Best Dispersed Camping near Westfir, OR

Recent Dispersed Reviews near Westfir, Oregon

31 Reviews of 18 Westfir Campgrounds

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  Heather C.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 7, 2017

  Moraine Lake Dispersed Camping

  Beautiful views of Broken Top and South Sister

  Wonderful backcountry camping accessed by a mostly uphill 2 mile hike. You are surrounded by the peaks of South Sister and Broken Top and are welcomed each morning and night with the gorgeous sunsets and sunrises. These camping sites make for a perfect spot to catch some rest before making the hike up to the summit of South Sister. The lake sits below the Lewis glacier and, like many alpine lakes, the lake stays frozen for several months out of the year and the trail can be packed with snow as late as August.

  Campsites are located above the lake on two sides and are under tree cover for those rainy nights. To reach the sites you will need to take a right at 1.5 miles in on the trail. There is no potable water nearby. Pack in and out all waste and everything you will need for the night. Make sure to bring bug spray as the mosquitoes love that chilly lake.

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  Travis

  Scout

  

  Jun. 26, 2023

  Blue River Reservoir Roadside Camping

  Scenic drive along the McKenzie river when coming from Hwy 5

  Mosquitos are a bit much at dusk so ensure to bring spray. Dispersed camping outside improved areas are the best bet on weekends as this site seems to be very popular. Once outside improved areas, seclusion is easy to obtain. Water access is limited once off the paved road due to steep rocky drops. 

  Overall, this site is beautiful! The water is crystal clear and is ideal for swimming, fishing, kayaking as well as boating.

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  Reid

  Guide

  

  Aug. 9, 2023

  NF 2612 Dispersed Camping

  Good open area dispersed camping

  We picked this dispersed camping near Lemolo Lake since it was an open area that we could run our Starlink. There was also some cell service. Lemolo lake also has several Campgrounds to choose from if you want to pay. In the area we visited Lemolo Falls and Warm Spring Falls. We weren't disappointed. The area does have mosquitoes to contend with. Where we camped there was a picnic table and rock fire ring. Be mindful of the no fire season.

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  Nicholas R.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 3, 2021

  Millsite Forest Dispersed Camping

  It’s is an assortment of campsites that all have fire pits. There are picnic tables at some, but not all. There are vaulted toilets in the center of the grounds. If you pick a spot towards the eastern edge, you can hear the creek run by as you sleep.

  If you love boondocking and wilderness trails. This is a must stay place. 20 minutes from hot springs and waterfalls. Tons of fishing spots near bye. Hundreds of miles of OHV trails.

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  lauren C.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 20, 2021

  Blue River Reservoir Roadside Camping

  Magic River, Magic Forest

  The coordinates take you to right by the reservoir with one or two spots but if you keep going down the road into the National Forest/Recreation area, (not in towards the reservoir— that road is rough,) there are plenty of spots off the road to camp at. We found a spot to put our tent (right off the road) but still a safe distance away from it and was able to watch and hear this clear blue river while we fell asleep.

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  Alex P.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 18, 2020

  Rock Creek Dispersed Camping

  Across from Rock Creek

  On the opposite side of the road from the established paid campsites, on the same side as the Rock Creek sign, there is a forest road that leads down to some dispersed areas. A couple of them have rock fire rings, although I believe there were restrictions for the summer months. Each site was a bit dusty and not very private, but it would be a free alternative!

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  Rich M.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 24, 2019

  Blue River Reservoir Roadside Camping

  Nice spot

  Camped at the second site just after the paved road ends. Plenty of space. Great view of the reservoir and a nice big fire pit made of rocks was waiting. Plenty of dead branches and twigs on the ground nearby made fire starting easy. Had a few cars pass by through the evening but otherwise, this site was nice and quiet. About 100 yards towards the paved road theres a nice little waterfall coming down the hillside with lots of frogs and salamanders hangin out in the runoff water. Overall, really enjoyed this camping spot.

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  Hannah M.

  Guide

  

  May. 19, 2019

  Blue River Reservoir Roadside Camping

  Free camping beside the reservoir

  Free dispersed roadside camping beside the reservoir. There’s some nice sites off blue river reservoir road and across the dam. Nice lake and a vault toilet with a dumpster in the day use section. Nice basic free spot!

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  Debra G.

  Traveler

  

  May. 23, 2021

  Dispersed wikiup camping

  Quiet and secluded.

  It was very easy to find. I went on a rainy Saturday afternoon and had the whole place to myself. The areas to Camp are kind of close together level and there is a creek right by the camp spot. It's all so close to the reservoir and not too far from town.

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  Juliana R.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 1, 2024

  Millsite Forest Dispersed Camping

  Open, empty, very quiet

  This was a lovely place to camp for the night. There were probably 10-15 campsites, and I was the only one there when I showed up. Campsites have picnic tables and fire pits and there is a pit toilet. Many trees which provide shade. Some mosquitos but not too bad. Very easy to find with the directions and it was also on GAIA GPS.

