Oregon is a fun state but it feels remote. We struggled with cell phone coverage in most areas. We loved Astoria!
Snake River RV Park of Oregon
Huntington, OR • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ • Full hookup
We stayed at this campground for one night and paid $40. It was full hookup and we had a nice shady site (170). The sewer connection is smaller than typical but the owner, Cliff, had adapters and checked to make sure we didn’t have any problems. The campground was quiet and peaceful. We had great advice from the owners, Cliff and Jeanette, about where to go to see Hells Canyon and it was fantastic! (Jun 2024)
- Snake River Rd: Follow a small road along Snake River for great views.
Wagontracks RV Campground
North Powder, OR • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ • Full hookup
We stayed at this small campground for one night for $35 (cash only). Steffi, the owner, was so friendly and provided great customer service. Her family has a long history in the area and you can tell she is proud of her heritage and the region. The campground was well kept with nice landscaping, well maintained equipment, and clean bathroom. The other campers were quiet. We enjoyed hearing and seeing the trains go by. (Jun 2024)
- National Oregon Trail Interpretative Center: Museum if free for American the Beautiful cardholders. On the grounds, you’ll find ruts of the actual Oregon Trail.
Thousand Trails Seaside
Seaside, OR • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ • Full hookup
We stayed at this campground for 8 nights and paid $9.90 per night as RPI members. The campground is divided into two areas – we stayed in the north area. There is an indoor pool with large hot tub, pickle ball/tennis courts, a trail which follows a stream. There is a fenced in dog area and an unfenced off-leash area on an island. The campground was quiet and offered a lot of activities such as bonfire on the ocean beach, Saturday market at the clubhouse, movie night, etc. (Aug 2024)
- Seaside, OR: Fun town with lots of restaurants. The neighborhoods are full of cute cottages and are fun to drive through.
- Portland, OR: This quirky city is about a 1 hour 15 minute drive from the campground. You’ll find lots of vegan restaurants, fun things to see, and unexpected things to do. You could even renew your marriage vows in a donut shop.
- Beaches: There are so many pretty beaches to chose from along the US 101. We especially liked Hug Point Falls.
Thousand Trails South Jetty
Florence, OR • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ • Some Full Hookup
We stayed at this campground for 9 nights and paid $0 as Thousand Trails members. This campground is near the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area where riding ATV’s is popular. We enjoyed the wooded area behind our campsite (E160). Not all sites are full hookup but the campground is ok with you moving sites which is what we did. We moved to a full hookup site the day after we arrived. (Aug-Sept 2024)
- Eugene, OR: About an hour east of the campground is this larger town with lots of activities.
- Siltcoos Lake Trailhead #1333: Nice hiking trail which leads to a lake.
- Florence, OR: Nice downtown area on the river.
Indian Creek Campground
Gold Beach, OR • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ • Full hookup*
We stayed at this campground for two nights. We paid $39.06 per night. Our site (2) was in the front of the campground near the road but it was quiet at night. We had to pull in nose first so our camper was near the electric and water hookups and we had space to park. Our site shared a sewer connection and required a longer sewer hose than we have so technically we didn’t have full hookup and had to wait until we left to dump. The bathroom/shower building was clean. The lady who works at the front desk, Star, is friendly. The clubhouse has pool tables and an upstairs area for adults only. (Sept 2024)
- Gold Beach, OR: Beaches and Rockhounding abound.
Thousand Trail Bend-Sunriver
Bend, OR • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ • Water/Electric
We stayed at this campground for four nights and paid $0 per night as Thousand Trails members. We stayed in site K4. The campsites are spacious and the campground has a lot of trees. Bert checked us in and was super friendly. This campground does not have sewer hookups so we took showers in the campground bathrooms. One shower stall in the bathroom closest to us was broken. I notified the staff, who indicated they were already aware of the problem, but it was not fixed while we were there. Verizon coverage was intermittent depending on where you were in the campground. (Jun 2025)
Mt. Hood Village Campground
Welches, OR • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ • Full hookup
We stayed at this campground for two weeks and paid $0 per night as Thousand Trails members. We had campsite 3 and we loved it! The site was in the woods with plenty of shade and were able to park our camper and cars so we had some privacy. We had full hookup but not all of the campsites are full hookup as some only have water and electric. There is a nice warm pool and indoor hot tub. The amenities also include a game room, exercise room, lounge, and convenience store. We were there over 4th of July and, while the campground was really busy, it was still relatively quiet. There is also a tiny home village which we enjoyed walking through. We had slow cell service with two bars Verizon LTE. (July 2025)
- Timberline Lodge: You may recognize the outside of this lodge from the movie The Shining. Made by WPA artisans in the 1930s, it is full of wood carved features, arched doorways, and ironwork.
- Mt. Hood: We enjoyed taking Lolo Pass Rd to get great views of this beautiful snow capped mountain.
- Waterfalls along Columbia River: From the famous Multnomah Waterfalls to lesser known but still spectacular Bridal Veil Waterfalls, you find a large waterfall every mile or so.
- McMenamins Edfield: Located in Troutdale, OR is a repurposed poor farm complete with bars, restaurants, hotel, gardens, winery, golf course, theater, and neat vibe.
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