow top queen sized mattress. This 30 acre wonderland is your playground."

    6. Catherine Creek State Park Campground

    6 Reviews
    Union, OR
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (800) 551-6949

    $10 / night

    "We stayed at campsite 5, which seems like an odd choice since it's right next to the welcome signage and fee drop box, but we really liked it because we were able to spread out along the side of the creek"

    "This site is close to the main road so must watch kiddos and dogs at all times. It is also close to the river, so watch those kiddos. There's a wonderful trail with a wooden bridge to start off."

    7. Mountain View Motel and RV Park

    1 Review
    Joseph, OR
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (541) 432-2982

    8. Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area

    26 Reviews
    Meacham, OR
    45 miles
    Website
    +1 (541) 983-2277

    $20 - $74 / night

    "It was a welcome dose of green after a long day of brown along the interstate through Idaho and western Oregon. The cabin was rustic, the shower house was in good repair with nice hot showers."

    "When we arrived after dark the 200 ft path to our cabin was cleared and we could easily drag our items stacked on a tarp to our cabin."

    9. Wallowa Falls Campground

    1 Review
    Joseph, OR
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (800) 551-6949

    10. Mottet

    1 Review
    Bennington Lake, WA
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (509) 522-6290

    "First off - you will need a higher clearance vehicle to reach this campground, and signage may be limited so make sure you know your step by step directions beforehand."

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Glamping Reviews near Wallowa, OR

134 Reviews of 17 Wallowa Campgrounds


  • Ashley F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 12, 2023

    Evans Farm - Glamp on the River

    Luxurious Montana Wall Tent

    Ashley here with The Dyrt! Kathleen and Grady are awesome hosts and look forward to meeting you. This property is peaceful and expansive. Cozy up in your Montana Wall Tent that offers a wood-burning stove, two burner propane cook stove, and pillow top queen sized mattress. This 30 acre wonderland is your playground. Book them today and leave a review here.

  • V
    May. 31, 2019

    Grande Hot Springs RV Resort

    Awesome Place

    Wish I’d stayed here for more than one night. Beautiful spot with cabins, tent and RV options. Cabins come with a private outdoor patio, fire pit and soaking tubs. Super comfy bed and a nice quiet space. There are full bathrooms with showers close by. Super friendly staff too! Good food, a brewery and drive in theater near by. And a nice hot springs fed pool! Great getaway!

  • Jim F.
    Aug. 22, 2019

    Fish Lake Campground

    Beautiful lake and views!

    Fish Lake Campground is up above Halfway, OR. It is a pine forested high elevation (6,990ft) Campground on NFD Rd. 66.

    The campground on the lake is a pay site (6$ /night) with on site water and metal fire pits and vault toilets. However there is other sites that are dispersed nearby on NFD Rd. 66 and NFD Rd. 6625 along the road to DeadMans Trail. #1867. There is 2 sites at the end loop of the pay sites that are dispersed sites and lack tap for water and has a rock fire pit. Both have access to older vault toilets.

    Beautiful in the morning!

  • Nick B.
    Jun. 12, 2019

    Midway Campground

    Quiet, secluded, and close to hiking.

    The campground has only has 5 sites, but we were the only campers. We camped the first week of June, so days were warm and it got cool enough at night to sit close the campfire. There are plenty of logging trails to hike within walking distance, and more a short drive away. The drive to Midway is beautiful, worth it even if you don't plan to stay overnight. There is one very clean vault toilet on site. No water, so bring your own.

