A lot of people know this as Opal Creek because the water is so beautiful. It's a gorgeous campsite…read morewith lots of rocks to jump off of if that's your thing! Lots of tanning and sun bathing spots as well! Very easy to access and lots of beautiful hikes.

$8 self serve per night, and just above the creek, it doesn't get much better than this…read more This campground was clean, and relatively well maintained. Beautiful forest life, and the sound of the creek will lull you to sleep. Perfect for a hot summer day dip. The campground is small, and there isn't too many camping spaces. It's first come first serve, with one pit toilet ( it didn't have toilet paper at the time I was there ). This idelylic spot is perfect for families, couples, or just anyone hoping to get away. Theres lots of hikes nearby as well, most notably Opal Creek .

a spur of the moment camping trip with my sister. The owner was great-very accommodating. the rest…read morerooms and laundry were very clean and the water hot and plentiful. so nice to go to sleep listening to the Santiam River. this may become our "go to spot" to connect, unwind and just relax.

Wet peaceful and relaxing. Great place to get away from it all! Super clean bathrooms which is a…read moremust especially when traveling with kids! The hosts were very friendly and all the campers enjoyed a camp fire together and just relaxed. Exactly what we needed. Will definitely come again!!

Here is my review of clear lake for row boat use!…read more We got here at 930 am. Found the pay box at the entrance $9, no cash. There is an option to pay at the bottom which we should have done because they take the national park passes there (see picture). We were able to find parking in the main lot and there were a few people there. We weren't sure how the process of renting the boats or availability of life jackets. There is a shop that sells food, snacks, drinks, ice cream , and desserts. They also have a selection of fishing items, shirts, jackets. We paid for the boat - $60 for the large boat all day. The life jackets were plentiful and available. My husband rowed most of the time because I am not a good rower. We made it from the dock to the start of the river that you can't go past which is good since you could hear the rapids. The way to the left was a lot calmer and clear. We had a blast out on the lake. You could see down near the shallows but not in the middle of the lake. Make sure to bring sunscreen because there isn't much shade. The facilities are great!! Two bathrooms in the shop. Large tables to sit and enjoy a hot cooked meal or ice cream. I am so glad we were able to make a morning on the lake super easy and stress free! Next time I'm thinking of renting a kayak or a stand up paddle board. That would be fun! If you are in the area make sure to stop by early. As we were leaving, the parking lot was filled up so make sure to get there early! I hope my review and pictures help you plan for a successful visit to Clear Lake!

A beautiful setting for the perfect romantic getaway or family weekend escape. The cabins are…read morecozy with gas stoves and heaters and the boat rentals are very affordable is you want to connect with the water. We enjoyed a wonderful hike around the lake which took us through forests, lava fields, and springs with wooden bridges. The views were amazing!

This time of year one must assume the area is not at its peak of entertainment value. But every…read moretime we are passing through I've been inclined to stop for a night. So we decided to do just that a couple weeks ago, and as I expected, even though half the campground is closed at this time there were plenty of available sites. We chose the last water side site, although currently the water is nowhere near the park. We ran into the ranger on duty who was very helpful and friendly, letting us know that since the tent sites are closed and we weren't using any (hookup) amenities we could pay the tent site fee for the night. I would say since the grounds run right along the highway that the sites nearest to it could probably be quite loud...hence our choice to grab the one furthest away. We took a walk down to the water just before dark. I found there to be an eerie, calm beauty about it at sunset. There wasn't much to the brief stop besides our walk and a quiet night of sleep, heading off first thing in the morning. But I can see where during peak season there'd be more adventures to partake in here. Again, a highway setting, but there are some lovely trees within the grounds. While not my favorite campground, it was nice to finally check things out here, even if during the off season. Sure would be nice to see the water level back up where it clearly used to be!

The campground was well kept and my kids enjoyed our stay. HOWEVER.. the staff are extremely rude!!…read moreThe volunteers addressed my kids in the most inappropriate manner regarding our dog. She was just plain nasty!! She chose to address my 11 year old instead of speaking to as adult. We were late in checking out and the employee named Greg was beyond rude about it!! As we were setting up our RV to leave, Greg decided to park his golf cart right in front of the site. When we asked if we could help him, he said he was going to sit there until we were gone and charge us if we were not out by 3pm. It was only 1:50 at this time. When I asked for the employees name I was asked why I needed to know?? We will never stay here again just based on the staff alone!!

Came in after 7pm, hosts had closed up for the day, they were gracious enough to still accommodate…read moreus and let us settle up in morning. Restrooms and showers were as clean as you could expect for campground. It's in the center of town which was super convenient for us but if you're put off by car and street lights, people and normal small town activity then it's not your place, but if your taking impromptu road trip and want to walk around town, eat, drink and people watch...perfect.

Campground is literally next to the VERY busy highway with LOUD trucks driving by ALL night long…read more No sleep to be had for tent camping. Clean facilities otherwise. Not relaxing though in a tent. Tent sites are also tiny compared to the RV sites.

It was a beautiful drive. It is run by a contractor so no park passes are accepted. I think $12 is…read moretoo much, something around $5 would be more acceptable. There is a 2 hour time limit, I think that is annoying (they mark the time on your receipt that goes on the dash of your vehicle). The parking area is tiny and the chalk lines are far too narrow, difficult to put a normal size car in the lines let alone a truck. There are a LOT of rules. Can't do this, can't do that... on and on. But oh, you don't have to wear clothes. It's just over controlled. There is a really gross toilet at the springs -some sort of belt driven system, yuck, a pit toilet would have been better. There were 26 people there when I got there and it felt crowded. I can't imagine the 50 people they allow, that would be ridiculous. The water was nice and warm. I wouldn't rush to go back.

