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2006 ~ 2007
Over 140 RV-friendly
spots along the Coast,
from Astoria to
Crescent City.
Published by
Oregon Coast Magazine
Long 101
Beach
SP = State Park
Hammond
Fort Stevens SP
ASTORIA/WARRENTON/SEASIDE KOA
SUNSET LAKE RESORT & RV PARK
COASTAL RV PARKS
SEASIDE
CANNON BEACH
RV RESORT AT CANNON BEACH
WASHINGTON
4
ASTORIA
Longview
KLASKANINE RIVER RV
Warrenton
30
Clatskanie
Gearhart
26
5
OREGON
Manzanita
53
Nehalem Bay SP
Nehalem
6
Wheeler
ROCKAWAY BEACH
BARVIEW JETTY GARIBALDI
PORTLAND
Bay City SHOREWOOD RV PARK
KILCHIS RIVER PARK
Oceanside
TILLAMOOK
NETARTS BAY RV PARK & MARINA
205
PLEASANT VALLEY RV PARK
Cape Lookout SP Netarts
TRASK RIVER PARK
Sandlake
WHALEN ISLAND PARK
Hebo
Pacific City
CAPE KIWANDA RV RESORT
22
Cloverdale
WEBB PARK
McMinnville
18
Neskowin
WOODS PARK
LINCOLN CITY KOA
22
LINCOLN CITY
Salem
Devils lake S.P.
LOGAN ROAD RV PARK
Gleneden Beach
DEPOE BAY
99w
5
Otter Rock
Beverly Beach SP
TOLEDO
NEWPORT
Albany
South Beach SP
20 Corvallis
101
Seal Rock
34
Philomath 99e
WALDPORT
CHINOOK RV PARK
Beachside SP
99w
YACHATS
36
99
Carl G Washburne SP
126
FLORENCE
Mapleton
Jesse M. Honeyman SP PORT OF SIUSLAW
Eugene
Gardiner
FISHERMAN'S TRAILER COURT & RV PARK
REEDSPORT/
THE MARINA RV RESORT & SALMON HARBOR MARINA
38
WINCHESTER
Umpqua Lighthouse SP
BAY
Elkton
NORTH LAKE RV RESORT & MARINA
OSPREY POINT RV RESORT Lakeside William M. Tugman SP
5
138
NORTH BEND GIB'S RV SUPERSTORE
CHARLESTON MARINA RV PARK
THE MILL CASINO RV
Charleston
Sunset Bay SP
COOS BAY Roseburg
Coquille
Bullards Beach SP
42s
BANDON
Myrtle Point
PRECISION RV SERVICE & TRANSMISSION
BANDON BY THE SEA RV PARK
42
ROBBIN'S NEST RV PARK
Langlois
POWERS PARK
Sixes
Sutherlin
101
Cape Blanco SP
CAMP BLANCO RV PARK
PORT ORFORD
Humbug Mountain SP
HONEY BEAR CAMPGROUND
GOLD BEACH
5
Grants Pass
TURTLE ROCK RV RESORT
101
199
Alfred A. Loeb SP
Harris Beach SP
BROOKINGS/
ATRIVERS EDGE RV RESORT HARBOR
CRESCENT CITY
3 6 / 2 OREGON COAST
Medford
OREGON
CALIFORNIA
HIOUCHI RV
RV C A M P I N G G U I D E 2 0 0 6 - 2 0 0 7
2006-2007
OREGON COAST
RV CAMPING GUIDE
RV C AMPING G UIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Astoria to Rockaway Beach
40/6
Rockaway Beach to Neskowin
41/7
Neskowin to Newport
44/10
Newport to Reedsport
45/11
Reedsport to Port Orford
50/16
Port Orford to Crescent City
54/20
Waste Disposal
Station Sites
46/12
WITH
INTRODUCTION BY
SEABURY BLAIR JR.
FOR ADVERTISING INFORMATION
PLEASE CONTACT:
Jaci Spooner
800-987-5596
Clatsop and Tillamook Counties
Angelia Moor • (503) 624-4660
800-481-7406
angeliamoor@comcast.net
Lincoln County/Florence
Sandee Hansen • 800-348-8401 ext. 145
541-997-8401
Sandee@nwmags.com
Reedsport - Coos Bay
Liz Dodge • (541) 267-8212
liz@nwmags.com
Curry County
John Schreiber • 800-348-8401 ext. 143
john@nwmags.com
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RV C A M P I N G G U I D E 2 0 0 6 - 2 0 0 7
Cartoon by Mike Croft, reprinted from Oregon Coast, October/November 1989.
I
T’S A GOOD
thing we’ve abbreviated “Recreational Vehicle” to “RV.” You can’t
very well say “We’re going Recreational Vehicle-ing down the Oregon Coast
this week.” They’d yank your AAA and AARP cards.
RVing, on the other hand, is a legitimate verb. Old Noah Webster might disagree. But then RVs—at least as we know them today—weren’t around back in
Mr. Webster’s time. In any event, if there’s a single place where you’re going to
have a great time RVing, it’s Hwy 101 along the Oregon Coast.
Trust me. I was there during the Great Flood of 2006 and still had fun.
You may not have heard of the Great Flood of 2006, largely because most of it
took place inside my RV while I toured the coast looking for places to hike. The
Great Flood was caused not by the steady rainfall but by the fact that I hadn’t caulked
the roof of my RV since the Third Crusade. It may have been raining outside, but
inside it was high tide.
I pulled in to Fort Stevens State Park, off 101 west of Astoria, and sloshed
around C Loop in search of the perfect spot. It is much easier to find the perfect
spot in mid-January than it is in mid-summer when campers outnumber the combined populations of nearby Warrenton and Hammond. Still, Fort Stevens is worth
a visit any time of year, and the Oregon State Parks reservation system makes it
easy to find a campsite, even in summer. Simply call 800-452-5687 or visit
www.reserveamerica.com.
My concept of the perfect campsite changes as I become a seasoned RVer.
Years ago, shortly after the invention of the internal combustion engine, my idea
of a perfect campsite included a splendid sunset vista, birds twittering, quiet soliOREGON COAST 3 7 / 3
Alicia Spooner
Lakeside
tude. Sunset vistas are out of the question today, since southeastern exposure is
essential for satellite TV reception. And
I can tell you from experience that birds,
especially the giant gulls of the Oregon
Coast, do little to enhance your camping
experience. Solitude, too, seems far less
important these days than being within
walking distance to the showers.
I splashed south on 101, swinging
through RV-friendly Seaside with its onand off-street parking (check the big lot
on 12th Street at the north end of the
Prom). Back on the road, you’ve got a
tough choice when you reach
Tillamook. I don’t mean between sharp
or mild cheddar either. I mean whether
to hang a right at the Three Capes
Scenic Loop or continue south on 101.
The highway leaves the ocean and traverses splendid green valley and forest;
the loop leads you out to the wild ocean
of Cape Lookout State Park. I suggest
you follow the loop to nice park campsites or nearby private RV parks around
Netarts—but only after you’ve loaded
up on Tillamook cheese and ice cream.
Cape Lookout offers campsites within
wave-crashing distance of the ocean. RV
parks close to Netarts provide access to
great sheltered saltwater paddling in the
bay. A trail from the state park camp-
ground leads to the Cape Lookout trailhead. I drove the 2 miles south on the
loop in my waterlogged vehicle to the
same trailhead, where the huge parking
area seemed especially suited to big rigs.
To stay along the Pacific, follow
Cape Lookout Road south from the trailhead and take Sand Lake Road to the
right at the T intersection. You’ll pass a
number of state and county parks with
access to the ocean, including Cape
Kiwanda and Bob Straub state parks.
It continued to rain as I headed
through Pacific City to rejoin 101 at the
head of Nestucca Bay. A small pond had
collected in the RV, just under the
dinette vent, so I stopped on a hill to
drain it out my back door. Two spawning
salmon attempted to leap from the Little
Nestucca River up the resultant waterfall.
I drove through Lincoln City well
south to my next campsite at Beverly
Beach State Park, which (this is not fiction) has a number of utility sites that
offer cable TV hookups. That’s roughing
it, eh? Beverly Beach also has one of the
finest sandy strands for walking on the
entire Central Coast. I pulled in to site C7
and once again squeegeed water off the
RV floor. It drained into Spencer Creek,
which gurgled quietly past my campsite
and immediately bloated to flood stage.
Beverly Beach is one of the largest
campgrounds in the state park system,
with 53 full-hookup and 75
electric/water sites, 127 tent sites, and
21 yurts. The RV sites in B Loop are
closest to the beach. Other loops follow
Spencer Creek upstream and a nature
trail gives them ocean access.
I dried out during an all-too-brief
clearing and headed south once again,
the sea never far from my curbside mirror
view. It is a little-known fact that Oregon
has more state-owned ocean waysides—
most engineered with RVs in mind—than
the states of Idaho, Montana, and
Nevada combined. Why, from Lincoln
City south on 101 to Florence, you’ve
your choice of more than two dozen pubRV C A M P I N G G U I D E 2 0 0 6 - 2 0 0 7
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lic oceanfront picnic spots, some so close
the surf spray will cool you off.
Florence is a historic community
along the Siuslaw River with an artsy Old
Town. The town basically is separated
from the ocean by the river mouth and
the Oregon Dunes National Recreation
Area. I’m certain it is the only place in
the United States where they have to
plow the sand on a regular basis from the
parking strip at the back of the Fred
Meyer supermarket. A drift fence there is
supposed to keep the dunes on one side
and the shoppers on the other.
Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State
Park, south of Florence, makes an excellent spot to drop anchor while visiting
the town. Named for the woman who,
with Samuel Boardman, was most
responsible for all those picnic waysides,
the park yields camping in eight forested
loops next to the dunes. While I was
there during winter, off-roaders could
pilot their ATVs from campsites in Loop
H. That access is closed May 1 to
November 30, but you can get your offroad fix and all the dunes you can handle off South Jetty Road. The campsites
around F Loop looked to be on the quiet
side of the campground, although they
were closed for the winter.
Heading south again, I cruised
through Coos Bay in time to catch the
morning edition of the radio classifieds
on a local station (“Okay, folks, Tom
has a 20-inch Stihl for sale. Worked real
good when he cut that cedar down on
his garage . . .”). Hwy 101 climbs into
the green foothills along the coast and
you don’t see the ocean again until you
pass the dunes at Bullards Beach State
Park. I crossed the Coquille River and
drove another hour past Port Orford to
my last campsite at Humbug Mountain
State Park.
Dry Run Creek (which is anything
but dry in winter) joins Brush Creek at
the campground. You’ll find 32 sites
with electricity and water and 62 tent
sites. The campsites at Humbug are
available only on a first-come, firstserved basis. Beach access is at the west
end of C Loop, but the real attraction at
Humbug Mountain is the view from the
top of one of the coast’s highest headlands, 1756 feet above the Pacific.
The vista makes the very strenuous
climb worthwhile.
My last stop along the coast was Gold
Beach, some 20 miles to the south. The
wild Rogue River rolls into the ocean
here and you can grab a jet boat ride on
the river from your campground site. It
was raining and the wind was blowing so
hard that the drops—as big as water balloons—were “falling” horizontally.
That might sound awful to many of
you, but if you haven’t caulked your roof
since the Third Crusade, horizontal
beats vertical anytime. ■
Seabury Blair Jr. is the author of three guidebooks: Day Hike!
Columbia Gorge, Day Hike! Olympic Peninsula, and
Backcountry Ski! Washington. He is also the author of a collection of humorous tales, Stummick, Hardbody and Me.
OREGON COAST 3 9 / 5
Alicia Spooner
FROM ASTORIA
TO ROCKAWAY BEACH
ASTORIA/KLASKANINE
Klaskanine River RV Park,
503-325-8595
HAMMOND
Astoria–Warrenton–Seaside KOA,
800-562-8506
Fort Stevens State Park,
503-861-1671
Hammond Marina RV Park,
503-861-0547
WARRENTON
Kampers West Kamp Ground,
503-861-1814
Sunset Lake Resort & RV Park,
503-861-1760
GEARHART
Bud’s RV Park & Grocery,
503-738-6855
Astoria
ASTORIA
A
TO
ROCKAWAY BEACH
STORIA HAS PLENTY of sights to see, and it’s
been changing, expanding, and improving
in recent years.A good way for an RVer to see
Astoria is to park at the Columbia River
Maritime Museum on Marine Drive. Besides
being one of the town’s highlights, the museum
is near the eastern terminus of the Riverfront
Trolley, which runs for miles by some of the best
attractions and restaurants the city has to offer.
The museum won’t mind if you stay in its lots
during the day, although not overnight.
The road to the Astoria Column at the top
of Coxcomb Hill goes through residential
neighborhoods and is both steep and winding.
You will be rewarded, however, with an
unmatched view from the top of the column.
RV parking is available.
Fort Clatsop has great summertime programs. Take a bus from the transit center on the
waterfront or park at the Astoria Visitor Center
eight blocks west and take the shuttle to the fort.
If you’re camping at Fort Stevens State Park
or the KOA across the road, shuttles and buses
at the nearby information center will take you
around town.
Seaside considers itself to be the coast’s
original resort town and it works hard to maintain its reputation. Events are scheduled almost
every weekend throughout the year. The Seaside
Visitor Center on Hwy 101 provides parking for
RVs on the north side of the restrooms. Onstreet parallel parking is available on Necanicum
Drive between 1st and 12th. Cross the
Necanicum River at either 1st or 4th and turn
right (parking is on the east, or northbound, side
of the street). Parking also is available while you
shop at the Seaside Factory Outlet Center.
The central district of Cannon Beach is
packed with visitors most of the year.You probably couldn’t park an RV here and shouldn’t try.
Parking is available behind the Cannon Beach
Visitor Center, which was built to display the
works of local artists and artisans and is worth
visiting for its own sake. Limited RV parking is
available at Gower and Hemlock in Tolovana
Beach, just south of Cannon Beach, from which
you can walk to the shore and view the famous
Haystack Rock.
SEASIDE
Circle Creek RV Park
& Campground,
503-738-6070
Trucke’s Necanicum
River RV Park, 503-738-8863
Venice RV Park, 503-738-8851
CANNON BEACH
The Sea Ranch RV Park,
503-436-2815
RV Resort at Cannon Beach,
503-436-2231
Oregon State Parks Reservations,
800-452-5687
Between Cannon Beach and Manzanita,
Hwy 101 passes through Oswald West State
Park. The highway climbs steeply to reach a
summit from which miles of coast can be seen.
The viewpoint near the summit of Neahkahnie
Mountain can handle even large RVs. At the
foot of the mountain, Manzanita is an attractive
community that has little RV parking. Plan to
park along the waterfront in Neahkahnie Beach
and take a short hike to town. A bit farther
south, close to Nehalem, some stretches of Hwy
101 have 9 percent grades and should be
approached cautiously.
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ASTORIA / WARRENTON /
SEASIDE KOA
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Highly rated, luxury resort
Columbia
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campground. Paved deluxe
River
RV sites & full hook-up
with cable TV, tent village
& camping cabins. Heated
Indoor Pool & Spa •
To
101 Astoria
Rec Room • Game Room •
To
Seaside
Large Screen TV • Group
Facilities • Playgrounds •
Fire Pits • Bike Rentals • Volleyball & Basketball
Court • Grocery Store • Gift Shop • Snack Shack •
Free Activities. Open Year round.
800-562-8506 • 503-861-2606
astoriakoa.com
KLASKANINE RIVER RV PARK
7th
11 miles from Astoria.
Astoria
Our RV park is very peaceful and quiet.We are open
year around and offer full
hookups, tent sites, picnic 101
202
tables, river access and
salmon fishing. There is
nearby hunting.We have
clean bathrooms and showers.We have beautiful
scenery and you may see deer, elk, and other
wildlife roaming through our park.You may
call or email for reservations. Pets welcome.
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503-325-8595 or e-mail
Klaskanineriverrvpark@msn.com
SUNSET LAKE
RESORT & RV PARK
WARRENTON
Astoria
Lake
Rd.
PACIFIC OCEAN
Golf &
To
33242 Sunset Beach Lane.
Astoria
Country
Club
Between Astoria and
101
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Seaside. Daily, Weekly
Beach Rd.
& Monthly Year-round.
Carnahan
Gravel roads, 55 sites
(50 gravel, 5 grass), some
To Seaside
shaded and some on edge
of Neacoxie Lake. All have water and electric.
18 full, 8 pull-thrus, showers, laundry, supplies,
boat rentals, new dock. Pets welcome.
503-861-1760
RV RESORT AT
CANNON BEACH
CANNON BEACH
To
Seaside
Open Year Round. Full
Downtown
Cannon
Service Facility rated by
Beach
Good Sam, Woodalls and
101
Wheeler’s. 100 Full HookUps. Indoor Pool & Spa.
Free Cable TV. Store and
Elk Creek Rd.
Gift Shop. Game Room.
Laundromat. Gasoline-Propane-Diesel. Free
Downtown Shuttle. Banquet & Meeting Room.
Picnic Tables & Fire Pits.
800-847-2231 • 503-436-2231
cbrvresort.com
RV C A M P I N G G U I D E 2 0 0 6 - 2 0 0 7
Cape Kiwanda
ROCKAWAY BEACH
A
STEAM ENGINE PULLS an excursion train,
the Oregon Coast Explorer, between
Rockaway Beach and Garibaldi on weekends
during the summer. RV parking is easiest at
the Rockaway Beach end of the line, where
parking is available near the depot. Details on
times and fares can be obtained from the Port
of Tillamook Bay’s Web site, www.potb.org.
Tillamook County is noted for its dairy
production, so it’s hardly surprising that
Tillamook is home to two cheese factories that
welcome visitors. Both have ample RV parking. The largest and best known is the
Tillamook Cheese Factory, operated by the
Tillamook County Creamery Association. It is
easily recognizable by the replica of the
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Morning Star, an 1854 sailing ship built by
Tillamook County pioneers.You can watch
cheese being produced on a self-guided tour,
and afterwards indulge in delicious cheese
and ice cream. The Tillamook Chamber of
Commerce provides information from its visitor center on the south edge of the parking lot.
The other cheese factory is the Blue Heron
French Cheese and Wine Company, just one
mile farther south on the same side of the road.
You can sample and buy domestic and imported cheeses, including Blue Heron brie and
camembert, and taste Oregon wines.A small
petting farm entertains children of all ages.
The Tillamook Air Museum is located at the
Tillamook Airport south of the city. Plenty of
SHOREWOOD RV PARK
KILCHIS RIVER PARK
503-322-3522
www.co.tillamook.or.us/gov/parks
503-842-6694
Cape
Kiwanda Dr
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located 12 miles E. of
3rd St.
Tillamook. Park Host.
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59 RV/Tent sites.
R i ve
101
No hookups, day use,
Long
group areas, river access,
Prairie Rd.
fishing and hiking.
Vault toilets and dump station. Open May–Sept.
w/ 14 day stay max. Pets allowed.
