Camping around Hood River and on the Coast??

Numb · Since 20 May 2007 10 Posts New Member

Couple of us Canadians are heading down your way this summer for some kiting and surfing. We wanted to spend a couple days kiting around hood river and then spend a couple days on the coast surfing or kiting if there is wind.

We want to camp so I was hoping someone could tell us where the best places are to camp.

climberusa · Since 14 May 2007 47 Posts Spokane, WA

I was just in the Hood this weekend and camped at Tucker Park. Nice, clean campground and one of the closest to town. I think it's $18/night.

I'd also like to find some good campgrounds on the coast

boredbrain · Since 16 Feb 2006 352 Posts Hood River Obsessed

Oregon State Parks has a reservations on the web.

Usually real F'n crowded. So reservations mandatory, you might get lucky and get a site but don't count on it.

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

As boredbrain said, you'd probably have some trouble getting reservations for a nice campground on the coast, but up north (Astoria/Seaside) look into Fort Stevens, on the central coast (Newport/Lincoln City), Beverly Beach or South Beach, and further down south where I personally have never been, Flora's Lake! My dad schedule's our annual camping trips to Beverly, 9 months in advance, and we don't always get the sites we prefer...

boardrider · Since 05 Apr 2006 1034 Posts Ventura, CA XTreme Poster

Oswald West state park has some 'first come/ first serve sites' - hike in and camp style. This is one of the best surfing spots on the North coast, with kitesurfing just 10 min. south at Manzanita. Check out Fort Stevens S.P. to the North for reservation camping, or the state park in Manzanita.

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

Another good one... Roosevelt! kiting literally a stones throw away from where you camp, and its free! The showers are just okay (don't think they were warm when I was there) but if you are kiting everyday who cares about showers? Very Happy

climberusa · Since 14 May 2007 47 Posts Spokane, WA

I second that. I was at roosevelt this weekend. great, easy camping.

pacifichigh · Since 11 May 2005 1004 Posts ATX Texan

Plenty of people camp right on Sunset Beach-- not totally legit but I've never had a problem doing it-- Better like sand in you pancakes though, as you are totally exposed.