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A pleasant getaway awaits you in southern Oregon's Rogue Valley. Valley of the Rogue Park has both a day-use picnic area and an overnight campground along three miles of shoreline on the Rogue River. An easy, self-guided interpretive walking trail provides a relaxing 1.25 mile stroll along the river's edge and it intersects with the Rogue River Greenway Trail which is 4 miles long throughout the park.
Camp and play along the river made famous by novelist and avid fisherman Zane Grey. The campground is also a great place to stay while taking in the local culture, history, and recreation opportunities in the area. Stay with us while you take trips to Crater Lake National Park, the Oregon Caves National Monument, historic Jacksonville, Ashland's Shakespeare Festival, or the Britt Music Festival. The park is ideally located to give you all of this, plus friendly local shops, museums, and sights of interest. The Rogue Valley awaits your arrival.
$19 - $33 / night
With Summer is just around the corner it’s time to start thinking about those warm nights, sitting around the fire with family and friends. Reservations are now open for the 2023 season here at Sunny Valley Campground. Whether you are wanting to stay in a tent, Cabin, RV, Wagon, or some good modern car camping, we’ve got you covered.
Our campground is equipped with 12 full hook-up spots, 7 quaint cabins, 2 beautiful wagons, and 27 partial hook-ups perfect for tent/car camping or parking a trailer. Our full and partial hook-up spots come with 50/30 amp and a 120v outlet.
Sunny Valley is a nice area surrounded by nature adventures.There are many day trip options such as Crater Lake, Umpqua Forest (known for its Hot Springs and many waterfalls), the coast, and of course the redwoods.
If you’re looking for adventures closer to your stay there are hiking trails, a ghost town, historical sites, swimming holes in the Galesville Reservoir or the Rogue River. Not to mention Zip lining, rafting, or the Oregon Vortex are all right here in the Rogue Valley.
Of course we have something for everyone here on site if you’re looking to get away and hangout amongst the trees. Our pool, Gameroom, playground, and dog park make it ideal for large gatherings such as reunions of any kind. Our camp store is stocked with toys, treats, and souvenirs. Our glamping package adds a cozy feel and lessens the stress of your stay.
We’re right off of the I-5 making us a great stopping point for long trips between California and Washington.
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$40 - $100 / night
Camping/Day Use (24 Acres) Distance from Grants Pass: 4.5 Miles
Schroeder Park offers a variety outdoor activities, including boating, rafting, fishing, horseshoes, tennis, basketball, a dog park, and a playground. There is also a large shelter to host weddings, family gatherings, and corporate events.
Camping Facilities: 22 - Full-Hook-Ups (Electric-Water- Sewer) 50 Amp Service 22 - Tent Sites 2 - Group Tent Sites (12 people)
1 - Yurt (Furnished, Electricity, Lighting, Heater) Sleeps 5 For Yurt Pictures, Click Here Heated Restroom Facility with Showers in Full Hook-Up Section *Camping at Schroeder Park is available by reservation only. No walk in camping is allowed. RV sites are for the use of RV Camping only. No stand alone tent camping allowed in RV sites. Tent camping must be in the designated tent sites.
$20 - $55 / night
$30 - $55 / night
$20 - $35 / night
This recreation area is part of Lost Creek Lake
Almeda Park no longer has access to potable water and is dry camping only at this time. Due to the shortage of water the Park is also on an immediate fire ban as there is no water access for fire suppression. Please be aware of the changes and reminders below: No fires are allowed in any Almeda campsite. No charcoal grills or warming fires allowed in campsites or day use areas – Propane grills with an on/off switch are still allowed. No water access for any of these activities: Filling water jugs (Not Allowed) Filling RV’s (Never Allowed) Drinking water (Not Allowed) There is zero access to water at this location, this includes no water for hand washing or washing dishes.
$20 - $55 / night
$25 - $55 / night
We stayed one night here during a trip down the Oregon coast. We have a 37' TT, it was a little tight trying to back in, our neighbor across from us was gracious enough to move his truck. The sites themselves are very spacious, with a picnic table and fire pit. The sites were surrounded by blackberry bushes which was cool.
We did not use the bathrooms, but the park and the outside of the facilities all looked clean, and they also had cabins available near the river, which was so peaceful!
Right off I-5 so if traffic noise bothers you this may not be the place for you. Lower part of D loop tends to be buffered by the hill and sites in E loop. The road for the sites in C loop is a bit small but can be managed.
This is a reservation only state park but you can make the reservations day of before getting there. A loop is now Yurts and group camping.
We were here over Labor Day weekend and although full, the campgound was quiet except for occasional traffic noise, mainly big rigs or loud groups of motorcyclist.
When I booked this, I was under the impression we'd be able to see the Ocean from the park. Don't get your hopes up. Only certain spots actually get that perk, and "premium" sites like the one I reserved are not among those that get a view. In fact, we were more than a little confused that the "premium" site we paid good money for landed us right next to the dumpsters and sewer station. Our "lawn" area between us and the nearest neighbor was a narrow patch of powdery dirt and dying weeds. From where we were, it looked like all the camper spaces on the Southeast end of the park were in the same situation. Zero shade, zero green grass, and campers wedged as closely together as the law allows.
