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Top-rated campgrounds

Unique Bay Front Camping - RV ONLY

1. Unique Bay Front Camping - RV ONLY

99%
(1645)
39mi from Ilwaco · 5 sites · RVs · Aberdeen, WA
We bought this land in 2017, there were 7 derelict mobile homes on the property. We cleaned up the area and remodeled the house next door and put in the 5 RV sites. We hope you enjoy this property as much as we do, it is a one-of-a-kind beautiful, quiet place. All of our sites have full hook-ups (water, sewer, and power). The sites are just a couple feet from the bay with access to miles of beach hiking. You can walk to Bottle Beach State Park which is approximately 1 mile north or hike about a mile south to Elk River. Enjoy unobstructed views of Westport and the freight ships coming into the harbor. Enjoy a peaceful beach with amazing sunsets. Whether you are surfing for the weekend or tuna-fishing, this is your go to spot - you will not be disappointed. Westport is 7 miles by car and the Westport Winery is only 5 miles. There is two nearby boat launches - one off of Elk River just 2 miles away and the other off of Johns River launch just 6 miles away. We are located in the middle of an outdoor paradise and want others to enjoy all it has to offer. ***If you have questions about how to add sites to your reservation or change dates, please reach out to HipCamp support. They will be able to better assist you.*** PLEASE NO FIREWORKS ON SITE OR SURROUNDING AREA.
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
from 
$50
 / night
Hideaway cabin with the wall closed. Props open onto a deck

2. HolisticLifeFarm Clatskanie OR

98%
(416)
46mi from Ilwaco · 7 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Clatskanie, OR
Welcome to Holistic Life Farm! We are a working homestead and delight in sharing our daily experience and offer visits with our sheep, cows and chickens. Holistic Life Farm offers a 1 dry tent site for up to 12 people, a quaint hideaway cabin, and a glamped out 16x20 canvas tent with a wood stove. We also offer 1 RV site in our parking area. Stop on your way to Astoria and the coast and make this your destination. Find us about 30 minutes off I-5 freeway across the Longview bridge or 45 minutes east of Astoria. Our farm sits about 5 miles off Highway 30 to the north. We can direct you to hiking and mountain biking trails in the area (Beaver Falls trailhead is 5 miles from our farm). There is a motor boat launch in the town of Clatskanie, with access to Columbia River. There is also a launch in the city park for kayaking. The Zen Monastery is just 5 miles away. Long Beach, WA is across the Columbia River via the Astoria Bridge. Lounging about the homestead works too.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
$25
 / night
Elkenmist

3. Elkenmist

97%
(61)
29mi from Ilwaco · 5 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Skamokawa, WA
Welcome to the the alchemy of Elkenmist! 125 acres nestled into 250,000 acres of mossy, mushroomy, forested fairy lands. Where the Willapa hills meet the mouth of the Columbia River. We are a mellow regenerative agriculture farm and portal to liminal landscapes. Come meet the sheep, feed the horses, drink from the spring, meditate in the yurt, hike the hills and feed your spirit. Let the land attune you.
Pets
Potable water
Toilets
from 
$40
 / night
Favorite Creek Campground

4. Favorite Creek Campground

97%
(407)
38mi from Ilwaco · 20 sites · Tents, RVs · Westport, OR
Come and explore this 100 acre wood. Play in small creeks and waterfalls. Walk the trails. Take in the view from top end of property. Watch elk deer and other wildlife. Enjoy your campfire roast Hotdogs, marshmallows and make some-mores. Camp is just 10 minutes from The small town of Clatskanie. There you can find just about anything you need. Jones beach/ Columbia river is only about a 10 minute drive, fishing and popular wind surfing spot. Please keep in mind we do not allow fireworks. Or loud music strictly enforc the speed limit 5 miles an hour on the Camp roads. any of this nonsense will be reported to Hipcamp.
Pets
Potable water
Toilets
from 
$30
 / night
Batwater Station on Columbia River

5. Batwater Station on Columbia River

99%
(203)
45mi from Ilwaco · 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.
Pets
Potable water
Toilets
from 
$40
 / night
99% (1.7K)

Top-rated campgrounds

Unique Bay Front Camping - RV ONLY

1. Unique Bay Front Camping - RV ONLY

99%
(1645)
39mi from Ilwaco · 5 sites · RVs · Aberdeen, WA
We bought this land in 2017, there were 7 derelict mobile homes on the property. We cleaned up the area and remodeled the house next door and put in the 5 RV sites. We hope you enjoy this property as much as we do, it is a one-of-a-kind beautiful, quiet place. All of our sites have full hook-ups (water, sewer, and power). The sites are just a couple feet from the bay with access to miles of beach hiking. You can walk to Bottle Beach State Park which is approximately 1 mile north or hike about a mile south to Elk River. Enjoy unobstructed views of Westport and the freight ships coming into the harbor. Enjoy a peaceful beach with amazing sunsets. Whether you are surfing for the weekend or tuna-fishing, this is your go to spot - you will not be disappointed. Westport is 7 miles by car and the Westport Winery is only 5 miles. There is two nearby boat launches - one off of Elk River just 2 miles away and the other off of Johns River launch just 6 miles away. We are located in the middle of an outdoor paradise and want others to enjoy all it has to offer. ***If you have questions about how to add sites to your reservation or change dates, please reach out to HipCamp support. They will be able to better assist you.*** PLEASE NO FIREWORKS ON SITE OR SURROUNDING AREA.
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
from 
$50
 / night
Hideaway cabin with the wall closed. Props open onto a deck

