Best Campgrounds in Oregon: 2026 Guide

Oregon camping comes with an unspoken agreement: you accept the rain, and the rain gives you some of the greenest, most lush, most hauntingly beautiful camping landscapes in North America. The coast delivers sea stacks shrouded in mist and dune lakes hidden behind walls of shore pine. The Cascades offer volcanic peaks, alpine meadows, and rivers so clear you can count the trout from the bank. And eastern Oregon — the part most visitors never see — unfolds into high desert rimrock and ponderosa-scented canyons that feel more like Montana than the Pacific Northwest. Oregon's 241 campgrounds span this full spectrum, and the secret to loving them all is simply owning a good rain jacket.

Why Oregon Stands Out

The Cascade Range splits Oregon into two completely different camping worlds. West of the crest, moisture from the Pacific feeds old-growth forests, fern-carpeted floors, and rivers that run year-round. East of the crest, the landscape dries into juniper woodlands, sagebrush flats, and volcanic plateaus with 300 days of sunshine. The coast, meanwhile, is its own ecosystem — temperate rainforest meeting ocean, with campgrounds tucked between dune fields and tidal pools. This means Oregon has a campground for every weather preference: if it's raining on the coast, the sun is probably shining in Bend. If Bend is baking, the coast is cool and foggy. It's a state that always has something open and inviting.

Top Campgrounds to Explore

Alder Dune Campground

Between Alder and Dune Lakes in a lush coastal forest near Florence, Alder Dune puts you steps from both freshwater swimming and the Oregon Dunes. The 39 campsites sit beneath a canopy of shore pine and spruce — a coastal camping experience that captures everything people love about the Oregon shore.

Allen Springs Campground

Among towering Ponderosa pines on a broad turn of the crystal-clear Metolius River near Sisters, Allen Springs is Central Oregon camping at its finest. The spring-fed Metolius is one of Oregon's most beautiful rivers, and the campground's riverside setting delivers front-row seats to the show.

Anthony Lake Campground

At 7,100 feet in the Elkhorn Mountains near North Powder, Anthony Lake stays cool even in midsummer heat. Sites among boulders and mixed conifers overlook the alpine lake, making this a hidden gem in northeastern Oregon's Blue Mountains that few coastal visitors ever discover.

Aspen Point Campground

On the banks of scenic Lake of the Woods near Klamath Falls, Aspen Point blends serene lakeside camping with easy access to both the wild and developed sides of southern Oregon. The single-loop design keeps things intimate while the lake provides swimming, fishing, and paddling.

Bear Springs Campground

An ideal family destination near Maupin in the Mt. Hood National Forest, Bear Springs offers spacious group sites and single-family sites in classic Pacific Northwest forest. The nearby Deschutes River corridor adds world-class rafting and fly fishing to the camping experience.

Alsea Falls Campground

Near the small community of Alsea in the Coast Range, this BLM campground sits near its namesake waterfall. The old-growth forest setting and creek-side atmosphere make it a favorite for campers who want the Oregon rainforest experience without driving to the coast.

Acorn Woman Peak Lookout

Built in 1942 and listed on the National Historic Site Registry, this fire lookout near Jacksonville offers a one-of-a-kind camping experience — sleeping in a glass-walled cabin above the forest canopy with 360-degree views of southern Oregon's Rogue River country.

Beaver Sulphur Group Campground

In deep shade along bubbling Beaver Creek near Jacksonville, this group campground offers an ideal setting for family reunions and large gatherings. The mixed-conifer forest provides cool temperatures even during southern Oregon's warm summers.

Alder Glen Recreation Site

A BLM campground along the North Santiam River near Salem, Alder Glen provides easy access from the Willamette Valley for weekend camping trips. The river setting offers swimming holes and fishing within a short drive of Oregon's capital city.

Planning Tips

Embrace the layers. Oregon weather can shift from sunshine to rain within an hour, especially west of the Cascades. Bring waterproof everything and dress in layers you can add or remove quickly. Eastern Oregon is different. If coastal rain isn't your thing, head east of the Cascades for drier conditions and sunnier skies — just bring more water and sun protection. Shoulder seasons shine. September and early October often bring Oregon's best camping weather: warm days, cool nights, and fewer crowds. Firewood rules vary. Many Oregon campgrounds prohibit gathering firewood to prevent spread of invasive species — buy certified heat-treated firewood locally.

Find More Oregon Campgrounds

Explore all Oregon camping options on our Oregon campgrounds page, or browse our full campground directory to plan your Pacific Northwest camping trip.