Trask
PACIFIC OCEAN
C
ap
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Whalen Island Park is
out
Hemlock
located 4 miles N. of Cape
ke
Kiwanda on the Three
Sand
Lake
Capes Scenic Loop. Park
101
r.
Host. 30 RV/Tent sites.
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No hookups. Hiker/Biker
Cloverdale
To Pacific City
sites. Flush toilets and
Dump station. Day use, boat launch, fishing,
crabbing and hiking. Open May–Sept. w/ 14 day
stay max. Pets allowed.
503-965-6085
503-842-4559
Ferry St.
Woods Park is located
on the corner of Brooten
Road and Ferry St.
Park Host. 5 RV sites and
4 tent sites. Flush toilets. Nestucca
en
101
Bay
Rd.
Covered shelter with an
old stone fireplace for
gatherings. River access and fishing. Open
May–Sept. w/ 14 day stay max. Pets allowed.
6 1/2 miles south of
101
Tillamook, open yearround, gravel roads, 76
gravel sites, half shaded,
6
Tillamook
all w & e (20 full) all pullLong .
thrus. 10 tent sites,
Rd
Prairie
2 rustic camping cabins.
CATV, Internet, showers,
laundry, dump station. Country setting, Rec
room, playground, Grocery store. Big rigs & clubs
welcome. Pets welcome. 503-842-4779
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503-965-5001
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WHALEN
ISLAND PARK
503-965-5001
pleasantvalleyrvpark.com
PACIFIC CITY Across the
Cape
street from Cape Kiwanda
Kiwanda Dr.
Beach Park.Yr-round Full
service R.V., tenting, cabins
To Cloverdale
& cottages. 155 gravel sites, Pacific
101
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21 pull-thrus, CATV,
t en Rd.
Modem hookup, showers,
laundry, dump site. Indoor
pool, spa & gym room. Groceries, gifts, seafood
market, espresso, hot deli. NOW OPEN - Doryland
Pizza: video, family atmosphere, sandwiches,
salad bar. Big rigs, clubs and pets welcome.
B
Bay Dr.
Netarts
503-842-7774 • netartsbay.com
Webb Park is located 1 mile
E. of Cape Kiwanda. Park
Host. 7 RV sites w/ E & W
Cloverdale
hookups and 33 tent sites. Pacific
101
Flush toilets and pay show- Ave. roo t
en Rd.
Nestucca
ers. Dump station and fish
Bay
cleaning station. This park
allows easy access to the beach.
Open year round. Pets allowed.
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cable television, wireless
internet access, pull-thru
sites, group accommodations, meeting/banquet room, play area, marina
with boat rentals for crabbing, clamming, and
fishing, crab cooking, live seafood sales.
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CAPE KIWANDA RV RESORT
WEBB PARK
NETARTS
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Kilchis River Park is located Bay City
5 miles N. of Tillamook.
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Park Host. 36 RV/Tent
Kilchis R i v er
sites. No hookups. Play
area, horseshoe pits, base101
ball diamond, group areas,
To Tillamook
day use and boat launch.
2 miles of river access for fishing. Dump station.
Open May–Sept. w/ 14 day stay max. Pets allowed.
PACIFIC OCEAN
Barview Jetty Park is
To Rockaway
Beach
located 12 miles N. of
101
Tillamook. Park Host.
Jett
y
286 Sites, 69 w/hookups,
Rd.
To Garibaldi
219 tents sites and handicap sites. Restrooms and
Tillamook Bay
pay showers. Dump station. Excellent surf, jetty and scuba fishing. Open
year round with a 14 day stay max. Pets allowed.
A
NETARTS BAY
RV PARK & MARINA
Ocean Blvd
.
Just 13.2 miles north of
To Rockaway
Beach
Tillamook, Shorewood
RV Park is “on the beach.”
3rd Ave.
101
We offer a complete vacation setting with 7 miles of
ocean beaches for hiking
2nd Ave.
and beachcombing, fishing,
clamming, crabbing or just
plain relaxing. Each site includes full hook-up,
picnic table, campfire site and cable TV. Shower
and restroom facilities included. Gated property.
Close to Rockaway Beach and Garibaldi.
Most pets are welcome.
503-355-2278
BARVIEW JETTY
COUNTY PARK
503-965-6230
capekiwandarvpark.com
well marked parking for RVs is provided. The
museum is housed in a World War II blimp
hangar, which is the largest wooden clear-span
structure in the world.
You have two choices for getting from
Tillamook to Lincoln City. One is to follow
Hwy 101 south, which is the fastest and most
direct. On this leg is Munson Creek Falls, the
highest waterfalls on the Oregon Coast, and
Bear Creek Artichokes. The falls can be
reached by a short hike after a 1-1/2-mile
drive from Hwy 101 at about MP 73. The road
is narrow and there is no turnaround, so you
would want to use your tow vehicle.
The alternative is the Three Capes Scenic
Loop. It hugs the coastline of western
Tillamook County, passing three capes
(Meares, Lookout, and Kiwanda) if taken to the
maximum. The road is not designed for speed
but is fully adequate for an RV.You begin by
driving west from downtown Tillamook and
taking either Bayocean Road for the full tour or
Netarts Highway for a shorter ride.
Bayocean Road will take you to Cape
Meares State Park. Cape Meares Lighthouse,
RV C A M P I N G G U I D E 2 0 0 6 - 2 0 0 7
c Free Self-Guided Tour
c Gift & Gourmet Shops
c 30 + Flavors
of Premium
Tillamook
Ice Cream
c Breakfast or
Lunch at the
Farmhouse Café
AWARD
WINNING
CHEESE
Open 7 days:
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4175 Highway 101 N. • Tillamook, OR 97141
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1-800-348-8401 ext. 110
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RV PARKS FROM ROCKAWAY BEACH TO NESKOWIN
Nehalem Shores RV Park & Moorage,
503-368-6670
Shorewood RV Park,
503-355-2278
Tillamook Bay City RV Park,
503-377-2124
Trask River Park, 503-842-4559
Barview Jetty, 503-322-3522
Wilson River RV Park, 503-842-2750
Netarts Bay RV Park & Marina, 503842-7774
Whalen Island Park, 503-965-6085
TILLAMOOK AREA
Big Barn Marina & RV Park,
503-842-8596
PACIFIC CITY
Cape Kiwanda RV Resort,
503-965-6230
Wilson River RV Park, 503-842-2750
Riverview Lodge & Marina,
503-965-6000
Big Spruce RV Park, 503-842-7443
Webb Park, 503-965-5001
Camper Cove RV Park &
Campground, 503-398-5334
Woods Park, 503-965-5001
Kilchis River Park, 503-842-6694
Pacific Campground & Overnight
Trailer Park, 503-842-5201
Pleasant Valley RV Park,
503-842-4779
NEHALEM
Nehalem Bay State Park,
503-368-5154
CAPE KIWANDA
Cape Lookout State Park,
800-452-5687
Tomichi Village RV Park,
503-965-7006
800-452-5687
RV C A M P I N G G U I D E 2 0 0 6 - 2 0 0 7
Alicia Spooner
Manzanita
4 4 / 1 0 OREGON COAST
Alicia Spooner
one of the coast’s landmarks, can be seen up
close.You may be surprised by how short it is
at 38 feet tall. The Bayocean Spit extends
almost across Tillamook Bay. It’s fun to
explore on foot. The small community of
Oceanside is south of the park, easy to walk
around after parking your rig. Three Arch
Rocks National Wildlife Refuge is offshore.
South of Oceanside is Netarts, close to the
road that most directly connects the loop with
Tillamook. Netarts is on a bay, formed by
Netarts Spit. The only state park campground
on the loop is at Cape Lookout to the south.
The park incorporates the entire spit within its
2000 acres and presents several opportunities
for long hikes.
Four campgrounds are located at Sand
Lake, three operated by the U.S. Forest Service
and one by Tillamook County. The “lake” is
actually an extremely shallow, sandy inlet of
the Pacific, so flat that you can watch the
incoming tide cross the sand.
Cape Kiwanda is close to Pacific City and
is noted as the place where dorymen launch
their unique boats directly into the surf. The
large parking lot is part of a Tillamook County
Park, with the cape itself incorporated into a
state natural area. No parking spots are designated for RVs. In addition to the long-established RV park, new places with lodging, food,
drink, and services have sprung up nearby.
The Three Capes Loop reconnects with
Hwy 101 south of Pacific City. Farther south is
Neskowin.You can get off the highway and
park, but the residents do not want you driving or parking your RV anywhere in the network of small streets.
Newport
NESKOWIN
H
TO
WY 101 GOES up and over Cascade Head
to reach Lincoln City. It’s a fairly steep
climb but the road is excellent. To take a slower, more scenic route, turn onto Neskowin
Valley Road which meanders for several miles
before reaching Hwy 18 at Otis, about a mile
east of Hwy 101.
Several places in Lincoln City offer good
RV parking, but none directly on the ocean.
Chinook Winds Casino has plenty of designated RV parking, as does Tanger Factory Outlets.
Devils Lake State Park is divided into East and
West sections: The East section is a day-use
area, great for boating and picnics; the West
section is a well-developed campground that
can accommodate most average-sized RVs.
The “D” River is the shortest river in the
world according to Guinness Book of World
Records. The “D” River Wayside is extremely
popular and the beach in front of it is a mecca
for kite flyers. Parking does not include any
designated spaces for RVs, but you can park at
West Devils Lake State Park and walk just a
few hundred yards to reach the beach.
