Canoeing/Kayaking

Umpqua's Last Resort

15 RV Sites, 4 Cabins, 1 Glamping Site, 1 RV Rental + Campsite Package, 2 Vintage RV Rentals

Umpqua's Last Resort sits along the North Umpqua River in Idleyld Park, Oregon, deep within the Umpqua National Forest in the Cascade Mountains of Douglas County — a campground built at the intersection of two of the Pacific Northwest's most compelling outdoor experiences: the North Umpqua River, one of the most celebrated fly fishing rivers in the western United States, and the highway corridor that leads east through the Cascades to Crater Lake National Park, the deepest lake in America. The resort's RV sites and wilderness cabins give guests the accommodation infrastructure for extended stays in a forested river canyon environment that improves the longer a visitor stays with it. RV sites in forested settings along the river corridor and wilderness cabin accommodations give guests a range of accommodation comfort levels in a setting where the primary appeal is the river itself — the North Umpqua's marble-green water, the basalt formations along the canyon walls, and the old-growth Douglas fir canopy overhead create a river environment whose visual quality is matched in the Pacific Northwest by very few streams not in a designated National Park. The campground's position along this specific stretch of the North Umpqua makes it one of the most naturally distinguished campground sites in the Oregon Cascades. The North Umpqua River is internationally recognized among fly fishing communities as one of the great wild trout streams in the American West — a river where summer steelhead, rainbow trout, and cutthroat trout inhabit the cold, clear pools and runs below forested basalt canyon walls in a setting of extraordinary natural beauty. The North Umpqua's native summer steelhead run supports one of the few remaining wild steelhead fisheries in the Oregon Cascades, and the river's fly-fishing-only designation through much of its upper reaches protects the quality of both the angling and the fishery resource in a way that preserves the experience for guests arriving specifically for the fishing. Umpqua Hot Springs, accessible by trail a short distance from the highway east of the resort, provides open-air natural thermal soaking at a series of tiered pools above the North Umpqua's canyon — a geothermal experience rare in western Oregon and a restorative contrast to a day of river fishing or hiking the numerous trails in the Umpqua National Forest. The 79-mile North Umpqua Trail, running alongside the river from the resort area east toward the Diamond Lake basin, provides one of the most consistently beautiful hiking and mountain biking routes in the Oregon Cascades. Crater Lake National Park, accessible via Oregon Highway 138 east through the Cascades from the resort, is the defining regional landmark — the 1,943-foot-deep caldera lake left by the collapse of Mount Mazama 7,700 years ago holds water of such extraordinary blue clarity that photographs consistently fail to convey the actual visual experience of the crater rim overlook. Umpqua's Last Resort operates through the Oregon Cascade summer season, with the North Umpqua's summer steelhead run from July through September and the Crater Lake visitor season representing the property's dual peak windows. Reserve well ahead for the steelhead season, when North Umpqua fishing guides book their preferred lodging corridor months in advance.

from $45/night

Sun Outdoors Bend

118 RV Sites

Sun Outdoors Bend in Bend, Oregon, offers 118 full-hookup RV sites with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted up to 130 feet — the most generous length allowance in this tranche. Sites run in tiered Copper, Bronze, Gold, and Platinum categories, with a hot tub and sauna, fitness center, pickleball, and on-site dining in Central Oregon's high desert. One hundred eighteen sites span Copper water-and-electric, Bronze, Gold, and Platinum full-hookup, and full-hookup pull-through categories, all carrying 20, 30, and 50-amp with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 130 feet. The tiering makes it easy to match site quality to budget. A general store, propane fills and exchange, laundry, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side, and a business center serves guests working remotely. Note that a resort fee applies. The property was formerly Crown Villa RV Resort. Amenities are resort-grade. A hot tub and sauna, fitness center, and clubhouse run year-round, with sports courts, pickleball, and tennis outdoors and on-site dining and a snack bar for meals. Walking trails and a dog park run the grounds along a creek, with live music and planned activities through the season. Pets are welcome. Bend sits in Deschutes County at the Cascades' eastern edge, in what is arguably the outdoor recreation capital of the Pacific Northwest. Mount Bachelor's skiing and snowboarding, the Deschutes River's whitewater rafting and fly fishing, Smith Rock's world-class climbing, and the Cascade Lakes Highway all converge here. Summer carries the heaviest demand, with winter drawing skiers to a resort that stays open. Reserve well ahead for July and August.