  • Jeane L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 7, 2021

    Catherine Creek State Park Campground

    Perfect stop for a night or few days

    We loved this little first-come, first-serve campground. It's small and squeezed in between the creek, mountain highway (only 2 lanes) and steep hillside with some grazing cattle on the other side. The cattle and road noise was okay for us at night, but if you are a light sleeper it might not be for you. There is plenty of shade with all the trees and it does get a little dark earlier because of all the shade. While the toilet facilities are a bit older, they flush and are clean where it counts. We stayed at campsite 5, which seems like an odd choice since it's right next to the welcome signage and fee drop box, but we really liked it because we were able to spread out along the side of the creek with our tent as well as our Big Agnes shade/bug screen we have as well. No fires allowed this time around, but we were fine with our camp stove on the picnic table. There were a few water spigots around and a trash can for each site. It was lovely listening to the creek all day (and waking up to it). A good number of spots in the middle of the campground seemed better suited to small-medium pull behinds since there wasn't as much separating the individual sites. The sites around the edges had a bit more privacy since they abut the edges of the creek or heavier brush. The day use area is a short 1/2 mile drive up the road or a 1 mile hike (0.5 there and 0.5 back) and we saw a few families enjoying the picnic and creek area over the weekend. We saw people using it as a one-night stopover on longer trips and a few campers stayed a few nights like we did. Besides the short hikes and a bit of splashing around in the creek in the day use area there isn't a lot to do in the area (no cell service on Verizon) besides relaxing. The creek side has been undergoing some restoration work so it's not a free-for-all access anywhere. It seems to be working since at campsite 5, being right next to the creek, we had plenty of critters - plenty of butterflies, a few more spiders than I usually notice. There were the usual gnats, mozzies, bees, wasps, and flies too, but no more than any other campground, as well as some creek specific ones since we were so close to the creek - I want to say mayflies or something similar. We also saw plenty of birds, snacking away on bugs in the trees or grass, as well as a few hummingbirds that really liked when the park ranger had put some sprinklers on to water the grass.

  • sparkleblaster S.
    Jul. 2, 2025

    Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area

    Sweet but loud

    The road noise is extreme; very loud. If you can get past that the place is really sweet. The sites have water fire pit and picnic table and lots of trees for privacy. The water in the shower was hot the bathrooms are clean there's a nice trail system behind the campground. a convenient stop on the way into Portland. Minimal bugs.

  • DThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 11, 2025

    Spring Creek Campground

    Peaceful, close to freeway

    4 sites only! Pit toilet(1) and clean. No trash pick up. Every site has a picnic table and a fire pit. We are the only ones here so far-Sunday eve in August

  • Mike E.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 13, 2021

    Grande Hot Springs RV Resort

    Great relaxing campground with wonderful views

    We've been here several times and will continue to visit. About a hundred pull through spots, full hookup. Relaxing informal campground with gravel roads and grass strips between sites. Level w easy entry/exit. Hot spring on site in wildlife preserve across the road. Many trains pass by about a quarter mile away and we didn't mind the relatively low noise trains. Interesting college town la grande nearby. Grand ronde River and Morgan lake are interesting

  • Jennie R.
    May. 30, 2018

    Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area

    Thimbleberries and plenty of room

    We stopped for a night in a rustic camping cabin at Emigrant Springs in July of 2015. It was a welcome dose of green after a long day of brown along the interstate through Idaho and western Oregon. The cabin was rustic, the shower house was in good repair with nice hot showers. There seemed to be good space and shade around the sites offering some privacy. Great spot! Take the time to stop in Meacham on the West side of I-84 tomstop at The Oregon Trail Cafe - literally the ONLY store in this teeny town. Wonderful hospitality, the local ‘scoop’ and great breakfast.


Guide to Wallowa

Camping near Wallowa, Oregon occurs at elevations ranging from 3,300 to 5,200 feet across varied mountain terrain. The region typically receives 25 inches of annual precipitation with summer temperatures averaging 75-85°F during days and 40-50°F at night. Thunderstorms can develop quickly in the Eagle Cap Wilderness, requiring campers to prepare for rapid weather changes.

What to do

Creek exploration: Visit Hurricane Creek Campground where the creek offers both scenic views and recreational opportunities. "The creek is very loud, so much so that I wore earplugs at night to sleep," notes camper Dan M., highlighting the powerful water flow. The nearby Hurricane Creek Trail provides access to Eagle Cap Wilderness.

Fishing spots: The Minam River at Minam State Recreation Area offers productive fishing during trout season. As Gavin H. explains, "It is very clean and has great fishing during trout season. Make sure you get here early if you have a rv or trailer during the summer as it's first come, first serve and locals love the place." The confluence of the Minam and Wallowa rivers creates multiple angling options.

