95% (128)
Top-rated campgrounds near Fossil
95% (128)
Top-rated campgrounds near Fossil
Public campgrounds near Fossil
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Kelsey
September 2025
Tent
Group trip
Such a great site! The lake was awesome for swimming, SUPing and floating. Our group loved it, highly recommend.
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Mark
August 2025
20 ft campervan
With kids
Awesome views and lots of solitude! Mt. Hood and the reflecting sunset is pretty unbeatable.
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Alexandra
July 2025
20 ft campervan
With pets
Great little spot! Amanda was easy to communicate with and provided me with answers to my questions. We had a group of 7 with 3 kids and it was a fun little weekend getaway that’s still close to Portland. Prepare for mosquitoes and horse flies though.
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Kelly
July 2025
Tent
With pets
We had a phenomenal time at the lake - it was so beautiful and peaceful, and it was so much fun to paddle around the lake and jump off the dock. There were tons of fish jumping, so many different birds, and deer visited in the morning. We also had a rattlesnake join us which we were able to easily relocate, but he blended in so well with the ground so be really mindful of where you're stepping! For those bringing pets: there are foxtail-like plants growing up near the fence and lots of ticks, so make sure you're giving your animals a really thorough onceover when you get home. The bugs are definitely thriving and we got a lot of bites even with bug spray, but I'd happily pay that price all over again for such a lovely campsite. Might be worth bringing a screened in canopy if you're going to be spending a few days there. All in all, a really great experience and I suspect we'll be back!
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Larry
June 2025
26 ft fifth wheel
It was our third time there. We had a great time.
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Sally
June 2025
18 ft travel trailer
With kids
This was a fantastic spot to camp. The pond is absolutely beautiful, so much wildlife and perfect for paddle boarding, kayaking and fishing! Very quiet and relaxing. We had a lovely time, should have stayed another day. Any poor reviews are ridiculous and should be disregarded, those are really all about that person having a bad day. Bug spray is probably a good idea, though for us circumstances such as wind and cooler nights made it so we didn’t need any. This spot is true to what you see.
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Kristin
May 2025
Tent
This place was exactly what we wanted. We originally booked a different site thinking we had to since we don’t have a self-contained camp toilet with our popup tent camper, but Amanda read my booking request message about how we wanted to escape to nature and enjoying a chill private weekend outdoors and recommended this site instead.
The wildflowers were beautiful, the birds were singing, the lake was gorgeous for sunset, and we didn’t see or hear another person the entire weekend (even though it was super busy Memorial Day weekend)! The frogs were also out in force to help lull us to sleep.
If you’re comfortable boondocking and want a peaceful place to get away from people, this spot is amazing. Only 1.5 hrs from bend was a nice plus too. Thanks for the suggestion, Amanda!
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Jesse
May 2025
20 ft travel trailer
With pets
Very private and relaxing. Pond had lots of birds and wildlife for viewing. Was a great space to camp, paddle board and just get away. Will definitely be returning.
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Bill
May 2025
Weekend Trip to Justesen Ranches
Great place, super clean. It also happens to be outside of Portland's horrible light pollution, giving fabulous Milky Way views. The biggest downsides are that there isn't an A/C (which is mentioned in the property's listing) and the outside floodlight does not have a switch accessible to turn it off. FYI - There is a taxidermied deer head on the wall, which is shown in the pics.
There are many wonderful things about this place - starting with the location. If you want to be away from people with great views of the sky then you will love this place. The kitchen is well stocked, the bathroom and shower are very clean. The queen bed isn't bad at all and the kitchen is well stocked. I imagine if all the bunks were filled with people it would be pretty snug in there. There is a small TV with Dish.
Finally Verizon cell service is bad inside the cabin, but outside we got a good 4G signal.
Overall we enjoyed our stay and will return.
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Meghan
March 2025
20 ft travel trailer
With pets
Wonderful place and great hostess! We’ll be back to camp here again!
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Scott
December 2024
Weekend Trip to Justesen Ranches
Another wonderful trip here. See my previous reviews. It’s always a pleasure coming back.
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