This is a clothing optional Hotsprings, we learned this the hard way after driving 5 hours my…read moregrandson was not so pleasantly surprised lol. So we immediately left..our bad. Oops....But the host was so friendly gave us recommendations on when to come back without him. What the best times are and nearby campgrounds. $12 a person 12 and up. Short walk from the parking lot up to the springs. Pack it in pack it out, porta pots in the lot. We will be back.

Big Lake Campground is a lovely mountain campground near Santiam Pass. It's 34 miles northeast of…read moreBlue River, which is mistakenly shown on the Yelp map as the location. That's the ranger station at Blue River, not the campground, which is located off U.S. Highway 20 west of Sms isters. There's 49 campsites with varying lengths. We stayed in campsite 22. We had just enough room for our 25-foot travel trailer and GMC Yukon travel trailer. The rest of our site was huge, with wooden steps leading to a picnic table and a fire ring. Out the back window of our trailer we could see Big Lake and towering Mount Washington, one of the gems of Central Oregon. A short trail leads past prolific stands of bear grass and flowers, including mountain lupine, Queen's Cup, mountain meadowsweet and scarlet trumpet. There are numerous vault toilets and faucets offering drinking water. There are also boat ramps. We really enjoyed our time at this campground and highly recommend it.

I camped here a couple summers ago and it was one of the most beautiful campgrounds I have been to…read more Mt. Washington sits right over Big Lake and boasts gorgeous mountain views with tall green trees surrounding the lake. We actually had a small lake access from our campground and the campground was nice and private from other sites. We reserved online for $24 a night (I highly recommend reserving online to be safe because the campground does fill up) and after splitting the cost with everyone it was dirt cheap! It's very reasonably priced per night. When we came in no one was at the check-in station but we found our name on a post outside the campground. Bathrooms were your standard vault toilets and there was running water but I don't think it was potable. I came mid-summer and the mosquitos were only a little noticeable and not out of control. We didn't have any issues with animals like raccoons or anything and since it was car camping our cars were easily accessible. I wish we could have brought out a kayak but it was still a nice place to swim and enjoy a beautiful summer weekend on the lake. There was a camp across the lake and a few trails we explores. I really liked the terrain and how it changed as you walked further into the mountains. I will definitely be back!

McKercher Park features beautiful landscapes and tall trees with the Calapooia River running…read morealongside. Small, but clean parking lot. Bathrooms available as well. We also stopped on the side of the road a little ways down where there is a pull-out and information about the Calapooia Watershed, which is part of the park.

A gem not so far outside of PDX. Amazing staff. Excellent food. The Phoenix rebuild since the fires…read moreis impressive. I loved the silent pool and the river access the most. Walk slowly and watch your surroundings, the dragon flies, the bees, the butter-freaking-flies are ABUNDANT. Recommend walking every square foot of the property.

I really appreciate the experience at Breitenbush Hot Springs. In particular, the FOOD! So much…read moredelicious food, freshly made and full of love. The hot springs are incredibly relaxing as well. I appreciate that the sauna and spiral tubs are cleaned daily, and the others on a rotating schedule, so they always feel relatively fresh. I also love that the springs are clothing optional. To me, it feels like a fantastic way to help me drop into the healing vibes and it's a tea practice for us westerners to detach nudity from sexuality. Such a worthy practice for all of us to honor that bodies just are and nudity doesn't always need to be sexualized. Plus it keeps the tubs cleaner to not have clothing in them! Love that the soaking options are open 24/7. I'm also a huge fan of the cold plunges, and the access to the cold river for plunging/dipping. And I LOVE that's it's off-grid so guests can really drop into presence. The staff feel welcoming and friendly, and there's always someone on duty, even overnight, which helps me feel safe. I also appreciate the "no intoxicants" policy for the same reason. It's not a polished bougie type of resort, so if you want or expect that this might not be the place for you. If you're into forests and healing waters and delicious food in a more family-like atmosphere, you'll love it here.

We really lucked out when we asked the ranger at the Multnomah Falls Historic Lodge for campground…read morerecommendations. The ranger told us about Green Canyon, her favorite campground in the Mt. Hood area. We weren't sure how to get there, so we stopped by the Zigzag Ranger Station (503) 622-3191 for directions and information to get there. To get there, take Hwy 26 to Forest Road 2618 (about a mile past the town of Wemme). Follow 2816 for about 4 miles to the campground. It's a first come, first serve campground. Sites are $20 a night for a car. It's $10 with a Golden Age (senior) Pass. Sites 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 are on the river side. We were lucky enough to snag site 8, which was the last river spot available. Sites allow one car, and if you have 2, then you'll have to pay an additional $8 to park the car. There are only pit toilets, no running water, no RV hookups, but there is a dumpster available. The surrounding is absolutely GORGEOUS!! It's so picturesque, beautifully green and quiet. With trees all around and the roaring river as the background, you really get the feeling of being remote. I highly, highly recommend camping at Green Canyon and be sure to try and get one of the sites near the river. If you have time, you might want to relax by the river or go on a hike.The trail is right by the river.