The activity room in the lodge building was a plus. The kids had a blast playing ping-pong, arcade games, and foosball. We arrived at about ten minutes til 4pm, and the gal working the counter took every effort to communicate that to us as clearly as possible that we needed to leave by 4. If you want to have fun up there get an early start.
The showers/bathroom were nice, albeit in desperate need of ventilation.
This area of the OR coast is beautiful and there are plenty of things to see and do. It's not so touristy as the northern OR coast, and not as populated as the central OR coast. The beach is probably a 10 minute walk from most sites, which is okay unless you want to take chairs, picnic basket, etc, then you'll be driving to Ophir beach, which seemed to have its share of recreational smokers and the kind of "pilgrims" you tend to see along the 101.
My main problem with Honeybear was the price. We paid a premium price for a spot that ended up looking nothing like the photos I was looking at. There were no trees or shade, no ferns or other foliage. It was just a patch of semi-flat dirt. Walking through the park I did see a lot of far prettier spaces through the grounds where there were lots of trees, or an ocean view so I'd highly suggest you do your research before reserving a space. Avoid spaces 74 and up, unless you're fine camping in a parking lot.
Full disclosure: I did book this spot 1 month before our arrival date, so there wasn't much left at that point… that's on me. Even so, the term "premium" just feels like false advertising to me. Premium price, yes. Premium location, no.
This campground is huge! We were in F loop, which is the last loop of the campground and our site was a partial hook-up site on the outside edge so we had a nice view of fields behind us. It was pretty much full sun though and the weekend (Fri-Sun) we were there it was HOT! On Friday when we arrived it was in the upper 90s with pretty high humidity. We pretty much ran our a/c non-stop. Saturday was overcast so we had a bit of a reprieve from the sun, it was still in the mid to upper 80s though. It was a nice walk to the paved trail and there were dirt trails off of that to get down to the river. Even though we had our a/c on at night, I could still hear the peaceful sound of crickets and other night time noises and I found the park to be fairly quiet even though it is right along I-5. There was a ton of space between our site and the sites on either side of us.
Site #7 has a fire ring (restrictions may apply) picnic table and excellent view of the Rogue River.
Restrooms have flush toilets and a code lock.
We did prior reservations, but the f loop was mostly empty. We had to book online, triggering the $8 convenience fee which is frustrating. The sites are nice, large and well spaced but pretty close to the highway from a noise standpoint. Showers are available, and flush toilets., we'll normally.... lightning took out power just as we arrived and that kills sewers to the showers too. River access is not what I had hopped for, no rocky beach to lay chairs and play with a dog. Instead there is a wonderful river path with intermittent drops down into the river. It was running very fast when we where thwre and this didn't seem a great option for getting the dog a swim. Nice bike path that goes all the way into town. Hopefully power get restored soon, it's over 100F.
Perfect for a weeknight stop when on the road, bathrooms were clean enough. Quiet on a summer weeknight. Beautiful forest.
Steve and his wife are very nice and helpful. The campground is very well manicured and is beautiful. There are great amenities like a Rec Room, showers and bathrooms, ponds and the river.
Cute little place near the river. Perfect for bringing your boat to put in the river. Dog park for your furry friends and kids play area.
I had a lovely stay here. It is clean and the views are beautiful. The camp host on Loop D was friendly and kind. No one bothered me. I just loved it here. I have a little older trailer a 2009 and they did not make me feel unwanted like some parks do. I would recommend this park to ALL!!! I meditate and I did not feel uncomfortable at all here meditating outside my RV. Thank you!! ◇◇◇
No it is not perfect. It is close to Hwy 5 so a lot of road noise. But most in this area are. Sites are tight like most KOAs. We chose an end spot and did alright. Plus it was quiet part of year. Many year around residents but was not cluttered. Also sort of kept the short term rentals separate. Nice country location. Good green space to walk dogs. Did not get harassed for walking dogs off leash. We r responsible pet owners. Great laundry room. A little expensive for laundry. Pool table and Pac-Man was used by families. Very clean facilities and flexible manager on when we chose to leave.
Everything was great, RV electrical was perfect (30 and 50 amp available), and loved the scenery and teepee.
We had a relaxing time during our stay at the campground the yurt was warm and cozy, and has a beautiful skylight that you can open if you so choose. You will need to bring your own bedding as it’s only provides you with the furniture there’s electricity as well, but no other amenities in the yurt. The facilities were clean and easily accessible. We would definitely stay here again 
Great location off the 5 and 42 if you're looking to get to the coast. Also right outside the city of Roseburg. They have a 6 hole 3 par golf course. The course and grounds are kept with fountains and beautiful flowers. Lots of sites with full hookups including sewer. Back in and pull through sites available. Miles of walking trails and a river for tubing or fishing off the docks. Showers and bathrooms available. Women's restroom and laundry room are under construction until October 2023. No laundry room and the park is very dark at night when other RV's aren't around, are the only reasons I didn't give 5 stars. Otherwise the owners are a delight and the full time residents are friendly. Make sure you bring cash, they don't take cards. Which wasn't a big deal, they also gave us a discount for the week. This is a nice family run park and it will definitely go on our 'save for next summer' list.
