Wallowa-Whitman National Forest seemed like the perfect place for Sash and I to set up camp for a couple of weeks, just to get away from the Summer’s heat in Tri-Cities, WA. We found an area called “Spring Creek”, located along, of course, Spring Creek Rd, a dirt path that takes further deep into...
White River West Sno-Park is one of many “Sno-Parks” in Oregon. These are effectively parking lots, or roadside parking areas, where people can park their vehicles and enjoy time playing in the snow. Sno-Parks are operated by the U.S. Forest Service and many of them are kept closed during the warmer months. However, there...
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...
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...
Premier RV Resort of Salem, OR is one of a chain of resorts falling under the “Premier RV Resort” moniker. These RV resorts seemingly offer nicer looking grounds, though from our perspective what makes these parks nicer looking is that they’ve priced the rates higher to attract wealthier campers. Otherwise, this RV Resort still...
Every trailer owner is going to need service on their rig at some point, and so begs the question, “Where’s a good trailer shop?” In the Pacific Northwest region, 99 West Trailers is definitely the place to go. Based in Sherwood, Oregon, 99 West offers full trailer service, repair, customization, and sales. We needed...
As far as rest areas go, Beaver Marsh Rest Area, along US-97, just 5 miles south of Chemult, OR, is not that spectacular. It’s looks rather old, and definitely in need of a remodeling. And, it’s not necessarily that quiet, despite being located on a US highway rather than an interstate. But with 25...