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From Jct of Hwy 30 & Bennett RD: Go SE 200 ft on Bennett Rd to Old Portland Rd, then NE 1/2 mi (R)
Nice manager. Great they put in a dump site as this place does not have black tank hook ups. My only complaint is it costs 15 bucks to dump. Ridiculous amount of money. The road leans just enough the wrong way also. I was 62 feet long and blocked the entire entrance in order to dump. Nice park though
This park is an anglers jump point for guided tours and paddlers paradise. With canoe and kayak rentals from 'Next Adventure' if you're an enthusiast of angling or ornithology the setting is perfect. They now have an RV dump ($15) and have a sprinkler system for the new plants. Walking/ biking trails gives access to the river for a little bank fishing. Or, if you love paddling, 'Next Adventure' has what you need. A boat launch and fishing charters are also available for your NW angling adventures. Coin op showers in coded bathrooms for paying guests so you don't have to fill your black and grey tanks. There are already grey disposal areas around the park.
Unclear instructions, socioeconomic bias and a stopped up sink left me feeling unwelcomed and ripped off.
I checked into an unreserved/unoccupied spot here late at night when I needed to stop and rest at the beginning of my late-start road trip.
This was the first time I stayed in the SUV-RV I have been working so hard to create for my vacation this spring. It was almost 3am when I arrived so naturally there was nobody around to check me in.
I found instructions for registering in the brochure at the entrance kiosk and followed them by choosing my spot and paying the $30 fee at the PayStation. I placed the receipt for payment on my dash and went to bed.
My peaceful rest was rudely interrupted the next morning by an irrate knock on my window. Marshall, the park ranger/manager was yelling at me that I can't sleep in my car.
I opened my window in order for him to hear me and explained, "this is my RV".
"This is not an RV, this is a car," came Marshall's insistent retort.
I explained further the work I've done to create my little camping vehicle.
And he explained the problems he's seen with people sleeping in cars.
"Now, if this was a fancy Sprinter van, you'd be okay," he offered in an attempt to show he understands the trend of people converting vehicles to RVs.
Bias exposed. (though my little Toyota crossover RAV4 SUV is in fairly nice shape, it is definitely an older model and more affordable than a Sprinter).
I took a minute to educate him about socioeconomic discrimination inherent in the rules referenced by him Then I assured him that I was leaving by checkout time that day.
I didn't feel welcome to use the shower facilities even though I had paid the hefty camping fee; because, Marshall kept watching me until I left the park.
Awesome little RV park near St. Helens. Feels like your in the country, but only a few minutes away from a city. Only paid around $150 for a 5 night stay, which I think is an amazing deal. Down side is there's no black water hook up and only 4 grey water cisterns around the park. There is a pay-to-use dump nearby so it isn't a huge issue if you watch your tanks. Only $15 anyway. I ended up buying some extra drain hose to reach the closest grey water cistern so I didn't have to pack up the trailer to go dump. The landscapers and maintenance guys really take good care of the property, so its really pretty. Right on the marina so if you have a boat it's a great place to stay. There's only 23 spots so call and reserve ahead of time. Overall a really great experience staying here.