While traveling with my granddaughter, we came up one Sunny Valley. It was perfect. Well cared for, clean and had everything you could hope for. Nice campsites clean facilities a pool, bouncy House playground and horseshoes . The staff was friendly and helpful and we had a great experience would recommend to my friends
Our pull thru site was very long and had plenty of room for the truck and RV. The sites were staggered that offered a bit of privacy. They are building an addition of sites that look to have concrete for the camp side. All look to be full hook ups. T-Mobile was very spotty and the Wi-Fi was very slow. I would go back to the Bear.
Nice, clean campground while en route. Quiet, pet-friendly, power and water are available. Septic is available. Not crowded, sites open during the week, even in August.
I car camped here based on another person's review. To add to her's I did not use a free shower unless you are able to get the code for the bathrooms at the campground from another camper then you can take a free shower. This facility offers RV camping, tps, and I'm open field for tent camping. The facility itself offers a hot soaking pool at 120 degrees that is fed from the hot springs, and a pool that is about 75°. They have restrooms, showers, and private bath houses that you can rent. There are a few snacks and locally made items inside the office. I do have drinking water and free bathroom use around the back side of the building. For car camping there is no shade just a gravel parking lot. There's also an older mobile home park in this area that is separated by a fence from the main facility which is where I can't. I felt safe I did however go stealth camping out of habit.
There are walking trails around the property including a gigantic garden of veggies and flowers. I did pay $15 for a half day use, 9:30 to 4:30, of the hot soaking & regular pools. You are allowed to bring food and drink in just no glass.
Ashland Oregon is known for Shakespeare festival, it is a liberal artsy free love type of town
The man at the front desk was so helpful. Offered to change my site reservation so I got the best site free of charge. Camp is close to the interstate but still quiet. Bathrooms are nice and clean, spot to wash your dishes, wifi is pretty good! Evey site has water and power access. Also has a pool.
The 20 amp electrical box was a bit finicky but we made it work. The host said the C loop had the oldest infrastructure. Nice big sites, LOTS of trees, good because it was HOT (90s) . Lake was 80 % full, Rogue River was spectacular. Highly recommended!!
This is a large, sprawling, very peaceful and green Jackson County campground with several loops.
Loop D is no hookups (though each site has a non-threaded water spigot). Each site also has a grill, a picnic table, and a firepit. It’s so quiet and empty and peaceful during the week, and then practically fills up on the weekends. ATT had good service but the Verizon phone was roaming/ extended network. Still usable but slow and could not use the hotspot.
This campground has one of our favorite dog parks. It’s nicely mowed, thick grass, beautiful surroundings, and huge. You can also rent a boat or kayak and spend the day on the lake- so fun!
Sites without hookups are $28, and electric/water sites are $33. There is a dump station at the entrance, free for use by campers only.
Was set to Harvest Host (dry camp) at a delicious brewery in Grants Pass, OR, for a one-night stopover, but area temps were a scorching 102 degrees. With only solar, it would have been uncomfortable for us and unsafe for our dogs, so we chanced it and scored a one-nighter in the F loop (electric and water only—AC was a necessity until the sun had long set!), thanks to the kind help of a camp host passing by on his quad! F-06 backed up to a field between the site and the Rogue River. We slept wonderfully! $39 for non-Oregon residents. It was a GIFT!!!
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Everyone is so friendly. Staff helpful. The Hot Springs a bonus after a long hike.
Unbelievable rude customer service. Brenda the owner, screamed in child's face"To get the f_ck out of her pool!" Screamed at numerous paying guests that are residing in the RV park to get the f_ck out. Then proceeded to us verbally attack us that were guest of a paid RV tenant trying to have a friendly BBQ with 5 adults and 7 children. Which we never even got the food hot..but did light the bricketts. Brenda, the owner was calling people bit_hes and yelling f_ck you in front of a dozen plus kids aside from my own. All unprovoked. She called the sheriffs and told them we were trespassing and didnt pay. We gladly left and will not return. She also is overcharging guest, check website and your bill closely for sure. We made sure we were allowed to be their, it is open to the public with no fees for bbqing and a small fee for swimming/pond use which we would have gladly paid given the chance. We had the money in envelope just no secure place to pay it as the office was close and no secure lock box exists. Avoid at all cost. The side of road is a better option.... read other reviews those are not lies or exaggeration about the owner Brenda or her husband that sat on a bench enjoying the whole fiasco go down. If you've never dealt with a meth head you will now.
This is not a glamorous camping experience. That said, the hot springs are wonderful and the campground is comfortable and convenient.
Convenient location right off I5. We enjoyed walking the dogs on the river access trail. Close to the highway but noise wasn’t an issue. Will stay here again on our next trip north.
Great place fun hot springs and dances
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