The best waterfall campgrounds near Wamic, Oregon

Waterfall chasers, Wamic’s got your number. Hipcamp lists over 1,500 spots in the area where you can wake up to the sound of rushing water and spend your days hiking, swimming, or even horseback riding. Campsites here range from $30 to $120 a night, with plenty that welcome pets and offer solid basics like toilets and showers. Locals swear by WindWoodRivers (561 reviews), a favorite for its riverside pitches and quick access to trailheads. Zigzag Mountain Farm on Mount Hood (342 reviews) sits in the shadow of the mountain, while Crystal Creek Cabin (112 reviews) puts you steps from the water. You’ll find sites tucked in forests, next to creeks, and right near some of the area’s best cascades.

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Top-rated campgrounds

Waterfall chasers, Wamic’s got your number. Hipcamp lists over 1,500 spots in the area where you can wake up to the sound of rushing water and spend your days hiking, swimming, or even horseback riding. Campsites here range from $30 to $120 a night, with plenty that welcome pets and offer solid basics like toilets and showers. Locals swear by WindWoodRivers (561 reviews), a favorite for its riverside pitches and quick access to trailheads. Zigzag Mountain Farm on Mount Hood (342 reviews) sits in the shadow of the mountain, while Crystal Creek Cabin (112 reviews) puts you steps from the water. You’ll find sites tucked in forests, next to creeks, and right near some of the area’s best cascades.

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. WindWoodRivers

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42mi from Wamic · 7 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Home Valley, WA

One of the oldest original homesteads in the area, for nearly 150 years this gem has been in the family. We have shared it with many people over the years and would love to share it with you! These beloved woods are the remaining part of the once vast, St. Martin homestead-started in the late 1800s. Our family ties and our roots grow very deeply in these woods-we've been born and raised here and continue to strive to be good stewards of these lands. Pristine woods, trails, river access, and more! Located in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge, 60 minutes east of Portland, 25 minutes west of Hood River. A truly tranquil place to enjoy exclusively, or to use as a basecamp for the unlimited adventures possible in this scenic area. Welcome and enjoy!

2. Crystal Creek Cabin

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35mi from Wamic · 2 sites · Lodging · Rhododendron, OR

Sit on the covered porch no matter the weather and enjoy the sounds and scenes of nature! This is the ideal place to come and unwind with your very own waterfall. Your views will be of trees, mountains, the creek and waterfall. The cabin is far enough away from our home so you will have privacy and seclusion. It is a short but very uphill hike from the parking area. When you arrive, feel free to find your way up to the cabin. You may want to pack light as it is a bit of a hike! Linens and blankets will be provided for the King size bed. The cabin is constructed from local trees we've harvested using our sawmill. This is a one of kind rustic experience. We provide all of the firewood needed for the cabin inside for the wood stove and outside for the fire pit.

3. Little House On The Mountain

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32mi from Wamic · 1 site · Lodging · Rhododendron, OR

I grew up in the Philadelphia area and in 2002, I followed my calling and moved out to Portland, OR. I am a nature lover and enjoy everything that the Pacific Northwest has to offer -- the mountains, unlimited hiking and biking trails, beautiful lakes and rivers. Not to mention the abundance of good IPAs, coffee and delicious food. Over the years, I camped in several places in the area and always dreamed of owning a cabin near Mt. Hood. In 2008, my dream came true when I purchased my cabin and land in ZigZag. I am very excited to share this magical place with you and hope that you enjoy your time!

4. Forest Retreats in White Salmon

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41mi from Wamic · 6 sites · Tents, Lodging · White Salmon, WA

Welcome to Atlan, a serene 150+ acre evergreen forest sanctuary and small intentional community nestled in the Columbia RIver Gorge. We are located near White Salmon river access points where many lift off for kayaking, river rafting, and hiking. Our land has breathtaking views, a creek that runs through it and offers us a spring with pure drinking water, accompanied by an array of native flowers, wildlife, a garden, and food forests.

5. Nadja's Hideway

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34mi from Wamic · 4 sites · RVs · Lyle, WA

Open for the 2025 Season Play in Hood River during the day, relax in the country at night. We're 6.5 miles up in the hills, called High Prairie, above the sleepy town Lyle. Enjoy the peace on our 5 acre hideaway, wake up with the chickens. Take a walk to look at Mt. Adams which is just around the corner. Hiking, biking, kite boarding, windsurfing all within a few miles of reach with never ending opportunities to get your exercise. Just ask for tips. The land has mostly Oak trees where you can take your nap in your hang matt. The place is easy accessible, far away from all but still close to all Gorge attractions during the day. The town has a nice little convenience store, country cafe, Chinese restaurant, and new to our town "Confluence Cafe" right at the entrance by the Klickitat River - Awesome views - yummy treats and coffee. Matt and Ali are super cool, go check it out. Grocery shopping is best done in Hood River, White Salmon or The Dalles. Once up here, there isn't much, so come prepared.

