This is our 2nd stay at Lake Havasu State Park. We had site C-2 in the cabin loop with W/E. Recommend weekdays if you like quiet camping. We were there Monday thru Thursday with only a couple days advanced resi and had the cabin loop all to ourselves until the last night. Most weekends are booked. As always the park is immaculate with nice personal combo bathrooms & showers. Clean & level tent sites as well. The park staff had huge smiles and waves at the gate every time we returned from our days adventure. Great welcome!

Cascade Locks KOA is a perfect base camp for exploring up and down the Columbia Gorge. The tall pine trees made for great shade and a true campground feel.

The only downside was the train which is really out of the park’s control but if you’re in a tent it will be hard to ignore.

After 2 sleepless nights at a State Park, we were planning to cancel our stay and travel inland to escape the trains that ran 24/7 in the Gorge. However, after expressing our concerns to Catherine, KOA staff at the front desk, she worked her magic, moved us to the back of the park where the noise was more buffered. We stayed for spent 6 days to explore Colombia Gorge and Mount Hood. The staff here were on point! The bathrooms very clean! Even better is that their pool and hot tub were operational and highly maintained.

Ainsworth is a very nice, small state park. We had two different sites due to limited availability. Book early! Our sites were asphalt and pull through with full hook ups. The park is very clean and quiet until the trains start at night. We were okay in an RV with air on. However, tent campers might be effected by the train. Bathrooms are large and spotless. Internal roads are tight but I saw larger rigs in the campground.

Your campsite fee includes a permit for the beautiful waterfall corridor and historic Columbia River highway. Take left out of the campground and stop at all as you make your way to Crown Point.

The laundry room was large and extremely clean along with the individual public bath/showers. They’ve added cute touches around the premises. A kids BMX dirt bike area, secret gardens, walking nature paths and a pond with their own resident ducks. We’ll definitely would go back!

We rode our bikes out of the park, across the bridge on a busy highway to eventually find the bike path into town. This was a little scary with the large logging trucks, etc and frustrating as there was a narrow shoulder and no clear direction to the safer bike path. Cedars, the floating restaurant, walking distance from the park has superb food. It’s a popular place and reservations are required. Book them a few days ahead for your choice of times.

Another great KOA in the books! We loved the location to the Olympic National Park, Port Angeles and Victoria, BC. We had so much fun exploring we didn’t spend much time at the RV. What a welcoming place to return to after a full day though. We were struggling to find a park anywhere in the vicinity. Once again the KOA app said this park was booked but I called anyway in case there was a cancellation. Barry called me back and found a way to squeeze us in. It pays to make the human contact. We had site 215 in the trees with water and electric. We used the “honey pot” service for only $20. Laundry room had a good supply of machines for the park’s size. We’ll definitely go back!

Blackwell is a large, open RV resort that’s efficiently run. Surprisingly, they only book sites over the phone. We had a pull thru site #125 which was gravel with a picnic table and shade tree. We liked its orientation (facing river) since the hot afternoon sun was hitting the utility side or hillside of the RV. They had a clean beach along the Spokane River with plenty of high quality beach chairs to relax in and watch the parade of boats coming from upriver. There’s a library and wi-fi room that really wasn’t much better signal than the rest of the park which was mediocre. The laundry room was large and extremely clean along with the individual public bath/showers. They’ve added cute touches around the premises. A kids BMX dirt bike area, secret gardens, walking nature paths and a pond with their own resident ducks. We’ll definitely would go back!

Lake Five gets a high five! It’s a beautiful campground with RV and tent sites tucked in a lodge pole forest that sits on a clear mountain lake. This is a family oriented park with dirt and grassy sites that offer plenty of shade. Owners Dan and Lindsey happily accommodate and create a relaxing environment. You can rent their kayaks and paddle boards or bring your own. They have ice and firewood available other than that stock up on supplies. The nearest regular grocery is 35 minutes away in Whitefish. Be aware you’re practically off the grid here. Put away the phones and simply enjoy the outdoors.

Obviously a trip to West Glacier is a must. Initiated last year, all cars driving into the park require a permit. Be sure you purchase it online long before you get there - they sell out. Otherwise, you can walk or ride bikes the two miles into the park then take a shuttle.

Loved the location to Glacier. It’s a small park and a tight squeeze between campsites. Our awning nearly touched the neighbors window shade. We really didn’t mind since we were inside while it rained and exploring the park when it was sunny. We had #1 which was on the end under trees. We prefer shade rather open exposed spots. Staff was sweet as could be! Laundry room clean with a new large front loader washer and dryer. Many tent sites tucked along the perimeter.

Make the trip to Many Glaciers! Be aware, there’s a few miles of dirt road that’s bumpy and some large ruts. You’ll be paid off when you reach Swift Current Lake. I felt transported to Switzerland! Absolutely beautiful! Wish we knew sooner so we could have camp there for a day or two. Although I’d be a little hesitant on bringing the RV over the dirt road.

