Long Beach Peninsula campsites span over 28 miles of Washington coastline with varying cell service quality depending on proximity to towns. Several campgrounds remain open year-round despite winter temperatures averaging 45°F. Most facilities enforce quiet hours from 10pm to 7am with additional noise restrictions during peak summer weekends.
What to do
Beach activities: Thousand Trails Long Beach offers easy beach access via a short path. "A 5 minute walk down the beach path leads to a great beach. The sites are tight, but the town was fun," notes Kate S. The International Kite Festival draws visitors annually to the peninsula.
Biking opportunities: The Discovery Trail runs near several campgrounds and provides traffic-free cycling. "Lots of amenities in this crowded campground right on the Discover Trail for hiking and biking along the beach and in Cape Disappointment state park," reports Janine B. about Thousand Trails.
Fishing excursions: Wallicut River RV Resort provides convenient access to fishing spots. "This is a good private campground just off Hyway 101 near Long Beach WA, the placement of the campground give a short drive to Long Beach or Astoria, OR both locations are loads of fun. Making this site location ideal," explains Robert K.
What campers like
Clean facilities: Astoria-Warrenton-Seaside KOA maintains high cleanliness standards. "Clean with a large variety of camping options," comments Marie Y. The campground features modern restrooms and showers that campers frequently praise.
Winter camping options: Year-round access makes off-season visits possible at certain locations. "We usually camp every Labor Day weekend. Your average koa. Pools, games, pancakes, so on. Close to Seaside and Astoria. Overall really fun," mentions Carson C.
Pet-friendly areas: Many campgrounds provide dedicated dog spaces. "For pet owners, there's a convenient dog park where dogs can run and play," writes Jeffrey Y. about Thousand Trails Long Beach. Cedar to Surf Campground also welcomes pets with space to exercise.
What you should know
Campsite spacing: RV Park At The Bridge offers more room between sites than other options. "In contrast to other reviews, I thought it was pretty nice. Traffic is minimal and there's decent spacing between sites," notes Allison W. This differs from many peninsula campgrounds where sites sit closer together.
Road noise considerations: Highway proximity affects some campgrounds. "Super nice bathrooms and laundry facility. Pretty well situated. Only downside is the highway noise," reports Daniel W. about RV Park At The Bridge.
Site layout challenges: Many campgrounds feature tight turning radiuses or difficult backing situations. "The spaces are very tight at 90 degree angles to the road. This requires backing skill level 10! The north side and middle give little room for it," explains Derek & Alex W.
Tips for camping with families
Indoor recreation options: Thousand Trails Seaside provides weather-proof activities. "This is a very quiet campground, activities we found at the campground to keep busy was a very nice indoor pool, indoor sauna, indoor spa and exercise room with treadmills," shares Jeff C.
Beach proximity: Choose campgrounds with direct beach access for easier trips with children. "The beach access is located very close. The beach is clean and lots of fun smaller cliffs to climb on," writes Nicole R.
Playground quality: Check recent reviews about playground conditions before booking. "Having children, the playground and pool are a huge deal when you're camping at an RV resort. Well, the playground was rusted over and had pieces that were missing to it, the swings were broken as well," cautions Erika T.
Tips from RVers
Hookup configuration: Cedar to Surf Campground provides full hookup sites with specific layout considerations. "The sites were level and easy to back in to. Our site had sewer, electricity, and water hook up. The sewer connection at the campsite was a nice plus," comments Jeff C.
Off-season availability: Multiple RV parks remain open year-round with varying amenity availability. "Under new ownership so we thought we would give them a try! They have spruced it up and are working everyday on making it even better! The new owners are pleasant and we will definitely be back," shares Danielle M. about Cedar to Surf.
Site selection strategy: Even-numbered sites often have better hookup configurations. "Odd numbers site have hook ups on the right, even have hook ups on the left (drivers side)," advises Jamie R., which can prevent the need for expensive hose extensions.