The best dog-friendly RV campgrounds near Portland, Oregon

If you're looking to explore the great outdoors near Portland, Oregon with your furry friend in tow, and RV camping is your preferred style of accommodation, Hipcamp has over 1750 options for you to choose from. You can find the perfect campsite that suits your needs and budget, with options as low as $10 per night and an average price of $50 per night. Some of the top campsites include Naked Falls (914 reviews), Powder Creek Campground (467 reviews), and Peace & Solitude (462 reviews). You can enjoy popular amenities such as campfires, toilets, and bringing your pets along. Activities such as climbing, horseback riding, and wildlife watching are also available.

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Top-rated campgrounds

If you're looking to explore the great outdoors near Portland, Oregon with your furry friend in tow, and RV camping is your preferred style of accommodation, Hipcamp has over 1750 options for you to choose from. You can find the perfect campsite that suits your needs and budget, with options as low as $10 per night and an average price of $50 per night. Some of the top campsites include Naked Falls (914 reviews), Powder Creek Campground (467 reviews), and Peace & Solitude (462 reviews). You can enjoy popular amenities such as campfires, toilets, and bringing your pets along. Activities such as climbing, horseback riding, and wildlife watching are also available.

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. Batwater Station on Columbia River

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49mi from Portland · 11 sites · Tents, RVs · Clatskanie, OR

Batwater Station is located halfway between Portland and the Oregon Coast on the Columbia River. A private refuge where river otter, beaver, mink, muskrat, seals, raccoons along with threatened Columbia river white tailed deer can be seen. Property has 1,000 feet of boat docks, river deck, and pier. At the pier is a full kitchen, heated bathroom and shower room. Included are 2 outhouses, a fire pit for summer months, a viewing station overlooking the wetlands along with brick charcoal fired barbecue and another propane barbecue. We are committed to your privacy so guests are limited and spread out. High speed internet through out the property. Batwater worked with several agencies when we breeched a levee and flooded 26 acres for salmon and wildlife habitat. Hike along the wetlands and see beaver dams and dens. Batwater is also home for many types of birds including eagles, osprey, tree swallow, purple martins, barn swallows, wood ducks, common and hooded mergansers, mallards, scoots, scaups, grebes, cormorants, great egrets, blue herons, geese and many types of song birds . In the spring and summer see our returning osprey who have. nested on our dock since 2013. There are now 2 osprey platform since a pair of Canada geese choose that as their nesting site as well. Some bald eagles winter here but we have our resident bald eagles Hep and Hope. They arrived in 2003 to start their nest on Crims Island. They still nest there although there old nest tree collapsed in 2020. Many birds migrate here for the winter. Common mammals are river otter, mink, muskrat, raccoons, nutria, coyotes, black tailed and threatened Colombia White Tailed deer. We also are home to native turtles and frogs. Batwater is a working farm with cattle feeding on lush pastures, 2 retired horses and chickens. When eggs are available, we will share some with you. Batwater is a great place to kayak, canoe, paddle board or row during the summer months. We have windy afternoons for windsurfers or sailors. The Columbia River is well known for salmon, and sturgeon. For an extra fee you can moor your larger boat while visiting. There are a volley ball and badminton set ups along with horse shoes during the summer months. We suggest swimming during the summer months when the tide is coming in or slack. You can also walk or drive down to Mayger beach which is popular with locals. There are sandy beaches on Crims island that you can paddle over too. Check out the pictures for more information.

2. The Shire

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16mi from Portland · 1 site · Tent, RV · Brush Prairie, WA

Enjoy the sounds of nature when you stay in the Shire, with both sunrise field views and sunset forest views. Snuggle up for evening relaxation, or drink coffee while you spot the native birds. Far enough away from town, but close enough to drive 5min for delicious choices in local restaurants, wineries and taprooms. Also close by 10/15mins are activities like golf, horseback riding, hiking, waterfalls, swimming, festivals, and escape rooms.

