The best star host campgrounds near Pacific City, Oregon

With rolling sand dunes and three rocky capes, Pacific City is one of those spots on the Oregon Coast that makes you stop and stare. In this hip beach town, surf and sand take center stage. Pull into an ocean-view RV park, or pitch a tent by the beach. The roaring Pacific and the screech of bald eagles are never far off. The heart of Pacific City's natural wonders is Cape Kiwanda State Park. Explore the rugged peninsula, look for tide pools, or hang Glide from a towering dune—all within a short walk from your campsite. You can find more tent camping and RV camping at Woods Campground. Nestled on the Big Nestucca River, this seasonal hideaway is a favorite of anglers. If birding is more your speed, Whalen Island Park is your go-to camping spot. (Reach it from Sandlake Rd. in nearby Cloverdale). The campground borders the Sand Lake Estuary, home to hundreds of shorebirds and waterfowl. Are you craving some beach time? Head to Webb County Campground, just steps from Pacific City Beach. Grab your surfboard to catch a few waves, or check out the dory boat launches (fishing from one is a rite of passage). Around Pacific City, you also find shore-hugging RV resorts complete with picnic tables and full hookups. If you're dying to camp in comfort without a big rig, rent a yurt, lodge, or cabin with unbeatable cape views.

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With rolling sand dunes and three rocky capes, Pacific City is one of those spots on the Oregon Coast that makes you stop and stare. In this hip beach town, surf and sand take center stage. Pull into an ocean-view RV park, or pitch a tent by the beach. The roaring Pacific and the screech of bald eagles are never far off. The heart of Pacific City's natural wonders is Cape Kiwanda State Park. Explore the rugged peninsula, look for tide pools, or hang Glide from a towering dune—all within a short walk from your campsite. You can find more tent camping and RV camping at Woods Campground. Nestled on the Big Nestucca River, this seasonal hideaway is a favorite of anglers. If birding is more your speed, Whalen Island Park is your go-to camping spot. (Reach it from Sandlake Rd. in nearby Cloverdale). The campground borders the Sand Lake Estuary, home to hundreds of shorebirds and waterfowl. Are you craving some beach time? Head to Webb County Campground, just steps from Pacific City Beach. Grab your surfboard to catch a few waves, or check out the dory boat launches (fishing from one is a rite of passage). Around Pacific City, you also find shore-hugging RV resorts complete with picnic tables and full hookups. If you're dying to camp in comfort without a big rig, rent a yurt, lodge, or cabin with unbeatable cape views.

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1. Big Leaf S.P.C.

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39mi from Pacific City · 1 site · Tent, RV · Gaston, OR

Located an hour west of Portland through Oregons wine country. We are located in Scoggins valley which is home to Henry Hagg lake and the Scoggins valley park. The Lake offers a bunch of recreation including swimming , boating ,fishing ,hiking , biking and paddle board rentals. The camp site is situated on the bottom of my property a half mile from the lake. It is a fairly secluded campsite with room for up to 6 tents. Nestled in the woods there is a nice verity of sunny and shady spots a campfire spot, a picnic table and a porta potty. Sain Creek recreational area is just off our road at the lake with C- ramp another quarter of a mile around the lake. All of the lake is a park so you have to enter the park to come to our spot.

2. Green Crest Memorial Park

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29mi from Pacific City · 3 sites · Tents, RVs · Sheridan, OR

Green Crest is an active Memorial Park (cemetery) adjacent to Highway 18 between Portland and the Oregon coast on the South side of Sheridan. This property makes a great stop over while en route to your final destination, but is also a great getaway if you'd just like to relax in a natural setting while having conveniences near by. **if you have an rv that you are planning to back into the site, please enter via the 'exit' as it will allow better positioning to back in. otherwise use the drive marked entrance.** If you have young ones, the park next door has a playground and a stocked fish pond. We also have a pond on sight that is perfect for viewing birds, beaver and having morning coffee. You're also welcome to bring your kayak and or paddle boards to get out on the water for fishing or just floating the pond. There is the occasional Deer, coyote and raccoons all around on the property. Two minutes from your site, you will find 24 hour gas and diesel; Subway, Riverside Cafe, Bennie Huies Chinese and the local Grocery store. Did I say there is a Dairy Queen 5 minutes way? Nearby Ballston Road offers a great rural road system from which to explore by bicycle. Points of interest both out in the wild and more metro are all within an hour drive. We can direct you to some little known sites that offer a great day trip.

