Dairy Creek East - L L Stub Stewart State Park, near Buxton, Oregon, is a spacious campground that caters to families, disc golfers, and bikers alike. With a nice playground for kids and a fun disc golf course, it’s a great spot for those looking to enjoy some outdoor activities.

The campground features two loops with ample room between sites, though some areas feel more like an open field than a wooded retreat. Visitors appreciate the clean facilities, including showers and restrooms, making it easy to stay comfortable during your stay. One camper noted, “The site was very spacious and the campground nice and quiet, clean and well kept.”

For those who love to explore, Dairy Creek is close to a network of biking and hiking trails, perfect for a day of adventure. If you’re camping with kids, the play area is a hit, and there are also walk-in sites for those seeking a more rustic experience. Just keep in mind that the proximity to the bathroom can mean a bit more foot traffic.

Whether you’re rolling in with an RV or pitching a tent, Dairy Creek offers a solid base for your outdoor adventures. With its friendly atmosphere and access to various activities, it’s a spot worth checking out for your next camping trip.

Dairy Creek East — L.L. Stub Stewart Memorial State Park

Whether you're a tent camper, an RVer, or just passing through, Buxton, OR has a lot to offer. There's so much to see and do, from exhilarating hikes or bike rides to exploring the local dining and shopping. Get the dirt on all the best camping near Buxton. Browse campgrounds by amenities, site types, and more.

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The Best Camping Near Buxton, Oregon

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Absolutely stellar!

I was unimpressed. Okay local if you need to camp in Portland. Not so nice bathrooms. Tent camping was in a big field with weird gravel bits that got louder in the morning. No barriers between campsites. I would pass and find a nicer place to pitch your te t

Big field with little privacy

The Dairy Creek Campground at Stub Stewart is a two loop campground. The sites are spacious, but there isn't much character.  The East loop is pretty much an open field. The west loop has a few more trees but still not much privacy or space between sites. 

  

Dairy Creek is clean and well maintained, and has great access to the trails and disc golf around the park. If you're in an RV this is a good set up. If you're camping with kids, there's a play area here.

  

There are a few "walk in" sites where you don't park your car next to your tent, but rather in the parking lot next to the grassy area where the open tent sites are. If you're looking for a better tent camping experience that actually feels like it's in the woods, you're better off going to the hike in campground in the park.

  

The loops are big and there is parking near the bathroom. This is great if you don't want to walk a long way, but it's bad if you've got the campsite near the bathroom with all the cars coming and going.

A Pretty Boring Campsite at a Great Park

Open feel, but sites are spacious. Nice playground for kids, fun disc golf course and wonderful access to biking (paved or dirt).

Great for families, disc golfers and bikers

One of our favorite Oregon SPs. In the middle of a mountainous forest with lots of hiking, paved path &amp; mtb biking, disc golf, horse trails and more. Well maintained full hookup sites with 50amp, most 63' long. The park has recently renewed trail signage.

Beautiful State Park Campground 

On April 18 our first time out in 2022 we camped in spot 76. It rained the whole 5 days we stayed here. Never the less the campground was very clean. The bathrooms were well kept, the showers were very nice and clean. Our spot was very spacious as the length was 45 feet deep on asphalt. It had a picnic table and a fire ring in a well-groomed gravel area about 30’ x 30’. The back of our spot was against very high trees. Our spot was on the north side of the road so when we put out our satellite unit it had lots of southern sky to find a signal from. This spot was across the road some ways away from the kids play area that was still closed due to COVID. One day we took a trip into Vernonia 11 miles away and had lunch at The Black Iron Grill. They served very good food at a reasonable price and served large portions. Vernonia also has R&amp; S Market where we purchased some other food items we were lacking, like eggs. As this was our first time camping here, we had a very nice time. The best part was it was only 45min away from our home. Cell service was just ok.

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