3. Zen Acres

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25mi from Portland · 10 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Estacada, OR

We purchased this slice of paradise in 2003 as a place to relax, recharge, and someday build our dream home. It started as nothing more than a gravel road leading to a small clearing with an old bus and a couple decks. Our children have grown up out here learning a deep respect for nature and the real (non digital) world. Now empty nesters, we live on site. Part of our retirement planning is to spend next several years developing the lower portion of the property (approx. 15 acres) into a campground and retreat for our guests, as well as our own family, friends, and grandchildren. The campground area (currently) consists of a handful of primitive campsites, and a group area. We are working steadily on improvements, including adding more sites, improving the roadways, and upgrading the common areas. In all we will likely have 12-15 total designated camping areas (including a group area or two, as well as a couple hike to secluded locations). There is also a lot of additional information listed on the individual campsite descriptions.

4. Stevenson Retreat

39mi from Portland · 1 site · Tent, RV · Stevenson, WA

This is a woodsy property. It is very quiet and peaceful with lots of animals such as deer, wild turkeys. Hope you enjoy!

5. Pendarvis Farm

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10mi from Portland · 2 sites · Tents, RVs · Happy Valley, OR

Year round, close in to Portland, 80 private acres of field and forest, with 3+miles of trails. Nearby restaurants and urban amenities for your convenience, with all that the beautiful Pacific Northwest has to offer. In the rainy season, parking is limited to our hard surface areas: the court, our small orchard, or across the road for larger camping rigs. We can accommodate campers of all sizes. Although our drivable surfaces for vehicles are closer to the road, you will have access to enjoy our private trails and property. Hike-in camping is also available. In the dry season we allow driving up the property for a more secluded experience. Camping is leave no trace. We have view of Mt Hood. We host weddings, and we host Pickathon music festival. We book for private events, so please reach out prior to booking to ensure we can accommodate you. And, if you know someone planning a wedding, tell them about us!

Public campgrounds near Portland

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Battle Ground Campground

20mi from Portland · 54 sites · Tents, RVs · in Battle Ground Lake State Park

The Hike/Bike campground. There's a sheltered picnic table as well as lockers with solar-powered USB charging outlets inside them!

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Milo McIver Campground

22mi from Portland · 25 sites · Tents, RVs · in Milo McIver State Park

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Paradise Point Campground

23mi from Portland · 82 sites · Tents, RVs · in Paradise Point State Park

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Champoeg Campground

23mi from Portland · 25 sites · Tents, RVs · in Champoeg State Heritage Area

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Sunset Campground

27mi from Portland · 18 sites · Tents, RVs · in Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Stories from the community

This campsite is rather large and is perfect for an RV. There is gravel under the grass. Lots of sun but no shade. This site can also get quite windy in the afternoon. This site is on the river and has 110 electricity and water. You have to back in or out.

Brittany

3 weeks ago

24 ft Class C

With pets

Weekend Trip to Batwater Station on Columbia River

Beautiful area and great amenities. We only stayed for one quick night, but I would absolutely come back.

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Roddy

October 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Zen Acres

Group site was wonderful. Covered pavilion and fire pit were great while it rained. Will definitely return

Elisabeth

September 2025

12 ft travel trailer

4 nights at Batwater Station on Columbia River

We had a lovely stay on Karin's property! The RV spot sat right on the river with plenty of privacy, but still close to the bathroom/shower and kitchen area. Everyone was very friendly and happy to suggest things to do and see and the property had everything we needed! We loved swimming off of the dock, paddleboarding and watching the wildlife around the property. Very relaxing spot and would definitely come back to stay again.

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Alejandro

September 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Zen Acres

The place is beautiful. I spent a weekend there with a group of friends and we had a great time. Very green, with beautiful trees and a river to walk along. They treated us very well. Highly recommended for groups of people.

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William

September 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Zen Acres

We loved camping at Zen Acres. The grounds are incredibly well kept and their communication was top notch. Prior to arrival Mike sent updates about finding the campgrounds and they even offered firewood and ice delivery. Having one less thing to pack made a huge difference. Ill definitely be coming back! Thanks team for helping to make a great weekend trip!

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Bobby

September 2025

Tent

2 nights at Zen Acres

Clean campsite. Very serene. Relaxing stay. Would stay here again.

Rebec

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Zen Acres

this was such a beautiful piece of property, so well maintained and organized and helpful staff! we will absolutely be back!!

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mollykmcglone

September 2025

10 ft travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Zen Acres

We loved our trip to Mike’s land! We had a group of 8 year olds who were so happy playing in the creek and exploring the trails. The covered area and sink with hot/cold water was really nice for meal prep and cleanup.