3. Kings Valley Gardens

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43mi from Pacific City · 1 site · Lodging · Monmouth, OR

The peace, quiet and natural beauty of our farm awaits you, along with gardens for you to peruse and harvest from! We offer U-pick blueberries in July, August, and September and have a big vegetable garden and lovely old apple and pear orchard. The Luckiamute River flows just across the road from our property. We're excited to share this healing, beautiful space with you. Learn more about this land: Sturdy, 14' x 16' wall tent furnished with bed and dresser on our quiet farm close to the Luckiamute River in Kings Valley. Well-equipped shady outdoor kitchen with a view of 60-year-old apple and pear orchard. Abundant orchard and garden produce available by donation. Our U-pick blueberry operation is open in July, August, and September.

4. Zenith Vineyard Camping

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42mi from Pacific City · 2 sites · RVs · Salem, OR

Zenith is a 133 acre vineyard with 87 acres of grapes planted. We are a working farm so expect that there will be farm workers and tractors moving but not in your immediate area. We also are a tasting room for our beautiful Zenith wines and we do events. Learn more about this land: Park your RV or trailer in a mowed grassy field (summer months) surrounded by vineyard or on a gravel lot (year round) and enjoy the 133 acre Zenith Vineyard. Please plan to schedule a tasting of Zenith wines at our tasting room. Zenith is a working farm and so there will be vineyard labor and tractors in the area. We are in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA, home to dozens of world class wineries in our area. You can walk the entire vineyard and we are dog/cat friendly! Note while open fires are not allowed propane cooking is!

5. Paradise Island Farmstead

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32mi from Pacific City · 6 sites · Tents, RVs · Sheridan, OR

In the heart of Oregon's wine country! Our 3 acre farmstead has one acre of open field for camping, the rest is cultivated grounds with orchard fruit trees, grassy lounging areas, a hammock to listen to the birdsongs and the sound of the wind in the trees. Downtown McMinnville is home to over 20 walkable craft beverage tasting rooms, and you can explore 250 Willamette Valley wineries and vineyards within 20 miles of town. Find your new favorite Pinot noir, craft beer, cider, locally roasted coffee or spirit and discover the bounty of Oregon wine country. Few Willamette Valley destinations can rival the restaurant options in McMinnville. Named one of the best small towns for food lovers, travelers discover that from comfort food to award-winning fine dining, the farm-to-table movement thrives in McMinnville. Fun things are happening in McMinnville all year long. Cycle among the vineyards, groove at a music festival, catch some live theater, shop in our charming downtown boutiques, or visit an art gallery.

Stories from the community

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Susan

November 2025

20 ft Class B

With pets

Weekend Trip to Paradise Island Farmstead

Melissa was very accommodating for finding the perfect spot for my camper van. The property was quiet and easily accessible. Perfect location for visiting McMinnville. Thanks!

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Meegan

November 2025

19 ft campervan

Weekend Trip to Green Crest Memorial Park

Joel’s communication was excellent. Offered a kind welcome. It was a parking spot by the shop exactly as listed.

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David

October 2025

24 ft Class B

Weekend Trip to Zenith Vineyard Camping

Beautiful, private, quiet place to camp. Plentiful birds. Great people…really first-rate stay.

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Nathan

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Big Leaf S.P.C.

This was a wonderful spot very close to hagg lake. Lots of areas for tents if you have a big group and it was great for just the 2 of us for a couple nights. The host was nice and provided water when we got there. I would come back for sure!

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Lauren

October 2025

30 ft travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Paradise Island Farmstead

This was a great place to stay while in the area for some wine tasting. Property was as described with a nicely mowed area for the car and camper. We had a wonderful quiet evening seeing a rainbow over the fields and peaceful morning sipping on coffee while watching the sun rise above the fog. We were even able to grab a couple apples from their trees (with permission) that we cooked up with our pancake breakfast!

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Zachary

September 2025

16 ft car

Weekend Trip to Green Crest Memorial Park

Prefect little personal site with your own pond. I really enjoyed my weekend here! I don’t fish but I could see them jumping all weekend. Nice fire pit and a gas grill if you need. Got water and electric hookup. Joel is a super awesome and kind human!

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Gabe

September 2025

30 ft pop-up camper

Weekend Trip to Big Leaf S.P.C.

