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DIRECTIONS: In Prospect, OR, at intersection of Mill Creek Dr. and 1st. St., take Mill Creek Dr. north 0.3 miles to a “T” intersection. Turn right onto State Rt. 62 and go 6.1 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign onto Forest Rt. 68 and go 1.8 miles to a “Y” intersection. Bear right, [...]

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$5.00/night The Port’s recreational vehicle park is located just off of Highway 101, two miles south of Tillamook. Traveling south from town, turn left (east) on Matlock Way at the Airport Entrance. – Coordinates courtesy of MovinSue

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$10/night Free in off season as it is not gated. 3 campsites of unknown size. 3100 ft. elev Mt. Hood National Forest. Between Barlow Creek and the Wild and Scenic White River. Fishing is good for rainbow trout and steelhead. A trail leads south from the campground to Catalpa Lake and to Green Lake. Hood [...]

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$10/night – (free in the off season as it is not gated) Mt. Hood National Forest 3100-foot elevation 6 campsites (unknown size) on the Wild and Scenic White River. Fishing is good for rainbow trout and steelhead. Hood River Ranger District – CAMPGROUNDS THAT ARE CLOSED BUT NOT GATED ARE AVAILABLE FOR YOUR USE : [...]

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Free camping in the Ochoco National Forest 6 family sites, size & number of trailer sites limited (no waste dump). Shaded north aspect, mixed conifer forest. Trail #813 trailhead. tables, fire pits, gravel campsite spurs, vault toilet, NO potable water ELEVATION: 5100 feet ACCESSIBILITY LEVEL: Limited. Barriers within site. Toilet building has barrier-free design with [...]

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Site is unconfirmed. Proceed with care. – Courtesy of MovinSue

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Fishermans access on Columbia River just below the John Day Dam. Access from the Rufus, Oregon exit on I-84 and cross under freeway towards the dam visitors center, then turn left and go to end of pavement. Open area for camping up to 7 days. Pit toilets in several places on the land. Nice views [...]

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$8/night; $4/night additional vehicle Situated along a creek south of the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness in Logan Valley, this site offers opportunities for mountain biking, hiking, stream fishing, hunting, and bird watching. Elevation: 5200′ Directions: From Prairie City, go about 30 south and west on County Road 64 and Forest Road 16, then 2 miles north [...]

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Site is unconfirmed. Proceed with care. – Coordinates courtesy of MovinSue Cost is $24.00 for full service campsites.

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16.1 miles east of Roseburg on Highway 138, turn right on Little River Road and follow for 5.6 miles. Slight left toward Little River Rd. Turn right at the covered bridge on Cavitt Creek Road and continue for 3.2 miles to the recreation site. Elevation: 1,040 feet. Away from the more heavily travelled North Umpqua [...]

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A county park near Riley, Oregon. West of Riley about 8 miles on US Highway 20. $8 per night with 1/2 off for Golden Age folks. Boondocking on developed sites and dispersed camping near the water. Very quiet. There is a campground host in the summer.

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Designated area in their parking lot for RV’s any length, lots of space. Walk to beach, very good views. No hook ups here. Lots of signs that say NO RV, but it’s OK per management if you use the designated lot. Tips: Visit the casino! Inside, you’ll find free fountain drinks, clean restrooms, and sign [...]

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Free camping in the Ochoco National Forest DESCRIPTION: Shaded east aspect. Mixed conifer forest at edge of dry upland meadow. ELEVATION: 5700 feet FACILITIES: tables, fire pits, vault toilet, NO potable water, SITES: 6 family sites (total Capacity: 30), size and number of trailer sites limited (no waste dump). ACCESSIBILITY LEVEL: Limited. Barriers within site. [...]

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Deshutes National Forest Overview: Crane Prairie is a 4,940-acre reservoir located in the Cascade Mountains. There are 24 miles of shoreline. Directions: From the junction of Road#42 Take Road#4285 for 1.2 miles The first campsite past Browns Mountain Boat Ramp. Roads: Rough gravel surface. Spur roads to campsites are narrow dirt surface. Not recommended for [...]

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Fees: $8/night camping $2/day use Edson Creek is an open meadow setting along Edson Creek and adjacent to Sixes River. There are 27 sites with 4 reservable group sites. The group site provides a picnic and camp area for groups of 25 to 200 people. There is a boat launch across the road. From US [...]

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Along Fish Creek road within the Mt Hood National Forest there are numerous pullouts that suit vans or people camping with tents. Past the Fish Creek Campground the road forks, the right fork ends after about 100 yards and is a large space that would accommodate an rv. Most of Mt Hood national forest is [...]

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The fairgrounds charge $5 per night for dry camping on open grass areas. They also operate a 25-space full hookup RV park for $18 per night. Fairgrounds are within walking distance of downtown and historic Kam Wah Chung Museum. $3.00 dump, $1.50 shower. From Moving Sue.

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First landing you come to is free.This is lakeside with a pit toilet. 20120109 Fee is now $10 per night & only $5 if you have the National Seniors Pass.   …. It is dry camping with pit toilets. All sites are on the water

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This is a national forest campground with areas beside the campsites to keep your horse. Having a horse isn’t a requirement to camp. The campground is small,only 8 sites. The road leading in is one lane paved ,up hill with tight bends. Some of the sites are really big with long parking pads. The length [...]

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ON THE NORTH SIDE OF I84 JUST A MILE OR TWO EAST OF HOOD RIVER. IF GOING EASTBOUND, YOU HAVE TO GO EAST TO THE NEAREST TURNAROUND. RESTROOMS AND PICNIC GROUNDS

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Siuslaw National Forest Forest Service horse camp with about 15 sites. Several pull through sites large enough for 22-24 foot rigs. Registration not required. Ten miles North of Florence, Oregon, turn east on Forest Service road #58 for 3.5 miles.