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Jessica

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Zen Acres

Super quite and clean campground with beautiful camp spots. Highly recommend! Make sure to bring plenty of water for your stay, as it’s not available on the campground.

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Maya

September 2025

15 ft campervan

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Zen Acres

We had a great stay at the Fir site. Mike is very responsive and the firewood and ice delivery system was so convenient.

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Renee

September 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Zen Acres

This was a wonderful site for camping. Peaceful and well kept. So glad we got to bring our dog

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Tashina

August 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Zen Acres

We just stayed here over the busy Labor Day weekend with our family of four & our dog, & we had a fantastic time. The site we were on was big (#3)— we easily fit our large tent with room to spare. Honestly, the space could have accommodated three or four more tents if needed. Even though there were other campers around, everything was well spaced out with trees offering a good amount of privacy. The layout of the campground is really well thought out. There’s a main road that makes it easy to get to other sites, the porta-potties, & the nearby creek — all of which were clean & easy to access. The vibe was great. There were campers of all ages & lots of friendly dogs. Despite the campground being busy for the weekend, it was surprisingly quiet at night & not rowdy at all during the day. We think the generous spacing between sites really helped keep things peaceful. Another big plus: you’re allowed to burn firewood in the designated fire pit at your site! Overall, this is a great spot with plenty of space & a laid-back atmosphere. We’ll definitely be coming back! Thanks so much, Mike!!

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Sam

August 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Zen Acres

Beautiful property with well thought out campsites. We stayed at #4 which was spacious and private. You could see the campers at the site next to us but didn't feel like we were right on top of them. Once we set up the tent it blocked the view and made the site feel very private. I'd highly recommend and would definitely come back.

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Grace

August 2025

20 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Zen Acres

Our first time here and will be back FOR SURE. The host, Mike, is awesome. Thank you so much for everything.

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Sheila

August 2025

12 ft travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Zen Acres

Camping at zen acres was fantastic. Big private camp sites! We could not even see our neighbors. The space was flat and clean with a very high quality table. The canopy was breathtaking. A short walk to the beautiful creek. It was also safe and quiet. Some people have complained on here about the port-a- potty. I have to say it was clean, close by, had toilet paper and was just fine! I’m not sure Mike could do anything better. He responded quickly was friendly and helpful. I much preferred it to state parks or other profit focused sites and property. This was set up for family’s and puppies. Our golden doodle was in heaven and made a bed in the ferns. GREAT WEEKEND! thank you Mike.

Katlyn

August 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Zen Acres

This is my second time staying here and it is hands down the best campground I've been to. I've been camping for years and this place is top notch. It's hard to find a campground that is as private and spacious as this one, these days. There is access to a beautiful creek that you can explore for hours, and the detail put into the property really shows. Mike is an amazing, super genuine host and offers daily ice/firewood delivery even. Also - the porta potties are ACTUALLY CLEAN!! The entire property just feels clean, serene, and well taken care of. We will be back next year again! And the year after that!

Katherine

August 2025

Tent

Group trip

2 nights at Zen Acres

We had a great time staying at Zen Acres! The sites were beautiful and spacious, the picnic table by the river was the perfect place to spend a hot afternoon, and the other campers were all very friendly.

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Mauna

August 2025

Weekend Trip to The Shire

We stayed at the Shire for four nights. This place is very serene with trees around each site. We found it to be very peaceful and private. So much better than staying in a huge RV parking lot! We will definitely stay here the next trip to Washington!

Peter

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Zen Acres

One of my favorite Hipcamp sites, just a short drive from Portland. Mike stopped by to check in, which was friendly and appreciated, and another attendant also came by to make sure everything was going well. The camp had ample space with nice tree coverage that helped block the wind. The ground was super flat, making sleep comfortable, and I really liked the mulch material throughout. A creek was close by and pleasant to sit near, and a couple of owls were hooting during the day, which was really nice.

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Fiona

August 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Zen Acres

We loved our stay at Zen Acres!! The campsites are so spacious and lush, with plenty of space for tents and other equipment. Mike and the other hosts were very hospitable. They made sure we had everything we needed and knew where to find them or anything else!