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241 Reviews of 15 Manzanita Campgrounds

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  Christina F.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 10, 2024

  Fort Stevens State Park

  Love this place!

  There is so much to do here and every time I've been to Ft. Stevens, we just scratch the surface.  We were down here in August as the last stop on our family vacation and we discovered a whole section of the park we didn't know was there!  This time, it was just me and my kiddo.  We came down for a rally put on by a PNW based group of the brand trailer I own.  The majority of the group was in loops O and N, though there were some of us (myself included) in other parts of the campground.  I ended up in loop M, which has full hook-ups so that was nice.  This was my first rally and it was my first big solo trip with just me and my kiddo.  The sites in loop M do seem sort of close together depending on where you are in the loop.  There are also a lot of trees, which could contribute to that feeling.  My back-in site, M04, was partially secluded with a row of shrubs between M04 and M05 and some shrubs and trees behind me.  I could see the road and the yurt village from my back window.  There is also a paved trail that goes along side the road.  If you go down into loop O, there is little trail that takes you over to the south parking area of Coffenbury Lake where you can pick up the 2 mile dirt trail around the lake.  FYI...no matter how fancy your fancy all terrain running stroller might be, it won't work on this trail.  Never fear though, there are plenty of paved bike trails that will get you throughout the park!  The only reason I am giving 4 starts instead of 5 is because I have a toddler that likes playgrounds.  The only playground is in the north campground.  It wasn't a long walk, but there were no paved trails which put us in the bike lane of the main road going into and out of the campground.  When it is busy, there are a lot of big vehicles going in and out.  It would have been nice to have a playground in the south campground or have a continuation of the paved path next to the road.  Verizon phone service is meh.  I had no issues calling or texting my husband, anything else was spotty as I had one or two bars.  While I don't go camping to scroll about on the internet, I do have a toddler that has a much earlier bedtime than me so it's nice to be able to catch up on social media or put in some earbuds and watch a movie on my phone or watch youtube.  Couldn't do any of that.

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  Allison G.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 27, 2024

  Perkins Creek Camp Ground

  "Cabins" are glorified play houses and host is a nightmare

  The "cabins" are essentially shed conversions on a flatbed and wheels that rock and sway. Not ada accessible. They have electricity but no insulation and the water reeks of sulfur. The loft style beds seem like they are for children.

  The host Joann is money hungry and inflexible. Be sure to get travel insurance and read all rules and reviews on other platforms prior to stay to be well informed of issues and not be blindsided by uncharges here. She will enter your space as she sees fit. There are no boundaries for her but tons for guests with rule signage plastered everywhere on the grounds.

  Campground is covered in rabbit feces, so parents with small children beware. I would never stay here again. For the headache of dealing with the host alone it made the entire experience one of an utterly uncomfortable inconvenience.

  This place looks nice from an outside view but staying here is an entirely different story.

  Also the fact that a Joanna left a 5 star reviews here when all other platforms have complaints is a bit questionable.

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  Mike

  Guide

  

  Sep. 24, 2024

  Fort Stevens State Park

  Convenient, big, but you can also get away

  I hadn't been here for years. I forgot how massive this place is...and how nice it is! We got a last minute reservation and ended up with a great site. It's a HUGE set of campgrounds, but it never felt crowded. And you can drive out on the beach and get away too. We sat for a few hours and had maybe 1 car per hour drive by. We were on loop H, which was good and bad. The bathrooms were horrible and needed torn down, but the next loop over was close and had great bathrooms and showers. Also, H didn't have a playground, so it was a little quieter with the kids. Or maybe it was just because we were camping after Labor Day and there were fewer kids in general.

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  Matthew Y.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 9, 2024

  Snag Lake Campground

  Terrible campground

  I pulled up and it looked abandoned and unsafe—something from a horror movie. The bathroom literally had trash dumped out in front and the some of the campsites were unkept. It's trek to get back there for such disappointment. Left as soon as I could, ended up sleeping at a rest area.

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  Dmitry D.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 29, 2024

  Fort Stevens State Park

  Amazing!

  Location is incredible, great nature. Place for your dreams! I do like this place so much and playing there in papa games!

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  JoAnna S.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 30, 2024

  Perkins Creek Camp Ground

  Rv outdoor adventures and cabins

  Large 36 acre peaceful Rv Park on the Clatskanie River. 2 miles on SWEDETOWN road. lots of bunnies and a cute petting zoo very relaxing.

