Big Pines RV Park, Crescent OR

Stay Date: June 2021

Our Rating:  GOOD -8

Located just south of Crescent, this park provides a good location for visiting the area.  Entry to the park requires close attention as the two driveways are not well marked.  Friendly and efficient check-in and escort to site.  Interior roads and sites are gravel, and our pull-thru site level and exceptionally long with a bit of grass and small pine trees.  Some noise from highway 97, especially from trucks decelerating as they near Crescent.  Hookups worked well, although the sewer location required an extension.  Park WiFi was intermittent but Verizon Cell/Data were strong.  Cable TV was adequate, there was no OTA TV, and satellite views were blocked by trees in some areas.  Interior sites were more shaded than the newer, outer section, but overall a comfortable stay and we'd stay here again.  $39/night with weekly rate.  Big Pines RV Park

Fly Casters RV Resort, Shady Grove OR

Stay Date:  Jun 2021

Our Rating:  GOOD - 6

Meticulously maintained, beautifully landscaped park with friendly management. Only two pull-thru sites, both are level gravel and large enough for our 40' motor home and tow vehicle. Hookups were convenient and worked well, and cable TV was adequate. No OTA TV and most sites have trees which would block rooftop satellites. Park WiFi was slow but Verizon cell/data were strong. The evening fire pit was a nice feature. Entry and exit is through the parking lot of a restaurant on a steep downhill driveway. Two things detracted from our stay; the highway noise is significant and constant, and the number and size of speed bumps required to drive over to leave the park were the worst we've ever experienced. Because of the impact on our coach and contents, we'll stay elsewhere if in the area.  Overpriced at $56/night with discounts.  Fly Casters RV Resort.

Valley of the Rogue State Park, Gold Hill OR

 Stay Date:  June 2021

Our Rating:  GOOD - 9

Oregon state parks consistently provide great stays, and this was no exception. Interior roads and sites are paved, and our back-in site was level and long enough for our motorhome and tow vehicle. "C" loop is very tight for a large RV, but is doable if taken slow - you'll ride up on the curb no matter what you do. Utilities were convenient and worked well. Sites are well spaced with plenty of shade. Only a few OTA TV stations, and rooftop satellites may have difficulty seeing the TV satellites. Verizon cell/data were strong. Although close to I-5, it was relatively quiet. Check-in was a painful due to the ranger booth being closed on the right side and open only on the left. This forced RVs entering and leaving to share a narrow lane with a high curb.  $33/night.  Valley of the Rogue State Park

Seven Feathers RV Resort, Canyonville OR

Stay Date:  May 2021

Our Rating:  GOOD - 10

Certainly one of the premier RV parks along the I-5 corridor. Truly a resort, with beautiful manicured and shaded sites, green grass, and excellent facilities for adults and children. Friendly check in with escort to site and help if needed with setup, all paved interior roads and level sites; each site also has a patio and table. Conveniently placed hookups, standard analog cable TV, no OTA TV, and few obstructions for rooftop satellites. Verizon cell and data were strong and park WiFi worked well although slowing during evening hours. Free shuttle to travel center, casino, and even Canyonville shops. Beautiful large indoor pool and exercise room. Professionally operated and maintained, a bit pricey but finally a "resort" that truly is one.  $60+/night depending on discounts.  Seven Feathers RV Resort

Mill Casino RV Park, North Bend OR

Stay Date:  Apr 2021    

Our Rating:  GOOD - 9

We've stayed here many times over the years, and have always had a consistently comfortable stay. Make sure you obtain a player's card from the casino for a possible discount. The office staff is friendly and helpful, and it's easy to find your site. Interior roads and sites are paved. Pull-thru sites in the first row are sloped down in the front, but it's possible to find a position to keep this at a minimum. We had ample room to park our tow vehicle behind our 40' motorhome. Sites are average in their distance from each other, and there's a small strip of vegetation and flowers between each site. Hookups are convenient and worked well, cable TV is analog but usable, No OTA TV, and no obstructions to satellites. Verizon cell/data were good and the park WiFi worked well until evening when streaming overwhelmed the server. Can be windy and cool no matter what the season, but that's the coast. Short walk or shuttle to the casino which has a nice sports bar and restaurant.  With player's card discount $40/night.  Mill Casino RV Park

