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Best Dog-Friendly Camping in Oregon

9,264 Reviews

With a strong reputation for adventures in nature, Oregon sits high on many hikers’ and campers’ outdoor bucket lists. And with over 50 percent of state land declared public, camping in Oregon is literally everywhere. To help you get started, here’s some of the best spots to pitch a tent and catch a view!

While the Cascades mountain range used to be a major obstacle for settlers riding the Oregon trail, it has now become an outdoor adventurer’s playground. Mt. Hood, the fourth highest peak in the Cascades and just two hours outside of Portland, is home the most popular park for campers looking for a taste of Oregon’s natural diversity. Aside from the snowy mountain top, the old-growth forests and flowing water features make this a prime location for camping in Oregon. 

Lake lovers might appreciate the serene views of the Wy’east at campsites around Trillium Lake. Waking up to the fog that drifts on the lake and Mt. Hood standing tall behind it is a picture-perfect moment every camper dreams of. Rent yourself a boat, canoe or kayak and spend the day gliding around the 63-acre lake or angling for local trout.

If you’d like to ditch some of the crowds around Mt. Hood while also getting a hike in, make your way through a canopy of old-growth forest on the Old Salmon River Trail. The backwoods sites along the trail offer a natural escape to some of the best camping in Oregon.

If you’re looking for a more active natural beauty, venture about three hours south from Mt. Hood to Silver Falls State Park outside of Salem. People call it the “crown jewel” of the Oregon State Parks system, and once you visit, you know why. The scenic waterfall hike offers a 360-degree view of a 178-foot cascade (where else can you hike behind a waterfall?) With sites a hike away from the falls, anyone looking for camping in Oregon can’t miss this spot. Throughout your exploration around Oregon, you can find all the best campsites with The Dyrt.

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Best Dog-Friendly Sites in Oregon (1,342)

    1. Fort Stevens State Park Campground

    154 Reviews
    Hammond, OR
    Website
    +1 (503) 861-3170

    $15 - $120 / night

    "This is one of the best Oregon State parks! First, the park is quite large. You can select open and sunny spots or wooded and shady. Some sites are closer to the beach and more open and sunny."

    "The trails around it were fun and led from the camp right up to the beach by the old ship wreck. My kids ages 2-14 always had something to do and we brought our bikes."

    2. Cape Lookout State Park Campground

    107 Reviews
    Netarts, OR
    Website
    +1 (503) 842-4981

    $27 - $117 / night

    "The crashing waves at night should drown out most loud campers, allowed pets and somewhat nearby traffic."

    "We stayed in Loop C at site C25. The site was one of the few set amongst trees so there was a little more privacy than other sites."

    3. Beverly Beach State Park Campground

    108 Reviews
    Otter Rock, OR
    Website
    +1 (541) 265-9278

    $27 - $93 / night

    "The beach near bye. Curfew was awesome. Quiet time. Clean and friendly. Can't wait to come back. Fun crazy trails to explore. Lots of different amazing sites."

    "Like most Oregon coast campgrounds, the summer months are very busy."

    4. Harris Beach State Park Campground

    106 Reviews
    Brookings, OR
    Website
    +1 (541) 469-2021

    $26 - $71 / night

    "Just outside of Brookings,Oregon on Rt. 101, this well kept campground was a welcome two day layover during the rainy weather that’s typical of the PNW during mid-November."

    "This is one of the prettiest State Park campgrounds along Oregons Southern Coast! Just off Hwy 101 and less than a mile north of Brookings, OR."

    5. Nehalem Bay State Park Campground

    88 Reviews
    Manzanita, OR
    Website
    +1 (503) 812-0650

    $27 - $74 / night

    "We definitely didn't try to interact with them, but they were comfortable to roam right around our site which was a really magical experience

    • Nehalem Bay is such a beautiful area and the State Park"

    "We liked the location and the access to the beaches, however it was very crowded. We have dogs, but walking them was a bit difficult."

    6. South Beach State Park Campground

    90 Reviews
    South Beach, OR
    Website
    +1 (541) 867-4715

    $27 - $83 / night

    "Your perfect home-away-from-home to explore all that the central Oregon coast has to offer. Miles of beaches are within walking distance or a short drive."

