RV Camping Oregon
RV Camping Oregon
Better for a camping road trip: Arizona, Utah, and Colorado... or Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia?
A friend and I will be taking a long camping road trip next month and going on one of those two excursions. They seem like they'd be quite different.
The AZ/UT/CO route would probably involve seeing the grand canyon in Arizona, the canyonlands area of southeastern Utah (Arches National Park, etc), and then the mountains of Colorado.
On the other hand, the OR/WA/BC route would involve a lot of forested areas, some national parks like Crater Lake, some oceanside stuff, etc.
We're torn between the two, as the AZ/UT/CO route would be more new to us, but it is going to be August and we're wondering if roasting in our car or tent in those areas might take a lot of fun out of it (no RV with A/C for us!).
Which would you choose?
Well, lets see.
The desert that is Utah and Arizona, and that mountain they call the rockies *cha* OR...
You can....
travel,
...God's country. *wink*
Choosing either,
The Pacific Coast Highway, on the most western side of Oregon or right thru Three Sisters,
Doing I-5
Then hit'n that amazing ole' hill we like to call Louwala-Clough (Mount St. Helens)
After you finish that journey, another 2, two and a half hours north, the international geologic community has determined that Mt Rainier is the world's 16th most dangerous volcano. (elev. 14,410 feet)
Mount Rainier National Park is riddled with Old growth forest. Over 91 thousand acres. As defined, Old growth is trees over 250 years old.
Some of these Douglas Fir's and Western Hemlocks have been around for over a thousand years.
Of course some of the younger trees also contribute to the lavish tree line. Western Red Cedar, Pacific Silver Fir, and Ponderosa Pine all decorate and create surreal Timberland.
..and the 4 legged creatures, the Elk, Deer, Squirrel, and Coyotes.
All needing each other to sustain life.
Nearly 800 plant species. Over 100 non-native plants. There's 54 Mammals, 126 Birds and 17 Amphibian or Reptiles that call this Park home.
The Nisqually tribe has been granted access to the Park, in order to gather plants, traditionally used in their ancestral Rituals, and medicine.
Of the plants being harvested: bear grass, blueberries, cascara, cranberry, devils club, maidenhair fern, wild gooseberry, salmonberry, serviceberry, strawberry, tiger lily, princes pine, spruce, cedar, white pine and western yew.
The Park has also presented that when "vision quests" and other traditional journeys are needed, that the Park will do its best to keep tourists out.
Native lore says that (Mt.) Tahoma is the dueling sister of (Mt.) St. Helens.
..and that they forever are fighting for the love of (Mt.) Adams.
Once you catch your breath beyond the vertigo events of Mt Rainer, skip on up to the very groovy metropolitan city of Seattle, its time to feast your hearts desire. Who cares if its the middle of the night. It's open. Then, dance your beHIND off, at the very grooviest clubs west of the Vegas strip.
Now its time to jump a ferry, circle the Peninsula, get yourself over to the Lake Quinault Lodge, and rest like you've never rested.
THEN.... find your way to the Sol duc Hot Springs (clothing optional area of course) You'll be awed as you find yourself in the Worlds ONLY temperate rain forest. The canopy of trees, is so dense, its wet, no matter how blue the sky. The Douglas Fir, White and Red Cedar tree's are the laregest on the ENTIRE Globe...
Its freaken heaven...