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  Zachary

  Scout

  

  Jul. 15, 2024

  Fort Stevens State Park

  So many mosquitos

  Ferocious number of mosquitos that were persistent despite repellant. It’s bizarre they chose to put the campsites near the “lake” and swampy areas versus closer to beach access away from those areas.

  Camp sites were also a little too packed tight versus other nearby state parks like Nehalem Bay.

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  Jon A.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 15, 2024

  L.L. "Stub" Stewart State Park

  Well maintained

  A very nice campground, close to Portland. Well maintained, bathrooms were the cleanest I’ve seen at a campground.

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  cash H.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 15, 2024

  Fort Stevens State Park

  EXCELLENT

  this just an EXCELLENT destination!!!!! thank you for taking the time and exerting the energy to do this! I love it and super mario 64!

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  Shelby S.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 15, 2024

  Fort Stevens State Park

  Not used to organized campgrounds

  I usually dispersed camp, so it was a lot more noisy and active than i'm used to. Most people seem pretty polite, though.And the bathrooms had warm showers, complimentary, and flushing toilets!

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  Annie B.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 11, 2024

  L.L. "Stub" Stewart State Park

  Nice park for biking

  Very nice campground. Large, clean sites. Lots of hiking and mountain biking trails within the park and a regional rail to trail runs through it.

  I really appreciated other Dyrt reviews that said the shadier, more private sites are numbered below 40. We were in 38.

  The walk in sites in Dairy Loop surround a meadow, so less private. The other walk in sites on the other side of the visitor center are very sweet. Just little sites carved out of the woods. They are a longer walk from the car and have a pit toilet instead of flush. But very sweet.

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  FeSTeR 1.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 4, 2024

  Fort Stevens State Park

  not again.. till fall/winter

  the "hike in" camp sites are located between the trash compactor and recycling cans and the parking lot of the ranger station that leaves lights on all night.. so the trees are blown out by the light and it's nearly impossible to see the stars through the trees, and the trash compactor likes to go off randomly at 5:00 a.m.. athe sites are very small and close together. the other major problem is the squirrels in the campground and the previous campers that left piles of scrap for them to snack on. the first thing I see upon arriving at our campsite is a squirrel coming out of a neighboring tent that it chewed a hole through carrying a bag of graham crackers. (yes, do not leave food in your tent..) I chase the squirrel away multiple times to have the same squirrel come back over and over again.. I'm pretty sure that the same squirrel was the one that I witnessed climbing up into other people's tents and trying to steal food the entire time.

  this is also a large campground with a lot of people and their children and dogs.. screaming children and barking dogs.. and that started at sunrise.

  the campground and park are beautiful and I will try again in the off season..

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  Tony G.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 1, 2024

  Snag Lake Campground

  Nice little campground

  Nice little campground. Two drive in sites the rest are walk in. A couple that are a short walk. Great fishing in the lake year round. The road up to campground is pretty rough. Lots of washboard.

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  FeSTeR 1.

  Traveler

  

  May. 22, 2024

  L.L. "Stub" Stewart State Park

  so amazing!!!

  this was so awesome.. we used the walk-in camp sites that had been closed till the moment we asked after closing due to a tree falling in one of the bathrooms.. so me and my friend were the only ones out there.. but the walk in and out is nothing but a hill. but that was a small price for the beautiful seclusion. I doubt it will ever be the same when I go back..

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  Autumn R.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 8, 2024

  Jones Creek

  Overall A Very Peaceful Experience

  Campsites are spaced well apart with lots of room in each site. Bathrooms are nothing special. Make sure to bring water shoes down to the river -(It’s super rocky). Phone Service is super bad so be prepared to go off grid!

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  Kevin C.

  Scout

  

  Feb. 16, 2024

  Snag Lake Campground

  Tweakerville

  I like this area but so do the local tweakers too. I should have ignored the tweaker girl who camped in the best site by the lake. She tried to burn down the forest in middle of the night. So I went a second time and found a homeless camp in the only RV spot. Camped there anyway and had cars driving in and leaving all night long. This camp has become creepy, borderline unsafe.

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  Debra L.

  Scout

  

  Feb. 16, 2024

  L.L. "Stub" Stewart State Park

  Clean and easy to get in/out

  Showed up in the dark & rain, no reservations in February. Lots of room at each site, very clean, nice bathrooms, quiet. Easy onsite reservation/payment.

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  Kelly H.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 6, 2024

  Fort Stevens State Park

  Great Family Campground

  There's not much to add to all of the other reviews except that we were pleasantly surprised at how much we enjoyed being here for a few days.  We happened to get one of just a couple remaining sites mid-week in late June.  The park was full.  And yet there are so many places to explore and relax that we never felt too crowded.   This was our second trip out with our 8 year old grandson.  We didn't lack for activity, for sure!

