Review: Shadow Mountain RV Park and Campground

  • $20.00 /night
  • (3.4)5 reviews
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Danielle Crinigan

1 year ago
3/5

We stayed here for 2 weeks in July and overall it was okay. We were lucky we were able to find a reservation as the rest of that area was booked solid but once we got there, it was clear why it was open.

1. This place is NOT big rig friendly. We gave our length upon check in and thought everything was fine but we quickly realized that it's more for smaller rigs. The drive into the newer RV area (and the path they recommended we take) has to be a 8-9% grade; it was so steep going up that we actually started sliding back down. Luckily my husband was able to gun it and get us up the hill. However, there is a VERY tight turn at the top with vehicles parked in the roadway and overhanging branches that really make the whole route treacherous. They should recommend that bigger rigs take the exit path which is much less steep and more easily managed.

Once we finally made it to our area, the angle we had to enter on made the back of our rig scrape the road. So we had to reverse back up this hill, go down the exit path, make a u-turn, and then finally come back IN on the exit path (it's hard to explain the layout).

Then, it took almost 3 hours, stacks of 2x4's and a lot of patience to get semi-level once parked. Again, this area was not designed for big rigs and it showed. Our back end hung off over a cliff, making our bikes on the rear hitch inaccessible. Every single RV that came in had a hard time getting level with some people resorting to digging holes for their tires.

2. The laundry and bathroom facilities were not good. Thankfully we didn't need to use the bathrooms but I peeked inside and it was gross. The laundry looked okay at first so we did a couple loads - big mistake. The dryer made our clothes smell SO bad - we went to a laundromat in Port Angeles to rewash everything.

3. The views are to die for - I absolutely loved seeing the mountain across from our spot every day and the weather was perfect every day.

4. Location is perfect. In fact, it's one of the reasons we stayed despite everything else being so bad. There are so many hikes and things to do around the area, right at the entrance to Olympic National Park. I have no bad things to say about the area.

5. The staff we interacted with was very friendly and helpful. One of the guys brought my husband a beer when he saw what a hard time we were having trying to level our rig.

Overall, it was okay but unless there is extensive work done, we wouldn't come back. Some of the issues seem so easy to fix - level the sites, grade the roads, be aware of best routes for big rigs, and just keep the facilities clean. The location is perfect and this place has so much potential to be great.

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