Cozy Camping- Yurts, Cabins and Tepees!
If you're looking for a new way to spend your vacation or weekend getaway, spend a night or two in a yurt, cabin, or even a tepee! You'll have the chance to experience Oregon's breathtaking scenery while enjoying a cozy stay at the same time. While you're exploring Oregon, take a long, relaxing bike ride, head over to the lake, or spend the evening stargazing.
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Yurts
At Umpqua Lighthouse State Park along the southern Oregon coast, there are six deluxe yurts that won’t break the bank. These yurts are made of wood covered in canvas, and include beds with mattresses for seven people, a bathroom with shower, refridgerator, microwave, even a TV and VCR. All you need to pack is bedding, food and utensils.
Also, there is a great network of smaller, more rustic yurts that sleep up to 5 people comfortably. At the Oregon Coast, Beverly Beach State Park has 21 yurts, Cape Lookout State Park has 13, while Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park has 10 to choose from, and there are so many others.
Oregon Coast
Beachside State Park Recreation Area
Beverly Beach State Park
Bullards Beach State Park
Cape Lookout State Park
Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park
Fort Stevens State Park
Harris Beach State Park
Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park
Nehalem Bay State Park
Sunset Bay State Park
Umpqua Lighthouse State Park
William M. Tugman State Park
Willamette Valley
Champoeg State Heritage Area
Central Oregon
Devil’s Lake State Recreation Area
Tumalo State Park
Southern Oregon
Valley of the Rogue State Park
Eastern Oregon
Wallowa Lake State Park
Mount Hood/Columbia River Gorge
The Mount Hood/Columbia River Gorge area doesn't currently offer yurt camping, but you will find a number of scenic campgrounds that overlook spectacular vistas, green forests and awe-inspiring Mt. Hood, including Promontory Park.
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Cabins
In addition to yurts, there are a number of affordable one and two-bedroom cabins for rent in the network of Oregon State Parks. Some are pretty fancy and come with all the creature comforts, including full bathrooms, beds, air conditioning and heat, gas barbecue grill, electricity and more; while others are more rustic, with less space and fewer amenities (no gas grills here).
Check out a rustic cabin at one (or all) of the following locations:
Oregon Coast
Alfred A. Loeb State Park
Umpqua Lighthouse State Park
Willamette Valley
Champoeg State Heritage Area
Silver Falls State Park
Eastern Oregon
Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area
Central Oregon
Farewell Bend State Recreation Area
LaPine State Park
Prineville Reservoir State Park
Portland Metro
L.L. “Stub” Stewart State Park
Or check out one (or all) of the following deluxe cabins:
Oregon Coast
Cape Lookout State Park
Central Oregon
The Cove Palisades State Park
LaPine State Park
Prineville Reservoir State Park
Eastern Oregon
Wallowa Lake State Park
3.
Tepees
Sleep under the stars inside a real tepee. There are two tepees at Lake Owyhee State Park in Eastern Oregon, and two more at Clyde Holliday State Recreation Site near John Day, also in Eastern Oregon. And all four can be reserved – just remember to book in advance.
PLEASE NOTE: Many campgrounds operate on a first-come, first-served basis, but you can (and should) reserve tepees, yurts and cabins in advance. Each state park has different guidelines. For more information about a specific campground, please visit www.oregon.gov