Camping near Banks, Oregon
Camping near Banks, Oregon includes 1 public campground on record, 1 reservable. All are run by the state forestry agency. Another 24 public campgrounds filed under nearby towns are within 30 miles of Banks.
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Camping near Banks at a glance
- Public campgrounds
- 1 (1 State Forest)
- Getting a site
- 1 reservable
- Cost
- Lowest posted fee at Reehers Camp: "$20 vehicle sites, $5 extra vehicle"
- Distance from Banks
- 13 miles in a straight line
- Elevation
- 1,131 ft at Reehers Camp (the only one on record)
- Season
- 1 seasonal with posted dates
- Campsites
- 17 across the 1 campground that state a count
- Drinking water
- 1 of 1
Distances are straight-line miles from Banks's point in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer (2025), not driving distances. Every other fact comes from each campground's own sourced record, linked from its page.
More campgrounds within 30 miles of Banks
- L.L. Stub Stewart State Park, 9.7 miles from Banks in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Residents: full hookup $31-$60, tent $20-$33, primitive up to $17, horse $20-$45 a night (2026 statewide ranges)); listed under camping near Vernonia.
- Browns Camp OHV Campground, 12 miles from Banks in a straight line , State Forest , reservable ($20/night standard site, $50/night group site); listed under camping near Forest Grove.
- Gales Creek Campground, 12 miles from Banks in a straight line , State Forest , first-come ($20 vehicle sites, $15 walk-in tent sites, $5 extra vehicle); listed under camping near Forest Grove.
- Stagecoach Horse Camp, 15 miles from Banks in a straight line , State Forest , reservable ($20 vehicle sites, $5 extra vehicle); listed under camping near Forest Grove.
- Scaponia Park Campground, 16 miles from Banks in a straight line , County , first-come ($23/night May to Oct., $20 Nov. to Apr. (county rate for a campsite without hookups)); listed under camping near Vernonia.
- Vernonia Lake Primitive Campground, 17 miles from Banks in a straight line , Other Agency , first-come ($10 per night; overnight parking $5 (no parking fee for walk-in or bike-in); extra vehicle $7); listed under camping near Vernonia.
- Scappoose RV Park, 17 miles from Banks in a straight line , County , reservable ($33/night full hookup, $30 water/electric, $23 no hookups (May to Oct.); $31/$28/$20 Nov. to Apr.); listed under camping near Scappoose.
- Anderson Park, 17 miles from Banks in a straight line , Other Agency , reservable ($35 per night full hook-up site, $22 tent site; extra vehicle $7); listed under camping near Vernonia.
- Elk Creek Campground, 17 miles from Banks in a straight line , State Forest , first-come ($15 walk-in tent sites, $5 extra vehicle); listed under camping near Forest Grove.
- Bayport RV Park and Campground, 20 miles from Banks in a straight line , Other Agency , reservable ($40 per night (effective July 1, 2025)); listed under camping near Warren.
- Diamond Mill OHV Campground, 21 miles from Banks in a straight line , State Forest , first-come ($5 per night, per vehicle); listed under camping near Barnesdale.
- Camp Wilkerson, 22 miles from Banks in a straight line , County , reservable ($23/night May to Oct. ($20 off-season) no-hookup site; Adirondack shelter $28 ($23); cabin $45 to $50); listed under camping near Scappoose.
- Jones Creek Campground, 22 miles from Banks in a straight line , State Forest , first-come ($20 vehicle sites, $15 walk-in tent sites, $5 extra vehicle; group site $50/night); listed under camping near Fairview.
- Big Eddy County Park Campground, 22 miles from Banks in a straight line , County , reservable ($33/night full hookup, $30 water/electric, $23 no hookups (May to Oct.); $31/$28/$20 Nov. to Apr.); listed under camping near Vernonia.
- Jordan Creek OHV Campground, 23 miles from Banks in a straight line , State Forest , first-come ($20 vehicle sites, $5 extra vehicle); listed under camping near Fairview.
- Keenig Creek Campground, 25 miles from Banks in a straight line , State Forest , first-come ($15 walk-in tent sites, $5 extra vehicle); listed under camping near Fairview.
- Trask River County Campground, 27 miles from Banks in a straight line , County , reservable ($32/night blue site, $27 brown tent site, $9 hiker-biker; group camp $106/night; $11 per registration); listed under camping near Fairview.
