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.

We called on our way east from Boise an hour before they closed and they were super pleasant. We were able to grab a 30amp spot since it was hot outside and we had our pets. It was very affordable for power only ($20 in 7/21) and they were apologetic that they didn’t have a full service hookup for us.

We stopped through on a trip to the Midwest, and needed a place to stay last minute. The camp host was incredibly friendly and allowed us to park in a non-designated spot since we were self-contained with our tent topper. I’m sure this was non-standard but was certainly appreciated.

We needed a place to stop on our way through the Midwest. We landed on the Sidney Cabela’s because it was easy to get to. The bathrooms were clean, and there were plenty of sites available. We paid $18 with our AAA discount. Site was electric so we could plug in our cooler.

big wide open park with lots of green space. overnight parking available for bikers looking to pack in.

Tried to hit Blair Lake for some early season (June 17) camping, only to find impassible roads with 4' snow banks. 4,800ft elevation, I wasn't expecting snow, but a nice gentleman and his son recommended a way back down the mountain that would lead toward Box Canyon and some other campsites.

I ended up at Kiahanie because it was closest (having already been in the car for four hours), and there were riverside sites available. The sites are large, and have a few hundred feet between them. There's water, but no electricity (or maybe limited electric), bathrooms, and an awesome host named Leigh.

They weren't selling firewood, and the pickins' were slim after a big rain, but managed to scrounge enough for a few hours of heat.

This is a nice small camp area that only has one downfall: a lack of wind break. We went when the wind was blowing in typical Iowa summer fashion. The grounds are peaceful and there's lots of great plant and flower spotting. When we were there, there were only a few small bass boats on the water, no water sports.

We used both day use and campsite spaces and all were well appointed. There's lots of room between each of the day use sites, and most include tables, BBQs and if you're lucky you can get a spot close to the water.

This was an indulgent respite after two nights of camping and two more nights on the road. We spent a couple hours here to soak in the hot springs, then had a picnic lunch. The cabins seemed nice enough, but it's the type of place that a loud grumbling tour bus shows up to occupy all the open cabins…Because that happened.

Seems like a standard commercial stop on the tour around the Olympic.

We did a quick drive through these sites and there were several right on the lakefront, but elevated so there's not immediate access unless you're down at the day-use portion of the campground. This is an Aramark site, so there are modern conveniences such as flush toilets and Wi-Fi (seriously).

The individual sites were small, but terraced so there was enough space between them to feel private.

I don't know why I was so underwhelmed by this place, but I think it can be attributed to the multiple retail shops, haphazard RV parking and unkempt, close knit tent sites. It felt very congested and very exposed.

The things Hoh have going for it: it's a rain forest with amazing vegetation and riverside sites (that seem to fill fast).

There were far more RV sites in the loop we stayed (site 25) but being right next to the lake was wonderful. We had plenty of vegetative separation between us and our neighbors which was great.

If you don't mind trading absolute silence for an absolutely great camp spot, then this might work for you. A lakeside site will cost you $20 and lumber truck traffic noise from the busy 101 less than 1000 feet away.

Revision: We actually left this site after spending a few hours here…It was way too noisy and the sites were way too exposed to feel private…Awkward eye contact, anyone?

This campsite was well appointed with well water, pit toilets, a short walk to the creek, firewood for sale, great hosts. However, during the peak summer months, being in a wind break makes for a hot, stuffy, buggy experience. Our campsite was furthest from the creek, and a spot closer to the creek may have been better. I will go back to Panther Creek, but possibly to try a fall trip instead.