1Glamp in the high desert just north of Smith Rock
Glamping is an understated way to describe the boho-chic outdoor spa Panacea at the Canyon. Head to this desert oasis not far from Smith Rock State Park for the chance to watch meteor showers from the comfort of your own luxury bed—along with pool access in warmer months, and panoramic views of Crooked River. (The river’s just a five-minute stroll from the property’s seven secluded tents.)
From $425/night, 133 miles from Portland near Terrebonne
2Tuck into a treehouse not far from Silverton's Oregon Garden
Bring your pillows, blankets, and sleeping pads, and make your fort at the historic GeerCrest Farm‘s “Tree House in the Valley.” This rustic treehouse is located on a livestock pasture, so be sure to pack your muck boots if you want to visit with the farm’s horses and sheep. (If you’re lucky, you might leave with fresh goat’s milk!)
From $45/night, 50 miles from Portland near Silverton
3Tuck into a treehouse not far from Silverton's Oregon Garden
Bring your pillows, blankets, and sleeping pads, and make your fort at the historic GeerCrest Farm‘s “Tree House in the Valley.” This rustic treehouse is located on a livestock pasture, so be sure to pack your muck boots if you want to visit with the farm’s horses and sheep. (If you’re lucky, you might leave with fresh goat’s milk!)
From $45/night, 50 miles from Portland near Silverton
4Find a secluded yurt just 30 miles from Portland
At the end of a winding dirt road a few miles west of Hillsboro, watch the sun rise over Mount Hood from a minimalist yurt surrounded by bristly pines and wispy brush. Elk Moon‘s yurt is lovingly decked out by outdoor educator and massage therapist Alexia Springer, who aims to encourage holistic wellness through nature connectedness—nighttime stargazing, for example. (Even the outdoor toilet has a view.)
From $75/night, 33 miles from Portland near Gales Creek
5Find a secluded yurt just 30 miles from Portland
At the end of a winding dirt road a few miles west of Hillsboro, watch the sun rise over Mount Hood from a minimalist yurt surrounded by bristly pines and wispy brush. Elk Moon‘s yurt is lovingly decked out by outdoor educator and massage therapist Alexia Springer, who aims to encourage holistic wellness through nature connectedness—nighttime stargazing, for example. (Even the outdoor toilet has a view.)
From $75/night, 33 miles from Portland near Gales Creek
6Pitch your tent in a meadow halfway to Pacific City
Located near the South Yamhill River, Sunset Spot 1’s luxurious deck offers views of sprawling open grasslands and flowering fields—a respite wedged between coastal Pacific City and wineries like Coleman Vineyards and Ransom Wine Co. Here, you can play horseshoe, hit golf balls, and hang around the campfire at the oak savanna woodlot.
From $40/night, 55 miles from Portland near Willamina
7Pitch your tent in a meadow halfway to Pacific City
Located near the South Yamhill River, Sunset Spot 1’s luxurious deck offers views of sprawling open grasslands and flowering fields—a respite wedged between coastal Pacific City and wineries like Coleman Vineyards and Ransom Wine Co. Here, you can play horseshoe, hit golf balls, and hang around the campfire at the oak savanna woodlot.
From $40/night, 55 miles from Portland near Willamina
8Your neighbors at Sublime Organics Farm
9Nod off to a barnyard symphony near Opal Creek
Whether you’re looking to do the waterfalls loop at Silver Falls State Park, aiming to avoid the overnight fees at Breitenbush Hot Springs, or itching to dive into Opal Creek’s iridescent pools, the organic fields at Sublime Organics Farm just might be place to hit the hay. Pick a spot in the grass and nod off to the farm’s bleating goats and mooing cows.
From $18/night, 60 miles from Portland near Sublimity
10Nod off to a barnyard symphony near Opal Creek
Whether you’re looking to do the waterfalls loop at Silver Falls State Park, aiming to avoid the overnight fees at Breitenbush Hot Springs, or itching to dive into Opal Creek’s iridescent pools, the organic fields at Sublime Organics Farm just might be place to hit the hay. Pick a spot in the grass and nod off to the farm’s bleating goats and mooing cows.
From $18/night, 60 miles from Portland near Sublimity
11Your neighbors at Sublime Organics Farm
12Glamp in the high desert just north of Smith Rock
Glamping is an understated way to describe the boho-chic outdoor spa Panacea at the Canyon. Head to this desert oasis not far from Smith Rock State Park for the chance to watch meteor showers from the comfort of your own luxury bed—along with pool access in warmer months, and panoramic views of Crooked River. (The river’s just a five-minute stroll from the property’s seven secluded tents.)
From $425/night, 133 miles from Portland near Terrebonne
In late July, San Francisco-based startup Hipcamp launched its “Airbnb of camping” web portal in Oregon. For locals frustrated by walls of booked-up reservation dates on the state’s public campgrounds, that means a new alternative: pitching your tent on private land, from hazelnut orchards to high desert homesteads.
Hipcamp’s website language evokes the “right to roam,” a European model of private land use that means walking freely through private land—while respectfully leaving no trace. So far, the menu of options features more than 830 different places across the state, with places to pitch your tent as close to Portland as the Enchanted Garden Retreat in South Burlingame and as far-flung as Ashland’s Birds and Bees Homestead and the Cornucopia Lodge’s Jack of Diamonds spot in Eastern Oregon’s Wallowas. (The prices, too, vary widely, from $11/night at Oregon’s Backyard Experience near the Winema National Forest to $500/night to book all 99 spots at Sieg’s Group Campsite in Sweet Home, Oregon.)
Want to stake out the new options? These five Hipcamp sites caught our eye.
