Well, we have lived in the Salem area for 15 years and have always said we needed to camp here but could never get a campsite because it was always booked on weekends. Retired this year and we had weekdays open and discovered why this is such a popular camp. This is one of the nicest campgrounds we have ever stayed at. Grounds are beautiful with lots of room between campsites. The hiking and bike trails are great with lots of interesting sites to see. If your into geocaching there are lots to find. We camped at Champoeg State Heritage Area in a Fifth Wheel.