Planned Activities

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

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

Toutle River RV Resort

212 RV Sites, 21 Tent Sites

Toutle River RV Resort in Castle Rock, Washington, offers 212 full-hookup RV sites and 21 tent sites on the Toutle River, with 30 and 50-amp service in back-in, pull-in, and pull-through categories. A pool, hot tub, recreation center, and private river access sit 10 minutes from Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. Two hundred twelve sites run in RV back-in, RV pull-in, and RV pull-through categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp. Three straightforward categories keep booking simple. Twenty-one tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, dump station, restrooms, showers, and a pet washing station handle the practical side. An outdoor pool and hot tub and sauna anchor the property, with a recreation center, clubhouse, pavilion, sports courts, basketball, volleyball, horseshoes, walking trails, a playground, dog park, and snack bar filling the grounds. Scenic trails run from the park down to the riverbank for fishing, wildlife viewing, or a quiet walk. Pets are welcome. The river position is the property's real asset. The lower Toutle canyon gives private access to the confluence with the Cowlitz, widely regarded as one of the premier fishing holes in Washington State, while the upper drainage leads directly to Mount St. Helens — the visitor center and the blast zone are 10 minutes from the entrance, which is as close as any full-service resort gets to the most consequential volcanic event in modern American history. Summer is peak in southwest Washington, with the steelhead and salmon runs drawing anglers in the shoulders. Reserve well ahead for July and August.

from $57/night

Cougar RV Park & Campground

27 RV Sites, 5 Cabins, 3 Tent Sites

Cougar RV Park & Campground in Cougar, Washington, offers 27 RV sites, five cabins, and three tent sites at the base of Mount St. Helens on the Lewis River's Yale Reservoir, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 40 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Full-hookup pull-throughs join water-and-electric back-ins in a forested mountain setting. Twenty-seven sites run in water-and-electric back-in and full-hookup pull-through categories carrying 30 and 50-amp, sized to 40 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Note the 40-foot cap before booking a larger rig. Five cabins and three tent sites round out the accommodations. A general store, laundry, restrooms, showers, firewood, and WiFi handle the practical side. All types of RVs are welcome — the park answers questions directly at [email protected]. Pets are welcome. A pavilion fills the grounds, with fishing, birding, and planned activities from the property. Snowboarding, off-roading, and boating are all nearby. The position is genuinely dramatic. The campground sits directly on the south flank of Mount St. Helens — the active stratovolcano that reshaped southwest Washington on May 18, 1980, and has since become one of the most actively studied volcanic environments in the world. The Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, the Ape Cave lava tube, and the Lewis River system's fishing and water recreation are all immediately accessible. Summer is peak for monument access and the Lewis River. Reserve ahead for July and August weekends.

from $22/night

Clark County Fairgrounds RV Park

83 RV Sites

Clark County Fairgrounds RV Park in Ridgefield, Washington, offers 83 full-hookup RV sites with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 45 feet, within walking distance of the Clark County Fairgrounds and Cascades Amphitheater. Every site is full hookup, monthly options are available, and RV storage is on site. Eighty-three sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp in back-in and pull-through configurations, sized to 45 feet. All sites offer full hookups, which removes the usual guesswork about which category to book. Laundry, propane fills and exchange, RV storage, restrooms, showers, and WiFi handle the practical side, and monthly stays are accommodated. Pets are welcome. The location is the amenity. The fairgrounds and Cascades Amphitheater are a walk away, which gives guests easy access to rodeos, concerts, and major entertainment events year-round without parking hassles or a drive home afterward. A recreation center and dog park sit on the property. Ilani Casino is a 10-minute drive, and the park serves as the preferred RV park for visitors there. A golf course, river, boating, and wine tasting are all nearby, and the Portland metro area is close enough for day trips. Event schedules drive occupancy here more than season does. Concert and fair dates fill the park well in advance, so check the amphitheater and fairgrounds calendars before planning a stay — quiet weeks offer easy availability, and event weekends do not.

from $67/night

Vancouver RV Park

174 RV Sites, 1 House, 1 Apartment

Vancouver RV Park in Washington offers 174 full-hookup RV sites and two apartment and house units along the north bank of the Columbia River, with 30 and 50-amp service in back-in and pull-through categories. A recreation center, laundry, propane, and dog park sit 15 minutes from downtown Portland. One hundred seventy-four sites run in back-in and pull-through categories, both carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp. Two categories keep booking simple — confirm length limits with the park for your rig. Two apartments and houses plus cabins round out the lodging. A laundry, propane fills and exchange, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. A recreation center and dog park fill the grounds. The amenity set is deliberately practical rather than resort-scale, which is right for a park whose guests are here for the metro area and the Gorge rather than for on-site programming. A river and lake are nearby. Pets are welcome. The Washington side of the Columbia offers a real advantage over Oregon addresses: no state income tax on the Washington side and no sales tax across the bridge in Oregon, which is a combination frequent travelers and extended-stay guests notice. Downtown Vancouver, the Vancouver waterfront, and Fort Vancouver are all close, downtown Portland is 15 minutes, and the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area is 30. Summer is peak in the Pacific Northwest, when the Gorge and the Cascades are at their best. Demand also runs steadily year-round from extended-stay and work travel. Reserve ahead for July through September, and ask about monthly rates.