In contrast, Gleneden State Park, in
Gleneden Beach south of Lincoln City, appears
to have been built with RVs in mind. The
NEWPORT
parking lot is wide with designated RV parking on both the south and north sides. The
beach is close and uncrowded. Fogarty Creek
State Park a couple miles farther south is better developed, more popular, and almost as
convenient.
The famous spouting horns of Depoe Bay,
which funnel incoming waves through openings in the basalt rocks, are worth stopping to
see. The city’s business district lines Hwy 101
on the opposite side. It’s possible to park an
RV facing the ocean in the middle of town if
you’re driving south and luck is running with
you, but getting out will require backing into
traffic. A better alternative is to parallel park
along Hwy 101 a couple hundred yards farther
north. Signs direct you to public parking, but
it’s not well suited for RVs.
Good picnicking and wave watching are
features of Rocky Creek State Wayside a couple
miles south. Accessibility for RVs is excellent.
Devils Punchbowl is the best known landmark
at the tiny community of Otter Rock on the
south side of Cape Foulweather, but RV parking is non-existent. Nearby Beverly Beach
State Park has a full campground and easy
access to the beach by an underpass.
RV C A M P I N G G U I D E 2 0 0 6 - 2 0 0 7
Steve Beckner
LOGAN ROAD RV PARK
LINCOLN CITY
101
Lincoln
City
Logan Rd.
To Newport
PACIFIC OCEAN
51 superb spaces.
Wi-Fi access, close to
the beach & Oregon
Coast attractions. Free
shuttle to The Chinook
Winds Casino. Water,
cable, electricity and
garbage paid. Abundant
recreational activities nearby.
877-564-2678
loganroadrvpark.com
LINCOLN CITY
KOA KAMPGROUND
Hwy 101 & East
Otis
18
Devils Lake Rd SE. 3.3
101
Park Lane
miles from intersection.
67 RV & tent sites, 14
Kamping Kabins. Full
e
ED
hook up sites, clean
Lincoln City
restrooms, laundry,
grocery & gift store.
Propane & RV supplies. Mel’s Kitchen open
seasonally, lots of trees, video game room,
playground, video rental and Wi-Fi.
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541-994-2961
NESKOWIN TO NEWPORT
LINCOLN CITY
Chinook Bend RV Resort,
541-996-2032
Coyote Rock RV Resort & Marina,
541-996-6824
Devils Lake RV Park, 541-994-3400
Devils Lake State Park, 541-994-2002
Logan Road RV, 877-564-2678
Lincoln City KOA, 541-994-2961
Oceanview RV Village, 877-871-0663
Tree ‘n’ Sea RV Park, 541-996-3801
DEPOE BAY
Boiler Bay RV Park, 541-765-2521
Fogarty Creek RV Park,
541-764-2228
Martin’s Trailer Harbor,
541-765-2601
Sea & Sand RV Park,
541-764-2313
800-452-5687
RV C A M P I N G G U I D E 2 0 0 6 - 2 0 0 7
Siuslaw Bridge
NEWPORT
T
TO
HE FIRST YAQUINA lighthouse was built on
Yaquina Bay in 1871, but it didn’t take
long to realize that the location was wrong.
Another lighthouse was built at Yaquina Head
in 1873 and remains in operation today.
Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area
around the lighthouse has some RV parking,
but the best option is the interpretive center’s
pull-through spots.
The original Yaquina Bay lighthouse is
now a museum. RV parking is not identified
but you can park along the road at the outskirts of the park. Do not attempt to use the
lot directly in front of the lighthouse.
Bay Boulevard runs through the heart of
Newport’s waterfront district, also known as
the Bayfront. It is a crowded street with no
RV parking.
The best access to the beach at Newport is
Agate Beach Wayside. Its large parking lot has
pull-through spaces and the crowds are small.
It’s close enough for a long walk or a short
bike ride to Nye Beach, Newport’s second center of visitor activity. The Nye Beach district
has nothing suitable for RV parking.
South Beach is across Yaquina Bay from
REEDSPORT
Newport. The Oregon Coast Aquarium is here
along with Hatfield Marine Science Center.
The aquarium is emphatic that RVs should
park in the designated lot across the road
from the main parking area.
Hatfield has no designated RV parking,
but a large lot with ample RV parking is across
the street.
The largest state park campground on the
Central Coast is at South Beach.It has ample RV
parking,but otherwise there is little to recommend the setting.Ona Beach is a delightful dayuse park a mile north of Seal Rock with good RV
parking at the far end of its parking lot.Avoid Lost
Creek; for anything larger than a passenger car.
Beachside State Park is a popular place
among campers. One of the north-facing
campsites has been described as the single
most-coveted camping spot in the entire state
parks system. Reservations are essential.
Visitor information, as well as the history
of Alsea Bay bridges, can be found at the Alsea
Bay Interpretive Center at the south end of the
bridge in Waldport. RVs should park before
reaching the turnaround. There’s no RV parking at all at the Yachats Chamber office, which
is in a small shopping center.
OREGON COAST 4 5 / 1 1
Long 101
Beach
WASHINGTON
FORT STEVENS STATE PARK
Hammond
KAMPERS WEST KAMP GROUND
SEASIDE
4
ASTORIA
ASTORIA
Warrenton
Longview
30
Clatskanie
Gearhart
COASTAL RV WASTE DISPOSAL SITES
5
OREGON
CANNON
26
BEACH RV RESORT AT CANNON BEACH
NEHALEM BOAT LAUNCH
53
Manzanita
NEHALEM BAY STATE PARK
Nehalem
6
Wheeler
ROCKAWAY BEACH
GARIBALDI
BARVIEW JETTY
PORTLAND
Bay City
KILCHIS RIVER PARK
Oceanside
TILLAMOOK
Netarts
205
CAPE LOOKOUT STATE PARK
TRASK RIVER PARK
Sandlake
WHALEN ISLAND PARK
Hebo
Pacific City
WEBB PARK
22
Cloverdale
McMinnville
18
Neskowin
22
LINCOLN CITY
Salem
POSH WASH COMPANY
SEA & SAND RV PARK
Gleneden Beach
DEPOE BAY
99w
5
Otter Rock
BEVERLY BEACH STATE PARK
TOLEDO
NEWPORT
Albany
20 Corvallis
NEWPORT
SOUTH BEACH STATE PARK 101
Seal Rock
Philomath 99e
WALDPORT/NEWPORT KOA
34
99w
WALDPORT
HANDY HAVEN RV PARK
YACHATS
36
99
CARL G. WASHBURNE MEMORIAL STATE PARK
FLORENCE
126
Eugene
Mapleton
PORT OF SIUSLAW
JESSIE M. HONEYMAN STATE PARK
5
Gardiner
REEDSPORT/
WINCHESTER
BAY
WILLIAM M. TUGMAN STATE PARK
38
Elkton
Lakeside
138
NORTH BEND
Charleston
BULLARDS BEACH STATE PARK
BANDON
42s
COOS BAY
Roseburg
Coquille
Myrtle Point
Sutherlin
42
Langlois
Sixes
101
5
CAPE BLANCO STATE PARK
PORT ORFORD
HUMBUG MOUNTAIN STATE PARK
GOLD BEACH PUBLIC DUMP STATION
GOLD BEACH
101
HARRIS BEACH STATE PARK BROOKINGS/
SEABIRD RV PARK
HARBOR
BEACHFRONT RV PARK
Grants Pass
199
Medford
OREGON
CALIFORNIA
RV C A M P I N G G U I D E 2 0 0 6 - 2 0 0 7
RV WASTE DISPOSAL SITES
Traveling and camping in an RV is great fun, but there is one necessary and unavoidable aspect of RVing that must be tended
to—stopping occasionally at waste disposal sites. Many parks and campgrounds have hookups at the sites or waste disposal stations,
but if you are staying where there is none, this information will come in handy. Some waste disposal stations charge a fee, and some
have potable water. Following is a list of stations that are available to the public for waste disposal along the Oregon Coast.
ASTORIA
WHALEN ISLAND PARK
On Hwy 101 east of turnaround heading
south; go around turnaround and head east
on W Marine Drive. Turnout for waste disposal station immediately on left. No fee.
Off Three Capes Loop, 4-1/2 miles north of
Cape Kiwanda. Free if camping, otherwise
$10 fee.
FORT STEVENS STATE PARK
Off Hwy 101, 10 miles west of Astoria. Just
outside gate. No fee. Potable water available.
Off Three Capes Loop 1/4 mile east of Cape
Kiwanda, Pacific City. Free if camping, otherwise $10 fee.
KAMPERS WEST KAMP GROUND
POSH WASH COMPANY
1140 NW Warrenton Drive, Warrenton. Easy
access waste disposal station. Fee $5. Potable
water available.
660 SE Hwy 101, Lincoln City. Easy access.
Fee $3. Potable water available.
On Hwy 101, 1 mile north of Bandon. Easy
access pull-through waste disposal station.
No fee. Potable water available.
SEA
CAPE BLANCO STATE PARK
RV RESORT
3-1/2 miles north of Depoe Bay. Fee $5.
AT
CANNON BEACH
Take middle Cannon Beach exit and go
straight into park. Watch for three flagpoles.
Will be directed to empty site. Free if
camping, otherwise $10 fee. Potable
water available.
NEHALEM BOAT LAUNCH
WEBB COUNTY PARK
AND
SAND RV PARK
BEVERLY BEACH STATE PARK
On Hwy 101, 7 miles north of Newport. Easy
NEWPORT
Six miles north, past boat launch on
Tideland Road. Fee $3, leave in envelope.
Disposable waste station at 9th and Fall. No
fee.
