Memaloose State Park Campground is located on the Columbia River Gorge, about halfway between Portland and The Dalles, along I-84. It’s perhaps one of Oregon’s busiest state campgrounds. I arrived Sunday, September 2, 2018, on a Labor Day Weekend. I was fortunate to find the last remaining campsite, for just this night, on the...
Fishtrap Recreation Area is a built around Fishtrap Lake, located in eastern Washington State, about a few miles north east of Sprague. The Recreation Area is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Read our reviews of other Washington State campgrounds and destinations) While there aren’t any dedicated campgrounds at Fishtrap, with the exception...
Of all the rest areas we’ve stayed at in Oregon, Baker Valley Rest Area is the most quiet. For whatever reason, the 25 spaces set aside for trucks and RVs largely remained empty (except for us) the entire night we stayed here. The lot is not level. It slopes down towards the southwest. Your...
Threemile Canyon Park is owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, located at Exit 151 along I-84, about 12 miles west of Boardman, Oregon. It is incorrectly named “Quesna County Park” on Google Maps. You can park your RV here for 14 consecutive nights, all for free. The only amenities is...
Rufus Landing Recreation Area offers free boondocking up to 14 days along the Columbia River Gorge on the Oregon side. It’s managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Sash and I stayed there for 21 days between April 16, 2018 to May 8, 2018. Despite the 14 day limit, we didn’t see or...
French Prairie Rest Area, located along the I-5, just south of Portland, OR, is one of the better rest areas you’ll ever find for free overnight RV Parking. The reason why is because it has an large overflow lot, both on the southbound and northbound sides, that give you plenty of distance from the...
Located at the base of Shasta Dam, just outside of Redding, CA, is Chappie-Shasta Off Highway Vehicle Area, along with its accompanying campground. Sash and I stayed here in April 2018 for 5 nights. It’s a beautiful little campground, with mostly spaces for small to medium-sized RVs and trailers. We were able to find...
Arguably the best RV park in Bakersfield, CA is Orange Grove RV Park. It’s situated in the middle of an actual orange grove. You can pick all the oranges you want, and bask in the scent of orange blossoms. It’s actually quite amazing to smell! I think many RVers will also claim Bakersfield RV...
Bakersfield, CA is host to few Wal-Marts. This one in particular is located at 2601 Fashion Plaza, right off of State Route 178 and Mt. Vernon Ave. From what I’ve read from reviews, this Wal-Mart is the better one to stay overnight at. This particular store tolerates RVers overnighting, and doesn’t have the druggies...
Morongo Casino, located in Cabazon, CA, is just minutes away from Palm Springs, and thus is a popular place for some free RV boondocking. The Casino maintains a policy of allowing visitors to park their RVs in a special lot located behind the old bowling alley. Sash and I set up our toy hauler...