The best desert camping near White Salmon

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Looking to camp near White Salmon, Washington and explore the desert? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 130 available options in the area that offer desert terrain, you're sure to find the perfect spot. Check out top campsites like Milk A Sheep Camp (202 reviews), Bucking Horse Ranch (72 reviews), and Nadja's Hideaway (46 reviews) for tried-and-true options. With popular amenities like trash, potable water, and campfires, and activities such as horseback riding, surfing, and exploring historic sites, you'll have everything you need for a memorable camping experience. Plus, with an average price per night of $40 and options as low as $23, you can find a campsite that fits your budget. Happy camping!

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Top-rated campgrounds

Site on your left when driving in; picture taken 6pm in April, it will be more shady in the summer; this is a pull in or back in site

3. Nadja's Hideway

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(55)
14mi from White Salmon · 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.
Pets
from 
$36
 / night
Cozy Gorge Views Glamping Getaway

6. Cozy Gorge Views Glamping Getaway

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17mi from White Salmon · 2 sites · Lodging · The Dalles, OR
Glamping Getaway Of Your Dreams On Farm Setting with Sweeping views of Columbia River Gorge Escape to our cozy, newly remodeled 26-ft camper, nestled atop cherry orchards in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Perfect for a peaceful retreat, this charming space offers comfort and style with breathtaking views of the gorge right from your doorstep. Wake up to sweeping vistas, enjoy your morning coffee surrounded by the beauty of Skyline Farms, and soak in the tranquility of the orchard setting. Inside, you’ll find all the essentials for a comfortable stay. Pleas park directly behind camper. The driveway will be yours to use for your stay here. When we have guests we park in the lower field as to ensure as much privacy as possible. Please do not block gate to upper field.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from 
$98
 / night
Aerial view of our campground on the Deschutes River.

7. Deschutes Riverview Campground

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(7)
43mi from White Salmon · 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. 
Pets
from 
$45
 / night
Harth Hideaway

8. Harth Hideaway

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(6)
14mi from White Salmon · 3 sites · Tents, RVs · The Dalles, OR
Columbia Gorge Homestead Camping — The Dalles, Oregon Welcome to your next peaceful getaway in the heart of The Dalles! This charming homestead property offers a unique and private camping experience with three distinct sites, each designed to give you a cozy connection to the land and the beauty of the Columbia River Gorge. Site #1 – RV Hookup Spot: Tucked into a quiet corner of the property, this site is equipped with full hookups for RVs up to 25 feet. Enjoy the comfort of your home on wheels while surrounded by open skies, native trees, and sweeping views. Perfect for travelers who want a little convenience with their wilderness. Site #2 – Meadow Tent Camping OR Travel Van OR Small RV: Pitch your tent, park your travel van or RV in the upper meadow for a classic, back-to-nature experience. This site offers soft grass, gentle breezes, and starlit skies. It’s ideal for those looking to disconnect, with room to spread out and soak in the peaceful atmosphere. Whether you’re road-tripping or tenting under the stars, this special property offers the perfect blend of seclusion, comfort, and connection to nature. Just minutes from the Columbia River, wineries, hiking trails, and the charm of downtown The Dalles.
Pets
Full Hookups
from 
$40
 / night

Looking to camp near White Salmon, Washington and explore the desert? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 130 available options in the area that offer desert terrain, you're sure to find the perfect spot. Check out top campsites like Milk A Sheep Camp (202 reviews), Bucking Horse Ranch (72 reviews), and Nadja's Hideaway (46 reviews) for tried-and-true options. With popular amenities like trash, potable water, and campfires, and activities such as horseback riding, surfing, and exploring historic sites, you'll have everything you need for a memorable camping experience. Plus, with an average price per night of $40 and options as low as $23, you can find a campsite that fits your budget. Happy camping!

99% (205)

Top-rated campgrounds

Site on your left when driving in; picture taken 6pm in April, it will be more shady in the summer; this is a pull in or back in site

3. Nadja's Hideway

100%
(55)
14mi from White Salmon · 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.
Pets
from 
$36
 / night
Cozy Gorge Views Glamping Getaway

6. Cozy Gorge Views Glamping Getaway

100%
(1)
17mi from White Salmon · 2 sites · Lodging · The Dalles, OR
Glamping Getaway Of Your Dreams On Farm Setting with Sweeping views of Columbia River Gorge Escape to our cozy, newly remodeled 26-ft camper, nestled atop cherry orchards in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Perfect for a peaceful retreat, this charming space offers comfort and style with breathtaking views of the gorge right from your doorstep. Wake up to sweeping vistas, enjoy your morning coffee surrounded by the beauty of Skyline Farms, and soak in the tranquility of the orchard setting. Inside, you’ll find all the essentials for a comfortable stay. Pleas park directly behind camper. The driveway will be yours to use for your stay here. When we have guests we park in the lower field as to ensure as much privacy as possible. Please do not block gate to upper field.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from 
$98
 / night
Aerial view of our campground on the Deschutes River.

7. Deschutes Riverview Campground

100%
(7)
43mi from White Salmon · 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. 
Pets
from 
$45
 / night
Harth Hideaway

8. Harth Hideaway

100%
(6)
14mi from White Salmon · 3 sites · Tents, RVs · The Dalles, OR
Columbia Gorge Homestead Camping — The Dalles, Oregon Welcome to your next peaceful getaway in the heart of The Dalles! This charming homestead property offers a unique and private camping experience with three distinct sites, each designed to give you a cozy connection to the land and the beauty of the Columbia River Gorge. Site #1 – RV Hookup Spot: Tucked into a quiet corner of the property, this site is equipped with full hookups for RVs up to 25 feet. Enjoy the comfort of your home on wheels while surrounded by open skies, native trees, and sweeping views. Perfect for travelers who want a little convenience with their wilderness. Site #2 – Meadow Tent Camping OR Travel Van OR Small RV: Pitch your tent, park your travel van or RV in the upper meadow for a classic, back-to-nature experience. This site offers soft grass, gentle breezes, and starlit skies. It’s ideal for those looking to disconnect, with room to spread out and soak in the peaceful atmosphere. Whether you’re road-tripping or tenting under the stars, this special property offers the perfect blend of seclusion, comfort, and connection to nature. Just minutes from the Columbia River, wineries, hiking trails, and the charm of downtown The Dalles.
Pets
Full Hookups
from 
$40
 / night

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