6. Deschutes Riverview Campground

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11mi from Wamic · 1 site · RV · Maupin, OR

Our McLucas family has been operating The Oasis, which has consisted of, at various times, a cafe, historic cabins, a campground, a fishing guide service, a shuttle business and t-shirt shop over the past 65 years. In 2019 we sold the cafe and cabins to a new family to carry on, but we kept the parcel of land overlooking the Deschutes River where we have operated a campground for many years.Oasis Riverview Campground has operated during the months of July and August, primarily, giving RV's and tent campers a place to land during the busy months here in Maupin when the fishing and whitewater rafting are at their peak and the campsites along the river (managed by the BLM) were not adequate to host all visitors to the area.We are transitioning from a tent camping site to a site only for self-contained RV's or groups willing to have their own toilets brought in.

7. Camping under the Stars

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49mi from Wamic · 5 sites · Tents, RVs · Culver, OR

We are sharing our property with guests who have good reviews and are invited to the property. Our strict rules about --NO FIRES-- is strictly in effect all summer long. We do provide some outdoor propane firepits which work great for heat and marshmallows !! We love our property close to the lake and the great grasslands, and also love to share it with responsible groups for camping. Please note that we are only sharing our property and that this is not a full-time campground or RV park with any specific layout. There are no services offered, other than a Bathroom which is serviced regularly. Come camp with us, we look forward to hosting you and your friends/family.

8. The Burke Cabin

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33mi from Wamic · 8 sites · Lodging · Rhododendron , OR

My husband, Chandler and I were both lucky enough to have grown up in the beautiful Mt. Hood area. Now with hard work and determination we are raising our five children in this magical place. A few years ago Chandler sold a large portion of his company and we purchased our rustic log cabin. We love the idea of sharing our peaceful cabin and property with the world! We recently decide to put our primary home on the site, to allow us to catch up on our debt. We are so thankful that both our places are loved by our guests. Renting our homes has allowed us to work a little less and enjoy our little ones while they are still little. Learn more about this land:Rustic log cabin on secluded 34 acres with exceptional Mt. Hood and Zig Zag wilderness views all around. Only 3.3 miles from highway 26. The property is horse trailer accessible. Just moments away from endless hiking, horse trails, and sandy river beaches...not to mention all the other Mt. Hood area attractions. We also rent our property for weddings, family reunions, camp-outs, graduation parties and other events. Bring your own bedding and towels or we can supply them for you to use for an additional fee. Pets welcome with additional $65/pet cleaning fee. Additional $50 per person fee after first two people.

9. Wheels on the ground

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49mi from Wamic · 1 site · Lodging · Sandy, OR

We live in a mountain town and host a parked Rv on site. We are walking distance from food carts, small businesses and quaint coffee shops. We are 25 minutes from skiing and even less to more than 15 hikes. We are a 1 min walk from a Forrest trail. With bridges and a continuous creek. Our rig sleeps 8 and is comfortable and cozy. With an outdoor fire pit and all you need for a relaxed stay.

Camper favorites near Wamic

Top-rated campgrounds reviewed by the Hipcamp community.

Forest Retreats in White Salmon

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41mi from Wamic · 6 sites · Tents, Lodging · White Salmon, WA

Welcome to Atlan, a serene 150+ acre evergreen forest sanctuary and small intentional community nestled in the Columbia RIver Gorge. We are located near White Salmon river access points where many lift off for kayaking, river rafting, and hiking. Our land has breathtaking views, a creek that runs through it and offers us a spring with pure drinking water, accompanied by an array of native flowers, wildlife, a garden, and food forests.

Nadja's Hideway

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34mi from Wamic · 4 sites · RVs · Lyle, WA

Open for the 2025 Season Play in Hood River during the day, relax in the country at night. We're 6.5 miles up in the hills, called High Prairie, above the sleepy town Lyle. Enjoy the peace on our 5 acre hideaway, wake up with the chickens. Take a walk to look at Mt. Adams which is just around the corner. Hiking, biking, kite boarding, windsurfing all within a few miles of reach with never ending opportunities to get your exercise. Just ask for tips. The land has mostly Oak trees where you can take your nap in your hang matt. The place is easy accessible, far away from all but still close to all Gorge attractions during the day. The town has a nice little convenience store, country cafe, Chinese restaurant, and new to our town "Confluence Cafe" right at the entrance by the Klickitat River - Awesome views - yummy treats and coffee. Matt and Ali are super cool, go check it out. Grocery shopping is best done in Hood River, White Salmon or The Dalles. Once up here, there isn't much, so come prepared.