Osprey Point RV Resort, Lakeside OR

Stay Date:  Oct 2020 - Apr 2021

Our Rating:  GOOD - 8

 The quality of a stay is largely dependent on the type site; lakefront sites are larger, paved, and have lake views while the further from the lake the sites become narrower and closer together. A busy park with fisherman and ATV/UTVs, a popular sports cafe, and occasional bass tournaments. Our premium back in site was large with paved vehicle parking and faced the lake. Hookups were convenient and worked well. Park WiFi, like almost everywhere, worked depending on time of day and number of people in the park. Verizon cell/data were very good, no to little OTA TV, and no obstructions to satellites. Large clean laundry, office with coffee shop and limited supplies, and game room. The office staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful during our stay. Close to the dunes and many small fishing lakes.  Rates start at $40/night depending on site location.  Osprey Point RV Resort

Mountain Home RV Park, Mountain Home ID

Stay Date:  October 2020

Our Rating:  GOOD - 10

Absolutely one of the best parks we've stayed at in our 15 years of full timing. Beautiful landscaping, well laid out with large paved interior roads, and extra long paved pull thru sites. Friendly check in and escort to our

site. Convenient hook ups, outstanding digital cable TV, and strong WiFi. No obstructions to TV satellite. Trash pickup at site was a nice touch and appreciated. A large park, but quiet at night with little noise from the interstate. We'll plan another stay at this exceptional park. Worth the $48/Night.

Buffalo Meadows RV Park (Fort Hall Casino) Fort Hall, ID

 Stay Date:  October 2020

Our Rating:  GOOD - 6

A convenient and reasonably priced overnight stay. We made reservations and called the casino when entering the property. They issued our site number and told us to come in pay when convenient. Paved interior roads and mostly level gravel pull-thru sites with convenient hookups. Sites are close together with some grass. Park WiFi was good, Verizon cell/data was strong, and there was ample OTA TV. No obstructions to satellite. A good overnight stay at $25/night with player's card. 

Ennis RV Village, Ennis MT

Stay Date:  October 2020

Our Rating:  GOOD - 9

We've enjoyed staying at this park over the years. Easy entry and access to sites on gravel roads, large, level gravel pull-thru sites, and nicely landscaped. Convenient hookups, No OTA TV or cable but no obstructions to satellites. WiFi was out during our stay but Verizon cell/data was strong. Although a large park, it was quiet at night with no road noise. Easy access to the touristy town of Ennis and Virginia City. A beautiful area; we'll stay here again. Reasonable at $41/Night

Osen's RV Park, Livingston MT

 Stay Date:  October 2020

Our Rating:  GOOD - 7

A nicely maintained, well laid out park that was quiet at night. A bit congested in the back in area but doable. Our site was spacious and level with grass and a table. No OTA TV, but park cable was very good and there were no

obstructions to satellite TV. The park's WiFi worked well throughout the day, and Verizon cell/date were very good. Entry and egress to the park/highway are on basically a one-lane road that requires opposing traffic to pull off when meeting a big rig. The procedure of closing the large gate at 7:00 nightly and requiring returning guests to remove the chain, open and close the gate was an irritant. $46/Night

Deer Park Campground, Buffalo WY

Stay Date:  Oct 2020

Our Rating:  Good - 8

This is a great place to stay while exploring the area. An old KOA, the interior gravel roads are easy to navigate and our gravel site, a "pull in - back out" was level and tree shaded. Lots of grass and shade, and quiet at night. Convenient to downtown and the highway. Park WiFi was usable depending on the time of day. Cable TV was fuzzy to

the point of being unusable, and satellite TV without a movable dish is iffy due to the trees. Verizon cell/data were strong. A comfortable stay in an interesting area.  $46/Night

Rocky Point Recreation Area, Belle Forche SD

 Stay Date:  Oct 2020

Our Rating:  GOOD - 8

A great place to relax on the shores of the Belle Fourche reservoir. Huge sites, many with access to the shoreline. Interior roads are paved with gravel, mostly level sites. Electric (50&30A) at site and water and

dump station available. Verizon cell/data were strong, but no OTA TV. Not much shade at sites so no obstructions to satellite TV. Volleyball and horseshoe courts available as well as a boat launch. Quiet and peaceful - an excellent getaway.  $33/night includes reservation fee.

Chris's Camp, Spearfish SD

Stay Date:  Sept 2020

Our Rating:  GOOD - 6

Large, busy park with grass and shade. Sites too close together to enjoy the outdoors; we had difficulty navigating around the picnic table without stepping on our neighbor's sewer hose to get to our tow car. Our pull through site was grass/gravel and sloped. Hookups are at the rear and may require extensions. The owner is helpful and friendly, but neither her nor her staff wore masks. Lots of motorcycle noise during the day but quiet at night. Park WiFi worked well during the day when there were few users but was unusable at night. Verizon cell/data were strong. No OTA TV but ample areas to use tripod satellite dish. Great location but at a premium price for sites crammed together.  Pricy at $53/night

Camp Three Forks, Three Forks, MT

Stay Date:  Sept 2020        

Our Rating:  BAD - 5

We were disappointed in our stay. While the park advertises full hookups, our $48.60 got us a 30A and water site. An old KOA, the infrastructure is in need of upgrading; even the 30A plug was worn, cobweb covered, and only inches off the ground. Otherwise, it looks like a nice park during the summer months with a pool, shade, and playground. WiFi worked well, and Verizon Cell/Data was strong. No OTA TV, no cable, and iffy looks through the trees for the TV satellites. Trees need to be trimmed - we scraped our roof getting into our site, and overall, anything over 40' is going to struggle to maneuver in the park. Next time we'll pass this one by. Overpriced at $48/night.