NEHALEM BAY STATE PARK
SOUTH BEACH STATE PARK
Off Hwy 101, 3 miles south of Manzanita
Junction. Easy access pull-through waste disposal station. No fee. Potable water available.
On Hwy 101, 2 miles south of Newport. Easy
BARVIEW JETTY PARK
WALDPORT/NEWPORT KOA
Off Hwy 101 in Barview at north edge of
Tillamook Bay. Free if camping, otherwise
$10 fee. Potable water available.
Just north of Alsea Bay Bridge, Waldport. Fee
$10.
KILCHIS COUNTY CAMPGROUND
Station in front of park at 655 SW Starr St.,
Waldport. No fee. No potable water available.
North of Tillamook 1/2 mile, turn on
Alderbrook northeast for 7 miles. Free if
camping, otherwise $10 fee. Potable water
available.
TRASK RIVER PARK
From Tillamook turn on Trask River Road
and go east 11-1/2 miles. Free if camping,
otherwise $10 fee. Potable water available.
CAPE LOOKOUT STATE PARK
About midway on Three Capes Loop. Easy
RV C A M P I N G G U I D E 2 0 0 6 - 2 0 0 7
HANDY HAVEN RV PARK
CARL G. WASHBURNE MEMORIAL
STATE PARK
On Hwy 101, 14 miles north of Florence.
Easy access pull-through waste disposal station. No fee. Potable water available.
PORT
OF
SIUSLAW
On the east end of Old Town, Florence. Easy
access. No fee.
JESSIE M. HONEYMAN
MEMORIAL STATE PARK
On Hwy 101, 3 miles south of Florence. Easy
WILLIAM M. TUGMAN STATE PARK
On Hwy 101, 8 miles south of Reedsport, just
north of Lakeside. Easy access pull-through
waste disposal station. No fee. Potable water
available.
BULLARDS BEACH STATE PARK
On Hwy 101, 9 miles north of Port Orford.
HUMBUG MOUNTAIN STATE PARK
On Hwy 101 6 miles south of Port Orford.
Easy access waste disposal station. No fee.
Potable water available.
6-1/2 miles north of Gold Beach at Ophir.
Easy access. Fee $3.
GOLD BEACH PUBLIC DUMP
STATION
West off Hwy 101 on 5th Place (Short street.)
No fee.
At Hunter Creek south of Gold Beach. Easy
access. Fee $5.
HARRIS BEACH STATE PARK
On Hwy 101, 2 miles north of Brookings.
SEABIRD RV PARK
Just south of the Chetco Bridge,
Brookings–Harbor. Easy access pull-through
waste disposal station. Fee $10. Potable water
available.
BEACHFRONT RV PARK
At the boat basin in Harbor. Easy access. Fee
$3. Potable water available.
Experience the beauty,
energy & tranquility of
RV CAMPSITES ON THE
RIVER IN OLD TOWN
From Cascade Head
to Cape Perpetua
Miles of sandy beaches,
rocky tide pools,
state parks,
ocean waysides,
wildflowers,
agates, floats, sea life,
salt air and sunsets
await you on
Oregon’s central coast.
Central Oregon
Coast Association:
1-800-767-2064
web:
www.CoastVisitor.com
e-mail:
COCA@CoastVisitor.com
CHINOOK RV PARK
3299 Alsea
Hwy (Hwy 34). 3.3 miles
from Hwy 101 and the
101
Alsea
beach, a quiet park on the
Bay
bank of the scenic Alsea
34
Alsea Hw
Bay and River. Crabbing,
y
fishing and clamming
nearby. 34 sites, 22 full
hookups. River bank or river view tent sites.
Wi-Fi, showers, laundry. Pets welcome.
PACIFIC OCEAN
WALDPORT
541-563-3485
chinookrvpark.com
PORT
OF
SIUSLAW
FLORENCE
Quinc
e St.
Lane County’s gateway to
101
the Pacific. RV camp sites
4th St.
within walking distance
shops, restaurants and
Events Center. Full service
1st St.
and tent sites available.
Siuslaw River
Marina, boat ramp and
fuel dock, RV & marine dump stations,
showers and restrooms. We have it all.
St.
bor
Har
541-997-3040
portofsiuslaw.com
126
541-997-3040
www.portofsiuslaw.com
Walking distance to: Restaurants • Shops
Theater • Events Center • Grocery Stores
RV Park Facilities: Full Service & Tent Sites
CATV • Boat Ramp • Marina • Fuel Dock
Restrooms • Showers • Laundry
RV & Marine Dump Stations
Big Creek
For places to stay &
things to do, contact the
1st & Harbor Streets Florence, Oregon
Alicia Spooner
“The Heart of
the Oregon Coast”™
–Lincoln County –
At Cape Perpetua, the highlight is definitely high. The summit provides sweeping views
down the coast from a stone shelter built during the Depression. The road up is in good
condition, although it narrows at one point
and is marked One Way for Trucks and Buses.
This only applies for about 50 yards. Parking
at the top is okay for small RVs, but larger rigs
should use the grassy spot on the north side of
the road just before the summit turnaround.
The campground at Cape Perpetua, like
the one at Rocky Creek a few miles south, is a
typical Forest Service campground. Small RVs
are mixed with tents at sites that provide water
but no full hookups.
At Cape Perpetua, the two best opportunities to watch waves crashing against rocks are
Devils Churn and Cooks Chasm. Cooks Chasm
is the easiest to reach. The highway is almost
at sea level, so you simply pull off the road and
you’re there. Devils Churn is more spectacular
but farther from the road. Park your large RV
parallel to the highway in front of the kiosk.
A smaller rig can be parked closer in the
second-level parking lot.
A few miles down the coast stands the
most photographed landmark on the Oregon
Coast: Heceta Head Lighthouse.You can drive
down to the parking lot at Devils Elbow Beach
and walk to the lighthouse for a closeup view.
Any RV larger than a camper should use the
space under the Cape Creek Bridge for parking. Great views of the lighthouse and lightkeeper’s house can be enjoyed from the
turnouts near Sea Lion Caves.
At Sea Lion Caves, the main cave is far
below the level of the highway. The building
you see from the highway is like the tip of an
iceberg. The small parking lot in front is
unsuitable for RVs; designated RV parking is
across the highway.
In the Florence area, the best and closest
approach to the ocean for an RV is the North
Jetty. Turn at Heceta Beach and after a couple
miles turn left on Rhododendron Drive. After
a couple miles, look for North Jetty Road. The
parking lot is rough but there’s plenty of room.
The beach is broad and covered with driftwood for a beach fire, which is not the case at
the South Jetty.
RV C A M P I N G G U I D E 2 0 0 6 - 2 0 0 7
RV PARKS NEWPORT
TO REEDSPORT
NEWPORT
Agate Beach RV Park, 541-265-7670
Beverly Beach State Park, 541-265-9278
Harbor Village RV Park, 541-265-5088
Outdoor Resorts Pacific Shores
Motorcoach Resort, 800-333-1583
Port of Newport Marina & RV Park,
541-867-3321
Sawyer’s Landing, 541-265-3907
South Beach State Park, 800-452-5687
SEAL ROCK
Seal Rocks RV Cove, 541-563-3955
WALDPORT
Beachside State Park, 800-452-5687
Chinook RV Park, 541-563-3485
Drift Creek Landing RV Park & Marina,
541-563-3610
King Silver RV Park & Marina,
541-563-3502
McKinley’s Marina & RV Park,
541-563-4656
Waldport/Newport KOA, 541-563-2250
YACHATS AREA
Cape Perpetua, 541-563-3211
Rock Creek Campground,
541-563-3211
Sea Perch RV Park, 541-547-3505
Tillicum Beach Campground,
541-563-3211
FLORENCE AREA
Ada Fishing Resort, 541-997-2342
Alder Dune Campground,
541-902-8526
B & E Wayside RV Park, 541-997-6451
Buck Lake Mobile Home & RV Park,
541-997-8270
Carl G.Washburne Memorial
State Park, 541-547-3416
Happy Place RV Park, 541-997-1434
Harbor Vista Park, 541-997-5987
Heceta Beach RV Park, 541-997-7664
Jessie M. Honeyman State Park,
541-997-3641
Lakeshore RV Park, 541-997-2741
Nightingale’s Fishing Camp,
541-997-2892
Port of Siuslaw, 541-997-3040
Sutton Campground, 541-902-8526
Woahink Lake RV Resort, 541-997-6454
Oregon Dunes National NRA,
541-271-3611
800-452-5687
RV C A M P I N G G U I D E 2 0 0 6 - 2 0 0 7
Old Town Florence is a good place to walk,
but not to drive, let alone park, an RV. The Port
of Siuslaw has provided parking with some RV
spaces on the upriver end of Old Town.
South of the Siuslaw River Bridge is the
once-thriving community of Glenada. Before
the bridge was built, the south terminal for the
Siuslaw River ferry was at Glenada, but the
former riverside business district has long
since vanished. In its place is a stretch of Hwy
101 known simply as “South of Florence.” You
can find an RV resort here to spend a night
and you can also use the South Jetty access
road to reach open sand for ATV adventure. In
fact, South Jetty Road accesses the northernmost extent of the Oregon Dunes National
Recreation Area.
Three places of interest to RV visitors can
be found “South of Florence,” but only one has
convenient RV parking. Sandland Adventures
is an amusement park with bumper cars, a
mini-putt course, go carts, and other attractions. Its parking lot easily accommodates RVs.
Avalon Park, a little farther south, is a nice
par 3, 9-hole course with a clubhouse attractively decorated with items from around the
world. Its parking lot can handle an RV, but on
a busy day, it might be hard to maneuver.
