Camping on Oregon's state forests

Explore Oregon's state forest campgrounds

Campgrounds are more than just a place to hang your hat for the night. They're a place to share, learn, and relax with friends and family. A place where you can leave a busy week behind and settle into nature. Their rustic feel allows you to turn off and tune in to the rich forests surrounding both drive-up and walk-in sites, and the scenery reintroduces you to everything we love about Oregon.

ODF offers three types of camping opportunities: Developed campgrounds, designated campsites outside of regular campgrounds, and dispersed camping.

Recreation guides

Tillamook State Forest resources

Campgrounds are first come, first served, except:

Group campsites in the Tillamook State Forest, visit the group campsite reservations page.
Northrup Creek Horse Camp in the Clatsop State Forest, visit the reserve a campsite page.

Fee information

Please review the information board at your favorite campground to learn about fees and other rule changes.

Drive-in campsite: $20 per night (includes two vehicles)
Walk-in tent site: $15 per night (includes two vehicles)
Group campsite: $50 per night (includes 10-20 people, 6 vehicles, 5 tents)
Designated campsite: $5 per vehicle per night

Camping information

Recreation updates

Most ODF-managed forests now open, but fire season is still in effect

All ODF-managed lands are now open, except the Santiam State Forest & areas closed due to active fires in Josephine County. Fire danger varies by location. Know before you go by checking ODF's Fire Restrictions page.

Please visit the recreation list for COVID-19 updates on specific recreation sites.

Rules & regulations

As general rules:

Don't camp within 25 feet of a river or stream.
Check open fire restrictions during fire season.
Don't clear your own campsite or disrupt the natural environment.
Pack out what you pack in. Take all garbage with you when there are no garbage recepticles.
Don't deposit human waste within 100 feet of any campsite, trail or body of water.
No fireworks.
Animals must be on 6 foot leash at all times and animal waste must be disposed of properly.
Limit of 8 people and 2 vehicles per campsite (except in designated group campsites). See OAR 629, Division 25 for a complete list of rules and regulations affecting camping on Oregon State Forests.

Types of camping

Camping in fee campgrounds

ODF offers several developed campgrounds in Northwest Oregon. These campgrounds offer amentities like picnic tables, toilets, potable water, and fire rings, and charge a fee for staying overnight.

Camping in designated campsites

Designated campsites are those that are signed and numbered and have been improved by installing a metal fire grate. Unless prohibited by the Forester due to fire danger, campfires are permitted in these areas during fire season. Campers are required to completely extinguish all campfires before leaving the site. Never leave a campfire unattended.

Dispersed camping

Dispersed camping is allowed in Oregon State Forests year round. There are no fee or permit requirements. Campers are required to adhere to ODF regulations regarding placement of campsites, campfires, sanitation, and stay limits. Campfires and charcoal barbeques are not allowed in dispersed campsites during the Regulated Use portion of fire season. There are no maps for dispersed campsites.

Camping for disabled Veterans

Disabled Veterans with a valid Veteran's Special Access Pass (issued by Oregon State Parks) may camp in the forest up to 10 days per month for free.

Camping for active-duty military

Active-duty military personnel with a valid military ID may camp for free on Memorial Day and July 4th.

Reserve horse campsites

Northrup Creek Horse Camp, May 22 - Nov. 30, 2020
Santiam Horse Camp, May 21 - Sept. 30, 2020 - Closed until further notice (Sept. 2020)

Find a camping area

Type in the search box or filter for a particular state forest. View the state forestsland map.

Note: Use of some areas has been affected by the current pandemic. For the latest information, view the COVID-19 Updates below.
For additional information, view the State Forests Recreation Frequently Asked Questions. Santiam State Forest is closed until further notice.