from $52/night

Hart's Camp

Tucked directly behind Pacific City Beach on the Oregon Coast, Hart's Camp occupies a premium position in one of the Oregon Coast's most scenically distinctive communities—with Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area, and the Nestucca River estuary all accessible within a short walk from the camp's entrance gate. The property's identity as "a Noble House Experience" reflects a hospitality approach built on decades of RV travel traditions, combined with an expanded accommodation lineup that now spans 45-foot pull-through RV sites, Airstream trailers, rental cottages, cabins, and tent sites. The campground's lodging variety accommodates the full spectrum of coastal travelers—from longtime RV guests who return season after season to first-time visitors seeking an Airstream or cottage experience without towing a rig down the coast. The 45-foot pull-through sites were designed to welcome larger modern rigs, and the cottage and cabin options give groups flexibility in how they configure a multi-party coastal stay. The camp registration is located next to Doryland Pizza on the edge of the property, providing convenient access to one of Pacific City's most popular local restaurants. Pacific City Beach lies directly across the street, giving Hart's Camp guests the kind of immediate beach proximity that requires dedicated planning to replicate at most Oregon Coast campgrounds. Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area, accessible by foot from the campground, encompasses the dramatic sandstone headland above Pacific City's beach, the large dune that towers over the cape, and the coastal trail network that provides elevated views of the offshore rock and the open Pacific. Tide pools along the cape and beach are productive for exploration during low-tide windows throughout the year. The surrounding Oregon Coast offers exceptional variety for active guests extending their stay beyond Pacific City. Surfing the beach break at Pacific City, kayaking the Nestucca estuary, and hiking the headlands along the Three Capes Scenic Route are among the most popular active pursuits in the area. Birding on the estuary and along the cape during migration periods adds another dimension to the natural experience, and the town of Lincoln City is a short drive south for additional dining, shopping, and cultural options. Hart's Camp operates as a year-round coastal destination, though summer months bring the heaviest demand for beachfront-adjacent camping on this stretch of the Oregon Coast. Reservations are strongly recommended for summer weekends and holiday periods, and the Airstream and cottage inventory tends to book earliest in the season. The combination of beach immediacy, diverse lodging options, and Cape Kiwanda's natural character makes Hart's Camp one of the more compelling multi-night destinations on the central Oregon Coast. The broader Three Capes Scenic Route, accessible from Pacific City, links Cape Kiwanda to Cape Lookout and Cape Meares along an 18-mile stretch of Oregon Coast headlands, beaches, and estuaries that represents one of the most scenically varied short drives on the entire Pacific Coast. The estuary at the mouth of the Nestucca River, directly adjacent to Pacific City, is one of the more productive birding locations on the central coast during migration periods.

from $29/night

Honey Bear By the Sea RV Resort

97 RV Sites, 19 Tent Sites

Honey Bear by the Sea RV Resort in Gold Beach, Oregon, offers 97 RV sites and 19 tent sites at the mouth of the Rogue River, with 20, 30, and 50-amp full hookups, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 60 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Ocean-view back-in and premium pet sites join pull-through, pull-in, and partial-hookup categories, with a recreation center, koi pond, and beach. Ninety-seven sites span standard back-in, back-in partial hookup, ocean-view back-in, premium back-in, premium pet, premium pull-thru, and pull-in categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 60 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. The ocean-view category is the one to request, and the dedicated premium pet sites are an unusual and practical touch. Nineteen tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, dump station, restrooms, showers, firewood, RV storage, and boat storage handle the practical side. A recreation center, game room, library, billiards, ping pong, basketball, and horseshoes fill the indoor side, with a beach, koi pond, walking trails, hiking, biking, and a dog park outdoors. Fishing, canoeing, and kayaking run from the river. Pets are welcome. The Rogue's legendary steelhead and salmon waters meet the Pacific here, with the Wild Rogue Wilderness inland and the Oregon Coast's most dramatic shoreline running north and south. Summer and the fall salmon runs drive demand. Reserve well ahead.

