Q. me and my friends want to go camping for spring break but dont know where to go, any suggestions?
preferably not an actual campground because we dont want to have to pay
we werer thinkin of like clear lake
any ideas?
thanks
preferably not an actual campground because we dont want to have to pay
we werer thinkin of like clear lake
any ideas?
thanks
Answer
The best bet is along the coast, but that's not near Gresham. If it were after June, many of the Cascades campgrounds would be open, but not now. There is 5 to 15 feet of snow in most of them for a few more months.
Check out the State Parks Department campground locator page http://www.oregonstateparks.org/searchpark.php especially along the gorge. You could wing it at 1000 acres (at the Crown Point Highway exit just east of Troutdale), but it's rather brutal at night there.
An unimproved tent camp site isn't that expensive. If you really don't like paying, go east of the Cascades and free camp on BLM land. But that will cost like $30 or $50 for fuel to go there and back. Other than a friend's lot, there's really nothing like that near Portland.
The best bet is along the coast, but that's not near Gresham. If it were after June, many of the Cascades campgrounds would be open, but not now. There is 5 to 15 feet of snow in most of them for a few more months.
Check out the State Parks Department campground locator page http://www.oregonstateparks.org/searchpark.php especially along the gorge. You could wing it at 1000 acres (at the Crown Point Highway exit just east of Troutdale), but it's rather brutal at night there.
An unimproved tent camp site isn't that expensive. If you really don't like paying, go east of the Cascades and free camp on BLM land. But that will cost like $30 or $50 for fuel to go there and back. Other than a friend's lot, there's really nothing like that near Portland.
Good places to camp and hike in Oregon?
Secret Sam
I'll be in the state late next month (& May) and would like to do some camping and hiking. Where are some places/hikes you could suggest? Non-touristy would be best, but I won't be doing any mountaineering. Car/tent camping or shorter backpacking trips would be ideal. Thanks in advance!
Answer
There are many different types of hiking in Oregon.
There are the mountainous Western Oregon hikes, Rocky Beach hikes and High desert hiking.
Of the Mountainous variety, the hikes near Multnomah falls provide excellent scenery and good forest to hike through.
If you want a short hike while in Portland try hiking Forest Park or Tryon Creek. They are both quite scenic and are in the city.
A good Oregon Coast hike is Cape Lookout. You hike along the edge and middle of a 1 and a half mile long cape. If you are afraid of heights, this might not be the best for you as there are many steep drop offs.
For the best Eastern Oregon hiking I suggest you travel to Smith Rock. You get to follow the Crooked River and see the high desert climate.
These are just one of many good places to hike.
There are many different types of hiking in Oregon.
There are the mountainous Western Oregon hikes, Rocky Beach hikes and High desert hiking.
Of the Mountainous variety, the hikes near Multnomah falls provide excellent scenery and good forest to hike through.
If you want a short hike while in Portland try hiking Forest Park or Tryon Creek. They are both quite scenic and are in the city.
A good Oregon Coast hike is Cape Lookout. You hike along the edge and middle of a 1 and a half mile long cape. If you are afraid of heights, this might not be the best for you as there are many steep drop offs.
For the best Eastern Oregon hiking I suggest you travel to Smith Rock. You get to follow the Crooked River and see the high desert climate.
These are just one of many good places to hike.
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