Two miles south of the Siuslaw River is
Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park.
Honeyman is divided by Hwy 101. The campground and day-use area on Cleawox Lake are
on the west side; another day-use area with
access to Woahink Lake is on the east side.
Many people will tell you of childhood
memories of camping at Honeyman next to
the dunes. The campground is no less appealing today. Maximum site length is 60 feet with
47 sites offering full hookup, but there’s only
one pull-through site.
An old stone lodge is still the focal point
of the Cleawox Lake day-use area. In addition
to snacks and souvenirs at the lodge, paddleboats can be rented for use on the lake and
picnic tables are available. RV parking is along
the west side of the road just before the lodge.
Honeyman’s Woahink Lake is reached by
Canary Road, which joins Hwy 101 directly
opposite the entrance to the westside facilities.
You’ll reach the entrance after crossing two
bridges over small arms of the lake. There are
two parking lots: The one closest to the picnic
facilities is for passenger vehicles, but normally you’ll have no trouble finding space. For big
rigs, consider using the parking lot next to the
boat ramp. Although designated for vehicles
with boat trailers, it works well for RVs too.
A little farther south is Sand Dunes
Frontier, the original and largest dune buggy
operation in Florence. It has a small section
for self-contained RVs but charges $5 a day.
When that area is filled, Sand Dunes promises
to locate another place for you to park your rig
while exploring the dunes.
Along Hwy 101 between Sand Dunes
Frontier and the town of Gardiner, a variety of
Oregon Dunes NRA locations can be found.
With the exception of the Dunes Overlook,
most of these are friendly to small RVs.
Carter Lake Campground is rustic and has
sites right on the lake. The road through the
campground is narrow and not suitable for
anything larger than a camper. Just a few feet
from the highways is the parking lot for a hiking trail, but it should be avoided. No RV
spaces of any sort are provided.
The Oregon Dunes Overlook near milepost
200 provides panoramic views of the dunes. For
big rigs, this is the best place from which to
explore the dunes.Access to Hwy 101 is easy, and
there are five designated pull-through parking
spaces just past the lookout on the circular drive.
After South of Florence, there are no passing lanes for about 15 miles, so if you are
delaying traffic, you are required to use the
slow traffic lanes. There are three of these
within about a mile of the Dunes Overlook
going south and one going north.
Tahkenitch Creek trailhead has limited
parking, but three spots are long pull-throughs.
The creek flows into Tahkenitch Lake, which is
famous for fishing. Tahkenitch Landing is dayuse and has a campground, but it is suitable
only for tenting or campers. The closest camping is a half-mile south in Tahkenitch
Campground and could accommodate a medium-sized RV. The adjacent day-use parking lot
has two long pull-through spots.
Lakeside
REEDSPORT
R
EEDSPORT IS THE heart of
the Lower
Umpqua recreation area as well as headquarters for the Oregon Dunes NRA. The
Dunes headquarters building is at the stoplight where Hwy 101 meets Hwy 38. It has
ample RV parking and a dump station operated by the City of Reedsport at the rear of the
parking lot. A $3 charge applies.
For anyone wishing a wildlife viewing
opportunity with a very high probability of success, the Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area is a must
see. Six miles upriver from Reedsport on Hwy
38, you’ll usually see a herd of elk getting a
square meal on one side of a meadow, with a line
of human beings watching them intently from
the other side. Parking is convenient for RVs.
The Discovery Center on the Umpqua
River near downtown has parking for passenger vehicles only. RVs can park at Rainbow
Park across the street, providing an opportunity to see a historic Smith and Watson
TO
PORT ORFORD
Convertible Yarder that’s on display there.
Winchester Bay seems almost made for
RVs. In fact, it was made for vehicles pulling
boats, which have many of the same requirements. Shops and restaurants crowd the
inland side of the marina, with parking for
RVs only a few feet away.
Both Douglas County and Salmon Harbor
provide RV campgrounds. The county campgrounds are called Windy Cove A and B and
are for self-contained rigs. The Marina RV
Resort provides full hookups in a nicely landscaped environment with sites ranging from
“small interior” to “super.” An overflow lot is
provided for self-contained only. The public
dump station is located at the end of the middle spit, next to Ork Rock County Park.
The Umpqua River Lighthouse is situated
on a bluff south of Winchester Bay near the
Coast Guard station. There is also a museum,
which was the original Coast Guard Station.
Although there is no designated RV parking,
it’s possible to pull even a long rig into a spot
across the road from the lighthouse. In fact, for
an RV this is a better place to get a view of the
river and ocean than the overview just a little
farther south. This loop drive from Winchester
Bay connects with Hwy 101 a few miles south
of Winchester Bay. Although the road is somewhat winding, parking is better and you get
the lighthouse and museum to boot.
The small city of Lakeside was once the
playground of the rich and famous, who were
drawn to Tenmile Lakes in the period before
World War II. The same appeal remains,
although the visitors are now mostly ordinary
folks. Many of them bring their RVs and stay
in one of the local resorts on the lakes. For
those who want to visit just for the day, to see
the shops and restaurants in town, plan on
parking in Tenmile Lakes County Park, a few
hundred yards east of the city center. McKays
RV C A M P I N G G U I D E 2 0 0 6 - 2 0 0 7
• Full Hookup
Sites
• Boat Rental
& Launch
• Clubroom
• Gas
• Groceries • Gifts
• Moorage
Garden setting away from the wind—right on the lake!
2090 North Lake Road • Lakeside, Oregon
(541) 759-3515 • www.northlakeresort.com
RV C A M P I N G G U I D E 2 0 0 6 - 2 0 0 7
541-759-2801
1505 North Lake Rd
Lakeside, Oregon
www.ospreypoint.net
Alicia Spooner
Oregon’s Most Ideal Resort!
Surrounded by
beautiful scenery, lakes,
sand dunes, and beaches.
Selling deeded RV lots
& memberships!
provides a few RV spots while you’re getting
groceries, but parking on the street is not easy.
Myrtlewood is an Oregon tree whose
wood can be rendered into many beautiful
products. The Real Oregon Gift is a myrtlewood factory and retail store just off Hwy 101
in Hauser, between Lakeside and North Bend.
Their large parking lot is convenient for RVs.
Another RV-friendly place to shop for myrtlewood is the Oregon Connection, formerly the
House of Myrtlewood, just off Hwy 101 south
of downtown Coos Bay.
Both the North Bend Visitor Center and
the Coos County Historical Museum are located in Simpson Park, at the south end of the
McCullough Bridge over Coos Bay. RV parking
is provided behind the visitor center. Use the
entrance on the south side of the building.
One of the area’s favorite places for breakfast and lunch is the Pancake Mill on Hwy 101,
just where North Bend blends into the city of
Coos Bay. Take the south (NOT the north)
entrance and park your RV straight ahead.
Downtown Coos Bay has been undergoing
a revival in recent years. The best art museum
on the coast can be found here, along with
restaurants, antique shops, and a historic theater. The waterfront has been enhanced by the
addition of a boardwalk. This is where Hwy
101 splits into a northbound road along the
waterfront and another southbound a block to
the west. The Coos Bay Chamber of Commerce
provides a visitor information center that is
accessible from both directions. At the north
end of its parking lot, several spaces are
reserved for RVs.You’re welcome to stay here
RV PARKS REEDSPORT TO PORT ORFORD
REEDSPORT
Coho RV Park, 541-271-5411
Surfwood RV Campground,
541-271-4020
ELKTON
Sawyers Rapids RV Resort,
541-584-2226
WINCHESTER BAY
Discovery Point Resort & RV Park,
541-271-3443
Fisherman’s Trailer Court & RV Park,
877-772-5666
Salmon Harbor RV Park, 541-271-2791
The Marina RV Resort & Salmon
Harbor Marina, 541-271-0287
Umpqua Lighthouse State Park,
541-271-4118
Windy Cove Parks A, 541-271-4138
Windy Cove Parks B, 541-271-5634
LAKESIDE
Eel Creek RV Park, 541-759-4462
North Lake RV Resort & Marina,
541-759-3515
Osprey Point RV Resort,
541-759-2801
Seadrift Motel & RV Park,
541-759-3102
William M.Tugman State Park,
541-759-3604
NORTH BEND
The Mill Casino RV Park,
800-953-4800
Ocean Pines RV Park, 541-756-6274
Oregon Dunes KOA, 541-756-4851
COOS BAY
Gib’s RV Superstore, 800-824-4388
Lucky Loggers RV Park, 541-267-6003
Midway RV Park, 541-888-9300
CHARLESTON
Alder Acres, 888-400-7275
Bastendorff Beach, 541-888-5353
Charleston Marina RV Park—
at the Harbor 541-888-9512
Oceanside RV Park, 800-570-2598
Snug Harbor RV Park, 541-888-5924
Sunset Bay State Park, 541-888-4902
COQUILLE AREA
Laverne Park, 541-396-3121 x354
West Laverne Park,
541-396-3121 x 354
BANDON
Bandon by the Sea RV Park,
541-347-5155
Bullards Beach State Park,
541-347-2209
Precision RV Service & Transmission,
541-347-6031
Robbin’s Nest RV Park, 541-347-7400
LANGLOIS
Bandon Port Orford KOA,
541-348-2358
Boice–Cope Park, 800-543-8471
Powers Park, 541-396-3121, x354
800-452-5687
while you enjoy downtown. On-street parking
can be found, particularly along the northbound section of Hwy 101, but time limits
range from an hour to 90 minutes.