2. HolisticLifeFarm Clatskanie OR

98%
(416)
46mi from Ilwaco · 7 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Clatskanie, OR
Welcome to Holistic Life Farm! We are a working homestead and delight in sharing our daily experience and offer visits with our sheep, cows and chickens. Holistic Life Farm offers a 1 dry tent site for up to 12 people, a quaint hideaway cabin, and a glamped out 16x20 canvas tent with a wood stove. We also offer 1 RV site in our parking area. Stop on your way to Astoria and the coast and make this your destination. Find us about 30 minutes off I-5 freeway across the Longview bridge or 45 minutes east of Astoria. Our farm sits about 5 miles off Highway 30 to the north. We can direct you to hiking and mountain biking trails in the area (Beaver Falls trailhead is 5 miles from our farm). There is a motor boat launch in the town of Clatskanie, with access to Columbia River. There is also a launch in the city park for kayaking. The Zen Monastery is just 5 miles away. Long Beach, WA is across the Columbia River via the Astoria Bridge. Lounging about the homestead works too.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
$25
 / night
Elkenmist

3. Elkenmist

97%
(61)
29mi from Ilwaco · 5 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Skamokawa, WA
Welcome to the the alchemy of Elkenmist! 125 acres nestled into 250,000 acres of mossy, mushroomy, forested fairy lands. Where the Willapa hills meet the mouth of the Columbia River. We are a mellow regenerative agriculture farm and portal to liminal landscapes. Come meet the sheep, feed the horses, drink from the spring, meditate in the yurt, hike the hills and feed your spirit. Let the land attune you.
Pets
Potable water
Toilets
from 
$40
 / night
Favorite Creek Campground

4. Favorite Creek Campground

97%
(407)
38mi from Ilwaco · 20 sites · Tents, RVs · Westport, OR
Come and explore this 100 acre wood. Play in small creeks and waterfalls. Walk the trails. Take in the view from top end of property. Watch elk deer and other wildlife. Enjoy your campfire roast Hotdogs, marshmallows and make some-mores. Camp is just 10 minutes from The small town of Clatskanie. There you can find just about anything you need. Jones beach/ Columbia river is only about a 10 minute drive, fishing and popular wind surfing spot. Please keep in mind we do not allow fireworks. Or loud music strictly enforc the speed limit 5 miles an hour on the Camp roads. any of this nonsense will be reported to Hipcamp.
Pets
Potable water
Toilets
from 
$30
 / night
Batwater Station on Columbia River

5. Batwater Station on Columbia River

99%
(203)
45mi from Ilwaco · 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.
Pets
Potable water
Toilets
from 
$40
 / night

