Phoenix RV Park, Salem OR

Stay Date:  April 2018

Our Rating:  GOOD – 9

We spent a week at the professionally managed and exceptionally well maintained park. Although in an urban area of Salem, access into the park is very easy with good signage. Interior roads and sites are paved with beautifully maintained grass, trees, and bushes separating sites and hiding hookups. Sites are long enough for most RVs and tow vehicles, and are level with a table and mid-site patio. Although next to a highway and behind a Safeway, the park was quiet at night. Verizon cell and data were strong, but park WiFi was, as expected in a large park, unusable. Cable TV was analog but very good, OTA had over 20 channels, and there were no obstructions to TV satellites. Many sites were obviously long-term residents; however, sites were will maintained and clear of clutter. A great place to stay while visiting Salem; close to downtown, shopping, and with easy access to the interstate.  Location has its price at $43/night.  Phoenix RV Park

Winnebago Factory Service RV Parking, Junction City OR

Stay Date:  April 2018

Our Rating:  UGLY! – 2

This is reserved parking for the Winnebago service facility, also a part of Lyle Day Memorial Park.  There’s not much to it, just an asphalt parking lot with lines indicating spaces, but it does have full hookups.  It would be an OK place except for the horrendous train noise. In 45 years of RVing and over twelve years of full-timing, we've never experienced train noise at this level. The tracks are less than 1/4 mile away and run through the heart of Junction City. The trains run 24 hours, and because of the many crossings, the horns sound constantly and sleep, even with earplugs is impossible. We appreciated the free parking, but if we ever need to return we’ll stay at a commercial park.  Free, but a ridiculous $45/night for those not here for the service. Lyle Day Memorial Park

Mill Casino RV Park, North Bend, OR

Stay Date:  March 2018

Our Rating:  GOOD – 9

This park is our preferred stay in the area; the access is easy, check-in is always professional, and the sites are nicely landscaped and generally level. Our pull-thru site gave us an unrestricted view of the bay, and we watched as large ships were maneuvered for docking nearby. Verizon cell/data was very good, but the park WiFi was generally unusable even with a lightly-populated park. The cable TV is analog and of poor quality, but there are a number of OTA channels and satellite coverage is unrestricted. A free shuttle runs between the park and nearby casino but can also be used for a ride downtown. Easy access for propane on-board tanks but expect to pay a higher charge for the convenience. Good security in the park which is quiet at night.  Depending on player’s card status, $32-45/night.  Mill Casino RV Park