Scott was awesome. Easy in and out. Quite space. No complaints. Got exactly what we were looking for for an overnight place close to forest grove for the Tesky Bros concert.

Dylan

September 2025

Tent

3 nights at Big Leaf S.P.C.

A wonderful and peaceful respite. Thanks for having us again!

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Jessica

September 2025

35 ft pop-up camper

With pets

3 nights at Green Crest Memorial Park

We had a blast at Joel’s place with our kids and dog. It was relaxing being right on the water. We had some fun nearby outings including milkshakes at Alf’s, the Mason-Rivera sculpture garden, and Evergreen Wings and Waves water park. On site we enjoyed kayaking, exploring the cemetery, watching the beavers and turtle, and of course s’mores! Joel was a very gracious and generous host.

Dana

September 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Big Leaf S.P.C.

Great space! Well maintained and as described. Host very friendly, brought more than enough water. Would definitely stay again!

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Kevin

September 2025

30 ft travel trailer

With pets

4 nights at Zenith Vineyard Camping

We were camped in the middle of the vineyard which was breathtakingly beautiful and peaceful. It was just a short walk through the vineyard to go to the tasting room. The owners and their family were all very gracious and quite friendly and inviting. The staff was very friendly and informative about the wine and the production of the wine! We would definitely come back to Zenith Vineyards especially during the harvest season!

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Gus

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Big Leaf S.P.C.

Really wonderful spot with many places to pitch your tent if you wanted to come as a larger group. As a group of 2, it was nice to have such a large space to enjoy camping right off of Hagg lake. Scott was a wonderful host and super friendly! He provided water and a porta-potty and continued to check in on how things were. Would absolutely stay again!

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Jennie

September 2025

16 ft campervan

With pets

Weekend Trip to Green Crest Memorial Park

Fantastic pond side site in view of wildlife. Lots of space to set up on level ground. We thoroughly enjoyed watching the birds, beavers and otters. My husband caught several fish! Walks in the cemetery were very peaceful. Joel was pleasant and truly wanted to make our stay perfect- and it was! We definitely plan on returning.

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Ivan

September 2025

16 ft travel trailer

1 night at Green Crest Memorial Park

Great place for a peaceful stay. Serene setting. Very gracious host

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Jennifer

August 2025

15 ft pop-up camper

With kids

Weekend Trip to Big Leaf S.P.C.

We chose this site because of the proximity to Hagg Lake and Tree to Tree Adventure park, as a summer last hurrah for our kids. Scott and his dog Hilda were very friendly hosts, stopping in to check on us— Hilda is clearly a common camp visitor as she hung out at our camp for a few hours each day. It was thoughtfully laid out and had several spots for tents. Scott provided water and a clean portapotty. It was pretty dusty as we came at the tail end of a dry summer, so be sure to prepare for that. Overall it was a lovely experience and I’m thankful we had the opportunity to visit.

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Samantha

August 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Big Leaf S.P.C.

We loved tent camping on Scott’s property! This location is ideal for large groups. There are several large tent pads, parking for multiple vehicles, and it’s secluded area. We had 2 dogs with us who enjoyed meeting his small pup and spending time roaming the property. The lake has several access points within half a mile.

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Michelle

August 2025

25 ft pop-up camper

With kids

3 nights at Paradise Island Farmstead

Melissa and Kenneth are kind and welcoming hosts. They were accommodating and generous to our group. The space is beautiful. The camp space is clean, well kept, open, but private for camping. Great stars and sunrise. The location is central between towns, wineries, and restaurants. We highly recommend booking here.

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Ambre

August 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Big Leaf S.P.C.

Scott is great, and the camp was great. No complaints here. Thank you!

Kelsey

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Green Crest Memorial Park

Such a surprise gem of a spot! Great availability, beautiful view and such a peaceful atmosphere. I couldn’t ask for a more accommodative camp host.

Dylan

August 2025

Tent

3 nights at Big Leaf S.P.C.

This place was absolutely wonderful. It is close enough to town to grab any forgotten items, but felt like being out in the woods. The land has been thoughtfully designed to accommodate larger groups but still offer privacy. Scott was incredibly thoughtful and kind. We brought some recreation gear to use at Hagg Lake, but this time, kicking back and enjoying the weekend at a relaxed pace won. We really appreciated the thoughtfulness and care put into this camp spot. Can't wait to return!