Best RV Parks & Resorts near Goldendale, WA

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492 Reviews of 83 Goldendale Campgrounds

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  Jessica S.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 23, 2024

  Viento State Park Campground

  the trains are brutal

  This was a very last-minute stop for us & we didn’t look up the reviews first. To mirror what the other reviews have said, the trains run all throughout the night. Because of that, plus the noise from the freeway, I was surprised by the 3-star rating, so gave my rating accordingly. We’ve been on a month-long trip & would not consider this place 3 stars. The location is convenient & the campground is nestled in the trees, but it’s not enough to offset the noise. Speaking of the trains again — we’ve stayed at many campgrounds where trains can be heard, but never like this… We were woken up by blaring train horns at least 8 times in the middle of the night. So if you value sleep at all, I would say there are plenty of other options in the area to choose from

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  Jason S.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 16, 2024

  Takhlakh Lake Campground

  One of the most beautiful places in Washington

  We camped here for 4 days this summer. It was peaceful and quiet. The view from the camp site is simply stunning. The glassy smooth waters reflect Mt Adam's glacier like a mirror. The campsite we picked was large enough to accommodate our 22 ft trailer plus truck and a Jeep. The outhouse was cleaned daily but can get stinky at the end of the day. There is no official swimming area, but the shoreline has many great places to take a dip in the clear cold water. There was a few mosquitoes but not too bad. Best to go in late summer to avoid the mosquitoes. The road in from Randle is a bit rough at times for a car but doable.

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  Patricia N.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 23, 2024

  Viento State Park Campground

  Easy highway access

  First time here, not particularly enamored with the campground for several reasons. 

  Nestled in the trees and between Hwy 84 and the Union Pacific Railroad, both are busy and can be heard all day and night. 

  No dump station anywhere in this campground, you can dump and either campground to the west or the east but not convenient. 

  Spaces are tight and we would not have been able to get into our spot if the person across from us did not kindly move her vehicle. Our rig is not that large, at 26'. 

  The good is the river which is an easy walk or e-bike ride. Lots of trails to ride but they say no e-scooters but okay for e-bikes. This was not enforced since my brother and sister in law rode their scooters all over the place. 

  RV camping is separated from the tent camping which would make it nice for tent campers. 

  Fun to ride the paved trails, go to the Columbia River and watch the sail boarders doing their thing.

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  Eric P.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 20, 2024

  Elk Meadows RV Park

  September camp

  Had a great few nights at this awesome campground with friends . All sites are very large, flat and most have bonus room for hanging out or visiting. The views of Mt Adams are just awesome. There are hiking trails and several places to enjoy trout lake while hiking. There were deer on the trail today. This campground is very clean and has ice available along with propane fill if you need it. We will return.

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  Loretta H.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 12, 2024

  Viento State Park Campground

  Close to trains and traffic

  This is a nice campground with lots of trees and shade but it sits between I-84 and the Columbia River which has a major train line so it's not necessarily a quiet campground (trains run all night). No dump station available but we had electric and water. Not much grass anywhere and things were really dusty due to dryness and heat of the summer. You can't see the river from the campground but you can walk to it (or drive to it) and there are several picnic tables near the river. There is a nature trail but it is not marked well at all to find the beginning of it. Convenient to Hood River though and an easy drive to Cascade Locks for ice cream at the local dairy dine.

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  Eric P.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 9, 2024

  Maupin City Park

  September raft trip

  Stayed 3 nights and had a great time rafting on the river. Lots of options for RV and tent camping. Group sites are available (3). Restrooms could use an update but functional. All camp staff hosts are helpful and friendly. Will come back again. This campground is popular and books up quickly.

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  Jon and Jenny P.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 7, 2024

  Oklahoma Campground

  Quiet stay over Labor Day

  Quiet campground with clean vault toilets. Many of the sites are very close to each other and some do not accommodate even a small trailer. Small stream near by with limited access. Monte Carlo and Monte Cristo trails are close by but were under repair by WTA. There were some mountain lions near the camp while we were there, 2 separate sightings, probably moving because of the work on the nearby trails

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  Mike H.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 2, 2024

  Maupin City Park

  Lock Up Valuables and Booze

  Overall experience was great…. with a caveat. It’s a small camping park, sites are small and close to each other. However the park is clean and well maintained. Our only issue is that our first night, at about 2am, I was woken up by footsteps outside our trailer window. I looked out to see we hat appeared to be a younger adult male dressed in all black who pulled the coolers and chairs out from under our trailer and pulled two booze bottles out of the cooler and had them on the picnic table getting ready to take them. I opened the door and scared him into running by yelling at him. This is my first time, in 40+ years camping that I’ve had anything like this happen. So at 2:15 this morning, I was outside hauling all of our gear into the trailer. Joke was on him though, the bottles were filled with water to freeze and use as ice. Just beware, this is a nice little park, but don’t leave your valuables out overnight.

