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Wheeler County Fairgrounds, located in the heart of Fossil, hosts the Wheeler County Fair during the first week of August and several other events throughout the year. The Isobel Edwards Hall is offered for rent for meetings, reunions, parties, and other special events. Adjacent to the fairgrounds is a 12 space RV park with full hook-ups, as well as restroom and shower facilities.
RV Dry Camp $25.00 per night.
RV Space $35.00 per night.
Tent Camping $15.00 per night.
RV Weekly rate $175.00 per week
(Includes Electricty)
RV Monthly rate $350.00 per month+electirc bill
($100 electrical deposit required)
Shower $3.00
This PARK has been the worst we have visited in 2 years. We have a 38’ motor home and payed $30.00 to boon dock. Ran our generator due to their lack of 50amp hook up. No camp host, no-one to check in. The folks living here has turned this park into slum with discarded items. I think I have said enough
I will start with the positive aspects: Rates are very good, the surrounding area is beautiful and quiet. While the immediate area, the fairground etc is not exactly picturesque, it is quiet and restful.
Now the less than positive review: We pulled in on a Saturday afternoon in April for a 3 night stay. The space we were allotted did not have electricity. I checked the empty lots next to and behind us and their 30 amp seemed to work. So I called the office and received a message saying they were closed for the season (I made my reservation online, so I had never dealt with anyone in person). Thus, I made the unanimous decision to take the space next to mine, and hope it would not interfere with someone else's reservation. After hooking up, I realized the regular 15 amp outlet did not work, so I had to run an extension from one of my RVs outlets to run the heated hose (it was supposed to get in the low 20s at night). Already not impressed, but what do you do. Another poor planning is how far forward the sewage pipe lies from the rest of the utilities. You either need to connect 2 sewer hoses, or park your RV farther forward. However, in doing so, now there is no place to park your towing vehicle. Yet another poor design feature is how high the sewer pipe is, especially in the south facing (even number) lots. This is because those lots slope upwards and, being so far forward, the opening ends up being about level with your discharge. This makes it a nightmare to dump your tanks. I ended up only draining the gray tanks and dumping the black tank somewhere else. Needless to say, I will be looking at other locations next time.
Clean sites. Full RV hookups. Pull-through sites. Water service is heated for winter use. Quiet. Gorgeous views. The town is great. My kids and I found fossils within two minutes at the local high school dig site. Fun hike right next to the RV site, the trail starts at the site. Easy, beautiful drive to other John Day Fossil Beds sites. Fun playground at the school.
I'm leaving a 5 star review. It should be a 4 star at best. There was electrical issues and water issues but they fixed them. I leaving the 5 stars because of the scenery. This place could be really nice if they put a little work into it. Promoted it and such. They don't answer the main line you have to call the emergency line.
