Bonney Crossing, near Tygh Valley, Oregon, is a hidden treasure for those seeking a peaceful camping experience. Tucked away in the Mt. Hood National Forest, this spot offers a serene escape with well-spaced campsites alongside a clean, inviting river.

The campground is perfect for those who enjoy a primitive setting, as it features fire rings and accessible pit toilets, but you’ll need to bring your own drinking water. Visitors rave about the tranquility, with one camper noting, “Sleeping next to the water is calming,” making it an ideal place to unwind after a day of exploring.

For outdoor enthusiasts, Bonney Crossing is right next to Badger Creek and its trail, providing excellent opportunities for hiking and creekside adventures. Kids will love splashing around in the creek, while adults can enjoy the stunning views and the chance to spot wildlife. Just be aware that this campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis, so arriving early is a smart move.

With no showers or trash services, it’s all about embracing the great outdoors here. Campers appreciate the clean and well-maintained sites, and the peaceful atmosphere makes it a great choice for a weekend getaway or a longer retreat into nature. If you’re looking for a quiet spot to connect with nature, Bonney Crossing is definitely worth a visit.

Located on beautiful Badger Creek, at the foot of the Badger Creek Wilderness, this popular campground appeals to those who enjoy fishing, hiking, or horseback riding. This quiet campground is located along Badger Creek at one of the portals to the Badger Creek Wildnerness. Visitors who camp at this campground can access the eastern end of the Badger Creek Trail.

Bonney Crossing

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Great camp area. Hear and see the water from half the sites. 

Camp between a creek and a hill

**Campground Review**

An open, relatively unused campground next to a sleep-calling stream right in between the last forested part of Mt. Hood National Forest and the dryer, sage-bushy eastern side of Oregon. This is a fabulous go-to campground because the drive south of the Dalles produces spectacular mountain and open landscape views. Horses are welcome here; we chatted with a friendly rider. The best part is being maybe a hundred feet from Badger Creek Trail, a versatile, climate-variety hike that sports a good stopping point at Pine Creek about 6 miles in, then to Badger Lake another 6 miles beyond that. For backpacking, it was quite nice to hike in a bit, prop up a small tent and just blend into the forest as night floated down to meet us.

**Product Review**

As a ranger for the Dyrt, I get to test stuff, in this case the [Gregory Mountain Paragon 68 Backpack](http://gregorypacks.com/backpacking/lightweight/paragon-68/6985PAR68.html). I thought my old backpack was handy and easy, but this Gregory pack upped the ante.

Top reasons I like this pack:

1.  Comfort - the most welcomed feature is that no matter how I packed it, the bag was balanced and solid on my back. I liked all the extra ways to make it sit better, like extending the length of the backpack straps themselves through a strap on each that connected to the main pack.
2.  Padding - there was wicking and padding everywhere, and because of #1 on this list, no part of my body got sore or squished. The pack has a firm aluminum backing, upping the even feel.
3.  Portability - it holds much more that you think, in a more streamlined way too, if that makes sense. The main material is slickery, making it easier to put things in and take them out. While I didn't prefer the top and bottom section to only be separated by a square piece of material attached at four corners (having the sections completely separate and zip open-able is what I'm used to), I can also see that cloth-like square as easily removable, quickly opening up more storage possibilities.
4.  Versatility - there's a smaller string pack inside, for little side trips in the event you'd like to leave the main pack behind. Of course, we took that out right away and now it's in a different location at our place. So we like it already. ; )

Ranger Review:  Gregory Paragon 68 Backpack at Bonney Crossing Campground, Badger Creek Trail, WA

I absolutely love this place. The campsite is clean with no over growth. Sleeping next to the water is calming and the hikes are top notch. The road down is a little sketchy but as long as you go slow it's well worth it.

Calm camping

Bonney Crossing campground is located in the Eastern most side of the Mt Hood National Forest. Our campsite provided us a quiet relaxing two nights of camping. Site is located just next to Badger Creek and the Badger Creek trail. Kids loved spending time exploring the creek and cooling off in it. Campsites are first come first serve and only has 7 established sites. Campground is, "primitive" so you must bring your own potable water. Site does have an accessible pit toilet.

Perfect spot for brief camping outing

Had a great time camping at Bonney Crossing. We were there for 2 nights and didn't see a any other people. The campsites are all well spaced out parallel to a nice clean looking river. We stayed in the off-season, so that is probably why it was empty. I would expect this campsite to be packed during the summer.

All the campsites had fire rings and there was plenty of scrap wood to be found. The campground had a bathroom that was as clean as one could expect during the off-season.

I will definitely camp here again.

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