  We reported it to the office, who told us they’ve been having the issue recently, that they think it’s local teens, but their hands were being tied by local police on how to catch the thieves. I called local non emergency and reported the incident to them in hopes they might step up patrols or something.

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  RoamingAspen V.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 27, 2024

  Peach Beach RV Park on the Columbia

  Great Spot

  Wonderful little place between a park and an orchard. Camp hosts are cool, they all live in Skoolies. Right on the river. Clean facilities. One star off for the noise. There’s a highway and railroad tracks in the backyard and the same across the river. If you’re a rail-fan, you’ll dig it. But it never really quiets down, you get used to it a bit. Campers are courteous and friendly and quiet. Sites west of the entrance seem to have a bit more shade than sites to the east. The wind can be a factor. Nice place to bring the dog. This is my second time here, I’ll keep it on the list.

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  Jerry L.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 27, 2024

  Roosevelt Park

  Not quite as nice as previous reviews

  This is a nice little park, it’s a little misleading when you pull in as there is an Indian reservation next to it that looks like a bunch of homeless camps, so be careful where you park your rig. Also if you’re tent camping, I found out from the camp host that you may want to check with him before you set up a tent as there are automatic sprinklers that come on certain days

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  MickandKarla W.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 16, 2024

  Deschutes River State Recreation Area

  Nice Campground

  We had no issues finding this campground(CG). We followed the instructions on our confirmation email where we got off I-84 east of the CG where there was signage to the Recreation Area and CG. We entered the park and there was no check-in gate, so we proceeded to back-in site A-27 with water and electric(50/30/20 AMP). Our nightly rate was$0 due to the Oregon Disable Veterans Pass. You do not have to be a state resident to get this pass. The back-in was fairly easy with plenty of room to maneuver. We had enough room for our 40’ fifth wheel and parking our F450 truck at an angle. The electric worked fine and the water pressure was on the low side, but fine for our overnighter. The A loop has water and electric where the other loops are dry camping with B loop able to support RVs or tents. Our site was about 50 yards from the Deschutes River and there are tie downs along the river for boats. There are a lot of mature trees in the A loop so satellite could be iffy. We did not put out Starlink for this overnighter. We got 1 to 2 bars on Verizon. There was a shower house not too far from our site. There isn’t dump station in the CG, but there’s a COE and other options near the CG. We had a nice view of the Deschutes River. There was loud train noise as they blow the horn and the trains run all night. There's an Oregon Trail and other historical memorials within the CG area that are worth checking out. The nearest gas/diesel and minor amenities are about 15 minutes away in Rufus. All in all we enjoyed our overnighter and would not hesitate coming back.

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  Karen W.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 12, 2024

  Peach Beach RV Park on the Columbia

  Well maintained plenty of space

  Day I arrived was very windy and being a first timer I thought that was normal. Spoke with many campers who had been coming to Peach Beach for years and they said it was very unusual. Next few days, glorious. Lots of trees so shade from  hot sun is plentiful. Tons of stuff to do: Maryhill Winery (ya gotta try their charcuterie board!!), Marhill Museum (better set aside at least an hour for this), Stonehenge. In July the peaches are plentiful and delicious. Camp was quiet (except for trains all day and night - bring earplugs and you'll be fine), bathrooms are extremely clean and modern. Shower did rotate from hot to cold every 30 seconds or so...not sure what that was about. Overall, had a good time with friends and will go back for sure.

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  marguerite G.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 3, 2024

  Hollenbeck Park

  Or favorite place to camp.

  We look forward to our annual camping trip to Trout Lake every year. The view of Mt Adams is amazing and the park is a great place to have family gatherings. We love it there!

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  dez F.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 3, 2024

  Threemile Canyon Park

  Great for a nite stay!

  Good parking area for us, not many here or could get a little tight depending on how people park. It does not have shade so a little warm in August! Be self contained 😀

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  Melinda B.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 27, 2024

  Home Valley Campground

  Love it!

  My husband and I have stayed here a few times and are getting ready to stay again. The price is very affordable and the campground is clean, the showers are nice and hot and the location is perfect for plenty of hiking and fishing adventures or just staying at camp and enjoying the river. The host Chris and his wife are amazing!

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  Shane T.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 19, 2024

  Port of Arlington RV Park & Marina

  Good place for a stop over night...

