| One of the great things about planning an
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| | Private campgrounds in Oregon: There are
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| Oregon camping trip is the number of
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| | hundreds of private campgrounds
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| options visitors have, both in things to
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| | throughout all areas of Oregon. Some
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| do and see and in where to stay. With
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| | cater to families with children and offer
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| nearly 100 state and federal Oregon
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| | playgrounds, activities, and other
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| campgrounds and even more privately owned
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| | kid-friendly features. Others are more
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| facilities, the challenge won't be
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| | basic or focus on nature and peaceful
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| finding Oregon campgrounds, it will be
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| | settings. No matter what your areas of
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| deciding which ones to choose.
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| | interest and your camping style, you can
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| When to Go
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| | likely find a private campground to fit
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| For most people, work and school
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| | your needs. Begin by contacting visitor
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| schedules often help determine when they
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| | information offices or city chambers of
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| can take an Oregon vacation. Those with
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| | commerce in the area of the state you
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| kids typically have to wait for the
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| | plan to visit.
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| summer months if they want to visit for
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| | Oregon state park camping: The number of
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| more than a few days. For most this
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| | state parks, scenic sites and recreation
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| works out great because Oregon weather is
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| | areas in Oregon is simply amazing. While
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| at its warmest, and it is the peak of the
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| | some of these are day use only
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| travel season so all the Oregon
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| | facilities, many provide overnight
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| campgrounds and attractions are open.
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| | camping with both tent and RV sites.
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| Reservations are recommended during the
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| | Often, these Oregon state park camping
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| summer months as many of the most popular
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| | sites are located in some of the state's
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| campgrounds tend to fill up fast.
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| | most beautiful scenery, and fees are
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| Many festivals are held in the summer,
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| | typically comparable or less than those
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| wild and cultivated flowers are in bloom,
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| | at privately owned campgrounds.
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| and there is even a resident group of
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| | For a truly unique experience, some
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| whales along the coast for those that
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| | Oregon state park camping areas offer
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| want to experience Oregon's legendary
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| | camping in tepees, yurts and covered
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| whale watching.
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| | wagons. Visit the Oregon Parks and
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| Whale watching is at its peak in March,
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| | Recreation Department's state parks
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| making spring an ideal time to visit
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| | website at to find Oregon camping sites
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| Oregon, especially the coastal area.
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| | in the area you plan to visit. When you
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| Snowmelt also increases the water levels
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| | get to the park, don't forget to stop and
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| in rivers, creating churning rapids just
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| | get your permit or park pass.
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| waiting to be kayaked or rafted.
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| | Oregon beach camping: Oregon is one of
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| Autumn is a good time to visit if you
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| | only two states in the U.S. whose beaches
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| plan to fish Oregon coastal rivers and
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| | are all considered public land. The
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| streams. Steelhead and salmon enter
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| | beaches are managed by the Oregon Parks
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| these waters to spawn beginning in
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| | and Recreation Department, and many offer
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| September and continuing into late fall.
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| | camping facilities. With the stars
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| Forest Service offices provide
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| | overhead and the sound of the surf
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| information on fishing conditions in
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| | providing background music, Oregon beach
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| their areas, as do websites for the local
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| | camping can be one of the most memorable
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| communities.
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| | ways to experience the beauty of the
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| Fall is also a good time to visit one of
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| | Oregon coast. Note: it is illegal to
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| Oregon's vineyards. The Willamette
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| | camp on the beach in unauthorized areas,
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| Valley, slightly inland from Oregon's
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| | and anyone setting up camp without
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| northwest coast, is known as wine
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| | permission can be asked to leave.
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| country, and there are numerous wineries
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| | What to Bring When Camping in Oregon
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| that offer tours and tastings.
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| | In addition to the standard food, water,
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| In addition to fishing and wine tasting,
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| | clothing, first aid items and camping
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| the fall foliage is in full color and the
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| | equipment, it is advisable to also
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| Oregon camping sites are typically less
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| | include:
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| crowded than in summer months. Contact
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| | - a hat
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| the Oregon Fall Foliage Hotline at
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| | - sweatshirts and jackets for layering
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| 1-800-547-5445 to find peak color times
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| | - a plastic garbage bag, to use as a
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| for the areas you plan to visit.
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| | rain poncho just in case
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| Winter is the perfect time to visit
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| | - a map of the area
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| Oregon if you like skiing, snowboarding,
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| | - a flashlight
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| and other snow activities. In the winter
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| | - bug repellent
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| months, average inland daytime
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| | - a pocket mirror (for signaling if
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| temperatures are often in the 40s. A
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| | you get lost)
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| second whale migration in December
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| | - a whistle
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| through January makes a winter trip to
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| | Check all your equipment before you leave
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| the Oregon coast appealing as well. The
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| | to make sure it works properly and is in
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| ocean climate helps keep temperatures
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| | good condition. Many Oregon campgrounds
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| relatively mild, and winter camping in
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| | are in remote locations where it can be
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| Oregon can be cozy and comfortable with
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| | difficult to find replacement batteries
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| proper clothing and camping equipment.
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| | or lantern fuel in the middle of the
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| Even in mid January, temperatures often
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| | night. For this reason, it is also
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| reach into the 50s in the coastal areas.
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| | helpful to know some basic first aid and
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| Many of the state park campgrounds remain
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| | wilderness survival information.
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| open year round although running water
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| | Other Considerations
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| may not be available. Fewer families
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| | Weather conditions, construction and
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| come to Oregon in the winter months, so
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| | repairs, and standard regulations can
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| if you like quiet getaways, this may be
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| | impact campground activities and
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| the best time to visit Oregon.
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| | services. For example, some Oregon
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| Choosing Oregon Camping Sites
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| | campgrounds prohibit alcohol. Open
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| City living: Portland, Eugene and several
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| | campfires may be restricted at certain
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| other larger cities in Oregon have
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| | times of the year. Buildings and natural
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| numerous campsites close to town for
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| | areas may be closed. Pets may not be
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| those that want to be close to the action
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| | allowed or allowed only in certain areas
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| but still enjoy the fun of RV travel or
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| | of the campground. It is a good idea to
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| tenting it. Even Oregon's more populated
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| | contact your chosen campsite or visit
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| areas are surrounded by forests,
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| | their website to learn about rules,
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| mountains, and waterways, so finding a
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| | regulations, and current conditions.
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| natural setting is not difficult.
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