Stub Stewart State Park

Disk golf, and mountain biking for five bucks! Great!
Here’s my strategy. Ride my bike on some really fun trails, then have a few beers as I navigate the challenging 18 hole disk course. That’s the way I do it.
Summer, Winter, Spring, and Fall, Stub offers a canopy of trees to provide cover from sun or rain.
Pack it in pack it out! There is an absence of trash receptacles, this does not mean throw your trash on the ground. Take it with you and dispose of your waste at the trash bins on you way out.
The bike trails are well maintained and offer something for the majority of riders.
The golf course is tricky and the forest devours plastic. I suggest a spotter on 3 and 4 if you’ve never played here before.
I have been playing this course since it opened and I have had all of my lost discs returned. Thanks to the very nice people they have at the welcome canter.
I have never camped here, not my style of camping. However the facilities are nice. With a three hole golf course separating the two camp grounds. Good for kids.
All in all I enjoy myself every time I’ve been here!

I really badly want to give this park 5 stars. It is absolutely beautiful and well maintained. But I have to agree with the other poster and say that for a supposedly ‘very dog friendly park’, there is absolutely NOWHERE to throw away your poop bags. You have to carry the bags at least 1.5 miles to reach a the only trash center in the park which has led to a lot of people just leaving poop filled bags in and around the off leash area. You also notice a lot more simply left loose poops. Honestly, the loose poop degrades faster so I can’t blame people. We currently have to keep a seperate trash bag outside our trailer to collect our pups’ poop bags. I understand that having to go and empty the trash is a pain but it seems like a job that one of the park hosts could handle.
The rangers here are incredibly nice but the park hosts seem to be hit or miss. We have been here for a week and a half and any time I wave to the host that drives but in a large orange offroad golf cart thing, I am just met with a stern glare. Definitely didn’t make me want to go buy firewood from the guy.
All in all, a very nice park this time of year. Bathrooms and showers are well maintained but it can be hard to ‘catch’ the hot water with a lot of campers around. Summertime must be insane and very noisy because the tent camping area is VERY close to where the RVs are (dairy creek west loop at least).
Another strange thing I noticed was that there are no maps of the park posted around. You have to use your smart phone to scan a barcode for the map. Personally, I think that is just the park being lazy.

We love this little park so close to Portland. We went on the new years hike to the top. it was good fun, the ranger was great, and everyone kept up. Looks like great bike trails for off-​roaders. They have a good staff that are friendly and really know their area. There is an active volunteer base as well.
If you would like a quick get a way close by this has all the makings of a fun weekend. It would be a great place to do your «shakedown» trip to make sure everything works. The linear trail runs thru the park, so you can take the 10 mile hike to Vernonia, and enjoy a brew pub.

This is a review of the primitive campground within the park — not the regular campground which seems far less appealing. The campsites are set within a lush area with large trees and ferns. Many felt private (alas I don’t remember specific sites to recommend.) There is a communal fire pit and a grassy area where kids congregated. Access is via ¼ (½?) mile dirt access road, although it feels longer when lugging your stuff. Thankfully carts were available to help transport gear. Also on the plus side is the price and easy access to the bike path.
All in all, if you’re the sort of person who is considering a primitive campground then you’ll likely enjoy this one. If, like me, you prefer primitive campgrounds then you’ll love this one.

We always come here when there are sighting of meteor showers, comets or possible solar waves. Place is relaxing, open and fairly clean. I like how it’s not too far away from the city but far enough to stargaze on the clear night sky.
My advice would be to bring blankets or warm clothing. Perhaps a snack as well. It gets quite cold at night.

We love this state park. We haven’t stayed overnight but go up frequently for the day use area of star gazing. It’s one of the few places that has an area open after hours without lights for some good night sky watching. The staff and rangers at the park are always super friendly. It’s a great place for a date or a family day.

The cabin rentals are top notch and has disc golf course close by. One of the few state parks thats not close to a water source. Great place none the less. Cell service here and the hosts and neighbors were very friendly! Recommended!

We had a wonderful weekend at Stub Stewart State Park, in spite of the rain. We rented a cabin there, as did some friends, and we made some new friends during the weekend. The only complaint that came up frequently is that the parking spaces were too narrow — and how great is it that the only complaint about a state park is the size of the parking spaces? Yes, the futons weren’t terribly comfortable, but we were camping, and we had futons, so I can forgive that, too. I almost want to give five stars but something undefinable was missing — perhaps history, because everything is so new. That said, I’d go back in a heartbeat.

