The best big rig friendly campgrounds near Rowena, Oregon

Looking to go camping near Rowena, Oregon? Hipcamp has over 443 options specifically tailored to your accommodation preference, activity/terrain preference, and location. With options as low as $23 per night, you'll find the perfect campsite to suit your budget. Check out some of the top campsites like WindWoodRivers (423 reviews), Cedar Root at Highland Butte (321 reviews), and Four Directions Retreat (300 reviews). These campsites offer popular amenities like campfires, toilets, and showers. Plus, you can enjoy activities such as wind sports, boating, and whitewater paddling. Start planning your camping adventure now!

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Top-rated campgrounds

Looking to go camping near Rowena, Oregon? Hipcamp has over 443 options specifically tailored to your accommodation preference, activity/terrain preference, and location. With options as low as $23 per night, you'll find the perfect campsite to suit your budget. Check out some of the top campsites like WindWoodRivers (423 reviews), Cedar Root at Highland Butte (321 reviews), and Four Directions Retreat (300 reviews). These campsites offer popular amenities like campfires, toilets, and showers. Plus, you can enjoy activities such as wind sports, boating, and whitewater paddling. Start planning your camping adventure now!

92% (157)

Top-rated campgrounds

1. Upriver RV Park

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36mi from Rowena · 27 sites · RVs · Maupin, OR

Discover one of Central Oregon’s most scenic RV destinations at Imperial River Company’s riverside RV park in Maupin. Perfectly set along a quarter mile of the wild and scenic Deschutes River, our 27 pet-friendly RV sites offer full hookups, room to relax, and unbeatable views. With direct river access, you can fish, raft, kayak, or simply unwind by the water just steps from your site. Guests enjoy modern comforts including high-speed WiFi, a clean bathhouse, and our seasonal onsite restaurant and bar. Wake up to the sound of the river, spend your day exploring Maupin’s recreation opportunities. Blending rustic high-desert charm with thoughtful amenities, our RV park is the perfect balance of adventure and tranquility—your ideal home base for a Central Oregon getaway.

2. Justesen Ranches

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31mi from Rowena · 23 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Tygh Valley, OR

Justesen Ranches is family owned working cattle, wheat and recreation ranch. Our properties are located in the Columbia River Plateau in North Central Oregon. Enjoy wide open spaces, reservoirs for wildlife watching and clear night skies for star gazing. This is a leave no trace, pack it in, pack it out camping area. The property is located in Tygh Valley and is only a few minutes from the general store and the stunning White River Falls State Park. The Deschutes River whitewater rafting hub of Maupin is just a 10 minute drive away. The lodge two hours from Portland and 30 min from The Dalles.

3. The Refuge

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20mi from Rowena · 2 sites · RVs · Glenwood, WA

You may surprised at how loud peace and quiet can be. Whether it's the prehistoric sound of sandhill cranes, a serenade of coyotes, elk talking, hoots of great horned owls or a simple chorus of frogs and crickets; if you enjoy being immersed in the sounds of nature then come and enjoy. "The Refuge" abuts Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge so be sure to bring your binoculars or spotting scope. Elk, sandhills, coyotes and deer are frequent visitors to the property, bear and bobcats occasionally. If you just can't sit still and relax, we are only 16 miles from BZ Corners and the white water opportunities of the Big White Salmon River, 12 miles from the Leidl boat ramp on the Klickitat River and 16 miles from the town of Trout Lake and all the recreation opportunities to be found in the Gifford Pinchot. If it wasn't for the view (and it is awesome!), the site would be rather unimpressive. It's level gravel driveway with water, a 50/20 RV hookup and dump that sits between an unoccupied house and large shop that we may occasionally visit. A fire pit is available. Need leeway on party size, check in time or something else...message me and we'll see what we can do. Reality Check Exhaust brakes. This is timber country; during the week early morning truck traffic can be expected. Traffic is always very light, but it only takes one exhaust brake at 4:00 am to remind me of the crazy hours loggers work. Mosquitos. Conboy Lake is really a great big seasonal marsh and the mozzies can be a moderate annoyance at times. As a seasoned camper, I would rate them only slightly above a "run of the mill" nuisance even during peak times . Let it shine! The hook up site is exposed. Mid August, 4:00 pm, 100 degrees out...you'll want an awning or AC. Consider "The Oaks" under add-ons as an option, or message me to discuss. Darned hosts. We're your nearest neighbors, about a 1000 yards away, mostly obscured but visible. We're pretty quite, but sounds of life may occasionally drift your way. Sometimes mowing has to done and the dog always barks briefly at UPS or when we come home. If we interrupt your illusion of seclusion it will only be briefly. No trash service. Pack it in, pack it out. Thanks! Cell service is sketchy.