from $36 $31/night

Silver Cove RV & Cabins Resort

88 RV Sites, 6 Cabins, 12 Cottages, 1 Tiny House, 1 Lodge

Silver Cove RV and Cabins Resort in Silver Lake, Washington, offers 88 full-hookup RV sites and 20 cabin, cottage, lodge, and tiny house units on the lake's western shore, with 30 and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 45 feet behind a gated entrance. Deluxe, premium, and standard back-in categories join a pull-through tier, with a boat ramp, kayak and boat rentals, and a disc golf course. Eighty-eight sites span standard back-in daily, deluxe back-in, premium back-in daily, and pull-thru full hookup categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. The spaces are large, which matters on a lakeshore property. Twenty cabins, cottages, lodges, and tiny houses round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. A boat ramp, boat rentals, and kayak rentals open Silver Lake for boating, paddle boats, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing — the lake supports a genuinely varied fishery. A disc golf course, pavilion, dog park, horseshoes, picnicking, and productive birding fill the rest, with a state park nearby. The resort sits 45 minutes from the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument Visitor Center, in the volcanic landscape of southwest Washington where the still-active mountain dominates the eastern horizon and the lake's calm water and wooded shores make the foreground. Summer is peak in the Pacific Northwest. Reserve well ahead for July through September.

from $77/night

Mayfield Lake Resort & Marina

21 Cabins, 7 Tent Sites, 10 Motel Rooms

Mayfield Lake Resort and Marina sits at the south end of Lake Mayfield in Mossyrock, Washington, a reservoir on the Cowlitz River in Lewis County where the lake's forested shoreline, calm water, and the proximity of two iconic Pacific Northwest volcanoes—Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens—combine to produce one of the more complete outdoor recreation bases in a region famous for its scenic density. The resort accommodates the full spectrum of accommodation from RV sites to cabins, cottages, and hotel rooms, and the on-site marina makes it a genuine boat-in option for guests arriving or departing by water. Large full hookup RV sites with 30 and 50-amp service, water, and sewer are the foundation, expanded by cabins, cottage accommodations, and hotel-style rooms that allow mixed-party groups to combine RV and non-RV accommodation at a single property. A marina with boat launch and slips, seasonal restaurant, year-round convenience store, playground, covered pavilion, propane exchange, and Starlink WiFi provide the comprehensive service that a multi-day lake stay requires. Boat, kayak, and pedal boat rentals are available on-site, and the resort's recreational calendar includes swimming, waterskiing, wakeboarding, tubing, canoeing, kayaking, and freshwater fishing—a full water recreation inventory without leaving the property. Lake Mayfield occupies a reservoir basin where the Cowlitz River was impounded by Riffe Dam in the 1960s, creating a 2,200-acre lake backed by the forested ridges of the lower Cascade foothills. The lake's clear, cold water and undeveloped shoreline give it a character more reminiscent of alpine recreation lakes than the developed reservoir communities that typify lowland impoundments in the Pacific Northwest. Fishing on the lake targets smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rainbow trout, and the kokanee salmon that make reservoir fishing in the Cowlitz watershed productive across multiple species and techniques. Mount Rainier National Park, the most topographically dominant peak in the contiguous United States at 14,411 feet, is accessible for day trips that deliver the subalpine meadow hiking, wildflower displays, and glacier viewing that make it one of the most visited national parks in the Pacific Northwest. The White Pass Scenic Byway runs from Mossyrock through the park's corridor to Yakima, providing the route that delivers the most direct access from the resort to Rainier's southern and southwestern approaches. Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, about 45 minutes south, preserves the landscape of the 1980 eruption and the remarkable ecological recovery that has made it one of the most scientifically significant active volcanic landscapes in the world—the blast zone's regeneration is visible from the Johnston Ridge Observatory in one of the most striking before-and-after landscapes in North American natural history. Mayfield Lake Resort and Marina operates through the Pacific Northwest camping season, with the combination of lake activities and volcano day trips making it a genuinely complete outdoor recreation base from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The White Pass Ski Area provides winter recreation access for off-season visitors, and fall is one of the most rewarding times to visit with the Cowlitz watershed's big-leaf maple and vine maple turning gold and red across the forested ridges. Reservations for summer weekend stays should be secured well ahead given the resort's reputation and the limited lakefront accommodation in the Cowlitz corridor.

