Mount St. Helens RV Park – Castle Rock, WA

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October 30, 2008

I love the terraces at this park! It’s set on a steep hillside, with a wonderful view of the valley. However, highly recommend you chock your tires as all the sites are “back in” and you don’t want to roll over those steep banks! I have a 31 foot Class C with a bike rack, and my back end was suspended out over the bank.

The sites are close together with a row of arborvitaes making an attempt at separation and privacy between sites. If you have slides on both sides, you will probably just fill the width. Some of the sites are difficult to back into. I made it after a couple of tries. However, I watched a very nice 5th Wheel that had a “monster size” matching truck attempt to back in with great difficulty. If you have a toad, or you use a car to pull a trailer, there isn’t a lot of room to park the car in your space.

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South Forty Camp Resort – Petersburg, VA

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TheI95Guy

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October 29, 2008

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Formerly a KOA, South Forty Camp Resort is located about 1/2 mile east of Virginia Exit 41 on I-95. This is a good place for an overnight stop between Florida and the north country. The pull throughs sites are a little rough but they are away from the regular campground.

They have full hookups (including cable), a swimming pool, nature trails, fishing (no license required) , a playground, convenience store, game room, laundry, and free Wi-Fi. The facilities are clean and well maintained.

NINO’s restaurant is within easy walking distance and is open in the evening and has some great pizza and Italian food to die for.

South Forty KOA is a regular for us.

Frisco Woods Campground – Hatteras Island, NC

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TheI95Guy

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October 26, 2008

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What a great family campground! We have gone there two years in row now with all kids in tow and had nothing short of a wonderful time.

Frisco Woods is located on the Pamlico Sound within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The park has mostly wooded, waterfront sites. Facilities include: 20-30-50 Amp electric service, cable TV, water, sewer hookups, dumping station, public phones, dishwashing area, coin operated laundry and fish bench. There is a Convenience and Gift Store that has everything you need including LP gas, ice, beach and camping supplies.

The staff was friendly and laid back. The pool was clean, and the sites were roomy. We will be camping there again.

Rainbow Springs State Park – Dunnellon, FL

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TheI95Guy

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October 26, 2008

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This park is FANTASTIC!!! This is the first tent camping experience I’ve had in Florida and I took a group of 18 other first time campers (ages 7-35). Everyone had a wonderful time. The Rainbow River was very refreshing and the 4 hour tube ride was VERY LONG but fun! If you choose to go, keep in mind that it may rain while your on the river.

If you choose to do something else, there is plenty to choose from. A Rainbow Spring beach area, fishing dock, heated outdoor pool, a rec room with puzzles, books, ping pong, fooz ball, and TV, a very reasonably priced gift and “oops I forgot” shop, and a GREAT staff. You can’t chop down wood there but you can buy a bundle of wood for about $8.00, or just bring your own. River Loop has shading on the camp sites, everywhere else is kind of in an open field. Be sure to pack plenty of sunscreen.

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American Heritage Campground – Olympia, WA

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JJandCP

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October 25, 2008

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American Heritage Campground - Olympia, Washington Wow, I feel like I’m in a state park with lots of trees, can’t believe this is a privately owned campground. If you travel with a cat, the cat will be greatly entertained watching all the squirrels running around.

During the off season (Labor Day – Memorial Day), this campground is technically closed (no pool or showers), but they do allow self check-in as long as you are “fully contained.” I got lucky and one of the owners was doing some chores and she checked me in. The price I am showing is the price before discounts. The park doesn’t accept Good Sam but does take AAA Motor Club. If you use the discount, it’s cash only.

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Sugar Ridge RV Village & Campground – Danville, VT

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RVBuddy

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October 8, 2008

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Sugar Ridge RV Village - Danville, Vermont We have stayed at Sugar Ridge for the last two years for a quick weekend getaway. We own a resort ourselves and like to take our small kids on at least 1 camping trip per year. We had learned of Sugar Ridge from one of our seasonal campers and we are so happy we have found it.

This campground is very nice. We booked 2 sites overlooking the playground as we and our friends that joined us have 4 kids ages 4 and under. We had a great weekend digging in the sand at the playground.

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Hoquiam River RV Park – Hoquiam, WA

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JJandCP

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September 21, 2008

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Hoquiam River RV Park - Hoquiam, Washington The grounds and landscaping at Hoquiam River RV Park are so-so, but the office and clubhouse appear to be relatively new and just cute!!! The laundry and shower rooms were very clean! The clubhouse appears inviting, and people were playing games and watching TV in the clubhouse. The managers were very friendly and helpful.

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Harborview Inn & RV Park – Garibaldi, OR

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JJandCP

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September 21, 2008

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The best thing about Harborview Inn & RV Park is that you are just a few walking steps from the BEST fish and chips you have ever had (Fisherman’s Korner). Other than that, the next best thing is good cable TV, except at my spot, I had to use a double sided female connector to hook up the cable.

This RV park is by the harbor behind the motel in Garibaldi. It’s also right next to a Weyerhaeuser lumber plant. The word on the street from the “locals” is that this motel/RV park used to be a haven for “pharmaceuticals” but it had been cleaned up in the last couple of years. The best spots at this park are the ones with a harbor view. If you don’t get a harbor view spot, the rest of the park is just a big grass parking lot of RV’s. Most of the spots were “pull-in” but not “pull through.”

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Pleasant Valley RV Park – Tillamook, OR

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JJandCP

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September 17, 2008

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Pleasant Valley RV Park - Tillamook, Oregon Wow, you get a free bag of popcorn when you check in! Plus the very nice camp host gives you some brochures for things to do. This park is about 6 miles south of Tillamook off Highway 101 South. I was surprised at how full it was in September, but apparently this park is popular with the fishing crowd and for RV Rallies.

The RV sites are close together, as in, your picnic table is right next to your neighbor’s hookups. My slideout was a few inches from the neighbor’s awning. If you can overlook this issue, this is a great park to spend a couple days relaxing.

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Rivers West RV Park – Myrtle Creek, OR

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JJandCP

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September 15, 2008

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I was driving north on Interstate 5 and saw this delightful park along the South Umpqua River and just had to stop. This is a very reasonably priced place to just relax and do some quiet reading or just enjoy the river.

The park does not have cable or Wi-Fi. If you don’t carry a satellite, you might get 2-3 snowy channels if you play with your antenna. The rate is the rate before Good Sam, etc. discounts. This is one LOOOONNNNNNGGGGGGG RV park. Why do I say that? Because the majority (about 80%) of the sites are along the river bank. If you like to walk, you will get your minimum required daily exercise walking from one end of the park to the other.

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