Scenic drives: Roads leading to Catherine Creek State Park Campground provide beautiful views of mountain landscapes, especially in spring and fall. The area features mixed forest ecosystems with ponderosa pine, douglas fir and western larch trees. The main access road is paved, making it accessible for most vehicles.

What campers like

Natural hot springs: Grande Hot Springs RV Resort features mineral-rich soaking pools with extended hours. According to Cheryl S., "The soaking pools were amazing. They even had a twilight soak. Very peaceful and relaxing campground." These natural hot springs remain warm year-round, offering therapeutic benefits for campers.

Wildlife viewing: Campers regularly spot deer, birds, and other wildlife throughout the area. A visitor to Minam State Recreation Area reported: "Whitetail doe with 2 fawns frequented the campground. Lots of fishing, some small trails and wound up walking down the dirt road with dogs as there was literally no traffic and the views were so outstanding." Many campgrounds have resident wildlife that visitors can observe from their sites.

Mountain vistas: Wallowa Falls Campground offers superior mountain views and site spacing. A camper noted, "This camp ground is extremely beautiful. Good spacing between sites. We were here during the Off season. It was quiet and wide open. The town of Joseph was very close and with the visit." The surrounding peaks create dramatic landscapes throughout the day.

What you should know

Road conditions: Some campgrounds require high-clearance vehicles to access. At Mottet Campground, Aaron B. warns, "You will need a higher clearance vehicle to reach this campground, and signage may be limited so make sure you know your step by step directions beforehand. The road is basically a forest service road with ruts and high bumps."

Reservation requirements: Always confirm reservation systems before traveling. Some sites like Minam State Recreation Area operate on first-come, first-served basis while others require advance booking. As noted in a review, "Make sure you get here early if you have a rv or trailer during the summer as it's first come, first serve and locals love the place."

Seasonal limitations: Many campgrounds operate on limited schedules. Catherine Creek State Park Campground operates mid-April to mid-October, while smaller Forest Service campgrounds like Mottet have even shorter seasons, typically "July 4 to Labor Day" according to their operational calendar.

Tips for camping with families

Water safety: At Hurricane Creek, fast-moving water requires extra vigilance with children. Camper Andrew L. cautions, "If you have dogs keep them on a leash because if they were to get in the creek that would be all she wrote. That creek is appropriately named as it really moves." Similar precautions apply for children near any waterway.

Educational opportunities: Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area offers history programs for children. A visitor recalled, "The Jr rangers program for the children was wonderful and hands on. The park rangers were so nice. They had informed classes about animals in the forest." These structured activities help children connect with the area's natural and cultural history.

Wildlife encounters: Prepare children for wildlife sightings with proper behavior guidelines. Throughout the region, deer frequently approach camping areas. At Minam State Recreation Area, Rod D. notes to "be on the look out for bears, as this was a homestead place many years ago and they have apple trees on the property. Saw one dead rattle snake and a small baby one on the road while walking."

Tips for RVers

Site limitations: Many glamping options near Wallowa accommodate smaller RVs but have limited big rig access. At Hurricane Creek Campground, "Several sites along the creek, some accessible by car only (no trailer turnaround). Sites private," according to Janet K., highlighting the need to research site specifics before arrival.

Hookup availability: Log House RV Park and Campground provides full hookup options near Joseph. A reviewer noted, "There are several RV sites as well as tent sites. There are also several sites that look like full time RVer's that live in the park." While offering amenities, campers should expect sites to be "a little close together" during peak season.

Seasonal closures: Many RV parks and glamping in Wallowa, Oregon operate seasonally due to winter conditions. Before traveling between October and April, call ahead to confirm availability as mountain passes may be snow-covered and facilities might be closed. The region's elevation means winter temperatures can drop well below freezing, affecting water systems.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular glamping campground near Wallowa, OR is Minam State Recreation Area with a 4.4-star rating from 10 reviews.

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