from $62/night

Bayshore RV Park & Guest Suites

26 RV Sites

Bayshore RV Park and Guest Suites in Tokeland, Washington, provides a beachfront camping and lodging retreat on Willapa Bay's southern shore in Pacific County, where one of the purest and most pristine coastal estuaries in North America meets the wild Pacific Ocean beaches of the Long Beach Peninsula in a remote and environmentally exceptional corner of the Washington coast. Tokeland's tiny fishing village character—permanent population of a few hundred—and its position at the tip of a peninsula extending into Willapa Bay create an atmosphere of genuine coastal remoteness that Pacific Northwest travelers seeking the undeveloped coastal experience prize above the more accessible but more crowded destinations of the Olympic Peninsula and the Oregon coast's major towns. The park provides full hookup RV sites alongside guest suites for travelers who prefer enclosed lodging in this remote coastal location, with a comprehensive indoor recreation package suited to the Pacific Northwest's frequent overcast and rainy weather: a game room with billiards, arcade, shuffleboard, ping pong, and corn hole provide organized entertainment during the coastal fog and drizzle that characterize Willapa Bay's maritime climate for much of the year. A general store, firewood, propane fills, beach access, playground, laundry, Wi-Fi, and recreation center complete the facility, and the pet-friendly policy accommodates the beach dogs that Pacific Northwest coastal camping invariably includes. Willapa Bay is one of the least-polluted estuaries in the United States, a designation it maintains through the combination of low surrounding population density, minimal industrial development, and the protective management of the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge that encompasses much of the bay's island and shoreline habitat. The bay produces the oysters that have made Willapa Bay one of the country's most celebrated oyster growing regions, with the Pacific oyster farms extending across the tidal flats in a productive aquaculture industry that has operated since the nineteenth century Japanese immigrant farmers established the techniques that modern producers still employ. The Long Beach Peninsula, directly accessible via US-101 north of Tokeland, extends 28 miles from Seaview to Leadbetter Point in the longest continuous ocean beach in North America, where the Lewis and Clark National Historical Trail's Dismal Nitch campsite and the World Kite Museum in Long Beach provide historical and cultural attractions alongside the open Pacific surf. Willapa National Wildlife Refuge's Bear River Unit and Leadbetter Point Unit protect shorebird habitat at the peninsula's tip where migratory shorebird concentrations during spring and fall migration create some of the Pacific Coast's most impressive bird spectacles. The Tokeland Hotel, one of the oldest hotels in Washington State, provides historical ambiance and dining within walking distance of the park. Bayshore RV Park operates year-round in Willapa Bay's temperate maritime climate, where the Pacific Ocean's thermal moderation keeps temperatures within a remarkably narrow annual range—rarely below freezing in winter, rarely above 70 degrees in summer—and the consistent marine layer and coastal precipitation define the Pacific Northwest coast's characteristic moody atmosphere that attracts the writers, painters, and nature-oriented travelers who value atmosphere and ecological integrity over sunshine and resort amenities. The Dungeness crab season and the razor clam harvest season during favorable negative tides represent the most activity-specific reasons for winter and early spring visits to this remote and rewarding corner of coastal Washington.

