Stub State park is so close to Portland (and Rock Creek Campus) it's practically in town. The park features 78 full hookup RV sites, 12 tent camping sites, 23 hike-in tent sites, 15 cabins, horse stalls and corrals and 15 miles of trails. Some camp sites are open year-round. One rustic cabin allows pets for an additional fee. The park covers 1,673 acres of hills, forest and canyons. The campground has showers, restrooms, evening programs in the summer, a horse camp and horse trails, visitors' center and interpretive displays.
L.L. Stub Stewart State Park
30380 N.W. Highway 47
Buxton, OR 97109
503-324-0606
oregonstateparks.org
Horning's Hideout is a family-owned private campground and fishing spot tucked down a steep canyon in Washington County about 10 miles from Hillsboro and the Rock Creek Campus. Owner Bob Horning's flock of Peacocks roam freely on the property. The Hornings rent paddle boats for use on the small lake. Campsites are primitive and cheap, but the only bathrooms are port-a-potties. There is no on-site shower. The grounds are beautiful and well manicured. This land has been in the Horning family for multiple generations and houses a small family cemetery. Dogs are allowed on leashes only and fires are permitted when fire conditions permit. Hornings Hideout also hosts large summer music festivals. The campground is closed to the public during concert events.
Horning's Hideout
21227 N.W. Brunswick Canyon Road
North Plains, OR 97133
503-647-2920
horningshideout.com
Gales Creek in the Tillamook State Forest is the furthest from the Rock Creek Campus at 20 miles west of Forest Grove. The primitive campground, run by the Oregon Department of Forestry, has 23-sites available from May to October. Campsites have fire-grates and a maximum occupancy of eight. The forest around Gales Creek is Douglas-fir, alder and maple. Gales Creek has both drive-up and walk-in sites. Maximum occupancy is eight campers per site.
Gales Creek Campground
Gales Creek, Oregon 97117