Deschutes Riverview Campground

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11mi from Wamic · 1 site · RV · Maupin, OR

Our McLucas family has been operating The Oasis, which has consisted of, at various times, a cafe, historic cabins, a campground, a fishing guide service, a shuttle business and t-shirt shop over the past 65 years. In 2019 we sold the cafe and cabins to a new family to carry on, but we kept the parcel of land overlooking the Deschutes River where we have operated a campground for many years.Oasis Riverview Campground has operated during the months of July and August, primarily, giving RV's and tent campers a place to land during the busy months here in Maupin when the fishing and whitewater rafting are at their peak and the campsites along the river (managed by the BLM) were not adequate to host all visitors to the area.We are transitioning from a tent camping site to a site only for self-contained RV's or groups willing to have their own toilets brought in.

Camping under the Stars

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49mi from Wamic · 5 sites · Tents, RVs · Culver, OR

We are sharing our property with guests who have good reviews and are invited to the property. Our strict rules about --NO FIRES-- is strictly in effect all summer long. We do provide some outdoor propane firepits which work great for heat and marshmallows !! We love our property close to the lake and the great grasslands, and also love to share it with responsible groups for camping. Please note that we are only sharing our property and that this is not a full-time campground or RV park with any specific layout. There are no services offered, other than a Bathroom which is serviced regularly. Come camp with us, we look forward to hosting you and your friends/family.

The Burke Cabin

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33mi from Wamic · 8 sites · Lodging · Rhododendron , OR

My husband, Chandler and I were both lucky enough to have grown up in the beautiful Mt. Hood area. Now with hard work and determination we are raising our five children in this magical place. A few years ago Chandler sold a large portion of his company and we purchased our rustic log cabin. We love the idea of sharing our peaceful cabin and property with the world! We recently decide to put our primary home on the site, to allow us to catch up on our debt. We are so thankful that both our places are loved by our guests. Renting our homes has allowed us to work a little less and enjoy our little ones while they are still little. Learn more about this land:Rustic log cabin on secluded 34 acres with exceptional Mt. Hood and Zig Zag wilderness views all around. Only 3.3 miles from highway 26. The property is horse trailer accessible. Just moments away from endless hiking, horse trails, and sandy river beaches...not to mention all the other Mt. Hood area attractions. We also rent our property for weddings, family reunions, camp-outs, graduation parties and other events. Bring your own bedding and towels or we can supply them for you to use for an additional fee. Pets welcome with additional $65/pet cleaning fee. Additional $50 per person fee after first two people.

Wheels on the ground

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49mi from Wamic · 1 site · Lodging · Sandy, OR

We live in a mountain town and host a parked Rv on site. We are walking distance from food carts, small businesses and quaint coffee shops. We are 25 minutes from skiing and even less to more than 15 hikes. We are a 1 min walk from a Forrest trail. With bridges and a continuous creek. Our rig sleeps 8 and is comfortable and cozy. With an outdoor fire pit and all you need for a relaxed stay.

Public campgrounds near Wamic

Rock Creek Campground

4.5mi from Wamic · 33 sites · Tents, RVs · in Mt. Hood National Forest

Little Badger Campground

4.7mi from Wamic · 3 sites · Tents, RVs · in Mt. Hood National Forest

Bonney Crossing Campground

5.3mi from Wamic · 8 sites · in Mt. Hood National Forest

Post Camp Campground

11mi from Wamic · 4 sites · Tents, RVs · in Mt. Hood National Forest

Forest Creek Campground

12mi from Wamic · 8 sites · Tents, RVs · in Mt. Hood National Forest

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Keeps Mill Campground

12mi from Wamic · 5 sites · Tents, RVs · in Mt. Hood National Forest

Fifteenmile Campground

12mi from Wamic · 3 sites · Tents, RVs · in Mt. Hood National Forest

McCubbins Gulch Campground

12mi from Wamic · 15 sites · Tents, RVs · in Mt. Hood National Forest

McCubbins Overflow Campground

12mi from Wamic · 4 sites · Tents, RVs · in Mt. Hood National Forest

Underhill Site Campground

13mi from Wamic · 2 sites · Tents, RVs · in Mt. Hood National Forest

Badger Lake Campground

14mi from Wamic · 4 sites · Tents, RVs · in Mt. Hood National Forest

Bonney Meadow Campground

14mi from Wamic · 6 sites · Tents, RVs · in Mt. Hood National Forest

Stories from the community

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Adam

October 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to WindWoodRivers

The sites are all very unique. We loved out stay. Lots of salmon making a run up river right now. It was very cool to watch the salmon and also a big group of kayakers going by. Sites were clean. Wish we would have added the sauna add on. They looked really neat.