    "Walking distance to the beach. Ranger led activities in the summer."

    7. Tumalo State Park Campground

    79 Reviews
    Bend, OR
    Website
    +1 (541) 382-3586

    $26 - $80 / night

    "We camped next to a field that was home to a mom cat and her kittens. The campground is usually busy and it next to the highway which made it little loud during rush hour."

    "It's convenient to both hiking in the surrounding area and the city to check out a brewery in the evening. Bathrooms were clean, sites were clean, sufficient enough space between sites."

    8. Silver Falls State Park Campground

    76 Reviews
    Mehama, OR
    Website
    +1 (503) 873-8681

    $24 - $68 / night

    "If you want to camp in Oregon this is the place to go. There are several waterfalls and hiking trails. You can see wildlife and you can't beat the beauty. You can tent camp and they also have yurts."

    "This is one of my favorite places to go in Oregon (there are many). The park has about 120 sites, it is ready for RV, Tents, Horses, Boats about anything you could want."

    9. Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park Campground

    73 Reviews
    Florence, OR
    Website
    +1 (541) 997-3851

    $26 - $80 / night

    "Access to Woahink and Cleawox lakes and a beautiful, mossy forest makes this a great park on its own."

    "Two lakes. Separate area for people with quads. Not far from the beach or town. Saw deer last time we stayed. Oh, and pet friendly!"

    10. Champoeg State Heritage Area Campground

    72 Reviews
    Donald, OR
    Website
    +1 (503) 678-1251

    $24 - $168 / night

    "Especially when you want something close by and need to get out and explore! Pet friendly, great nature walks, and so much to see!"

    "The yurts are heated, and a couple of them are pet friendly, which is great for us! There is a small table in each yurt."

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  • M
    Aug. 29, 2019

    Lone Tree Campground — Cottonwood Canyon State Park

    Clean, beautiful, quiet, relaxing, family friendly

    First come first serve sites with fire rings. There is overflow camping in the lawn without a fire ring but with a picnic table. Restrooms are very clean and campground is well maintained. Winds can pick up in the canyon so be sure to have strong tent stakes. Right next to the John Day River great walking path along the River. Fenced dog park for your pet and free bicycles for use.

  • Kevin W.
    Aug. 13, 2024

    Mecca Flat Campground

    Mecca Flats Campground

    While staying here in August 2024: -Dog friendly -No hookups -2 bars on Verizon -No shade -Madras, OR only 10 minutes away. -1 acres fenced in dog park in Madras OR (15 min. drive) -Used my credit card at the automated self pay station (super convenient). -fairly clean bathroom (toilet only). -From travel trailers to Teslas, they all have made down the road and plenty of room.

    Situated on the banks of the Deschutes Wild and Scenic River, Mecca Flat Campground is located just a mile and a half from Oregon State HIghway 26 near Warm Springs. The site features 13 individual campsites and one group use area. The southern terminus of the 7-mile long Trout Creek Trail can be accessed directly from the campground.

    Know Before You Go:

    All campsites, including the group use area are open year-round on a first-come, first-served basis; no potable water is available. The 1.6 mile Mecca Flat Road is narrow with few pullouts; use caution particularly when pulling a trailer. Access the nearby non-motorized Trout Creek Trail which fronts the Deschutes Wild and Scenic River for 7 miles where it terminates at Trout Creek Campground. Cell phone service is not available in the campground. Goathead, also known as puncturevine, is present in the area; protect your pets and bicycle tires Point of Interest:

    The Deschutes Railroad ran on portions of the nearby Trout Creek trail and Mecca Flat Road for several decades, competing with the Oregon Trunk Railroad before abandonment in the early 20th century. Look for the historic, now-abandoned tunnel near Highway 26 - but stay clear of this degrading and unstable structure.