Then of course you'll grab your passport, head the hour and a half up to Port Angeles, and grab the quick ferry ride thru the Strait of Juan de Fuca. And ya'll be oot and a'boot to Victoria British Columbia, before ya know it, eh?.. =)
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USA, Oregon, Mt Photo Mugs USA, Oregon, Mt. Hood National Forest. Fall-colored vine maples frame Mt. Hood from Lost Lake. Credit as Steve Terrill / Jaynes Gallery / Danita Delimont.... |
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Camping! Oregon is the only evaluative guide to the state's more than 600 forest service, BLM, county, and state park campgrounds. From the coast's famous state parks to secluded Cascade sites, this new guidebook helps camper of all types find the perfect place to pitch a tent or park an RV. |
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Pacific Northwest Camping Destinations: RV and Car Camping Destinations in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia (Camping Destinations series) List Price: $21.95 Sale Price: $13.52 Used From: $13.90 |
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The Pacific Northwest is a campers paradise. It offers everything that a vacation camper could desire: seashores, snow-capped mountains, old growth forests, visitor friendly cities, and national parks... |
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Moon Oregon Camping: The Complete Guide to Tent and RV Camping (Moon Outdoors) List Price: $19.95 Sale Price: $13.40 Used From: $9.44 |
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Top-selling outdoors writer Tom Stienstra covers the adventures of camping in Oregon, including notable campsites along the Oregon Coast, Portland and the Willamette Valley, the Columbia River Gorge and Mount Hood, as well as the Southern Cascades... |
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Moon West Coast RV Camping: The Complete Guide to More Than 2,300 RV Parks and Campgrounds in Washington, Oregon, and California (Moon Outdoors) List Price: $24.95 Sale Price: $16.28 Used From: $12.18 |
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Award-winning author Tom Stienstra covers over 1,800 RV parks and campgrounds in the latest edition of Moon West Coast RV Camping. Stienstra provides a range of outdoor options that appeal to campers with kids, pets, or recreational equipment, as well as those looking for a beachfront, natural springs, or island retreat... |
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Foghorn Outdoors West Coast RV Camping: More Than 1,800 RV Parks and Campgrounds in California, Oregon, and Washington List Price: $21.95 Sale Price: $93.14 Used From: $1.03 |
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For travellers who like to experience the outdoors without giving up basic comforts, this guide covers over 1,800 campsites across California, Orgon and Washington. Campers will find the perfect site among the profiles listed ranging from the desert beauty of Death Valley to the quiet solitude of White Mountain Road. |
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Moon Pacific Northwest Camping: The Complete Guide to Tent and RV Camping in Washington and Oregon (Moon Outdoors) List Price: $24.95 Sale Price: $15.87 Used From: $15.75 |
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Top-selling outdoors writer Tom Stienstra covers the adventures of camping in the Pacific Northwest, including notable campsites along the Olympic Peninsula and Washington Coast, as well as the Southern Cascades, Mount Rainier, and the Columbia River Gorge... |
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Moon Pacific Northwest Camping: The Complete Guide to Tent and RV Camping in Washington and Oregon (Moon Outdoors) 10th (tenth) edition Text Only Sale Price: $23.14 Used From: $22.59 |
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Moon Pacific Northwest Camping: The Complete Guide to Tent and RV Camping in Washington and Oregon (Moon Outdoors) List Price: $22.95 Sale Price: $11.30 Used From: $1.50 |
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If you are looking for the perfect place to camp in the Pacific Northwest, your trip starts with Moon Pacific Northwest. It's the ideal resource for finding campsites—from secluded alpine hike-in spots to convenient roadside stopovers—throughout the entire state... |
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Camping! Oregon: The Complete Guide to Public Campgrounds for RVs and Tents List Price: $16.95 Sale Price: $423.55 Used From: $0.01 |
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Camping! Oregon is the only evaluative guide to the state's more than 600 forest service, BLM, county, and state park campgrounds. From the coast's famous state parks to secluded Cascade sites, this new guidebook helps camper of all types find the perfect place to pitch a tent or park an RV. |
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RV Adventures in the Pacific Northwest: A Camping Guide to Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia List Price: $14.95 Sale Price: $84.52 Used From: $0.04 |
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Written specifically for recreational vehicle (RV) vacationers, this travel guide provides detailed information on where to camp, how to visit sites with a large rig, and where to get supplies. With mountains, rugged coastlines, forests, national parks, and visitor-friendly cities, the Pacific Northwest is one of the most popular RV destinations... |