4. Chinook RV Park

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4.3mi from Rowena · 21 sites · RVs · The Dalles, OR

Welcome to your RV home away from home in the Gorge! Chinook RV Park in The Dalles, Oregon, offers a friendly, welcoming atmosphere and flexible RV stay options to fit your travel plans. Whether you're just passing through for a night of RV camping in the Gorge or settling in for a month-long adventure (or more!), you'll find our park the perfect base for exploring this beautiful area. As a top The Dalles RV park, we now provide both short-term and long-term stays – all in a pristine, well-maintained setting.

Stories from the community

Matt

November 2025

21 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to The Refuge

Loved the property and the owner was very kind as well. Will be coming back!

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Theresa

October 2025

24 ft Class C

Weekend Trip to The Refuge

This is our absolute favorite spot to go, and the fall colors did not disappoint! Absolutely beautiful place, we explored a bit and there’s so much to do we can’t wait to come back! The host is amazing and every time we go we have a great time!

B

October 2025

25 ft travel trailer

2 nights at Upriver RV Park

Great location right on the river and in town. very clean facility, would return. .

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Edina

October 2025

21 ft campervan

With pets

Weekend Trip to The Refuge

I loved this place! Wonderful view of Mt Adams. Quiet location. Great place to unwind and enjoy nature, some elk, wild turkeys, snd horses. I would definitely recommend this place.

Amanda

October 2025

30 ft travel trailer

6 nights at The Refuge

Beautiful indeed. Didn't disappoint and Greg was super friendly. Will definitely come here again in the future

Randy

September 2025

26 ft pop-up camper

Weekend Trip to Upriver RV Park

This property is located in the middle of East Maupin, OR. Full services included hookups, wifi and showers. There are a few restaurants and lounges in the area as well. The star of the show is the Lower Deschutes River. Will be back in the future. 💯✅

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Claudia

September 2025

29 ft travel trailer

With pets

2 nights at The Refuge

We absolutely enjoyed our stay! The land is beautiful with an extrordinary front row seat view of Mt. Adams. We had some fabulous starry nights too since there is no light pollution. Greg our host was so hospitable and welcomed us when we arrived. Our dogs also loved the place and could not get enough of playing frisbee🐶. We saw lots of wildlife from the campsite (wild turkeys, elk, chipmunks, deer and lots of beautiful birds 🐿️🦅🦌). The site was leveled, had everything we needed for hook-ups and it was easy to pull in. We also explored White Salmon, Bingen and Hood River which were only a half hour drive. We look forward to coming back again, it is so beautiful and serene.

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Vince

September 2025

36 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Upriver RV Park

Scenic River view RV sites and a fur bar. Another restaurant and a general store near by, walking distance. I enjoyed my stay.

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Taylor

September 2025

26 ft travel trailer

3 nights at Upriver RV Park

Campsite was clean, easy to find, and a great place to spend a few nights.

