Camping in Oregon: Best Months, Booking and Fire Rules
Across Oregon's 3 NOAA reference stations, camping weather is mild from April to June and from September to October, with average highs of 63 to 80 F and lows of 41 to 52 F. Nights at or below freezing show up from October to April, most often in December, when they average 15.5 a month. State park sites are booked through Oregon State Parks reservations (Reserve America), up to six months ahead.
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The best months for camping in Oregon
By NOAA's 1991 to 2020 normals, camping weather in Oregon is mild April to June and September to October. Pick the station nearest your campground below; high ground runs colder than any station.
- Jan46° / 32°Freezing nights
- Feb51° / 34°Freezing nights
- Mar57° / 37°Freezing nights
- Apr63° / 41°Freezing nights
- May71° / 47°Mild
- Jun78° / 52°Mild
- Jul88° / 58°Hot
- Aug87° / 58°Hot
- Sep80° / 51°Mild
- Oct66° / 43°Freezing nights
- Nov52° / 36°Freezing nights
- Dec45° / 32°Freezing nights
Each month shows the average high and low across the state’s reference stations, in F. Mild means an average high of 60 to 85 F with lows of 40 F or more. Freezing nights means the stations average one or more nights a month at or below 32 F.
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| Month | Average high | Average low | Nights at or below 32 F |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48 F | 33 F | 15.2 |
| February | 54 F | 34 F | 12.2 |
| March | 59 F | 37 F | 7.3 |
| April (mild) | 65 F | 41 F | 2.1 |
| May (mild) | 74 F | 47 F | 0.3 |
| June (mild) | 82 F | 52 F | 0 |
| July | 92 F | 59 F | 0 |
| August | 91 F | 58 F | 0 |
| September (mild) | 84 F | 51 F | 0 |
| October (mild) | 70 F | 42 F | 2 |
| November | 54 F | 36 F | 9.2 |
| December | 46 F | 33 F | 15.6 |
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| Month | Average high | Average low | Nights at or below 32 F |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42 F | 28 F | 20.6 |
| February | 46 F | 30 F | 17.2 |
| March | 55 F | 34 F | 12.4 |
| April | 62 F | 38 F | 4.4 |
| May (mild) | 71 F | 45 F | 0.7 |
| June (mild) | 78 F | 51 F | 0 |
| July | 89 F | 57 F | 0 |
| August | 88 F | 56 F | 0 |
| September (mild) | 78 F | 49 F | 0.1 |
| October | 64 F | 39 F | 4.3 |
| November | 49 F | 32 F | 14 |
| December | 41 F | 28 F | 22.4 |
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| Month | Average high | Average low | Nights at or below 32 F |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48 F | 36 F | 8.7 |
| February | 52 F | 37 F | 7.2 |
| March | 57 F | 40 F | 2.6 |
| April (mild) | 62 F | 44 F | 0.3 |
| May (mild) | 69 F | 49 F | 0 |
| June (mild) | 74 F | 54 F | 0 |
| July (mild) | 82 F | 59 F | 0 |
| August (mild) | 82 F | 59 F | 0 |
| September (mild) | 77 F | 54 F | 0 |
| October (mild) | 64 F | 47 F | 0.4 |
| November | 54 F | 41 F | 4.1 |
| December | 47 F | 36 F | 8.4 |
How to book a state park campsite in Oregon
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department takes reservations through Oregon State Parks reservations (Reserve America). The longest advance booking its page states is six months.
How far ahead you can book
Reservations are accepted at most state park campgrounds. Reservations can be made one day to six months in advance.Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, read October 18, 2026. Read it at the source
First come, first served sites
A few campgrounds statewide offer campsites first come, first served.Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, read October 18, 2026. Read it at the source
When the campgrounds are open
Some campgrounds have first-come, first-served campsites seasonally or year-round.Oregon State Parks, read October 18, 2026. Read it at the source
Quoted from Oregon Parks and Recreation Department pages read October 18, 2026. Windows and fees change, so confirm on the booking site.
Camping outside a campground in Oregon
Dispersed camping, or camping outside of designated campgrounds, can be a great way to enjoy the Forest if everyone follows basic rules and guidelines to protect wildlife, plants, water quality, and the health of others.USFS, read October 18, 2026. Read it at the source
Campfires when you camp in Oregon
Campfires in state parks and forests
Campfires are allowed only in park-provided fire rings or fireplaces, and those portions of the beach where fires are allowed. Beach fires are only allowed in dry, open sand away from grass and driftwood.Oregon State Parks, read October 18, 2026. Read it at the source
Where fire restrictions are posted
Additional fire restrictions may be in place, and some parks ban campfires and other wildfire hazards nearly every summer. Watch for signs and go to the webpage of the park you plan to visit for current information.Oregon State Parks, read October 18, 2026. Read it at the source
Current restrictions: Oregon Department of Forestry.
Oregon camping questions
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Where this page’s facts come from
- State park, forestry and federal land pages (read October 18, 2026). Booking windows, reservation systems, campfire rules, fire restriction sources and rules for camping outside a campground, each quoted word for word with a link to the page it came from.
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991 to 2020 (read October 18, 2026). Average monthly high, low and nights at or below 32 F at 150 reference stations, the same stations the heat season and heating season pages use.
- National Weather Service alerts (live, read in your browser when the page loads). Red Flag Warnings, Fire Weather Watches, Fire Warnings, Freeze Warnings and High Wind Warnings, read live from api.weather.gov.
- National Weather Service 7 day forecast (live, read in your browser when the page loads). The weekend forecast for the ZIP code a visitor enters, read live from api.weather.gov.
Climate figures are NOAA 1991 to 2020 normals at 3 reference stations in Oregon. Rules are quoted from agency pages and can change.