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  Caroline E.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 20, 2022

  Blue River Reservoir Roadside Camping

  Peaceful camping

  Sites were secluded and quiet. I found a site nearby the creek so that I could hear the stream all night. It was so peaceful! There are a couple forks in the road but I kept right through the first two until I made it to a gravel road with pull-outs. Nice areas for tent or car camping. Only one other group out there

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  Daniel H.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 6, 2020

  Dispersed wikiup camping

  Nice easy to find spot

  Big enough space for multiple families, very easy to find. Small trail down to a creek, somebody had built a little bike track around the perimeter of the campsite, great for kids. Very close to boat launches and water access

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  Erin P.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 7, 2017

  Moraine Lake Dispersed Camping

  Great South Sister base camp

  Hiked up on Friday night and got the last spot. No amenities, and a 2 mile straight uphill hike to get here. Theres a map of the campsites, but they are hard to find. None are near te lake so fill upwater in bulk! Stunning sunsets and sunrises. Made for a nice striking point to the summit. Gets busy. Have bug spray handy!

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  Sonja O.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 27, 2017

  Moraine Lake Dispersed Camping

  Wonderful backpacking sites

  This place is amazing!

  You are surrounded by peaks in every direction and can easily access multiple different points of interest depending on the adventure you want.

  There are spread out campsites that you can pop your tent at and it was not crowded when I was there. Because you are at higher elevation it does get rather cold at night so keep that in mind and check the weather since it can change rather quickly.

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  Brandon A.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 23, 2022

  Saddle Camp

  Solitude

  It's best if you have four wheel drive or all wheel drive. Wouldn't recommend going in the winter months or rainy season. It is a very fun drive though taxing and it is slow going. But was out there it is complete quiet and solitude. And make sure you stock up on anything you need cuz there's nothing there

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  Riley N.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 30, 2022

  Blue River Reservoir Roadside Camping

  A little sketchy

  We went looking for the other campgrounds on this road that we’re closed so we were disappointed. We didn’t leave our van due to rain but we had a nice little pullover. No fires allowed due to recent fires on the area

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  Melissa M.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 23, 2021

  Blue River Reservoir Roadside Camping

  Favorite Spot

  The only downside to this spot is that it's hard to get there before someone else. It's very popular, & for a reason. It's right by the water, fire pit, has a vault toilet down the road, & its great swimming. Weekends are a bit busier, but during the week not terribly so. Bugs are typical, but that doesn't bother us so much. Make sure to bring spray and you'll be fine. Closest Market we found me was in Vida, about 18 miles away off of 126 going West. Brought kids to this spot & they had a blast catching salamanders & scorpions (small non-lethal kind) Also, if you're going to camp here, make sure to pack up and take your trash out. People before us left dirty diapers in the fire pit. There's a dumpster next to the vault toilet. Please use it. Overall, wonderful place!

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  Jackson R.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 15, 2024

  Blue River Reservoir Roadside Camping

  CLOSED FOR FIRE ACTIVITY

  I didn't want to destroy the rating, but currently closed as of August 14th

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  rick A.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 22, 2024

  Blue River Reservoir Roadside Camping

  Closed

  Closed due to fire damage

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  Erin S.

  Traveler

  

  May. 9, 2023

  Lemolo Forebay

  Beautiful Sites

  There are only about 6 little sites here and a boat ramp for the little lake. There is one long-drop toilet (no TP) and many sites had picnic tables. I'm not sure if all did, but ours did. We also had a fire pit.

  We were there 2 nights and only had one other group show up the whole time.

  There is a dangerous low-head dam at the beginning of the lake near the campground, so please keep track of your kids/pets!

  I would certainly stay here again - it's about 12 minutes from the Umpqua Hot Springs!

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  Jordie G.

  Guide

  

  May. 30, 2023

  Lemolo Forebay

  Beautiful but bring bug spray

  Pavement turns to dirt road to get to the sites. Each site has a fire ring and a table. The vault toilet has a trash can and was stocked with TP when we were there but we bring our own.

  The trails down to the river are loose dirt and steep but we drove to the other side of the river to lounge in the sun.

  Lots of skeeters! Bring your bug spray

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  Jeff Q.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 14, 2023

  Lemolo Forebay

  No available sites

  Looked like a great place to camp. Arrived at about 3:30pm and unfortunately all sites were occupied by then. After reading the prior couple reviews, I hoped this would have availability on a Thursday afternoon. Bummer. I noticed one group was playing music, so evening might not have been as quiet as I'd prefer.

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  Whitney P.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 4, 2023

  Rock Creek Dispersed Camping

  Beautiful place

  Camped in a tent, beautiful scenery

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  Debra G.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 11, 2021

  Dispersed wikiup camping

  Quiet space by a shallow stream.

  I went back and stayed in my tent by the stream. Parked 20 ft from tent on road. Easy slop to flat river side camp. The upper camp was empty and I cleaned gun shells, burned aerosol cans and lots of melted and broken glass from the area. Many trees were cut and even more were damaged and chopped at.

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  Justin L.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 8, 2024

  Dispersed wikiup camping

  Dusty and featureless, but flat

  Only about 70 yards from main road. Super fine dust, everything will be dirty.

  Tall trees so no good vantage point for starlink or solar.

  No water features right at site.

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  Catherine L.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 13, 2024

  Millsite Forest Dispersed Camping

  Easy off the main road stop

  Quiet camping area off 138. You come up to what looks like a county shop, but keep going to the left, and you're here. A handful of sites. We were easily able to park out jeep a ways in.

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  meadow B.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 15, 2023

  Sparks Lake Recreation Area

  very pretty view of the lake

  i would get here pretty early next time to get a spot with a clear view of the lake, even on a monday it was pretty packed. there’s a bit of traffic in and out during the night but that’s pretty expected.