Scaponia Recreation Site

"Love this little local gem. For a small fee you can enjoy a day at a beautiful little quiet spot with access to the water ( respectfully). Overnight camping also available. You can catch the salmon spawn in the winter and see crawdads in the spring. Great little place."

"Great campground! Love everything except for the smell of the potable water by the restroom."

"Here's a hidden gem that I hesitate to share. But I trust anyone who follows me will be most respectful and chill. If you like the old forest vibe with badic amenities, this is a sweet spot. Less than an hour from Portland. Easy to miss on the road to Vernonia, so don't blink. First come gets you one of only seven spots along a chatty creek running alongside a forest that curves around and forms a sort of amphitheater.. And at dawn and again in the late afternoon everything living in this forest had something to say. It was like a musical performance of a live forest amphitheater. Each site has creek access, a picnic table and a few sites have a grill. Some of the sites are somewhat close together so don't expect to be completely alone as my photos show, as we have only been there during the week. I really think this is the place where you want to be alone so try to get there during the week. Number 1 and 7 are my picks."

"If you're looking for a quiet, beautiful place to relax and gather your thoughts, this is one of those places."

"I was just there for the day to flag, however here is so beautiful there and if you need to get away from Portland get away from all the chaos, I would suggest go to the nature like there"