from $36 $32/night

Tahuya Adventure Resort

12 RV Sites, 6 Tent Sites, 6 Glamping Sites

Tahuya Adventure Resort in Belfair, Washington, offers spacious RV sites, tent camping, and upscale glamping tents equipped with pellet stoves, microwaves, and refrigerators at the southern tip of Hood Canal in Mason County — a waterfront and forest resort on the Kitsap Peninsula where the Olympic Mountains rise on the western horizon above the Hood Canal's fjord-like water and the Tahuya State Forest's OHV trail system, equestrian paths, and mountain bike routes extend the resort's outdoor recreation access into one of the most varied and least-crowded natural landscapes in Washington State. Belfair's Hood Canal position gives guests the specific combination of saltwater access, Olympic Peninsula proximity, and the Kitsap Peninsula's outdoor recreation infrastructure that makes Mason County a compelling outdoor destination. RV sites, tent camping, and glamping tents with pellet stoves, microwaves, and refrigerators give the resort the accommodation range to serve guests from the self-contained RV traveler to the comfort-seeking glamping visitor who wants the Hood Canal and Olympic Mountain setting with the warmth and convenience of climate-controlled canvas accommodation. The pellet stove glamping format is specifically appropriate for the western Washington climate, where the cool maritime temperatures of the Hood Canal corridor make the radiant heat of a pellet stove a genuine comfort enhancement across the full camping season rather than a novelty. Pets are welcome. Hood Canal, a 65-mile fjord-like arm of Puget Sound running along the eastern base of the Olympic Peninsula, is one of the most ecologically productive and most scenically dramatic saltwater environments in Washington State — the Hood Canal's cold, clear water sustains Dungeness crab, Pacific oyster, Manila clam, and geoduck populations that the shoreline communities harvest commercially and recreationally, and the Hood Canal Bridge crossing at Quilcene gives visitors the Olympic Peninsula access that makes Hood Canal the gateway corridor to Olympic National Park's varied wilderness zones. The canal's signature experience is shellfish harvesting — low-tide clamming and oyster gathering on the Hood Canal's public tidelands gives families the most immediately rewarding seafood-from-the-beach experience in the Pacific Northwest. Olympic National Park, accessed via U.S. 101 along Hood Canal's western shore, encompasses three distinct ecological zones in one of the most physically varied national parks in the system — the Olympic Mountains' alpine glaciers and meadows, the Hoh Rain Forest's temperate rainforest with annual rainfall exceeding 140 inches, and the 73-mile Pacific Coast wilderness beach from Shi Shi in the north to the Quinault Indian Reservation in the south. The Hurricane Ridge visitor area in the Olympic Mountains provides the most accessible panoramic alpine views of the Olympic peaks from a paved road that reaches 5,242 feet, and the Hoh Rain Forest's Hall of Mosses trail gives visitors the specific bigleaf maple and Sitka spruce old-growth cathedral experience that the Hoh's moss-draped canopy creates in rainy conditions that sustain the temperate rainforest. Tahuya Adventure Resort serves guests year-round in Mason County's maritime climate, where the mild temperatures and the protected Hood Canal shoreline sustain the outdoor recreation calendar across all seasons — spring and fall for the Tahuya State Forest trail system's driest conditions, summer for the Hood Canal shellfish harvesting, kayaking, and mountain biking, and the winter and spring months for the Olympic National Park's snow access at Hurricane Ridge and the off-season quiet that the western Washington outdoor community pursues specifically. Bremerton, 20 miles north on the Kitsap Peninsula, provides the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard's USS Turner Joy museum destroyer and the Naval Museum's aircraft collection that extend the peninsula's day-trip range. Reserve glamping tents ahead for the summer Hood Canal shellfish season and the Olympic Peninsula visitor peak.

from $35/night

Kenanna RV Resort

65 RV Sites, 5 Cabins

Kenanna RV Resort in Grayland, Washington, offers 65 full-hookup pull-through RV sites and five cabins on the southern Washington coast, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 70 feet. Premium West and Standard East categories, both with buddy site options, mean no backing at any site, alongside a clubhouse, general store, walking trails, and dog park. Sixty-five sites are pull-through throughout, spanning Premium West 30-amp, Premium West 50-amp buddy, Standard East, and Standard East buddy categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with site WiFi, sized to 70 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. An all-pull-through layout at 70 feet is genuinely practical, and offering buddy sites in both the premium and standard tiers is unusual — two rigs traveling together can park side by side at either price point. Five cabins round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. A clubhouse, pavilion, walking trails, hiking, playground, and dog park fill the grounds, with boating nearby, a state park close, and genuinely productive birding along the shore. A casino is nearby. Pets are welcome. Grayland sits off State Highway 105 between Westport and the Long Beach Peninsula, on a broad stretch of sandy Pacific shoreline that remains one of the Pacific Northwest's most underappreciated coastal landscapes — cranberry bogs inland, razor clam digs on the beach, and Westport's charter fishing fleet just north. Summer is peak on the Washington coast, with razor clam season drawing off-season crowds. Reserve well ahead for July through September.

from $50/night

Sun Outdoors Portland South

58 RV Sites

Sun Outdoors Portland South in Wilsonville, Oregon, offers 58 full-hookup RV sites across 45 wooded acres overlooking the Willamette Valley, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 66 feet, open all year. Premium full-hookup and standard back-in categories join an indoor pool, hot tub, fitness center, and clubhouse. Fifty-eight sites run in premium full hookup and standard back-in categories, both carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 66 feet. Two tiers keep booking simple, and 66 feet accommodates a long coach with a tow. A general store, laundry, propane exchange, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. The property was formerly Pheasant Ridge RV Park. An indoor pool is the standout — genuinely valuable in the Pacific Northwest, where the swimming season is short and the rain is not. A hot tub and sauna sit alongside, with a fitness center, recreation center, clubhouse, pavilion, playground, and dog park filling the rest. Wine and beer tasting is nearby. Pets are welcome. Forty-five wooded acres on the urban edge gives the resort a genuinely quiet setting while keeping the I-5 corridor minutes away — Portland is a short drive north, Salem south, and the Willamette Valley's Pinot Noir country begins immediately west, with dozens of tasting rooms within half an hour. The Willamette River, Champoeg State Park, and the Oregon Garden are all close. Summer is peak in the Pacific Northwest, when the valley is at its best and the wine country fills. Year-round operation and the indoor pool make the shoulder seasons genuinely viable. Reserve well ahead for July through September and for harvest.