Havre was our last quick stop on the way to Glacier National Park. This RV park is a small asphalt parking lot next to the convenience store and Conoco gas station. The middle sites are parallel parking for big rigs and back in sites for the smaller trailers or Class C’s. Our 28 ft Class A with tow fit just fine. I think larger rigs would be challenged. The sewer hook up is in the road under our rig so we pulled out slightly and dumped when we left to avoid climbing under to hook up. Paid $58 with an AARP discount. A little high for this park.

Internet only available at the store. I used the laundry that is more general public vs reserved for campers. There were a couple long term residents and a few seasonal while we stayed. Otherwise, we had nobody around us which made the space maneuvering easy.

Everything went smooth with staff and check in. The park sits between on Route 2 and the rail yard. Surprisingly, we weren’t othered by any noise.

We took the day to explore the town. Beneath the street historical tour was a blast back to the past and how the town survived a devastating fire. We toured Fort Assinniboine located 10 miles out of town. More great history and testament to how tough is was on the wild frontier.

We stayed overnight at the Shady Rest on our way to Glacier. Privately owned by a nice couple. Great rate with full hookup and very quiet. Met our need. TIP: Call instead of booking online. The owner Cody is wearing many hats and doesn’t have a chance to check internet. Plus, she’s way nicer to talk to and it saved $5 platform fee from the reservation company.

We would’ve stayed longer if the park ranger wasn’t so cranky. We called the states 800# and was on hold 30 minutes. In the meantime, I was trying to make reservations online. It was very confusing despite the nice camp hosts trying to help. A line was forming behind us and we had driven all day. We just wanted a place to land. Based on the host’s recommendation, we finally booked a site in the back under a large shade tree by the river. Apparently, this section is for horse people. The park ranger pulled up and yelled at us b/c we didn’t have a horse. I tried to soothe him and explain the situation. He grudgingly let us stay for the night and proceeded to collect another $7 for our vehicle. After park fee $25 + reservations fee $6 + vehicle fee $7 we paid $37 for electric hook up only and a crabby lecture. Thanks but no thanks -moving on.

This is largest KOA we’ve visited with huge grassy areas for tons of tent camping and spacious RV sites for rigs of all sizes. Views of Devil’s Tower can be seen throughout the park especially from the outdoor theater where they play “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” every night.
TIP: don’t rely on your KOA app or online reservation system. They state “only 1 space left!” in red. I counted 8 empty sites on our row alone. Always call!! We stayed in site #18 which had a long shaded, grassy area to spend lazy afternoons. The sites are level with a combo of gravel and dirt. There’s two bathroom/shower/laundry buildings.
Not sure what’s going on with their pools. Both are closed and one under construction. There’s still plenty to do: two playgrounds, hay rides, putt putt golf and live entertainment in the evenings. Loved our stay.

If we were to own an RV park, we’d design it just like Custer Gulch. They had lush green yards in between each site with gravel, level pads and plenty of yard or forest behind each RV too. After driving around, we’re convinced this park was the best choice in Custer and provided a centralized location for so many outdoor activities as well as tourist attractions. We stayed 6 nights in site #14 that seemed to be the original part, very quiet off the main road and well maintained. There’s an open RV area as you first drive in that seems newer and more suited for larger rigs. Its operated by a pleasant, easy going staff. There’s laundry room, showers and a club house you could use for large family gatherings. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. Give yourself several days to explore the buffalo herds, scenic drives and hiking in Custer State Park There’s kayaking or swimming at Stockade Lake minutes from the RV park. Crazy Horse Memorial is 10 mins away and Mount Rushmore 30 mins away.

This park’s new name is Applewood but the signs are still Prospect. It was pretty basic however there’s not many choices in Denver and the state parks are booked up months out. We weren’t looking for a resort destination since we were there to help our daughter through surgery. It met our need for location, otherwise pretty basic. All gravel sites and little shade. The bathrooms and laundry were very clean. Looks like 50% full time residents but it was extremely quiet the entire stay. No noise from neighbors or traffic. Located right behind it is a large green belt with ponds, a park, biking and walking path as well as Clear Creek. Be sure to have a water pressure regulator or you’ll come back to a flooded RV. Only negatives were the internet was a snail pace. We couldn’t keep anything logged in. The sewer is 6 inches above grade and slinky support wasn’t tall enough. You might be lifting your hose to assist emptying. All in all, the price was $20/night too high. It should be more in the $40 range.

We stayed at the Steamboat KOA for 2-1/2 weeks on a business trip and greatly appreciated the solid Wi-Fi. The setting is idyllic with mature trees and the beautiful Yampa River running through it. The first half of our stay we were in the original Campground with a center, gravel, pull thru, #71. Then, moved to #31 a back-in site against the fence and away from the road. Although it was smaller, we personally liked #31 better. It had more privacy then the larger open center one. The park opened a new section for Memorial Weekend doubling the size. The new area added 27 paved RV lots as well as 10 deluxe cabins and 14 improved tent sites. They had a large friendly staff, working nonstop who took care of everything!! Every arrival received a person golf cart escort to their site. The general store is well stocked, there’s movie nights and a playground for the kiddos. All the facilities were clean and well maintained. By the end of our stay we felt like family thanks to Lance, Ruth and Beth.