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Camping for wildlife watching and birding in Oregon
298 camps in Oregon that list wildlife watching and birding or mention it in their description. The best camping months are Jun–Sep, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 79°F and lows near 49°F.
Best areas for wildlife watching and birding
- Around La Pine37 camps for wildlife watching and birding within 25 miles
- Around Idanha31 camps for wildlife watching and birding within 25 miles
- Around Mount Hood Villages29 camps for wildlife watching and birding within 25 miles
- Around Crescent Lake29 camps for wildlife watching and birding within 25 miles
- Around Crooked River Ranch22 camps for wildlife watching and birding within 25 miles
Questions
How many campgrounds in Oregon are good for wildlife watching and birding?
298 camps that list wildlife watching and birding or mention it in their description; 26 of them are free.
When is the best time to go?
The best camping months are Jun–Sep, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 79°F and lows near 49°F.
What else can you do there?
Of these camps, 81% also offer hiking, 76% also offer fishing, 52% also offer boating & paddling.
Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.
Open wildlife & birding in OregonThis week's picks
A different handful each week.
Three Creeks Lake CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalThree Creeks Lake Campground is the last of four facilities located on Three Creeks Lake and provides campers with beautiful views of the water and surrounding nature.
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SunstripFederal campground · Reservable · No cell signalCampground closed due to the 2020 Riverside Wildfire
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Chimney Rock CampgroundFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signalAlong the Chimney Rock segment of Central Oregon's Crooked Wild and Scenic River, Chimney Rock campground offers a relaxing woodland setting amongst Western Juniper trees and beneath…
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Clackamas LakeFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalClackamas Lake Campground is a great camping destination, especially when nearby Timothy Lake sites are full. The lake is small and shallow. The facility is located in the Clackamas Lake…
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Sunnyside CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · No cell signalSunnyside Campground is located along the southeast side of Cougar Reservoir at 1,700 feet in elevation. A large grove of conifers provides shade to these campsites. Motorhomes and trailers…
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Trout Creek CampgroundFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signalFeaturing a boat launch, a seasonal ranger station and trailhead, Trout Creek campground offers 21 campsites and three group-use campsites along the Lower Deschutes Wild and Scenic River.…
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Sunset - Lake Of The Woods (Or)Federal campground · Reservable · Cell signalSunset Campground is located on the banks of scenic Lake of the Woods, in close proximity to several wilderness areas, offering visitors opportunities to experience both the serene and wild…
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Trapper Creek CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalTrapper Creek Campground is located in the Crescent Ranger District of Deschutes National Forest. Heavily forested and situated
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Free camps for wildlife watching and birding
- Lower Buck Creek CampgroundFederal campground · Free · Cell signal
Lower Buck Creek is located 35 minutes southwest of Silver Lake, Oregon. For back-country solitude, look no further than Lower Buck Creek. The small stream is surrounded by pastoral meadows…
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Birch Creek Historic RanchFederal campground · Free · No cell signalNestled among cream and chocolate colored hills, barren red cliffs, and towering rock spires lays a secret oasis: the Birch Creek Historic Ranch. Established in the early 1900s, the…
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Jordan Craters Area Of Environmental ConcernFederal campground · Free · Cell signalJordan Craters is a volcanic field, covering 27 square miles with olivine basalt. This otherworldly scene is the result of lava flow that occurred in two main phases, both less than 30,000…
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Three ForksFederal campground · Free · No cell signalOne of the most remote locations in Oregon, the Three Forks Recreation Site offers camping, fishing, swimming, and boating opportunities in the canyonland confluence of the [North Fork…
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