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Scaponia Park Campground

Its 12 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs $23/night May to Oct., $20 Nov. to Apr. (county rate for a campsite without hookups). Scaponia Park Campground is a County campground near Vernonia, Oregon.

First-come, first-served

County · Vernonia, Oregon

Managed by
County

Scaponia nature park: A primitive seven-acre wayside nature park on the Scappoose-Vernonia Highway, popular with summer travelers and fall hunters. (columbiacountyor.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by
County
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
$23/night May to Oct., $20 Nov. to Apr. (county rate for a campsite without hookups)

Source: columbiacountyor.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites
12
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Potable water
  • ✓ Pets allowed

On site: Toilets, potable water, and pets allowed.

Source: columbiacountyor.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Rules

Stay limit
7 nights in any 10-day period
Quiet hours
10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Pets
Allowed

Source: columbiacountyor.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation
689 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
4G LTE
T-Mobile
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.3 mi away
Verizon
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.2 mi away
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025

Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.

45.8440, -123.0978 in Columbia. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Scaponia Park Campground?
No. Scaponia Park Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Scaponia Park Campground?
Camping at Scaponia Park Campground costs $23/night May to Oct., $20 Nov. to Apr. (county rate for a campsite without hookups).
How many campsites does Scaponia Park Campground have?
Scaponia Park Campground has 12 campsites.
Is there drinking water at Scaponia Park Campground?
Yes, Scaponia Park Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Scaponia Park Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Scaponia Park Campground.
How long can you stay at Scaponia Park Campground?
The stay limit at Scaponia Park Campground is 7 nights in any 10-day period.
Is there cell service at Scaponia Park Campground?
Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from AT&T at Scaponia Park Campground. It shows none at Scaponia Park Campground from T-Mobile or Verizon, though T-Mobile shows 4G LTE about 0.3 mi away and Verizon shows 4G LTE about 0.2 mi away. The map is carrier-reported and modeled for outdoors, so expect weaker service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle.
Who manages Scaponia Park Campground?
Scaponia Park Campground is managed by a county parks department.

Around Scaponia Park Campground

fishypedia.com · 17 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Horseshoe Lake, whose mapped center point is 17 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Horseshoe Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

First-come Vernonia Lake Primitive Campground Vernonia · Other Agency Season April 15 to October 15 Fee $10 per night; overnight parking $5 (no parking fee for walk-in or bike-in); extra vehicle $7 Reservable Anderson Park Vernonia · Other Agency Season Not on record Fee $35 per night full hook-up site, $22 tent site; extra vehicle $7 Reservable Camp Wilkerson Scappoose · County Season Year-round Fee $23/night May to Oct. ($20 off-season) no-hookup site; Adirondack shelter $28 ($23); cabin $45 to $50 Reservable Big Eddy County Park Campground Vernonia · County Season Year-round Fee $33/night full hookup, $30 water/electric, $23 no hookups (May to Oct.); $31/$28/$20 Nov. to Apr.

More campgrounds: camping near Vernonia and campgrounds in Columbia.

Sources

First-come, first-served $23/night May to Oct., $20 Nov. to Apr. (county rate for a campsite without hookups)
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