To reach the fishing village of Charleston
from downtown Coos Bay, follow the signs
that lead you along Ocean Boulevard, where
the Prefontaine Memorial 10K is run each
September. Near the summit you’ll see a huge
number of RVs on the south side. This is Gib’s
RV, the largest dealer on the South Coast—
your best bet if your rig needs service.
Charleston is dominated by its marina. It’s
easy to park your RV, either for a brief stroll
through the restaurants and shops, or to take a
charter fishing cruise onto the Pacific.
Although there is parking between the shops
and the waterfront, it’s easier for an RV to use
the more spacious lot on the inland side. The
marina area also incorporates an RV resort,
operated by the port.
The Cape Arago Highway extends south
from Charleston to one county and three state
parks. The county park is Bastendorff, the
jewel of the Coos County parks system. A
campground suitable for all sizes of RVs is
provided, along with ample RV parking in the
day-use area.
The three state parks are Sunset, Shore
Acres, and Cape Arago. The first is Sunset,
which has both a full campground and a
beautiful day-use area on a protected cove.
Farther along the highway is Shore Acres, on
the site of the former estate of Louis Simpson,
the founder of North Bend. His mansion is
long gone, but from where it stood, you can
watch the waves pounding the rocks in one of
the Oregon Coast’s most recognizable scenes.
The botanical garden is a riot of color much of
the year and hosts a fantastic display of lights
during the Christmas season.
Parking at Shore Acres is easy but you have
to be patient. A large grassy infield is encircled
by a drive. RV parking is more than three quarters of the way around it. The best bet is the
overflow lot when it’s open. Otherwise, there is
plenty of space on the left shoulder.
The final destination is Cape Arago, from
which you can view amazing concentrations of
seabirds that descend on the rocks offshore.
RV C A M P I N G G U I D E 2 0 0 6 - 2 0 0 7
THE MILL CASINO RV PARK
Bandon by the Sea RV
Good Sam
Beach Loop Rd
Ara
COOS BAY
ean
Oc
t.
N. 8th S
541-888-9512
charlestonmarina.com
All brand new amenities,
Bandon
Restrooms & showers, laundry facilities, internet access,
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quiet and fenced picnic area,
parklike setting, big-rigs
friendly, full service sites,
20/30/50 Amp Electric
Outlets, large pull throughs,
cable TV, club house, full
kitchen, hot tub, book exchange,VCR & CD library
Bandon State Park
98 fullservice sites with electric101
PACIFIC
ity, water, sewer, satellite
OCEAN
North
Bend
TV. Two family-size yurts Charleston
Coos
H
and tent sites. Restrooms,
go wy
Bay
Cap
e
showers & laundromat.
Crab cooking facility, kids
play area, RV sanitation
station & security. Walk to restaurants, shops,
docks. Daily, weekly & monthly rates.
CHARLESTON
541-347-5155
www.bandonbythesearvpark.com
COOS BAY
CHARLESTON MARINA
& RV PARK – AT THE HARBOR!
800-953-4800 • 541-756-8800
www.themillcasino.com
PRECISION RV SERVICE
& TRANSMISSION
BANDON
River
Coquille
50310 Hwy 101.
RV SPECIALISTS!
Oil changes and
tune-ups, refrigeration
Edna
and appliance repair,
Lane
alternators, starters,
exhaust sytems,
transmissions, winterization
& RV accessories. Full Checkups.
Elmira
541-888-3424 • 1-800-824-4388
www.gibsrv.com
Broadway
541-759-3515
northlakeresort.com
1845 Ocean Blvd,
101
GIANT INVENTORY
Newmark
of Motorhomes, Travel
Trailers, 5th Wheels,
Tent Trailers, LARGE
parts & supply store
Commercial
and complete repair and
service center. Our mobile RV DOCTOR
makes house calls. RV storage.
NORTH BEND, HWY 101, 102
paved spaces, full hookups, bay North Bend
view and pull thru sites, CATV,
wi-fi, laundry, shower facilities,
To Ocean Beaches
convenience store. Pets okay.
Newmark St.
Free casino shuttle, where you
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can play over 550 slots, black
Coos Bay
jack, craps, roulette and poker
in a fun friendly environment. Sample daily specials
in the waterfront restaurant or feast on nightly big
buffets. Unwind to live music in the lounge.
Fillmore
GIB’S RV SUPERSTORE
COOS BAY
Bea
ch B
lvd.
541-759-2801 • ospreypoint.net
PACIFIC OCEAN
Bea
ch B
lvd.
Umpq
ua Riv
er
877-772-5666 • 541-271-3536
fishermansrv.com
Garden setTo Winchester Bay
ting away from the wind,
right on Tenmile Lake
for boating or fishing! 110 101
North
Ten Mile
sites, full hookups, CATV,
N. Lake
Lake
Rd.
showers, laundry, modem
To
North
hookups, CLUBHOUSE,
Bend
groceries & gifts. Big rigs
welcome. Boat launch, dock, tackle, boat & kayak
rentals. Pets okay. Open April 1-October 31.
LAKESIDE
LAKESIDE 1505 North
To Winchester Bay
Lake Road. FIRST CLASS
FACILITIES! Full hookups 50 amp electric,
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North
Ten Mile
phone service, picnic
Lake
N. Lake
d.
R
table and fire ring,
To
North
paved driveways.
Bend
Laundry facilities,
restrooms, boat dock, pub and pizzeria,
rec room and meeting hall, and a kids game
room. Deeded lots available.
N.15th
St.
NORTH LAKE
RV RESORT & MARINA
105 Beach Blvd. Snuggly
To
located in Winchester
Reedsport
8th 101
Bay’s Salmon Harbor,
Sa
on
Harblm
surrounded by lakes,
or Dr.
To North
streams, rivers, and the
Bend
ocean. 68 spaces, full
hookups, dry sites, plus a
large field for tent camping. Pets welcome, close to
shops, store, boat ramps, fishing and dune access.
t.
N. 8th S
Reserve: 541-271-0287 • Moorage: 541-271-3407
ext 21 ~ www.marinarvresort.com
WINCHESTER BAY
OSPREY POINT
RV RESORT
Winchester Bay
140 Full Service sites-ALL
WITH BAY OR OCEAN
VIEW, close to dunes,
8th
101
ocean and river. First class
Salm
o
To
Reedsport
n
Harbo
r Dr.
showers, restrooms and
laundry facilities, bike and
To North Bend
walking paths, playground,
CATV, and more!
Two boat launches, 700 slips with water and
electricity, fuel dock, RV dump station. Pets okay.
Umpqua River
FISHERMAN’S TRAILER
COURT & RV PARK
The Marina RV Resort
and Salmon Harbor Marina
42S
101
541-347-6031
ROBBIN’S NEST RV PARK
541-347-7400 • bandon.com
RV C A M P I N G G U I D E 2 0 0 6 - 2 0 0 7
49612 Highway 101 South
Bandon, Oregon 97411
1.5 miles south of Old Town
(541) 347-5155
bandonbythesearvpark.com
41 Full Service Sites • 27 Pull Thrus
50 Amp • Club House • Cable TV
Spa • Modem Friendly • Laundry
Picnic Area • Near Beaches
Park Models Available
Quiet • Big Rigs and
Travel Clubs Welcome
PACIFIC OCEAN
BANDON 49034 Hwy
To Bandon
101. Ask about our
101
Grand Opening Special!
ROBBIN’S NEST RV
Beach Loop Rd.
PARK welcomes the
“BIG RIGS” with 50 amp
Two
Mile
mega sites! Full hookup,
laundry and cable. Also
featuring Gift/Rock shop on premises.
Market and Deli across the street!
Friendly service, owner operated.
Parking is ample and the entire drive turns
around to come back, so manuevering is a
breeze. Oregon State Parks have constructed
an additional overlook between Shore Acres
and Cape Arago, but it has nothing that can’t
be seen more easily at Cape Arago.
Seven Devils Road connects Cape Arago
Highway near Charleston with Hwy 101.At
about the midway point you’ll find the headquarters of the South Slouth Estuarine Reserve.
The interpretive center here has fascinating
information about this unique environment,
but RV parking consists of a single grassy spot
across the road from the regular parking lot.
Fortunately, crowds are usually light so even if
someone else has the designated spot, you
should be able to ad lib something.
Bullards Beach State Park, just north of
Bandon, features the Coquille River
Lighthouse in addition to a full campground
with dump station. The lighthouse is on a
short loop past the last parking lot. Do not
attempt to drive it. It’s narrow and no RV
parking is provided.
Bandon’s Old Town is the heart of its
tourist appeal. Facing onto the harbor, the district has streets that are too narrow to handle
RV parking. Fortunately, the city has leased a
vacant lot just south of Old Town that serves
this purpose. Although it’s just marked “public
parking,” it is most useful for RVs.
Bandon Loop Drive parallels a long sandy
beach facing the ocean. At the north end is
Coquille Point, with a limited parking lot that
would be difficult for anything larger than a
camper. Bandon State Park at the south end is
a better bet. Of the three parking lots giving
access to the ocean, the two outer lots are
most accessible for RVs.
West Coast Game Park markets itself as
the world’s largest petting zoo. Thousands of
visitors spend time in close contact with its
collection of exotic and not-so-exotic animals.
Turn your RV left when you enter the parking
lot. The lot widens gradually as it gets farther
from the office, so the larger your rig, the farther along you’ll want to go.
Harris Beach
PORT ORFORD
C
TO
APE BLANCO STATE Park has a camp-
ground, the historic Hughes House, and
the Cape Blanco Lighthouse. The lighthouse is
at the end of the road and the campground is
close by. A graveled area near the lighthouse
provides room for RV parking. The Hughes
House offers RV parking in a grassy field, but
to reach it requires driving a narrow twisting
road downhill.