from $62/night

Alpine Lakes Lodge

30 RV Sites, 7 Cabins, 8 Tent Sites

Alpine Lakes Lodge in Easton, Washington, serves as a year-round mountain retreat at the crest of Snoqualmie Pass in Kittitas County — a property with a range of accommodation formats, from a fully equipped lodge capable of hosting 14 guests to private cabins, glamping sites, and RV spaces with water and electrical hookups in a setting where the Cascade Mountains define the view in every direction and the surrounding terrain delivers outdoor recreation across every season. Easton's position at the pass elevation means proximity to some of the most accessible mountain landscape in Washington State, within two hours of Seattle's population center and surrounded by the Wenatchee National Forest and the Alpine Lakes Wilderness for which the lodge takes its name. The lodge accommodates groups and families requiring solid-wall mountain lodging with plush amenities, while cabins provide more intimate versions of the same forested mountain stay. Glamping sites serve guests who want an outdoor-adjacent experience with shelter already in place, and RV pull-through sites with 30- and 50-amp electrical service and water hookups handle motorhomes and trailers needing full infrastructure in a mountain setting where self-contained capability is genuinely convenient. The property's multi-format approach makes it a practical choice for groups where different participants want different accommodation levels within a shared destination. Iron Horse State Park, following the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad grade across the Cascades, provides one of Washington's most distinctive trail experiences — a nearly level path following the historic rail corridor through the Snoqualmie Pass area, passing through the famous Snoqualmie Pass Train Tunnel (a two-mile bore through the Cascade crest), and providing a hiking and cycling route with extraordinary mountain views and historical infrastructure embedded in the landscape. Lake Easton State Park, adjacent to the lodge area, adds a lakefront recreation component with boating, fishing, and swimming in the glacially carved lake basin that serves as one of the pass region's primary recreational anchors. Swiftwater Cellars, a wine destination and gathering space at Suncadia resort in nearby Cle Elum, provides an unexpected level of culinary and viticultural sophistication within easy driving range of the lodge. The Suncadia area more broadly adds golf, spa facilities, and the full resort amenity suite to the regional day-trip options available from a Easton base camp. Alpine Lakes Lodge operates year-round, with summer delivering peak mountain recreation through the hiking and lake activity season and winter providing ski access at The Summit at Snoqualmie, one of the Seattle region's most accessible ski areas just minutes from the lodge. Fall foliage in the Kittitas County and Cascade foothills begins in late September and delivers sustained color through mid-October across the mixed conifer and deciduous terrain surrounding Easton. Reserve lodge and cabin accommodations well in advance for ski weekends and the summer hiking season, when Snoqualmie Pass access makes this one of the most sought-after mountain lodging corridors in Washington State.

River Mill RV Park

97 RV Sites, 1 Apartment

River Mill RV Park in Estacada, Oregon, offers 97 oversized full-hookup RV sites and an apartment in the foothills of the Mount Hood National Forest, with 30 and 50-amp service on a big-rig-friendly layout. Back-in and pull-through categories join a laundry, showers, recreation center, playground, and dog park at a newer full-service park off Highway 224. Ninety-seven sites run in back-in and pull-through categories, both carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp. Every site is oversized, which is the point — the park was designed for the large modern rigs that older mountain campgrounds in this corridor simply cannot accommodate. Confirm length limits with the park for your specific coach. An apartment rounds out the lodging. A laundry, restrooms, showers, and recycling handle the practical side. A recreation center, playground, and dog park fill the grounds, with a river and lake nearby. The amenity set is deliberately practical rather than resort-scale, which suits a property built as a comfortable base for the Clackamas corridor. Pets are welcome. Estacada sits where the Clackamas River drains the western slopes of the Cascades through Douglas fir forest, clear mountain streams, and reservoir-dotted ridge country. The Clackamas is a designated Wild and Scenic River with excellent fishing and whitewater, Mount Hood is close, and Portland is within an easy drive northwest. Summer is peak in the Pacific Northwest, when the Cascades are accessible and the weather is reliable. Demand also runs steadily from work stays year-round. Reserve well ahead for July through September, and ask about monthly rates.

from $72/night