Chris

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to WindWoodRivers

Great spot, great family, we will always return! Thanks!

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Saira

October 2025

Tent

1 night at WindWoodRivers

Loved the location and the beautiful woods and water access. Will definitely be back!

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Grant

October 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to WindWoodRivers

Absolutely loved our stay at WindWoodRivers, the host was extremely responsive and helpful in answering our questions, the campsite and accommodations (ie toilet) were extremely well kept, and the campsites were well distanced to allow for a secluded experience

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Katherine

October 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Crystal Creek Cabin

Perfection! Just what I needed in terms of quiet and solitude in the beautiful understory next to a babbling creek. Thank you!!

Cami

September 2025

Weekend Trip to Little House On The Mountain

The cabin and area were beautiful and peaceful. I enjoyed sitting by the fire pit at night. The details were lovely including the lighting and back window facing the woods/hillside.

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Kelli

September 2025

Tent

2 nights at WindWoodRivers

Thank you for a lovely place for camping and R and R. We will be back!

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Drew

September 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to WindWoodRivers

Easily my favorite private camping experience in the PNW. Everything is here, contained, maintained, and beautifully private and safe.

S

September 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to WindWoodRivers

It was a beautiful site and we enjoyed it very much. We will book again!

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Kaela

September 2025

19 ft pop-up camper

1 night at WindWoodRivers

Wonderful! Naturally incredible area, but also thoughtfully set up campgrounds and welcoming host.

Jenna

September 2025

Tent

With pets

1 night at WindWoodRivers

I love this place. I have camped at other sites as well. If you know, you know. Just be aware, it is a little walk from the car. It is not a car camping spot. But very beautiful and would do it again.

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Ann

September 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to WindWoodRivers

Beautiful location, great trails, great privacy!!!

Gitanjali

September 2025

Tent

Group trip

1 night at WindWoodRivers

This is such a lovely spot at the confluence of the Wind River & the Little Wind River. Lots of space for all of our tents and vehicles. Also, the perfect spot for full moon camping and late night skyviews. The soaking & swimming are just dreamy. The composting toilet was really clean. Thank you for sharing this treasure.

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Kat

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to WindWoodRivers

I loved the land, we stayed in eagle nest and it was very cozy and secluded. Just perfect. The only thing that was annoying is when I asked a question that didn’t get answered. We figured it out but it would have been nice to have peace of mind. The water was amazing, the toilets were clean and very nice ! The access to get in was easy and made you feel very secure. This land is very much loved.

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Steven

August 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Crystal Creek Cabin

This place is absolutely amazing. Gorgeous little creek that has small cascading waterfalls all the way down. Short, but steep hike up to the cabin. Pack only the essentials. You were just a short driveway from Great restaurants and a grocery store would definitely stay here again 10 out of 10 recommend.

Twila

August 2025

Tent

1 night at WindWoodRivers

beautiful serene campsite, lots of trails and creeks to explore . we hiked up the wind river and found some healing springs to relax in. The composting bathrooms were very clean and no flies. we never saw our host.

Shay

August 2025

Tent

Group trip

3 nights at WindWoodRivers

Gorgeous spot along a beautiful river! I loved it so much.

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Tom

August 2025

17 ft travel trailer

With pets

3 nights at Nadja's Hideway

Private and quiet lower camp despite the nearby road. Zero mosquitos. Nadja was a fantastic and authentic host, even gave us baked apricot strudel and extra veggies from her garden! A herd of deer and some wild turkeys came through. We would definitely stay with her again! Note: If you have a dog, keep them near your tent/camper as it is the time of year for burrs. Our dog was covered with them.

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anne

August 2025

Tent

With pets

3 nights at WindWoodRivers

Great camping with the family. Enough space for 2 tents. The walk in is definitely more than 50 feet and inclined. I will pack a load in/out cart next time if traveling with coolers and folding tables and such. A truly beautiful spot and so special to sleep next to the Little Wind. Will be back!

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Megan

August 2025

20 ft pop-up camper

With pets

2 nights at WindWoodRivers

Loved everything about this place. My fav camping spot now. So beautiful and magical, it was a treat to be on the land. The meadow was nice for our group and compost toilets were great.