  • L
    Apr. 8, 2021

    Oregon Dunes KOA

    Luxury Camping with ATV/UTV Dune Access

    This is the cleanest, most well-maintained KOA I have ever Camped in. It’s family and pet friendly with a well-maintained playground area for the kids and an enclosed dog park for the pets. If that’s not enough consider this: it has a dedicated ATV riding area for the Littles - no big kids/no big ATVs - and is a perfect spot to teach young kids how to ride. This campground has full hook ups and Wi-Fi that actually works! The camp Staff & employees are extremely friendly and helpful. It boosts a small general store on site as well as being located right next-door to an ATV rental shop. The ATV rental shop also has parts, accessories and fuel! Did I mention that it has great access to all the wonderful dunes? If you are an ATV/UTV enthusiast this KOA is for you.

  • Bear G.
    Jun. 23, 2021

    Silver Falls State Park Campground

    Absolutely beautiful

    If you want to camp in Oregon this is the place to go. There are several waterfalls and hiking trails. You can see wildlife and you can't beat the beauty. You can tent camp and they also have yurts.

  • L
    Jun. 23, 2016

    Hebo Lake Campground

    My favorite place

    My absolute favorite place to camp in Oregon!!!! Always clean, quite, peaceful, and just perfect!!!! The fishing is always great and when the onshore flow comes over the trees, it's nothing short of a miracle and magic.

  • Josh H.
    May. 31, 2020

    Bend / Sisters Garden RV Resort

    Rad top end camp ground!

    This place is loaded with just about everything you need from putt putt golf to a fully stocked pond (barbless un-baited hooks only, catch & release). We loved the giant dog park, huge sites, and the staff were absolutely amazing. They not only brought the bundles of wood to your site for you but they also come and collect your trash from your site.

    We will definitely be going back. The only problem I have with this place (and it can also be considered a good thing when dealing with bad dog owners that don’t pick up after their pets) is that they have signs everywhere saying to keep the dogs off the grass and are pretty rigid about enforcing it.

  • Laura M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 1, 2025

    Columbia River RV Park

    Nice place

    Nice RV park, close enough to Portland to work for us. We don’t have a tow car so we relied on public transportation to get to downtown, which was great (though it is a 1 mile walk to the bus stop). There are many long-termers here, but due to their 10 or 15 year RV rule, all the RVs here were really nice and fancy. There’s a little area with a free table, a book exchange, some workout equipment, a kitchen, laundry, and showers. The laundry room had a designated pet washer and dryer, which I always love, so we washed all of our dog bedding here. Showers were really really nice, super hot, good pressure, clean, free. Staff was nice as well. Free wifi that worked pretty well. There’s a small neighborhood dog park right across the street.

  • Pam B.
    Aug. 8, 2021

    Albany-Corvallis KOA

    Tent camping

    Well we did not know that when tent camping you can only stay two weeks we were originally told we could stay as long as we wanted as long as we moved and did not stay in a spot more than 7 days. Not a bad campground just don't like the two week stay rule. Plus my cat loves it. There is a natural that can be walked, a dog park, swimming pool, also a place to throw disc golf disc's.

  • Amy C.
    Jan. 28, 2022

    North Arm Campground

    Absolutely beautiful!

    The scenery and the placid, warm lake, make this my favorite place to camp in Oregon. The campsites can be very uneven for tents, but we’ve always made it work. The lake is never crowded and by using the trail that goes around the lake you can basically have your own private beach anywhere. The water is surprisingly warm. Can be very cold at night. Cell service is non-existent.

Guide to Oregon

Oregon offers a variety of pet-friendly camping options, allowing you to enjoy the great outdoors with your furry companions. From scenic views to ample activities, these campgrounds cater to both pets and their owners.

Dog-friendly activities while camping near Oregon

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Tips for camping with dogs near Oregon

  • When visiting Silver Falls State Park Campground, keep your dog leashed while exploring the beautiful trails to ensure their safety and the comfort of other visitors.
  • At Lost Lake Resort And Campground, be prepared for a rustic experience, as amenities are limited, but the stunning views make it worthwhile for you and your pet.
  • Make sure to bring plenty of water and snacks for your dog when camping at Diamond Lake, as the area can get warm during the day, especially in the summer months.

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