Notable Campgrounds
- Best for year-round camping and tent campers: The Dairy Creek West Campground is open year-round and offers 41 full hookups sites and 12 walk-in tent sites with water nearby.
- Best for comfort: Fifteen camping cabins, including five pet-friendly cabins, offer beds, electricity, heat, fans, picnic tables, and fire pits.
- Best for equestrians: The seasonal Hares Canyon Horse Cap offers 13 sites with full hookups, stalls, and corrals.
Tips for Snagging a Campsite Reservation
- Make your peak season reservations as soon as you know your dates. Reservations can be made from one day up to six months in advance.
- If your plans are flexible, time your visit during the week or non-holiday periods.
- If you’re traveling light, arrive early and try for one of 10 hike-in campsites available at the Brooke Creek Camp on a first-come, first-served basis.
When to Go
Summer is the busiest time at the park. Plan your visit during the week to escape the crowds. Interpretive programs are available in the summer. Hiking, biking, and horseback riding are most pleasant from late spring to late fall. The Hares Canyon Horse Camp is only available from April to October while the Dairy Creek East Loop is open from March 1 to mid November.
Know Before You Go
- The welcome center sells discs, bike helmets, water bottles, trail maps, and souvenirs, while each camping loop offers firewood and ice.
- Bike riders under the age of 12 must wear a helmet.
- The nearest swimming is at the Nehalem River in Vernonia and the nearest fishing is at Vernonia Lake.
- Bring binoculars for some of the best birdwatching in the region.
- Accessible facilities include five campsites, 13 cabins, parking, restrooms, showers, viewpoint, and trails.
L.L. Stub Stewart Memorial State Park
Forested hillside playground offers miles of trails and great camping for adventure lovers.
Set on a forested hillside 30 miles from Portland, this 1,800-acre park is a great backyard for outdoor adventures. There are more than 30 miles of multi-use trails for hiking, horseback riding, and biking, including some of the best mountain biking in the Oregon state park system. Several miles of the 21-mile Banks-Vernonia State Trail also run through the park. Disc golfers have three courses to choose from, including a 3-hole, 9-hole, and 18-hole course. The park impresses with its well-maintained and varied campgrounds and overnight options, including full-hookup RV sites, walk-in tent sites, primitive hike-in sites, equestrian sites, and camping cabins.
Set on a forested hillside 30 miles from Portland, this 1,800-acre park is a great backyard for outdoor adventures. There are more than 30 miles of multi-use trails for hiking, horseback riding, and biking, including some of the best mountain biking in the Oregon state park system. Several miles of the 21-mile Banks-Vernonia State Trail also run through the park. Disc golfers have three courses to choose from, including a 3-hole, 9-hole, and 18-hole course. The park impresses with its well-maintained and varied campgrounds and overnight options, including full-hookup RV sites, walk-in tent sites, primitive hike-in sites, equestrian sites, and camping cabins.
Notable Campgrounds
Notable Campgrounds
Tips for Snagging a Campsite Reservation
When to Go
Summer is the busiest time at the park. Plan your visit during the week to escape the crowds. Interpretive programs are available in the summer. Hiking, biking, and horseback riding are most pleasant from late spring to late fall. The Hares Canyon Horse Camp is only available from April to October while the Dairy Creek East Loop is open from March 1 to mid November.
Know Before You Go
Public campgrounds (book externally) —