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October 1 to April 30 (Discovery Season) $6/night $5/Extra vehicle May 1 to September 30 $8/night $5/Extra vehicle Situated in a pristine setting near the headwaters of the Wood River, this small campground is only 10 miles southeast of the south entrance to Crater Lake National Park. The campground has 10 primitive sites with no [...]

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$5.00/night – Coordinates courtesy of MovinSue

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The casino has both truck and RV parking so it’s not necessary to park with the tractor trailers. The truck areas are on both the left and right of the casino, unpaved and dusty. It’s easy to overlook the RV parking. After pulling into the entry road swing around into the parking area closest to [...]

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$5 for dry camp; $15 for hookups.

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Location requests donation – Coordinates courtesy of MovinSue

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Boondocking on gravel bar on Rogue River $3/night. Off good paved road: gravel road good and level enough for motorhomes with lots of room. 6 sites in hosted CG $5/night. 1/2 off for Golden Age/Access passes. View of Lobster Creek Bridge. Just over it is great trail through Myrtlewood Trees. Directions: From Hwy. 101 in [...]

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$8/night. Note: there are about a dozen dispersed campsites along FS #835 around Lost Lake. Nearby is access to the Santiam Pass Summer Motorized Recreation Area. Also nearby is Pacific Crest Trailhead, Big Lake, and Mt. Washington Wilderness. Approximately 28 miles northeast of McKenzie Bridge on Highway 126/20 From McKenzie Bridge, follow Highway 126 east [...]

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North access road. There are several fairly level parking spots along the road that provide a nice view of the dam and river, and are far enough above the tracks to be fairly quiet. There is little traffic on the road, particularly at night. Good for self-contained RV boondocking. Take I-82 exit 131 and go [...]

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Some sites large enough for my 38 ft. rig. Heavily wooded; small trout stream runs through it. Cost is $6/night The campground, pack it in, pack it out, stretches along the east bank of Mill Creek through a pleasant mix of Douglas fir, cedar and maple. Sounds of the creek can be heard throughout campground. [...]

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DIRECTIONS: In Prospect, OR, at intersection of Mill Creek Dr. and 1st. St., take Mill Creek Dr. north 0.3 miles to a “T” intersection. Turn right onto State Rt. 62 and go 9 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign and go 0.3 miles to campground on right. $6 per day The campground stretches [...]

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$8/night. Page Springs Campground is located at the base of Steens Mountain, just 3 miles from the town of Frenchglen at 4,200-foot elevation. Thirty-six campsites are available under the cottonwood and juniper trees near the Donner und Blitzen Wild and Scenic River. A trailhead for the Blitzen River Trail is located within the campground. A [...]

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Roberts Bay LATITUDE: N 44°07.310 LONGITUDE: W 120°43.015

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$5.00/night – Coordinates courtesy of MovinSue

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$8.00/night – Coordinates courtesy of MovinSue

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Free camping for small rigs in the Mt. Hood National Forest. Elevation 3500′. Located on the east end of Round Lake. 6 campsites. Light usage. Two pit toilets. No other services. Directions: Access via Forest Road 6370.

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Free camping on Lake Wallula. 4 small tent/RV sites Update: There are 4 designated spots for RVs, trailers, and tent campers. However, three large rigs made their own spots across the parking lot from them. This place is very active. Lots of families came in during the day to swim and cook out. A couple [...]

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Fremont National Forest Silver Creek is in a burn area. Most of the trees have been blackened making a surreal vision… Road#27(4 miles north of Thompson Reservoir) North Fork Silver Creek There is a water pump, but the handle is missing. From Lapine, OR Take Hwy.97 south for 1 1/2 mile Take Hwy.31 for 46 [...]

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There are a number of sites available just off I-84 on highway 201 right along the snake River. One of these in particular is right beside 2 Passport Americia campgrounds. They are first come first served but you can stay for 14 days

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Nice numbered paved rv parking lot. Parking is wide enough for slideouts. Sherrif sub station at corner of lot. Just sign up for free “players card” and check-in at security desk with your parking space number. Free dump and water refill. Great AT&T cell coverage and Verizon air-card coverage.

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Wide open spaces in this cg that’s inside the Summer Lake Wildlife Area. You bet there are lots of birds (& the errant Pronghorn Antelope. Bring your Deets – the mosquitoes like to think they own this place certain times of the year. Just past the rest area going south is a sign for the [...]

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The dry camping here is clean, level gravel and it’s free. Just check in at the RV park office and fill out a registration card. Stay is limited to 7 days, after which you have to leave for 24 hours and can come back. Dump is $10. Spaces are wide enough for slides, but barely [...]

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Free parking in the oversize lot for 7 days at a time. Check in with the RV park office to get a parking pass. To stay more than 1 night they want you to sign up for a Players Card.

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We stayed at the Three Rivers Casino in Florence Oregon in September of 2006 and were very happy with the facilities. There is a large lot in the rear of the casino that is nice and level. They have chains separating the sites. One side is marked for RV’s larger than 30 feet and has [...]

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Camp near Hult Reservior, where you can spend the afternoon canoeing, warm water fishing, or explore many miles of forest roads. Then, wander through the surrounding mountains to find the Salem District’s Alsea Recreation Area and Back Country Byway. OHV use is limited to open, existing roads. No boat ramp or motorized boats. Directions: From [...]

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A good place to spend the night near Hw101 on the Oregon coast. Travel to the 9 mile marker on North Bay Road, along the Yaquina river, out of Newport.

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