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Grab your sleeping bags, throw a tent in your trunk and head out to the campground at Metro's Oxbow Regional Park for a night under the stars.

Camping at Oxbow

Each of Oxbow’s campsites include a picnic table, fire pit, cooking grill and lantern pole. Two restroom buildings boast hot and cold running water, coin-operated showers, heated-air hand dryers, radiant floor heating and flush toilets. The restroom facilities and two campsites are accessible by wheelchair. Ten pull through sites are available for RVs.

Nature activities

There's plenty to do at Oxbow while you're camping. Pick up a map of the park at the entrance booth and explore 12 miles of trails. Take a splash in the Sandy River.

Visit Metro's online calendar for nature activities for all ages. On Friday and Saturday evenings in the summer, the park naturalists offer free campfire programs at the outdoor forest amphitheater across from the campground.
View online calendar

Availability

Oxbow's campsites are open year-round and available on a "first-come, first-served" basis. Maximum occupancy is six people and two cars per site. Firewood is available for purchase at $5 per bundle. Camping fee is $20 per night. There is also a $5 per vehicle fee to park on the day of entry.

Remember, park gates are locked each evening at official sunset. Vehicle traffic in the park is restricted at this time. This is for your security. In case of emergency, there is a park ranger in the park 24 hours a day. Please read the full campground rules and policies below.

Group camping opportunities

Oxbow Regional Park has two group camping areas available for use by sanctioned nonprofit youth organizations such as scouts, church groups, YMCA, etc. These are available by reservation only and require a group camping permit. Group Campsite 1 is a "drive-in" camp that can accommodate up to 150. Group Campsite 2 is a "hike-in" camp that requires a short 1/4-mile hike to the site and has a 35-person maximum occupancy. Cost is $2.50 per person per night with a per night minimum of $25, covering up to 10 people, for group camp 2 and $50, covering up to 20 people, for Group Campsite 1.

For more information, call 503‐665‐4995 or send email to susan.lowe@oregonmetro.gov.

Campsites

• Fee: $20 per night.
• Maximum five-night stay, 10 days in 30-day period.
• Maximum six persons per site.
• Checkout time: 11 a.m.
• A $5 parking fee required on first day.

Vehicles and parking

• Extra vehicle fee: $5 per night.
• Maximum one extra vehicle per site.
• Campsite parking for paid campers only; others may be cited and/or towed.
• Parking fee: $5, required on first day.

Firewood

• $5 per bundle.
• Firewood available at park entry fee booth.
• No firewood gathering or cutting allowed.

Campground use policy

• Camping is allowed only in designated areas and numbered sites.
• Campsites may not be reserved, but can be held only occupying a site with a tent or RV.
• Minors (younger than 18) must be accompanied by an adult. Identification is required.
• Pets are not allowed; they can damage habitat and threaten wildlife.
• Pull-through sites are restricted to use by RVs or trailers.
• Electrical and water hookups are not available.
• Fireworks, alcohol and all other intoxicants are prohibited.
• Please keep vehicles in designated parking areas.
• Fires are allowed in provided fire pits or barbecues only.
• All plants and animals are protected. Food can make animals sick and ruin their survival instincts.Please don’t feed the wildlife.
• Do not stick axes, knives, nails, etc. into trees or tables.
• Quiet time is 10 p.m. No driving after 10 p.m. Checkout time is 11 a.m.
• For your protection, park gates are locked each evening at legal sunset. Gates are opened each morning at 6:30 a.m..
• In case of emergency, use pay phone located on porch of park office (at park entry). 911 calls can be made free of charge.

Violators of these or any other park rules are subject to citation and/or eviction.

related documents

• Oxbow Regional Park brochure 1.4M Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published May 8, 2012