Camping near Gresham, Oregon
Camping near Gresham, Oregon includes 1 public campground on record, 1 reservable. All are run by another public agency. 1 stays open all year. Another 24 public campgrounds filed under nearby towns are within 30 miles of Gresham.
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Camping near Gresham at a glance
- Public campgrounds
- 1 (1 Other Agency)
- Getting a site
- 1 reservable
- Cost
- Lowest posted fee at Oxbow Regional Park Campground: "$25 per site per night (one vehicle; a second vehicle pays the $5 parking fee)"
- Distance from Gresham
- 7.4 miles in a straight line
- Elevation
- 141 ft at Oxbow Regional Park Campground (the only one on record)
- Season
- 1 open all year
- RVs
- 1 take RVs; no hookups on record
Distances are straight-line miles from Gresham'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 Gresham
- Government Island State Recreation Area, 5.7 miles from Gresham in a straight line , State Park , first-come ; listed under camping near Portland.
- Barton Park Campground, 8.5 miles from Gresham in a straight line , County , reservable ($42/night water/electric, $31.75 standard, $25.50 primitive, $20.50 hammock; non-Oregon residents $52; $12.25 res. fee); listed under camping near Boring.
- Milo McIver State Park, 14 miles from Gresham in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Residents: electric $29-$55, tent $20-$33 a night (2026 statewide ranges)); listed under camping near Estacada.
- Metzler Park Campground, 19 miles from Gresham in a straight line , County , reservable ($42/night water/electric, $31.75 standard, $25.50 primitive; non-Oregon residents $52; $12.25 reservation fee); listed under camping near Estacada.
- Ainsworth State Park, 20 miles from Gresham in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Residents: full hookup $31-$60, tent $20-$33 a night (2026 statewide ranges)); listed under camping near Cascade Locks.
- Promontory Park, 22 miles from Gresham in a straight line , Other Agency , reservable ($30 non-electric, $34 electric site per night; holiday weekends +$2); listed under camping near Estacada.
- Lazy Bend, 24 miles from Gresham in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $22 per night); listed under camping near Estacada.
- Feyrer Park Campground, 26 miles from Gresham in a straight line , County , reservable ($42/night water/electric (Oregon resident), $52 non-Oregon resident; $12.25 reservation fee per site); listed under camping near Molalla.
- Eagle Creek Overlook Group Campground, 27 miles from Gresham in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Group site: $75 per night Sunday-Thursday; $125 per night Friday-Saturday and holidays); listed under camping near Cascade Locks.
- Eagle Creek Campground, 27 miles from Gresham in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $15 per night); listed under camping near Cascade Locks.
- Carter Bridge, 27 miles from Gresham in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $17 per night; additional vehicle $8 per night); listed under camping near Estacada.
- Lockaby, 27 miles from Gresham in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $22 per night); listed under camping near Estacada.
- Armstrong, 27 miles from Gresham in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $18 per night); listed under camping near Estacada.
- Scappoose RV Park, 28 miles from Gresham 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.
- Fish Creek, 28 miles from Gresham in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $21 per night); listed under camping near Estacada.
- Champoeg State Heritage Area, 28 miles from Gresham 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.
- Green Canyon, 29 miles from Gresham in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $25 per night); listed under camping near Welches.
- Roaring River, 29 miles from Gresham in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $19 per night); listed under camping near Estacada.
- Marine Park Campground, 29 miles from Gresham in a straight line , Other Agency , reservable ($40 to $50 per night peak, $35 to $45 off-peak, plus 8.5% lodging tax and a $7 online booking fee); listed under camping near Cascade Locks.
- Tollgate, 29 miles from Gresham in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $26 per night); listed under camping near Welches.
- Mcneil, 29 miles from Gresham in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $21 per night; additional vehicle $10); listed under camping near Welches.
- Sunstrip, 29 miles from Gresham in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $8 per night); listed under camping near Estacada.
- Riley Horse Campground, 29 miles from Gresham in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Rhododendron.
- Bayport RV Park and Campground, 30 miles from Gresham in a straight line , Other Agency , reservable ($40 per night (effective July 1, 2025)); listed under camping near Warren.
Things to do near Gresham
Public land and water within 30 miles of Gresham, the public land its campgrounds sit in, and landmarks at those campgrounds, nearest first.
- Dabney State Recreation Area, a state park whose mapped point is 4.4 miles from Gresham; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Government Island State Recreation Area, a state park whose mapped point is 6 miles from Gresham; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Ancient Forest, at Oxbow Regional Park Campground (7.4 miles from Gresham): Oxbow's 12 miles of trails include a loop through its Ancient Forest, one of the closest old-growth forests to Portland, above the wild and scenic Sandy River.
- Reed Island State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 7.8 miles from Gresham; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Lacamas Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 7.9 miles from Gresham; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge, a national wildlife refuge whose mapped point is 8.2 miles from Gresham; its hours, camping, hunting and fishing rules, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Rooster Rock State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 10 miles from Gresham; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Guy W. Talbot State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 11 miles from Gresham; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Bonnie Lure State Recreation Area, a state park whose mapped point is 11 miles from Gresham; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- George W. Joseph State Natural Area, a state park whose mapped point is 11 miles from Gresham; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Supplies and emergencies near Gresham
Nearest emergency room: Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center, 24800 SE Stark St, Gresham, OR, 2 miles from Gresham , (503) 674-1122. Next nearest: Adventist Health Portland, 10123 SE Market St, Portland, OR, 5.7 miles, (503) 257-2500. 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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- ampm
- ExtraMile
- Natural Grocers
- Fuel
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- Space Age Fuel
- Arco
- Chevron
- Propane
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- Classic Heat Source Inc
- AmeriGas
- Airgas
- RV dump station
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- Columbia River RV Park
- Ainsworth Campground
- Gee Creek Northbound Rest Area
- Pharmacy
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- East County Pharmacy
- Safeway
- Walgreens
- Laundromat
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- Blue Sky
- Gresham Laundry
- College Square Laundry
Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Gresham: 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 Gresham, OR?
1 public campground is on record near Gresham. Nearest first, straight-line from town: Oxbow Regional Park Campground (7.4 miles). 1 books through Oregon Metro reservations (UseDirect).
Is there free camping near Gresham, OR?
Not at a developed campground: each of the 1 public campground on record near Gresham charges a fee, listed in the table.
Where can I camp with an RV near Gresham, OR?
1 campground near Gresham takes RVs: Oxbow Regional Park Campground. None has hookups on record. The nearest mapped RV dump station is at Columbia River RV Park, 12 miles from town (OpenStreetMap).
Are there year-round campgrounds near Gresham, OR?
Yes: Oxbow Regional Park Campground is open all year, per the managing agency. The rest are seasonal or have no season on record.
Where is the nearest emergency room to Gresham, OR?
Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center, 24800 SE Stark St, Gresham, OR, is 2 miles from Gresham in a straight line and reports emergency services to CMS; phone (503) 674-1122. In an emergency, call 911.
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