  The price for FHU was very reasonable. Access to the wifi was great. The views were interesting. Once you get past the big industrial plant, the sunset in the river was nice.

  4 trains rolled by in the middle of the night. They blew their horns every time.

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  Jeremy P.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 15, 2024

  Forest Rd 2730 - Mt Hood NF

  Fanastic sunset views of Mount Hood

  There's a handful of dispersed campsites throughout NF44 and various side roads. I had several options to choose from and never saw another person. This was on a Thursday afternoon.

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  Robert R.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 3, 2024

  Gorge Base Camp RV Park

  Nice Campground, Terrible Host, Frightening to Get To

  If you're in an RV, be prepared for some SERIOUS white knuckle driving if you cross the Hood River bridge. It's two lane, NINE FEET WIDE. Most RVs will have inches to spare. I had to slow to a crawl and was trying my best not to rip the side of my rig open.

  Now, regarding the campground. The host, Shirlene, who runs the office,  has the poorest customer skills I've ever encountered. She never could remember what she discussed with me, and was very rude and short over email. I had a two month reservation which I actually cancelled because she scared me away with her terrible people skills.

  I'm sure the campground is well maintained, but the management sucks. Too many other places in the area who are happy to have your business. Avoid this turkey at all costs.

  P.S. Be aware that this outfit expects you to pay IN FULL for the reservation at the time you make it. This might be OK for a day or even a week, but I was planning to stay for 2 months. No damn way am I paying a grand for the place a year in advance. They should learn how to TAKE A DEPOSIT like every other campground in the United States.

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  Ashlyn C.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 1, 2024

  Turkey Hole

  Beautiful area but can be busy!

  We stayed here for two nights and snagged some nice waterfront spots, it was a nice area and relaxing. They have a toilet, no shower. The vault toilet is not super gross thankfully, but there are a couple potential long term campers here beware of that. If you stick close to the entrance side then you will have some good spots and not too many neighbors.

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  Martijn D.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 30, 2024

  Home Valley Campground

  Home valley

  We made a reservation but there were still spots left. Nice host. Explains you all about the campground when you come in. The train passes right next to this campsite day and night (with horn) so keep in mind the noise from that. Columbia river next to the campground. Some camping spots are in a angle and not suitable for rv or bus or rooftoptents. We made a reservation for site 7 but we couldn't make that work with our rooftop tent. The spots are large enough but close together. There are porta potty toilets. A small 5 min walk there is a building with flushing toilets and nice warm showers. There is also day park beach nearby right of the campground.

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  Tjitte F.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 26, 2024

  Tucker Park Campground

  Nice an quiet campground

  We arrived in the late afternoon in a search for a campground with space available for our rental RV C-25. We were met by the staff, who were very helpfull and friendly. They drove us around to show the available sites, inspite of the fact they were very busy. Enthusiastic and customerfriendly ! We could pay at the entrance later on at a machine.

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  Martijn D.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 26, 2024

  Threemile Canyon Park

  Threemile Canyon

  This is more like a large parking lot for day tourists with a few spots right by river side. There are no designated camping spots. There is one vault toilet which is clean. There are mostly fisherman or boaters staying here. No shade. For a overnight stay fine but I would not stay longer.

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  Jason B.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 21, 2024

  Forest Rd 2730 - Mt Hood NF

  Great/Quiet Spot

  Took a while to discover this spot, but clearly seems well used for dispersed camping. I parked nearest the access road, as my van would have hit trees to go a little further in. For smaller vehicles (e.g. roof top tents), you can get in a little further and off the access road. There was actually someone else back there, and we can't hear nor see each other.

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  Glen C.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 20, 2024

  Rufus RV Park

  Well run and maintained

  Arrived late and found an envelope with all my check in details posted in front of the office, including park map with highlighted route to my site. All of the facilities were clean and the ground were clear of litter and well maintained, which must be a challenge considering the lawns between the sites. Rufus itself is not a destination; we were in and out in one night, but we found the Rufus RV Park to be a peaceful and dog-friendly stopover.

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  Robert N.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 16, 2024

  Home Valley Campground

  Great place

  Large site. Showers far away. $20 who cares.

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  Bill M.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 15, 2024

  Oasis BLM Campground

  Few spots, great stop

  In the lower deschutes area, maupin is a busy spot. Oasis is straightforward, no frills, and just a few spots. They have electronic fee machine which was convenient.

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  Shelby S.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 15, 2024

  NF-3511 @ Mt Hood

  Great views on the drive up

  While you can't see the mountain from the site itself.There's a great turnaround point and views on the way up and down! Past a few vans pulled over on the way up, But no one drove past me the entire night