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  4. Peterson Prairie Campground

Camping at Peterson Prairie Campground near Carson

Public campground · Carson · 29 campsites · 1 group

A forested campground near trout fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Outdoor opportunities are immediate and varied: seasonal huckleberry and mushroom harvesting is common within the district, and family-friendly trails such as Natural Bridges and the Ice Cave (which has a stairway down to view ice formations) are a short drive away bring sturdy shoes and check cave safety information at the campground or ranger station. Bird Creek Meadows' wildflower displays and birdwatching and Goose Lake, about 8 miles west, offer additional day-trip possibilities including trout fishing.

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 71 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 40 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 29 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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001
standard nonelectric
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003
standard nonelectric
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028
standard nonelectric
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026
standard nonelectric
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009
standard nonelectric
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010
standard nonelectric
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027
standard nonelectric
No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Campfire Rings
  • Picnic Tables
  • Vault Toilets
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 29 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup).

Location

Gifford Pinchot NF Mt Adams Ranger District
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Peterson Prairie Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Peterson Prairie Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (30 of 30 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Peterson Prairie Campground have RV hookups?
29 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup) (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Peterson Prairie Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Peterson Prairie Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (30 of 30 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 29 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup)
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 9 pull-through, 22 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 2 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (21 reports), T-Mobile 0 (18 reports), AT&T 0 (17 reports)
Shade
Listing 31 of 31 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $25/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing Gifford Pinchot NF Mt Adams Ranger District (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (71 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Wonderful campground. The hosts, Cathy and Joel, are fantastic, pleasant and helpful. They keep the place spotless.”

Jon R 5 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov

“We went for much needed sibling camp out. With dogs and we felt very relaxed and respected. We aren’t the quietest group but we try. The hosts were amazing. We had great time10 gallons of huckleberries. ”

Maria W 5 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Forest Canopy Near Husum Launch

13.6 mi from Peterson Prairie Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $75/night
$150 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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No sites offered for these dates

Oklahoma Campground

7.1 mi from Peterson Prairie Campground (straight-line) 4.0 · 28 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
View Campsites
No sites offered for these dates

Moss Creek Campground

11.9 mi from Peterson Prairie Campground (straight-line) 4.0 · 48 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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$25
011
standard nonelectric
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019
standard nonelectric
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008
standard nonelectric
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023
standard nonelectric
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013
standard nonelectric
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030
standard nonelectric
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022
standard nonelectric
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017
standard nonelectric
––$25
007
standard nonelectric
––$25
004
standard nonelectric
––$25
020
standard nonelectric
––$25
016
standard nonelectric
––$25
015 Multi
standard nonelectric
––$45
018 Multi
standard nonelectric
––$45
024 Multi
standard nonelectric
––$45
021 Multi
standard nonelectric
––$45
012 Multi
standard nonelectric
––$45
014 Multi
standard nonelectric
––$45
025 Multi
standard nonelectric
––$45
Group 1
group standard nonelectric
––$115

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • fish for trout (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Multnomah Falls and Columbia River Gorge Half-Day Hiking Tour Portland area · 4 hr · from $69/person
    • Full-Day Guided Oregon Coast Tour from Portland Portland area · 8 hr–9 hr · from $139/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Tour from Portland, OR Portland area · 4 hr · from $89/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 29 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2019 Keystone RV Springdale
2019 Keystone RV Springdale

Travel trailer · 32 ft · sleeps 8 · 67 mi from campground

$225/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Well stocked and cute trailer
Well stocked and cute trailer

Travel trailer · 27 ft · sleeps 8 · 90 mi from campground

$119/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2021 Starcraft 24' Roomy bunkhouse!
2021 Starcraft 24' Roomy bunkhouse!

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 6 · 94 mi from campground

$135/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Peterson Prairie Campground

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Multnomah Falls and Columbia River Gorge Half-Day Hiking Tour
Multnomah Falls and Columbia River Gorge Half-Day Hiking Tour

Portland area · 4 hr · from $69/person

Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Tour from Portland, OR
Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Tour from Portland, OR

Portland area · 4 hr · from $89/person

Full-Day Guided Oregon Coast Tour from Portland
Full-Day Guided Oregon Coast Tour from Portland

Portland area · 8 hr–9 hr · from $139/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Multnomah Falls and Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Tour Morning
Multnomah Falls and Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Tour Morning
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Jun 11–Sep 18: RV & Tent $25–$115 per night
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Peterson Prairie Campground

For August weekends, book about 134 days ahead. Three in four August Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 68 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
June47 days ahead94 days ahead59 days ahead110 days ahead
July55 days ahead111 days ahead66 days ahead140 days ahead
August68 days ahead134 days ahead84 days ahead174 days ahead
September38 days ahead74 days ahead41 days ahead102 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (3,055 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Compare site types

29 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

29 sites · $25, $45/night

Loops: AREA PETERSON PRAIRIE (29)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group standard nonelectric (group)

1 site · $115/night

Loops: AREA PETERSON PRAIRIE (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Portland area · 3.5 hr · from $77/person

Mt Hood Day Trip from Portland to Multnomah Falls and Hood River
Mt Hood Day Trip from Portland to Multnomah Falls and Hood River

Portland area · 8.5 hr · from $126/person

Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls & Mt Hood Tour from Portland, OR
Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls & Mt Hood Tour from Portland, OR

Portland area · 8 hr · from $149/person

Portland's Original Delicious Donut Adventure & Walking Food Tour
Portland's Original Delicious Donut Adventure & Walking Food Tour

Portland area · 2 hr · from $69/person

Columbia Gorge Waterfalls and Mt. Hood Tour - Full Day
Columbia Gorge Waterfalls and Mt. Hood Tour - Full Day

Portland area · 8 hr–9 hr · from $129/person

Essential Portland Oregon Bike and E-Bike Tour!
Essential Portland Oregon Bike and E-Bike Tour!

Portland area · 2 hr · from $54/person