The best desert campgrounds near Lakeview, Oregon

Looking to camp near Lakeview, Oregon and explore the desert terrain? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 90 options available near Lakeview, Oregon with desert terrain, you'll find the perfect campsite to suit your preferences. Whether you're a hiker, wind sports enthusiast, or love paddling, there's something for everyone. Check out top campsites like Oak Ring Ridge (40 reviews), Back of Beyond (13 reviews), and EverClear Ranch (2 reviews). With amenities like showers, potable water, and trash disposal, you'll have everything you need for a comfortable camping experience. Average price per night is $55, with options as low as $12. So grab your gear and get ready to enjoy the great outdoors!

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Top-rated campgrounds

Looking to camp near Lakeview, Oregon and explore the desert terrain? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 90 options available near Lakeview, Oregon with desert terrain, you'll find the perfect campsite to suit your preferences. Whether you're a hiker, wind sports enthusiast, or love paddling, there's something for everyone. Check out top campsites like Oak Ring Ridge (40 reviews), Back of Beyond (13 reviews), and EverClear Ranch (2 reviews). With amenities like showers, potable water, and trash disposal, you'll have everything you need for a comfortable camping experience. Average price per night is $55, with options as low as $12. So grab your gear and get ready to enjoy the great outdoors!

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. River Picnic

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48mi from Lakeview · 1 site · Tent, RV · Beatty, OR

We are so excited to offer our little secret river camp spot to fellow campers! This exclusive spot features a private driveway right to your perfect shady level tent or RV (no hook ups) site, and a fun path right to a beautiful sandy public beach on the sprague river. Bugs are minimal most of the year because of our cooler nights! If you're bringing a camper van, we can accommodate vehicles under 20ft in length and the site is pull-in. Pets welcome! The little town of Beatty is right along hwy 140, a common travelers route through southern Oregon and into Idaho and Nevada. The small mountain town of Beatty includes 24 nearby mines, pristine timber and ranch lands, and access to the Oregon, California, and Eastern Railroad Trail (OC&E Trail), Oregon’s longest linear state park! A bicycle enthusiast dream

2. EverClear Ranch

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41mi from Lakeview · 3 sites · RVs · Lake City, CA

Quiet Rv lots with a fantastic view of the warner mountains! Located ten minutes north of Cedarville; this easy access lot (right off county road 1) is the perfect hitchin' post for seasonal hunters, outdoor enthusiasts, or people who just want a quiet get away from the hustle and bustle of the city! By day play cornhole and explore the thousands of acres of public lands and off road trails; all within a 5 minute drive! Evenings present the perfect time to have a drink by the fire pit while enjoying the clear night sky boasting wonderful views of the stars and the milky way!!Learn more about this land:Quiet Rv lots with a fantastic view of the warner mountains! Located ten minutes north of Cedarville; this easy access lot (right off county road 1) is the perfect hitchin' post for seasonal hunters, outdoor enthusiasts, or people who just want a quiet get away from the hustle and bustle of the city! By day play cornhole and explore the thousands of acres of public lands and off road trails; all within a 5 minute drive! Evenings present the perfect time to have a drink by the fire pit while enjoying the clear night sky boasting wonderful views of the stars and the milky way!!

3. Summer Lake Lookout Oregon Outback

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48mi from Lakeview · 1 site · Lodging · Summer Lake, OR

Lookout cabin on Seasonal lake/Playa Access located on 13 acres in the newly designated world’s largest International Dark Sky Sanctuary 🔭 with vast stargazing viewing area. Also home to incredible birding with over 200 different bird species! Wildlife abundance!

4. Camp Plush

27mi from Lakeview · 7 sites · Tents, RVs · Plush, OR

Our 20-acre property in Plush, Oregon is located just south of the Hart Mountain Antelope Refuge on the shore of Hart Lake. The land is completely undeveloped and littered with Sagebrush and a few large boulders. This property gives you true isolation, silence and skies free of light pollution. This kind of isolation comes with minimal cellular service. It is one of the darkest places in America. 25 miles from both the Nevada and California borders, this location is a great relay point for Burning Man or other music festivals. The way the land is situated gives you great views at both sunrise and sunset. Great for families, campers, ATVing and just much-needed escape from the hustle and bustle of society. The property is accessed via an easement through a ranch. Please close any gate that you open (only one). The road to the property traverses a designated wetland, so the sage is pretty gnarly due to our legal inability to remove it.

Stories from the community

Dimitra

September 2025

17 ft travel trailer

With pets

2 nights at EverClear Ranch

The ranch was easy to find and easy to access. All utilities were in great condition with no troubles. The host, another camper, and related friends were warm, welcoming, generous, and so much fun! Clear sunny mornings, quiet starry nights, and an alpaca and a donkey for company, it’s the perfect launch pad from which to work or explore. We’ll be back and bring more apples for the donkey.

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Tim

September 2025

26 ft Class C

7 nights at EverClear Ranch

It was so surprisingly quiet and we were the only ones there so it was awesome having the place to ourselves. We were having trouble with the sewer hookup but Hans came right over and fixed it. There was a block party going on near our spot so we checked that out and we had great burgers and it was awesome!

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Vanessa

August 2025

Tent

With pets

2 nights at River Picnic

We were not sure at first if we were at the right place. We pulled in where it said picnic and found an area to set up came with porta johns. Dahllia was quick to respond to confirm we found the spot we were looking for. The river is a huge bonus, the kids and dogs had a great time swimming. To find it you walk the Riverbank Dr to the left and it ends at the swimming spot. The sunset was amazing with a gorgeous night sky. It was about an hour from Crater Lake and very secluded. We would definitely recommend this spot.

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Racheal

June 2025

1 night at Summer Lake Lookout Oregon Outback

This place is awesome! I was looking for camping and found this spot and it was worth it! Definitely lookout inspired with views everywhere and the layout has the living room and kitchen upstairs. Hot tub was perfect, definitely will be going back!

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Amber

June 2025

20 ft campervan

With pets

2 nights at River Picnic

The road isn't marked, we passed it and had to turn around. There are two roads, a grass road and gravel that are about where the GPS takes you. The road to the beach is rutted but we made it down there. I'm not sure where the tent picture under the big tree is. I couldn't find that tree on the property. You camp site is in a field with no shade other than a few willow trees in overgrown reed canary grass. The site is private and far enough from the road we didn't worry about the dogs. You can hear traffic on the highway. The river has a big deep swimming area hole so bring something to float on. We enjoyed our time on the property and would stay again if in the area. We did catch some fish but would bring a weedwacker to clear more area by the water if the host would let us. A picnic table would be useful for this site.

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Sheryl

June 2025

Tent

1 night at River Picnic

Dahllia was super nice and helpful. Very hard to know if you’re in the right spot but nice once I figured it out. The small sandy beach is so nice and only a little walk away. Not a lot of flat area for tents but mine is small and I found a place.