- Champoeg State Heritage Area, 27 miles from Banks in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Residents: full hookup $31-$60, electric $29-$55, tent $20-$33 a night (2026 statewide ranges)); listed under camping near Butteville.
- Dovre Recreation Site, 27 miles from Banks in a straight line , BLM , reservable ; listed under camping near Yamhill.
- Morrison Eddy Campground, 28 miles from Banks in a straight line , State Forest , first-come ($15 walk-in tent sites, $5 extra vehicle); listed under camping near Nehalem.
- Henry Rierson Spruce Run Campground, 28 miles from Banks in a straight line , State Forest , first-come ($20 vehicle sites, $15 walk-in tent sites, $5 extra vehicle); listed under camping near Nehalem.
- Beaver Eddy Campground, 28 miles from Banks in a straight line , State Forest , first-come ($15 walk-in tent sites, $5 extra vehicle); listed under camping near Nehalem.
- Government Island State Recreation Area, 29 miles from Banks in a straight line , State Park , first-come ; listed under camping near Portland.
- Fan Creek Recreation Site, 29 miles from Banks in a straight line , BLM , reservable ; listed under camping near Sheridan.
Things to do near Banks
Public land and water within 30 miles of Banks, the public land its campgrounds sit in, and landmarks at those campgrounds, nearest first.
- L. L. "Stub" Stewart State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 9.4 miles from Banks; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Gales Creek, Step Creek and Triple C trails, at Reehers Camp (13 miles from Banks): The adjacent trailhead reaches the Gales Creek, Step Creek and Triple C trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding.
- Wapato Lake National Wildlife Refuge, a national wildlife refuge whose mapped point is 13 miles from Banks; its hours, camping, hunting and fishing rules, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge, a national wildlife refuge whose mapped point is 21 miles from Banks; its hours, camping, hunting and fishing rules, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, a national wildlife refuge whose mapped point is 21 miles from Banks; its hours, camping, hunting and fishing rules, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, a National Park Service unit whose mapped point is 22 miles from Banks; its entrance fees, current alerts and fire restrictions, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Klineline Pond fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 23 miles from Banks; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Tryon Creek State Natural Area, a state park whose mapped point is 24 miles from Banks; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Horseshoe Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 26 miles from Banks; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Paradise Point State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 26 miles from Banks; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Supplies and emergencies near Banks
Nearest emergency room: Hillsboro Medical Center, 335 SE 8th Ave, Hillsboro, OR, 9.1 miles from Banks , (503) 681-1111. Next nearest: Kaiser Foundation Hospital Westside, 2875 NW Stucki Blvd, Hillsboro, OR, 12 miles, (971) 310-0100. Both report emergency services in the CMS Hospital General Information dataset (accessed 2026-09-26) . In an emergency, call 911.
- Groceries
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- In-N-Out Market
- Jim's Market
- Chevron
- Fuel
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- Chevron
- CFN
- Chevron
- Propane
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- Chevron
- CFN
- AmeriGas
- RV dump station
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- Anderson Park
- Bayport RV Park
- Columbia River RV Park
- Pharmacy
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- Banks Pharmacy
- Bi-Mart Pharmacy
- Walmart Pharmacy
- Laundromat
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- Sunset Laundry
- Hillsboro Cleaners
- Alpine Coin Laundry
Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Banks: potable water fill and ice. Stores, fuel, propane, dump stations, water fill, laundromats, and pharmacies are the nearest few mapped within 25 miles, straight-line, © OpenStreetMap contributors (data as of 2026-09-29; this extract under the ODbL). Hours are as mapped; call ahead.
Common questions
Where can I camp around Banks, OR?
1 public campground is on record near Banks. Nearest first, straight-line from town: Reehers Camp (13 miles). 1 books through ReserveAmerica.
Is there free camping near Banks, OR?
Not at a developed campground: each of the 1 public campground on record near Banks charges a fee, listed in the table.
Where can I camp near Banks with drinking water?
Reehers Camp has potable water on record.
Where is the nearest emergency room to Banks, OR?
Hillsboro Medical Center, 335 SE 8th Ave, Hillsboro, OR, is 9.1 miles from Banks in a straight line and reports emergency services to CMS; phone (503) 681-1111. In an emergency, call 911.
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