Camp Colton

The price was great, the venue was gorgeous.
However, after speaking with the owner, I was VERY unimpressed with the lack of tact and unprofessionalism. With a little kindness, this would be a 5 star review, however the poor customer service was just that bad.
I would not recommend this venue to anyone, especially for a function as special as your wedding day. This review is based off of my personal experience and opinion.

I would not recommend this place as a wedding venue to anyone. We purchased the camping wedding which we now regret. The «cabins» that come with this package are not kept up and filled with mold and mildew. Not to mention loads of spiders and dust as if they haven’t been cleaned in years. I can’t believe they think they can rent them for $ 195 a night. Be warned that the online pictures are extremely outdated and not a true representation of the property. The owner will have you sign a contract but make up her own fees as she goes not following the contractual guidelines and never return your full deposit. The customer service is awful at best. I suggest they learn how to properly run a business before engaging in a customer service based industry.

I’m in the area for 4 weeks as part of my training for school & didn’t want to commute to and from Portland everyday. I found Camp Colton on Google and I couldn’t be happier. After a few emails back and forth I had a great rate for tent camping for 4 weeks of weekday camping OR a small room in a cabin with 2 twin beds for an extra $ 200 or so.
They were booked solid for all of the weekends with weddings and other events — which is understandable given the BEAUTIFUL chapel, outdoor wedding area, reception lodge with very nice lighting, lots of room for tent camping, outdoor games, RVing, a large covered gazebo with fire-​pit and options for cabin living (with assorted sleeping options, kitchens, showers, etc).
I decided to tent camp for the full adventure experience. I was next to the gazebo which gave me easy access to lights, electricity, bathroom with free shower (very clean and plenty of hot water). There are creeks on both sides of camp, lots of little trails to explore, and a wonderful dock on a pond. The pond’s FULL of salamanders and water striders and dragonflies. I’ve seen deer, squirrels, birds (including a heron I think), and NO mosquitos!
If you’re looking for a good campsite, cabin or camp-​style wedding I’d highly recommend checking out Camp Colton. They’re very accommodating & thoughtful. Just watch out for the guard poodle, Colby, who likes to greet your car by running in front of it and barking a hello! He’s really very sweet but probably likes to knock over trash cans.
And don’t forget to check out Colton Café — it’s an easy walk up the road, has great home-​style cooking, and really rounds out the small-​town experience with folks who great you by name after just one visit!