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Hart's Camp

Tucked directly behind Pacific City Beach on the Oregon Coast, Hart's Camp occupies a premium position in one of the Oregon Coast's most scenically distinctive communities—with Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area, and the Nestucca River estuary all accessible within a short walk from the camp's entrance gate. The property's identity as "a Noble House Experience" reflects a hospitality approach built on decades of RV travel traditions, combined with an expanded accommodation lineup that now spans 45-foot pull-through RV sites, Airstream trailers, rental cottages, cabins, and tent sites. The campground's lodging variety accommodates the full spectrum of coastal travelers—from longtime RV guests who return season after season to first-time visitors seeking an Airstream or cottage experience without towing a rig down the coast. The 45-foot pull-through sites were designed to welcome larger modern rigs, and the cottage and cabin options give groups flexibility in how they configure a multi-party coastal stay. The camp registration is located next to Doryland Pizza on the edge of the property, providing convenient access to one of Pacific City's most popular local restaurants. Pacific City Beach lies directly across the street, giving Hart's Camp guests the kind of immediate beach proximity that requires dedicated planning to replicate at most Oregon Coast campgrounds. Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area, accessible by foot from the campground, encompasses the dramatic sandstone headland above Pacific City's beach, the large dune that towers over the cape, and the coastal trail network that provides elevated views of the offshore rock and the open Pacific. Tide pools along the cape and beach are productive for exploration during low-tide windows throughout the year. The surrounding Oregon Coast offers exceptional variety for active guests extending their stay beyond Pacific City. Surfing the beach break at Pacific City, kayaking the Nestucca estuary, and hiking the headlands along the Three Capes Scenic Route are among the most popular active pursuits in the area. Birding on the estuary and along the cape during migration periods adds another dimension to the natural experience, and the town of Lincoln City is a short drive south for additional dining, shopping, and cultural options. Hart's Camp operates as a year-round coastal destination, though summer months bring the heaviest demand for beachfront-adjacent camping on this stretch of the Oregon Coast. Reservations are strongly recommended for summer weekends and holiday periods, and the Airstream and cottage inventory tends to book earliest in the season. The combination of beach immediacy, diverse lodging options, and Cape Kiwanda's natural character makes Hart's Camp one of the more compelling multi-night destinations on the central Oregon Coast. The broader Three Capes Scenic Route, accessible from Pacific City, links Cape Kiwanda to Cape Lookout and Cape Meares along an 18-mile stretch of Oregon Coast headlands, beaches, and estuaries that represents one of the most scenically varied short drives on the entire Pacific Coast. The estuary at the mouth of the Nestucca River, directly adjacent to Pacific City, is one of the more productive birding locations on the central coast during migration periods.

from $29/night

Crescent RV Park

10 Tent Sites

Crescent RV Park in Crescent, Oregon, offers full-hookup RV sites and 10 tent sites operating year-round at the eastern base of the Cascade Range, with a big-rig-friendly layout, laundry, showers, and WiFi. The year-round operation is the distinguishing fact here — winter visitors get full infrastructure when the region's ski and snowmobile season is at its peak. Full-hookup sites carry water, sewer, and electric, with a big-rig-friendly layout for larger coaches, and 10 tent sites cover simpler camping. A dump station, restrooms, hot showers, and coin-operated laundry run year-round, and WiFi reaches the park. The Crescent commercial corridor is within walking distance — Ken's Sporting Goods, a gas station, a convenience store, restaurants, and a US Forest Service station — which removes the provisioning drive that most rural campgrounds require. Pets are welcome. On-site facilities are practical rather than recreational: the dump station, laundry, showers, and restrooms are what a year-round park in this climate needs, and the big-rig-friendly layout means long coaches can get in and out in winter conditions. National forest ATV trails start a quarter mile east of the park, which puts off-road riding within walking distance of your site. Fishing, boating, hiking, biking, and stargazing all run from the immediate area, with skiing nearby in season. Crescent sits in Klamath County where the pumice desert and ponderosa pine of the Oregon high desert meet the Cascades. The Cascade Lakes Scenic Highway is under nine miles out, Crescent Lake is 20 miles, and Crater Lake is 55 — with Waldo and Paulina Lakes and Salt Creek Falls in between. Summer brings lake and hiking traffic; winter brings skiers and snowmobilers to a park that stays open and fully serviced when others in the region close. Both seasons run steady, so reserve ahead either way, and expect the winter months to draw a different crowd entirely — sledders and skiers running the Willamette Pass and Mount Bachelor terrain rather than the summer lake circuit.

from $20/night

Ashland's Creekside Campground

9 RV Sites, 25 Tent Sites

Ashland's Creekside Campground & RV Park offers a straightforward and comfortable place to stay for travelers visiting Ashland, Oregon. With full and partial RV hookup sites and tent camping options with and without power, our property is designed for guests looking for a convenient stop while exploring the area. Enjoy an inexpensive way to stay in Ashland, get back to nature, and camp under the stars. Relax in a peaceful park-like setting and take in the natural beauty that surrounds our property. Once you have stayed at Ashland’s Creekside Campground, you'll want to come back year after year.

from $39/night