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The best waterside camping near Vancouver

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96% (9.6K)

Top-rated campgrounds near Vancouver

  • Government Island State Recreation Area
  • Government Island State Recreation Area
  • Government Island State Recreation Area

1. Government Island State Recreation Area

50%
(3)
1 site · Maywood Park, Oregon
Fish and play in the water along the 15 miles of shoreline in this state park!
Campfires
Toilets
Picnic table
  • Battle Ground Lake State Park
  • Battle Ground Lake State Park
  • Battle Ground Lake State Park

2. Battle Ground Lake State Park

100%
(5)
54 sites · Lewisville, Washington
Lush forests and a volcanic crater lake delight at this Cascades foothills gem.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
  • Gifford Pinchot National Forest
  • Canoeing among the stumps
  • Gifford Pinchot National Forest

3. Gifford Pinchot National Forest

93%
(80)
954 sites · Packwood, Washington
Explore old-growth forests, volcanic peaks, and thousands of miles of trails.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
  • Willamette Mission State Park
  • Willamette Mission State Park
  • Willamette Mission State Park

4. Willamette Mission State Park

1 site · Brooks, Oregon
Captivating camping and fabulous fishing tucked in between Portland and Salem.
Toilets
Campfires
Picnic table
96% (9.6K)

Top-rated campgrounds near Vancouver

  • Government Island State Recreation Area
  • Government Island State Recreation Area
  • Government Island State Recreation Area

1. Government Island State Recreation Area

50%
(3)
1 site · Maywood Park, Oregon
Fish and play in the water along the 15 miles of shoreline in this state park!
Campfires
Toilets
Picnic table
  • Battle Ground Lake State Park
  • Battle Ground Lake State Park
  • Battle Ground Lake State Park

2. Battle Ground Lake State Park

100%
(5)
54 sites · Lewisville, Washington
Lush forests and a volcanic crater lake delight at this Cascades foothills gem.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
  • Gifford Pinchot National Forest
  • Canoeing among the stumps
  • Gifford Pinchot National Forest

3. Gifford Pinchot National Forest

93%
(80)
954 sites · Packwood, Washington
Explore old-growth forests, volcanic peaks, and thousands of miles of trails.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
  • Willamette Mission State Park
  • Willamette Mission State Park
  • Willamette Mission State Park

4. Willamette Mission State Park

1 site · Brooks, Oregon
Captivating camping and fabulous fishing tucked in between Portland and Salem.
Toilets
Campfires
Picnic table

Public campgrounds near Vancouver

Government Island Campground
50%
(3)

Government Island Campground

6.2mi from Vancouver · 1 site · in Government Island State Recreation Area
Battle Ground Campground
100%
(5)

Battle Ground Campground

13mi from Vancouver · 54 sites · Tents, RVs · in Battle Ground Lake State Park
Sunset Campground
100%
(2)

Sunset Campground

21mi from Vancouver · 18 sites · Tents, RVs · in Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Canyon Creek Campground
100%
(2)

Canyon Creek Campground

27mi from Vancouver · 18 sites · Tents, RVs · in Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Government Mineral Springs Campground

Government Mineral Springs Campground

34mi from Vancouver · 10 sites · Tents, RVs · in Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Gov. Mineral Springs Cabin
100%
(1)

Gov. Mineral Springs Cabin

34mi from Vancouver · 1 site · in Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Beaver Campground

Beaver Campground

34mi from Vancouver · 23 sites · Tents, RVs · in Gifford Pinchot National Forest
panther creek, a 20 min drive from camp ground
100%
(5)

Panther Creek Campground

37mi from Vancouver · 28 sites · Tents, RVs · in Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Water from potable water pump
100%
(6)

Paradise Creek Campground

39mi from Vancouver · 41 sites · Tents, RVs · in Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Crest Camp/Trailhead Campground

Crest Camp/Trailhead Campground

43mi from Vancouver · 6 sites · Tents, RVs · in Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Falls Creek Horse Camp

Falls Creek Horse Camp

43mi from Vancouver · 8 sites · in Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Beaver Island Group Tent Camp

Beaver Island Group Tent Camp

44mi from Vancouver · 1 site · Tent, RV · in Willamette Mission State Park

Nearby public parks

Browse national and state parks near Vancouver

Government Island State Recreation Area
50%
(3)
Government Island State Recreation Area
Maywood Park, Oregon
Battle Ground Lake State Park
100%
(5)
Battle Ground Lake State Park
Lewisville, Washington
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
93%
(80)
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Packwood, Washington
Willamette Mission State Park
Willamette Mission State Park
Brooks, Oregon
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