The best star host campgrounds near Portland, North Island

New Zealand
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North Island
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Portland

98% (9599 reviews)

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4 nights at GeerCrest Farm

The farm is a quiet place with lots of interesting history. The host was kind and friendly. The cabin stayed cool; it was tidy and had a pleasant porch to sit on.

3 nights at Gordon’s Pond

We had a great stay at Gordon’s Pond. Patricia was a great host and made sure we were enjoying our stay. Our site was large and well groomed and our stay exceeded our expectations. It was a wonderful place to explore and relax! The sounds of nature were abundant— owls, bullfrogs, birds and coyotes , oh my! All while surrounded by horses whinnying and wildflowers and trees blowing in the breeze. The access to fresh water was a nice bonus! Great hip camp location and a lovely host!

Weekend Trip to Rhoda's Joy

This is an amazing place to camp that's close to town but far enough away to enjoy nature. The campsites, trails, and hosts make this a place we always look forward to return to.

Weekend Trip to Nature Camp, Cabin and Farm

Very nice layout of the property, beautifully maintained facilities, and really well thought-out amenities. We enjoyed playing at the creek, exploring the forest trails and spending time with the goats and pig. The hosts are very friendly and accommodating. The camping sites are large with a picnic table, fire pit (although expect a burn ban during the summer months), hammock and several flat and clear tent sites. Neighboring sites are within earshot but it still felt fairly private. It's a gem!

Weekend Trip to Nature Camp, Cabin and Farm

Nature camp was perfect! We loved the visiting animals and the outdoor tub/shower was amazing. The area is also full of great outdoor activities. Thanks :)

Weekend Trip to Nature Camp, Cabin and Farm

Great spot! Very peaceful and quiet. Can’t wait to come back with my family.

Weekend Trip to GeerCrest Farm

The farm was a beautiful setting to camp at and there were convenient and thoughtful amenities.

Weekend Trip to GeerCrest Farm

The property was beautiful and the accommodations were amazing! You feel like you are far away from everything but are only a 10 minute drive from town. Jim is friendly and helpful.

3 nights at GeerCrest Farm

The kids loved the treehouse, the sheep was very friendly. Jim was a great host!!!

1 night at GeerCrest Farm

Jim’s camp was hands down one of the best camps my family has stayed in (and I travel with 2 teenagers!!). Jim came out to welcome us soon after arrival and was so kind, a truly a wonderful host! He even helped us with firewood. His property is BEAUTIFUL and extremely well cared for - there were personalized touches throughout. We walked the property in awe (truly) of the old trees, and all the natural “amenities”. We took some breathtaking photos of the sunset. I LOVED collecting a few fresh herbs from the “Food Forest” for my pie iron pizza! We tent camp and slept like babies in the serene setting, under the Heritage Grove trees of Jim’s farm. I’d book this stay again any day (and so would my husband and the kids!)

2 nights at GeerCrest Farm

Fabulous farm with pond and fantastic sunset views. Jim is an outstanding host and the sheep are extremely friendly.

1 night at GeerCrest Farm

I enjoyed very much camping at Heritage Grove near Silver Falls State Park. The views were beautiful. The site is clean. I would camp here again when visit Silver Falls State Park.

Weekend Trip to Rhoda's Joy

Tent camping in site #3 was pretty great! There was plenty of space for two, four person tents and one two man tent with double the room to spare. The site has a good sized built in firepit and wood provided on site for $10 a load. The campsite had a big enough picnic table for me to hold a double burner and a single burner campstove. My partner and I were able to comfortably cook for our family of six. There area several well maintained compost toilets on the property. The views are gorgeous and the sounds of nature were plentiful. There were sweet little trails on the property and we really loved that our pup could be off leash! The property is so close to so many beautiful swim spots!

Weekend Trip to Rhoda's Joy

Spent my 19th birthday here and it was amazing perfect place to pitch tents and the fire pit is absolutely amazing. We roasted many smores. Definitely want to come back🙏🏾

Weekend Trip to GeerCrest Farm

The land was beautiful, and Jim was very friendly. I would definitely stay there again.

2 nights at GeerCrest Farm

Jim was an excellent host and was on the property to help with anything we needed, even purchasing firewood on-site. It was a beautiful area. It has room enough for parking by the treehouse, a couple of tents, and sleeping in the treehouse. The latrine was clever to put wood shavings to not emit an odor. Beautiful area.

2 nights at GeerCrest Farm

Camping at Jim’s site was a pure pleasure. The site was neatly prepared and clean, views - spectacular and whole place had this unique atmosphere of serenity. I must not forget about the hosts - smiling and friendly, always happy to help. We’re planning to visit the farm again!

Weekend Trip to Gordon’s Pond

Such a beautiful property!! We got surprised with a rainy weekend, so Patricia upgraded our site due to our original site being muddy. The pond was beautiful, so many frogs and birds, plus horses in the distance! There were other camps around, but it felt very secluded and private. I definitely recommend giving here a try, I didn't regret a single minute :)

Weekend Trip to Rhoda's Joy

We were the only campers. This site felt very private. It is right at the base of the trail head. So perhaps if others were around, it wouldn’t feel as private. It rained on us the whole time, but we still had an amazing time being immersed in the nature around us. The bathroom was composting toilet and very clean.

Weekend Trip to GeerCrest Farm

We loved our stay here, and hope to go back soon. The property was beautiful, the host friendly, and the cabin itself was cozy and full of character. Highly recommend!