Farragut State Park

Stay Date:  Sept 2020

Our Rating:  GOOD - 10

An outstanding park with campsites to fit every desire. One campground has no hookups, another has water/electric, and another with full hookups. Miles and miles

of trails, a swimming beach with bathhouse, a boat launch, five disk golf courses, a "tree-to-tree" adventure concession, and an impressive museum of the parks WWII days. Paved access roads and sites, most sites under shade, and clean restrooms/showers. Amazingly, all sites are well spaced, regardless of the campground. Great staff of volunteers and rangers. Verizon cell/data spotty depending on campground, no OTA TV, and iffy if using a rooftop dish.  $37/night for non-resident full hookups.

Base Camp RV Park, Lakeview, OR

Stay Date:  May 2020

Our Rating:  BAD - 4

Nothing has changed in the three years we last visited. The roads are dusty and rutted, weeds and grass are unmown, and there is no cable or OTA TV. Most of the sites are taken by long-term residents, and their vehicles can be noisy

early in the morning. Sites are fairly level and thankfully shaded, but very close together. Our site was too close to the neighbor to extend an awning or hold a picnic table. Verizon cell and data worked well, and park WiFi was fine during the day, slow and barely usable in the evening. OK for an overnight only.  $35/Night.  Base Camp RV Park

Grant County Fairgrounds, John Day OR

Stay Date:  May 2020

Our Rating:  GOOD - 8

We enjoyed our stay at this great little park adjacent to the

fairgrounds. Interior roads and sites are paved and level, and there are large trees to provide shade. A popular park, and reservations are available on line with payment at a kiosk. Quiet at night with the sound of rushing water from an

adjacent river. Convenient to town and the highway. No cable or OTA TV, but park WiFi worked well. Verizon cell and data were strong. Rooftop satellites may have difficulty due to the overhanging trees. Most sites are spacious; ours was the end site and not at large as others but was completely shade covered.  Very reasonably priced at $30/night.  Grant Country Fairgrounds

Tri-City RV Park, Myrtle Creek OR

Stay Date:  Oct 2019

Our Rating:  GOOD (8)

Rate is Passport America. A very well maintained, quiet park with easy access to I-5. Paved interior roads and level pull-thru sites with concrete pads and patio and table. Grass site with small trees and conveniently located hookups. Good Verizon cell/data, adequate WiFi, and

free cable TV. Not many obstacles to satellite TV. A little crowded, with many long term campers, but nicely maintained with a friendly staff. A great overnight in a quiet area off I-5. We camped at Tri City RV Park in a Motorhome.  A great Passport America Rate of $20/night.  Tri-City RV Park

Southern Oregon/Jackson County RV Park, Medford OR

Stay Date:  October 2019

Our Rating:  GOOD (9)

One of the best laid out, well maintained parks we've been to. Paved interior roads and sites with a concrete patio and integral fire pit. Beautiful grass, young trees, and attractive landscaping throughout. Our site was level and had a large area of grass and plants. The park is far enough off the interstate to be reasonably quiet but

easily accessible to the I-5 and shopping. Good WiFi, excellent Verizon cell/data, lots of OTA TV, and easy access to TV satellites. Nice office with comfortable area if your RV is being worked on, friendly staff, and coffee. Well worth the stay and we'll make this our base anytime we're in the area.  A great stay at $38/night.  Southern Oregon RV Park

Horn Rapids RV Resort, Richland WA

Stay Date:  October 2019

Our Rating:  GOOD (8)

This is another park where site location is key to the quality of your stay. There are many long-term residents in the perimeter sites, and being close to them means significant noise each morning as then leave for work. The interior sites, both pull thru and back in, are fairly

level gravel and very narrow, with a grass strip, table, and small tree. The park is located about four miles from the interstate and there isn't much in the area; a large shopping center is about 10 miles away.

The WiFi was slow and generally unusable; however Verizon cell/data was strong. A few OTA stations and little obstruction to TV satellites. The office staff was particularly noteworthy, both helpful and friendly.  Overpriced at $48/night.  Horn Rapids RV Resort