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Brian

September 2025

Group trip

2 nights at Justesen Ranches

I have stayed with my wife here before, I have also camped on the property a few times. It has become one of my favorite places to get away. It’s very stress free, Amanda is a wonderful host and the place is quite frankly, stunning. I enjoy places of silence and few people, and this has both. And the stars, you just can’t get them any better than here. Fantastic. BF

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Hal

September 2025

37 ft travel trailer

With pets

2 nights at The Refuge

A full service pull-thru RV site. Does not get better than that. Parking area well paved with gravel, so mud/dirt will never be an issue. As the pictures indicate, has a clear view of Mt Adams with prairie in front. Quiet and peaceful and all to yourself. Will be a repeat customer! No exterior lighting around, so makes for great night sky viewing

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Deborah

September 2025

32 ft travel trailer

2 nights at The Refuge

What a beautiful property!!! With full hookups, it was just perfect for us and our 3 dogs!! Greg was a great, responsive host!! We are looking forward to another trip there!!

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Mary

September 2025

20 ft campervan

2 nights at The Refuge

This is a beautiful site and Greg is a wonderful host! My sister and I camped in a camper van with an amazing view of Mt Adams and a convenient distance to Glenwood, where we lived as young children. I highly recommend Greg and The Refuge!

Justine

September 2025

Tent

With pets

2 nights at Justesen Ranches

What a beautiful property! All the sites were really spread out and we had so much space to ourselves. Overall, it was very quiet and peaceful. We loved spending time at the river and the shared beach area and there were a lot of places to walk and explore. I would recommend arriving in the daytime as this site isn't as well marked as some of the other sites. No picnic table or sign to really label it as a campsite. The bathroom is a bit further from this site as well if that is important to you.

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Kelsey

September 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Justesen Ranches

Such a great site! The lake was awesome for swimming, SUPing and floating. Our group loved it, highly recommend.

Picnic table and lots of flat space for tents or campers

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Marie

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Justesen Ranches

Nice spot. We used it as a home base for rafting day trips on the Deschutes. About 20 minutes from Sandy Beach. Felt very private and a short walk across the road to hang by White River. Freshly cleaned porto potty. We would stay again. Host warned us about yellow jackets and they were bad. Brought a trap to add to about 6 others already hanging and had to eat in screened in tent. Pretty typical in field like that in late summer in the area though.

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Ian

September 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Justesen Ranches

The pond was perfect for a quick dip or floating on a tube. And the privacy was great. Just what my group was looking for, thanks!

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Theresa

September 2025

24 ft Class C

With pets

Weekend Trip to The Refuge

This was our 2nd time here and we absolutely love it! So incredibly peaceful listening to the birds. A canopy was added to the shelter area which was very nice, we spent most of the mornings and evenings out listening to the birds. The hosts are very thoughtful and had a power adapter and propane grill for use since there was a burn ban. We had a wonderful time and hope to come back in the fall!

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Jake

August 2025

15 ft travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Justesen Ranches

Beautiful spot right on the water, surrounded by trees. Peaceful, clean, and the perfect place to relax—I’ll definitely be back!

Tani

August 2025

20 ft travel trailer

With pets

4 nights at Justesen Ranches

Perfect Camping Experience for three generations of family!! The clear driving directions dropped us into a hidden green paradise with fruit trees and a scenic pond. Welcomed by a large family of deer! Plenty of flat, green grass areas for tents, trailers, and lots of lawn games and the dogs had a fabulous time running free! The concrete pad of what used to be a home was the perfect gathering area for cooking, eating, and "fire" circles! Yellow jackets were pretty crazy during the day but disappeared at dusk, no fault of the land owners as it is just that time of year. Great separation from other sites with complete privacy, no view of other campers and great barriers for sound. Spectacular view all around left you feeling like you were the only people for miles. We had a neighborly visits from lizards, wild turkeys, squirrels, and a family of raccoons! They were all very well behaved but I would suggest storing food in a plastic bin as potato chips seem to be a favorite of theirs. Beautiful site for all ages and we will definitely be back again!