Come Camping In Oregon!

Going to RV or camp in Oregon? Check out our 40-plus member Oregon RV Parks & Campgrounds for your vacation possibilities. Oregon RV Park & Campground member parks offer superior state, regional and local knowledge which can provide fun and positive memories for the full time RVer or to the most novice camper, while helping to provide you with outstanding vacation memories!

Whether you are a vacationer or a visitor, you will find an impressive and surprising array of activities and natural beauty in Oregon. There is something for everyone, whether you’re looking for the arts, the sports, the fishing, or just enjoying all the natural splendor that is offered here. Regardless of the pace you want your vacation to take, Oregon offers JUST what you’re looking for.

Whether you are looking to camp somewhere along Oregon’s beautiful ocean beaches, or perhaps you’re interested in camping in the mountains, and don’t forget that we have a stunning high desert area bringing an entirely different terrain. There’s just so much to see and do in Oregon!

Photo of RV sitesOregon’s Highway 101 is 363 miles long, and for the most part follows right along the Pacific Ocean. If you’re looking for breathtaking vistas and quaint seaside towns, you’ll find it all here. Highway 101 runs through Oregon from the north at Astoria all the way down to Brookings, where it then moves on into California. In between that area, you’ll find the Tillamook Cheese Factory, Sea Lion Caves, Casinos, and so much more … but even without those fun attractions, you will find views that simply take your breath away!

If a little further west is closer to your itinerary, then Interstate 5 runs the entire north / south length of the state, as well. From Portland, the largest city in Oregon, through Salem, the State Capitol, down through Eugene, Roseburg, Medford and ending just past the beautiful town of Ashland, home to the Shakesperean Festival. Along your travels you can enjoy wineries, sports events, zoo and so much more.

For those that are more interested in the east / west travels, don’t forget I-84, which follows the Columbia River from Portland to Idaho! The Columbia River gorge provides the only navigable route through the Cascades and the only water connection between the Columbia River Plateau and the Pacific Ocean. There is so much to see along the way. If you’re interested in hiking, Multnomah Falls, which plummets 620’ from its origins, it is the second highest year-round waterfall in the United States, is just outside of Portland, and a little further down the interstate, if you look to your left (north) you will see windsurfers en masse in the Hood River area. There are even windsurfing tournaments that occur here, and these are year-round opportunities. As you are driving along this route, you will see Mt. Hood to the south (right), as well as Mt. St. Helens across the river. If you’re interested in wind power, as you’re making the trip along the Columbia River Gorge, you will see the “wind farms” along the way. Also, if you’re a cowboy at heart, you won’t want to miss Pendleton, and the Pendleton Round-up that takes place the second week in September. There is so much to see and do along this route.

For those that are looking for a different east / coast adventure, you will want to try US-20 (did you know that the “0” in the Highway name, indicates that it is a “coast to coast” highway?), which actually runs from Newport into Idaho and all the way through to Massachusetts! If you’re coming off of Interstate 5, you would probably turn off around Albany and head east. This route will bring you through the Deschutes National Forest, with so many different shades of green and blue, you’ll understand why it is that Oregonians are so proud of their state. This also brings you up and over the Santiam Pass at the 4,817 ft. level. Santiam Pass is located between the volcanic horns of “Three Fingered Jack” and “Mount Washington”, with several other smaller volcanoes along the way. As you come down from the pass, to the east, you will find yourself in the very quaint, western town of Sisters, Oregon. Here, you will feel like you’ve stepped back in time, with the western facades on the businesses, there’s a great sense of stepping in the past. You will want to make sure you’ve set aside some time to stop and look in the shops and try the restaurants, it’s a great place to visit! And then, as you set off again on your travels to the east, you will find yourself driving through the bustling city of Bend, just up the road about 21 miles. Bend is a more “current” city, with shopping malls and other more metropolitan amenities and features. As you travel through Bend, you will find that US Hwy. 97 (another north / south highway through the state) crosses the highway. If you continue on your travel on US Hwy. 20, you will find yourself running through the eastern Oregon city of Burns. Burns is located in the area known as the “Great Basin.” All the rain that falls in this basin must evaporate because there’s no river outlet to take it to the Pacific Ocean, therefore, during the “rainy” season, these basins (lakes) have been as much as 300’ deep!

If you are still looking at a north / south adventure, but perhaps the Interstate isn’t what you were after, we could suggest making the trek down US Highway 97? This is another highway that traverses from Weed, California up to Okanagon County in Washington and then on into British Columbia, Canada. This highway runs through the larger central Oregon cities of Klamath Falls and Bend. As you are traveling US Highway 97, you can head to the west and find yourself viewing one of the most beautiful areas in the world – there’s no place like it on earth! There is nowhere on earth where you can combine a deep lake, so blue in color; sheer cliffs, almost 2,000 ft. high; all of this created by virtue of volcanic activity.

If you would prefer to continue down US Hwy. 97, there are many things to see and do. This is really a “nature” adventure. Whether you’re interested in experiencing lavender farms, hiking trails, caving, fishing, enjoying birding and wildlife refuges, these are some of the experiences. There is also rafting and kayaking the Upper Klamath River, or hanging around the Klamath River, the largest natural river in Oregon. Explore the Newberry National Volcanic Monument or the Lava Beds National Monument, both allowing you the opportunity to learn more about the geology and geography of Oregon!

Regardless of what brings you to Oregon, or what route you may choose to get from where you are to where you’re going, you will find the members of the Oregon RV Parks and Campgrounds waiting for you and happy to tell you even more about their area and their great state!

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