Awesome State Park
This is one of the best places to camp, especially with families. Tons of trails, disc golf course, water, biking, local wine tours, & great park activities.
This is one of the best places to camp, especially with families. Tons of trails, disc golf course, water, biking, local wine tours, & great park activities.
I arrived at Champoeg State Park on my bike in the rain. The park ranger was very friendly. After paying my $5 fee for one night, he directed me to the area reserved for hikers and cyclists. As I rode up to the site, I noticed right away that it was not tucked far away from the amenities such as restrooms, and showers. It was part of one of the campground loops. The site itself was fabulous. There were two covered shelters with food lockers and power outlets. Piped water was nearby. The showers, individual rooms, were nice and hot. Overall, the restrooms and showers were clean. Champoeg is a large park with lots of hiking and biking trails and plenty to do for families. There is also a camp store that is fairly well stocked with camping necessities. Interesting for the cycle tourist, Champoeg is the beginning/end of the Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway, one of Oregon's well-signed bike routes following low traffic roads. This route goes all the way to Eugene. I highly recommend a visit to Champoeg State Park, especially if you are a cyclist!
This is a jewel location for a park. Not only are there 16 miles of off road biking trails, there is a large open area for frizz-bee Golf with baskets. This campground accommodates RVs, and walk in Tents and there are Yurts and Cabins to rent. I have enclosed a photo with the rates for this year. There is also a camping areas along the river accessible from a boat. There was a great little museum store with the history of the area as a beaver trapping area that was farmed by trappers who settled there.
Bike trails, huge visitors center with a museum, disc golf, wide open picnic and pet exercise areas, some beautiful campsites, everything well off the road. Some of the sites were a little close together, but the place is so huge, well-attended by rangers and with the large areas well separated. Part of the beautiful countryside that is the Willamette Valley.
Checking out the St. Paul rodeo? Stay here! It's right off the I5, and perfect spot for RVs. The campsite is convenient and clean, but it's not a destination in and of itself. Just a place to rest for the night.