Stories from the community

Sunrise from site #5
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Roberta
4 days ago
34 ft Class A
3 nights at Unique Bay Front Camping - RV ONLY
We loved this property so much. It was clean, quiet and the view was absolutely amazing! It was a huge plus to have full hookups, too. Shelby was fast to respond to my messages and very easy to communicate with. It was the perfect way to spend our Thanksgiving weekend! Thank you, Shelby for sharing your special place on the Bay with us!
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Lots to see walking the shore line
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Bernadette
2 weeks ago
26 ft Class C
2 nights at Unique Bay Front Camping - RV ONLY
Well planned & developed Hipcamp RV spot we’ve stayed in. All had Bay views, good tables w fire pits & wood . After 8 days of dry camping & traveling the serenity & amenities were what we needed.
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Unique Bay Front Camping - RV ONLY
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Stacy
2 weeks ago
17 ft travel trailer
With pets
Weekend Trip to Unique Bay Front Camping - RV ONLY
We stay here often, as it is one of our favorite spots to camp. Always clean and peaceful. Thank you for sharing this space!
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Hideaway cabin with the wall closed. Props open onto a deck
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Alexis
3 weeks ago
4 nights at HolisticLifeFarm Clatskanie OR
The little A-frame structure was perfect for my needs and stood up well to some pretty blustery weather on my first day. It takes a minute to locate the structure if you arrive in the dark and rain, as I did, but once I was oriented, all was well. Definitely recommend this instead of a tent if you're coming at a time of year when the weather is a bit unpredictable.
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Unique Bay Front Camping - RV ONLY
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Erik
3 weeks ago
21 ft travel trailer
Weekend Trip to Unique Bay Front Camping - RV ONLY
I have stayed here several times now and it was a great experience as usual. Highly recommend staying here for your next trip!
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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.
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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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HolisticLifeFarm Clatskanie OR
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James
November 2025
Tent
1 night at HolisticLifeFarm Clatskanie OR
Nice place to stay for the night. Quiet enough traffic to walk in the woods.
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HolisticLifeFarm Clatskanie OR
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Sarah
November 2025
Weekend Trip to HolisticLifeFarm Clatskanie OR
The A-frame cabin was amazing for a cozy rainy weekend! We enjoyed the propane fire pit and listening to the rain. The cows, sheep, ducks, chickens and cats were adorable!! I would definitely return again.
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Elkenmist
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Gretchen
October 2025
With pets
Weekend Trip to Elkenmist
Cannot recommend enough, a really magical place. The yurt was kept warm with the wood burning stove and the sauna was an absolute treat. We loved talking to all the folks at the farm, can't wait to go back!
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Unique Bay Front Camping - RV ONLY
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William
October 2025
30 ft travel trailer
With pets
Weekend Trip to Unique Bay Front Camping - RV ONLY
Sarah's land was very nice. Very good communication. We were there through a really good storm. Lots of wind and rain. We will definitely be back.
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Unique Bay Front Camping - RV ONLY
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Jason
October 2025
22 ft travel trailer
Weekend Trip to Unique Bay Front Camping - RV ONLY
This is a great place to stay with amazing water views. Very secure with full hookups is great! We always enjoy ourselves when we stay here. Thank you for sharing your amazing property
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Unique Bay Front Camping - RV ONLY
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Diana
October 2025
22 ft travel trailer
With pets
3 nights at Unique Bay Front Camping - RV ONLY
The host was very responsive to any inquiries made. The setting was very pleasant and private. The environment is conducive to birdwatching. The hookups that were available were well maintained. Be sure and follow the arrival directions by the host to ensure that you do not miss the street to get access to the Hipcamp. We very much enjoyed our time there.
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Unique Bay Front Camping - RV ONLY
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Jeremy
October 2025
25 ft Class C
Weekend Trip to Unique Bay Front Camping - RV ONLY
Really loved the area and how close it was to the water. Excellent site as well. I will definitely be booking again in the future!
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Site 5
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Katie
October 2025
26 ft Class C
2 nights at Unique Bay Front Camping - RV ONLY
I stayed at site 5. I really liked the extra privacy and the look-out spot for morning coffee and sunset views. There’s very little light pollution in the area, so the stars in the night sky were plentiful. Fantastic for stargazing! It was a very quiet and peaceful stay. It’s also very clean and well-maintained. I took my dog down to the beach and we had so much fun running around right before sunset. Did I mention the sunset views? Ahhhhmazing! This Hipcamp site exceeded all expectations and I would highly recommend staying here. I know I’ll be back again for sure!
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HolisticLifeFarm Clatskanie OR
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Alison
October 2025
Tent
With pets
1 night at HolisticLifeFarm Clatskanie OR
Wow! This place was amazing, the hosts were so welcoming and friendly It’s a beautiful place and I would definitely recommend I’d love to go back next year! The baby cow “Elliot” was the icing on the cake. Truly made my trip one to remember.
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Our visitor also enjoy the place.
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Carlos
October 2025
24 ft travel trailer
Weekend Trip to Unique Bay Front Camping - RV ONLY
I love this place, very windy but is part of the adventure. I have been like 5 or 6 times and I will come back in the future. Very quiet and clean.
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Unique Bay Front Camping - RV ONLY
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Cindie
October 2025
25 ft travel trailer
Weekend Trip to Unique Bay Front Camping - RV ONLY
We have stayed at Bayside several times and love it! No matter what the weather is like, it’s beautiful and close to both Westport and Grayland beaches. Full hookups, clean property and great host!
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Unique Bay Front Camping - RV ONLY
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Mark
October 2025
35 ft Class A
With pets
4 nights at Unique Bay Front Camping - RV ONLY
Quiet and clean. No hassle reservations. Will be back.
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Unique Bay Front Camping - RV ONLY
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Diane
October 2025
38 ft Class A
With pets
2 nights at Unique Bay Front Camping - RV ONLY
Nice level spot. More privacy than the bay front sites. Bay is very shallow and muddy so at low tide there isn’t much water. Views across the bay towards Westport are beautiful, especially at sunset. This is my second time here.
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Unique Bay Front Camping - RV ONLY
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Faith
October 2025
38 ft travel trailer
1 night at Unique Bay Front Camping - RV ONLY
Beautiful, quiet location. Super easy to access, park and hook up. Our neighbors were friendly and quiet. View is amazing, but the mosquitos move in at dusk. We enjoyed the Westport Winery and Bennets Fish Shack.
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