from $64/night

Riffe Lake Campground

35 RV Sites, 5 Cabins, 13 Tent Sites

Riffe Lake Campground in Mossyrock, Washington, offers 35 RV sites, five cabins, and 13 tent sites on Riffe Lake, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 60 feet. Full-hookup and water-and-electric back-in categories join kayak rentals, walking trails, and a general store between two volcanoes. Thirty-five back-in sites run in 30-amp, 30/50-amp, 30-amp water-and-electric, and 50-amp water-and-electric categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted, sized to 60 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Group sites and rustic sites supplement the main inventory. Five cabins and 13 tent sites round out the accommodations. A general store, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. Pets are welcome. The lake carries the recreation. Kayak rentals are available on site, with swimming, fishing, canoeing, and kayaking from the shoreline. Walking trails, hiking, basketball, volleyball, horseshoes, and a playground fill the grounds. The position is genuinely rare. This privately owned Lewis County property sits within striking distance of both Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens — a double-header of volcanic landmarks that is nearly impossible to match anywhere else in the continental United States. Guests can day-trip to one, then the other, from a single base on a scenic reservoir. Summer is decisively the season in the Cascades, when both mountain roads are reliably open and the lake is warm. Reserve well ahead for July and August, and check road status at both parks when planning shoulder-season stays.

from $35/night

Harmony Lakeside RV & Cabins Resort

68 RV Sites, 22 Cabins

Harmony Lakeside RV and Cabins Resort sits along Mayfield Lake on Washington 122 in Silver Creek, Cowlitz County—100 RV sites and a range of cabin accommodation on a reservoir lake positioned equidistant between Mount Rainier National Park and Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. This dual-volcano proximity is the defining geographical distinction of the property: both iconic Pacific Northwest peaks are accessible for day trips from the same lakeside campsite, giving Harmony Lakeside one of the most unusually complete natural attraction positions of any lake resort in southwest Washington. One hundred RV sites with full hookups in 20, 30, and 50-amp configurations accommodate the full range of modern RV sizes, alongside two tiers of cabin accommodation: camping cabins sleeping four with microwave, refrigerator, WiFi, TV, and bedding, and deluxe cabins with full kitchen and bath sleeping up to six guests. A swimming pool, boat docks, kayak, paddleboard, paddle boat, and canoe rentals, boat storage, WiFi, cable TV, and laundry provide the on-property water recreation and practical infrastructure. Dry-land activities include volleyball, horseshoes, giant chess, and badminton, and the playground covers children's recreation in a property where the water—both pool and lake—is the primary summer focus. Mayfield Lake, impounded by the Riffe Dam on the Cowlitz River, provides 2,200 acres of clear, cold water in a reservoir basin backed by the forested ridges of the lower Cascade foothills. Fishing on the lake targets kokanee salmon, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, and yellow perch across a water body whose undeveloped shoreline gives it a character more reminiscent of alpine lakes than of the more heavily developed reservoir communities that typify lowland impoundments in western Washington. The lake's calm, protected coves provide ideal conditions for beginning paddlers and families who want lake exploration at a pace that suits children. Mount Rainier National Park is accessible for day trips that deliver the subalpine meadow hiking, wildflower displays from late July through September, and glacier views that make the mountain's hiking season one of the most spectacular in the Pacific Northwest. The White Pass Scenic Byway connects Silver Creek to the mountain's corridor, passing through the Packwood Valley in a drive that transitions from agricultural lowland into the old-growth and subalpine terrain of the park's southern and southwestern approaches. Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument is in the opposite direction—the Spirit Lake Highway route to Johnston Ridge Observatory follows the Toutle River drainage through the blast zone in a landscape where the recovery from the 1980 eruption is both scientifically remarkable and visually arresting. Harmony Lakeside RV and Cabins Resort operates through the Pacific Northwest camping season, typically April through October, with the dual-park proximity driving demand from visitors who want a lake base for mountain day trips rather than camping within the national park units themselves. The water recreation on Mayfield Lake provides the afternoon wind-down after morning hikes at Rainier or St. Helens, and the cabin accommodation makes the resort accessible for family groups who want comfort alongside the outdoor recreation access that the Cowlitz corridor delivers.

from $57/night