Port Orford’s harbor is the only one in the
world where fishing boats are lifted out of the
water by crane rather than moored. With
parking designed for boats on trailers, it’s not
hard to find parking right up close. At the
Battle Rock Wayfinding Point, the long park-
CRESCENT CITY
ing lot presents turning problems for longer
RVs. The city has provided spaces for RVs
longer than 30 feet on Jackson Street, just to
the west. Port Orford Heads State Park
includes the grounds of the old Coast Guard
station way up on the headland. Anyone with
an RV larger than a camper should consider
a brisk walk of under a mile as an alternative
to driving.
The rest area at Ophir has beach access,
restrooms, RV parking, and extremely easy
access on and off Hwy 101. Gold Beach offers
several private RV campgrounds. If you’re
staying at any of them and want to experience
a jet boat trip up the Rogue River, both of the
RV C A M P I N G G U I D E 2 0 0 6 - 2 0 0 7
RV C A M P I N G G U I D E 2 0 0 6 - 2 0 0 7
Judy Fleagle
two jet boat operators, Jerry’s and the Mail
Boats, will pick you up from your campsite
and take you to the departure point.
You can also drive upriver from Gold
Beach as far as the rustic community of
Agness. It’s important to know that although
some sites on the Internet recommend traveling overland on the backroad between Galice
(near Grants Pass) and Agness, this road is
really only suitable for four-wheelers.
Between Myers Creek and Pistol River are
several places to pull off, park your RV, and
walk to the beach. Boardman State Park is
dotted with viewpoints and picnic areas.
Those that provide good RV access include
Arch Rock for picnicking and Whaleshead and
Horse Rock viewpoints. Don’t try the
CAMP BLANCO RV PARK
Mad
rona A
ve.
PORT ORFORD
Oregon St.
PACIFIC OCEAN
Conveniently located at
101
the north end of town.
Extremely clean, quiet,
maintained full service
Garrison 15th St.
park. Close to beach and
Lake
walk to shopping and
To Gold Beach
restaurants. Full hookup
70-foot pull-thrus, free cable, Wi-Fi, propane,
RV and boat cabin rentals, clubhouse,
RV parts/supplies. Good Sam, Woodalls,
and others.Visa/MC. info@campblanco.com
541-332-6175 • campblanco.com
OPHIR
6 1/2 miles north of
Oph
ir R
d.
W
els
hD
r.
ggs
Gre reek
C
PACIFIC OCEAN
Gold
Beach at Ophir, dwm
101
year-round, all e, w, s, 64
sites, some shaded, CATV,
modem friendly, public
Gold
phones. Showers, laundry, To
Beach
dump station, supplies.
Beach access, playground, Black Forest Sausage
Kitchen – food & entertainment. Family style
dinners all year and Bavarian music MarchOctober every night except Monday.
800-822-4444 • 541-247-2765
honeybearrv.com
PACIFIC OCEAN
On the spectacular southern
Oregon coast, at Hunter
Hunter
Creek on south end of
Cre
Loop ek
Gold Beach, dwm yearround, paved/gravel roads,
109 gravel/grass sites, full
101
hookups, pull-thrus, CATV,
showers, laundry, dump
To Brookings
station, courtesy phones,
free WiFi at every site, video and DVD rentals, store,
forest, creek, and ocean views, kayak rentals. Tent
sites, beach cottages, rentals and sales. RV storage.
Big rig and pet friendly.
800-353-9754 • 541-247-9203
turtlerockresorts.com
RV PARKS: FROM PORT ORFORD
TO BROOKINGS-HARBOR
PORT ORFORD
Camp Blanco RV Park, 541-332-6175
OPHIR
Honey Bear Campground,
800-822-4444
GOLD BEACH
Agness RV Park, 541-247-2813
Four Seasons RV Resort,
800-248-4503
Indian Creek Recreation Park,
541-247-7704
Ireland’s Oceanview RV Park,
541-247-0148
Kimball Creek Bend RV Resort,
888-814-0633
Lucky Lodge RV Park, 541-247-7618
Nesika Beach RV Park & Campground,
541-247-6077
Oceanside RV Park, 541-247-2301
Quosatana Campground,
541-247-3600
Secret Camp RV Park, 541-247-2665
Turtle Rock RV Resort, 800-353-9754
Whaleshead Beach road, which has no
RV turnaround.
On the north edge of Brookings are Harris
Beach State Park, with a complete campground, and the Oregon Welcome Center
across the highway. The welcome center has
convenient pull-through parking for RVs in
the upper lot.
The Port of Brookings-Harbor has seen
continuous improvements in recent years. The
RV resort at the marina offers excellent sites
BROOKINGS
Alfred A. Loeb State Park,
541-469-2021
AtRivers Edge RV Resort,
888-295-1441
Brookings RV Park, 541-469-6849
Chetco RV Park, 541-469-3863
Driftwood RV Park, 541-469-9089
Harris Beach State Park,
541-469-2021
Portside RV Park, 541-469-6616
Riverside RV Park, 888-201-9506
Seabird RV Park, 541-469-3512
Whaleshead Beach Resort,
541-469-7446
HARBOR
Beachfront RV Park, 541-469-5867
Riverbend Terrace RV Park,
541-469-9369
CRESCENT CITY
Hiouchi RV Resort, 707-458-3321
close to the water. A very large parking area
between the road and commercial development on the waterfront makes parking a
breeze. Park your RV and walk just a few yards
to bookstores, gifts, and fresh seafood.
The “Banana Belt” of Brookings is near
the northernmost extent of Redwood Country.
You can camp amidst redwoods in Loeb State
Park or one of the private campgrounds along
the Chetco River, the gateway to the
Kalmiopsis Wilderness.
N
Che orth B
tco
a
Rive nk
r Rd
.
Chetc
o Riv
er
South
Chetc
B
o Riv ank
er Rd
.
Quiet, off-hwy
RV resort on the Chetco River.
Riverfront & pull-thru sites,
114 full hookup sites 20/30/50
amp, big rig friendly, asphalt/
concrete drives/patios. Cable
TV, modem and high speed
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wireless, large clubhouse w/
kitchen. Groups welcome. Exercise and game room,
clean restrooms, hot showers, laundry, propane, cabins,
tent area, fire rings. Fishing, private access to Chetco
River, small boat launch, river swimming, golf nearby,
1 mile to ocean beaches, Kalmiopsis Wilderness
Area and nature trails. atriversedge.com
BROOKINGS
888-295-1441 • 541-469-3356
Relaxing and Memorable
98203 South Bank Chetco River Road •• Brookings, OR 97415
(541) 469-3356 •• Toll Free: (888) 295-1441 •• atriversedge.com
ATRIVERS EDGE RV RESORT
RV C A M P I N G G U I D E 2 0 0 6 - 2 0 0 7
Judy Fleagle
Crescent City
Close by is a scenic drive well suited for
RVs. It’s the Newton B Drury Scenic Parkway,
which until recently was Highway 101 itself.
Now it’s a sidelight to the new highway, but the
road is still in great shape and poses no problems for RVs. A visitor center is located at the
south end where the old and new highways
join. You have a good chance of seeing elk as
well as some huge redwoods, and during the
peak viewing seasons there’s a good chance of
spotting a migrating whale.
Along the Drury Parkway is Prairie Creek
Redwoods State Park. The Elk Prairie campground in this park can accommodate RVs up
to 27 feet and trailers to 24 feet in a secondgrowth stand of redwoods. Showers and a
dump station are provided. Smaller rigs can
camp on the beach at Gold Bluffs Beach
Campground. RVs can be no longer than 24
feet long and 8 feet wide, and camping is
strictly first come, first served.
It’s no problem bringing your RV to one of
Del Norte County’s two casinos. Easiest access
is to the Lucky 7 Casino in Smith River. Pull
right off Highway 101 into a spacious parking
lot, where you can stay while you enjoy the
casino. Overnight parking is permitted, but
no hookups are provided. The Elk Valley
Casino is a little farther off the road, but when
you get there you’ll have no problem parking
or turning your rig around. You’re welcome to
stay as long as you’re at the casino, with no
specific time limit. ■
HIOUCHI RV RESORT
CRESCENT CITY
Red
A campround and recreational vehicle park in the
heart of Redwood National
101
Park with 102 spacious
Jedediah Smith
Redwood SP
RV sites, full hook-ups, hot
showers, laundry room,
Crescent City
level pull-thrus, market,
liquor store, and restaurant, as well as phones,
propane gas, recreation hall and RV supplies.
wy
dH
woo
Across the border in California, the giant
redwoods are still more common. One of the
largest is located in Stout Grove on the south side
of the Smith River.Although the winding former
stagecoach road that leads to it is not suitable for
RVs, you can reach the grove from Jedediah
Smith State Park on the north bank by means
of the “summer footbridge” only in summer.
Even if you can’t reach Stout Grove in your
RV, you can still camp in the old growth redwoods at Jedediah Smith Campground, which
is located along Highway 199 in the park. The
size restrictions are 36 feet for RVs and 31 feet
for trailers.
Many visitors consider the Trees of
Mystery in the town of Klamath to be one of
the high points of a trip to Redwood Country.
RVers will be pleased with the vast open parking lot. RV parking is best at one of the two
ends of the lot and rigs of almost any size can
be accommodated.
707-458-3321
hiouchirv.com
RV C A M P I N G G U I D E 2 0 0 6 - 2 0 0 7

2006 ~ 2007 2006 ~ 2007

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