I love to hike here. You have to be ok with the smell of and learning to avoid horse poop, but it’s worth it.
It’s not crowded. I’ve gone twice on a weekday and been nearly or totally the only one there. There are some great views!
It’s a little hard to navigate the trails even with one of their maps, so you have to pay attention and kind of know where you are going. There are several trails that can give you quite a work out — mostly those give you a great view of the coast range.
The facilities are well-​maintained and pit toilets aren’t hard to find.
$ 5 day use fee. Don’t forget your sunscreen (and maybe bug spray).

Our first stay here was in December in their pet-​friendly cabin. We had a great time! The pet-​friendly cabin is cabin 8 and is the end cabin which I really enjoyed because it offers more privacy. There is a trail right out the front door that we hiked on a little even though it was really muddy and wet.
We went back last weekend with 4 friends, our dog, and our friend’s dog. We discovered a fenced in dog park near the day use area, which was wonderful for our pups to run around in.
I love how close this park is to Portland and the cabins are so clean and cozy. We will be back again to check out the disc golf course and to hike some more trails!
The only thing I wish this place had was more pet-​friendly cabins. The one fills up so fast, especially on weekends in the summer.

If you’re one of the folks that just hates outdoor activities, you can stop reading now — this place is not for you.
There, now that I’ve eliminated 10% of you, the following review is for the other 90%.
We’ve visited Stub Stewart State Park now perhaps twenty times over the past five years for various purposes. Stub is an interesting park, because it serves so many diverse purposes.
Have a horse? No problem – they have a full horse camp and staging area and miles of horse friendly multi-​use trails.
Want to hike and tent with just a pack on your back? Great hike-​in tent camp with tables.
RV’er? They have two different RV parks with hookups.
Like that «camping feeling», but prefer a solid roof over your head? 15 cabins for rent at $ 43 – 51 a night (depending on how you book it). Each sleeps five (some with two rooms), with a ceiling fan (summer) and thermostat/​wall/​space heater (winter), front porch, electricity, picnic table and fire pit.
Just want to swing through for a few hours and have a picnic? Hilltop Day-​Use area has lovely tables and a covered pavilion suitable for groups up to perhaps 30 – 40.
Got a group? They have an outdoor amphitheater with screen and projection hookups.
Hiking? There’s 25+ miles of trails snaking all through the park. Some are easy strolling trails for those of beginning abilities (or with strollers or young children) while others are more aggressive for seasoned hikers and mountain bikers.
Disc golf? They’ve recently added a new disk golf section.
Mountain biking? Almost all the park’s trails are open to MTB’ers, plus the Northwest Trail Alliance /​Westside Trail Federation has built a new MTB-​specific freeride park with (currently) beginner and intermediate downhilling trails which are a total blast. My (currently 11 year old) son and I have now taken the beginner trail a number of times, and look forward to getting our skills up so we can move to the Intermediate trail.
We’ve stayed 5 years in a row at the Cabins, for stays varying from two through four nights. Lots of fun, lots of relaxation, and some absolutely beautiful night-​sky views. Decent bathrooms and full showers central to the cabin area, and camp hosts gladly sell you firewood for $ 5.00 per 2 cu ft (enough for about a 2 – 3 hour camp fire). For group events, you can also book a recreation room (which I believe has a full kitchen) at the cabin village as well.
Any day use will cost about $ 5 for parking, but you can get annual and 2-​year passes at just about any large sporting good store or the park office itself. If you’re going to spend a frequent amount of time here and other Oregon fee parks (as we do) it will pay for itself in short order.
Stub Stewart State Park is a fantastic and growing park, and an excellent venue for anyone who wants to get out for two hours, two days, or two weeks on a limited budget. Along Highway 26, it’s only about 40 – 60 minutes west of Portland, and only 30 from Hillsboro. There’s really something for everyone here.
That is, unless you hate the outdoors.

The cabins are nice for an outdoor trip in winter that’s close to Portland.
The walk-​in sites are lovely though the trail to them is very hilly and gravelly. Also, the showers/​real bathrooms are all the way up in the car camping section… which is a LONG hike up a very steep hill.
The car-​camping sites are ugly.
You can tell this area is second growth/​old logged land. The views at the top are nice though there are lots of clearcuts in the area. It isn’t exceptionally beautiful here, like Oxbow, but it’s nice.