  We checked it all out!  The batteries, the Peter Iredale, the lake and the Jetty.  The only thing we might have enjoyed having were our bikes.  However with a dog, walking is better.

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  Erik M.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 27, 2023

  L.L. "Stub" Stewart State Park

  Clean, beautiful, and a nice getaway

  We really enjoyed this state park. We were tent camping in November, so we knew what we were getting into. We reserved a full hookup site and packed heated blankets (site had electricity) and plenty of blankets. Overall the park is very clean, well maintained, and very quiet. Lots of hiking to be had. Would recommend bringing bikes along if you have the chance. We’re definitely planning on coming back during the summers months. The biggest bonus is that it’s really close to the metro area. It was a 30 minute drive for us.

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  Kristi D.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 2, 2023

  Fort Stevens State Park

  Beach, great location

  Lots of things to do in this area. park is super well maintained. Trash services, awesome showers, reasonable price. You can walk to the historic boat wreck. Lots of walking and biking trails. Spots were level but close together, but it was quiet.

  Quick drive to Astoria if your a Goonies fan. There were elk walking around the neighborhoods. Just love the vibe!

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  Erick H.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 24, 2023

  Fort Stevens State Park

  Another great option on the 101

  I pulled in here as the ranger station was closing. $43 a night for a partial hookup site. Spacious, clean sites with bathrooms and showers.

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  Mea H.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 10, 2023

  Fort Stevens State Park

  Visit the shipwreck!

  Fort Stevens SP Campground

  —————INTERNET—————

  Verizon via iPhone 12 with weBoost: 0.68–5.39 mbps down and 0.01–0.10 mbps up with 77–1,033 ms ping. 87–97% packet loss. (No useable signal without booster.) T-Mobile via Nighthawk MR-1100: 3.29 mbps down and 0.00 mbps up with 813 ms ping.

  ——REASONS I STAYED HERE——

  Needed a campground near Astoria and I also wanted to visit the Peter Iredale shipwreck. May 2022.

  —————BASIC FAQ—————

  [Rig. Mercedes Sprinter. 22 feet]

  Dump station? - Yes

  Water fill or hookup? - Yes

  Electricity? - Yes

  Clean site? - Yes

  Clean bathroom? - Yes

  Flush toilet? - Yes

  Showers? - Yes

  Laundry? - No

  Dish washing sink? - Not sure

  5-stars - Very nice campground and well located.

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  Nicola M.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 15, 2023

  Nehalem Bay Trailer Park

  Great spot!

  Nice river view, coin op laundry, free showers, wifi. Peggy is an impeccable host! We would definitely stay again. Location of resort is not where app indicates. The site is off North Fork as you come into Nehalem. We stayed two nights in the overflow and it was lovely.

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  Bruce P.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 2, 2023

  L.L. "Stub" Stewart State Park

  Quick getaway from Portland

  The campground is the newest in Oregon as of this time. As such, the trees are still immature and very exposed. I’m pretty sure we had one of the nicest spaces in the park. There are two large loops, this one had trees and shade - really hot that weekend. Large level grave pad for parking and pitching a tent, as there was not really grass for the tent.

  The upper loop was very exposed and it was more like an open meadow on a hillside.

  There’s lots to do with playgrounds for younger kids and frisbee golf for all. Many hiking trails to explore. Perfect for newer campers as it has wide roads, large back in spaces, and level lots. I wish it had a river or creek as water always adds a little something to three trips.

  Nice washrooms and showers with lots of hot water.

  About 20 min drive into Vernonia where there are plenty of quirky little stores and history to explore.

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  Steve O.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 16, 2023

  Fort Stevens State Park

  History…history…..history.

  Love staying here! Big campground with lots of great bike paths to all the attractions. Rent a bike if needed. The shipwreck and military history are wonderful. Highly recommend!

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  amy C.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 25, 2023

  Camp Wilkerson

  Camp wilkerson

  Cabins are nice,showers didn't work,park host less than friendly but beautiful park

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  Bill B.

  Traveler

  

  Mar. 22, 2023

  Fort Stevens State Park

  Such a nice spot

  We had a great time here! The perimeter trails, proximity to Fort Stevens, and all the wonderful nature. One little hiccup with the online booking, but that was all taken care of once we figured out what we were doing wrong. I would recommend this campground to anyone.