We stayed 2 nights at this USFS campground as it was quiet and we had a campsite right along the Lochsa River. The sites were spacious and our paved site #2 was level. The cost was $14 per night. There was water available plus picnic table and barbecue. The vault toilet was across the paved road. This was one of our favorite campgrounds just to relax and enjoy the river.

There aren’t too many campgrounds between Orofino and Kooskia, Idaho except for a few RV parks. We finally found a beautiful campground off highway 12 or the scenic Lolo Highway. It was small but had quite a few open sites so we snagged one close to the river and bathroom. The highway noise was noticeable but not bad at night. Our picnic table had a view of the Clearwater river (yes, it is very clear and has salmon.). There were steps down to the rocky shore of the river. We net a couple from elsewhere in Udaho who always choose this campground.

We drove in from the Washington side on a narrow unimproved road but only met one vehicle. Our views were into undulating hills of the Palouse farming region of Washington. We camped at the first campground in this Idaho state park close to the Washington border called Iron Mountain. There were two sites with a vault toilet. We chose site number two but both were very spacious. The road was right by our site but only one vehicle drove by, a dirt bike. It was so quiet there. You could see into both the forested hills of Idaho and the Palouse of Washington.

Our site #3 was tucked into a spacious area with tall pines. There was a wooden picnic table and metal firepit. The retro vault toilet was clean as was the entire campground. There was a camp host when we were there in early September but am unsure if this is year around. The waterfall was a short walk from our campsite and is very scenic falling over a rock face.

We camped here May 14, 2016 and had the campground to ourselves. It was a great base to explore this part of the Okanagan National Forest west of Twisp, Washington. The Twisp River in mid May was swollen with snow melt and was audible our pop up truck camper in site #9.

Normally, the camping fee is $12 a night but in off season is free. There are 17 sites, there was a garbage dumpster, picnic table, vault toilets, fire pit. There is water available but it was shut off therefore free camping.

This is a USFS campground located in the Okanagan National Forest along highway 20 or the North Cascades Highway. This is the problem as road noise can be a problem during the summer months. It is one of the last to close when the snow season arrives as it is in a lower location than Klipchuck or Lone Fir further west along the highway.

We have camped here several times the most recent being October 26, 2020 when there was several inches of crusty snow. We stayed in site #2 which was the closest to the vault toilet. We were next to the creek and could hear it all night which was very soothing. We had the entire campground to ourselves and the traffic was light due to snow.

The campground has large pine trees, a standard wooden picnic table and fire pit. Camping was free as the iron ranger had a garbage bag covering it. Campground fee is usually $8.

We camped here mid May 2016 in site #16. The fee at the time was $18. There were 2 clean vault toilets. The available water was treated with iodine. The waterfall was about 30-40’ high and emerged from a rock crevice. The sites were t that private but only a few people were there. I believe now that this federal campground is by reservation only as are the others in the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area.

We camped here because my grandparents used to fish here long ago. The camping is free and dispersed. There is a large gravel parking lot suitable for large RVs plus those towing a trailer or boat. We chose to find a more secluded site away from the strong winds. The views of the lake were beautiful especially in the fall.

Below the gravel area was a large paved area for boat trailers. A discover pass is needed ($30/year) but we always get one and use it extensively.

You access this area via long wide well graded gravel road. There are no site numbers; you just find a spot and stay.

This is the primitive portion of Steamboat Rock State Park along the Columbia River. There is a boat launch and vault toilet but no water or garbage. There are large cottonwood trees to shade the sites. When we were there in October, their golden foliage shone in the sunlight.

The sites are small and close together. Campsites are in either side of a gravel road leading to the boat launch. There are 12 sites plus an ADA site. There is a small day use only area. There were only 3 other campers when we stayed so it was quiet.

There is a golf course next to the campground. My Verizon signal was strong. The campground us situated far enough from the highway that road noise was negligible.

ETA: there is a dispersed site across the highway on public lands. Photos show the evening glow of the rocks.

We camped here in early October so there was no fee. The vault toilet was clean but there is no maintenance until the late spring.

We camped in space 23 by one of the vault toilets. We had views of the surrounding craggy mountains. Ours was a drive through site and very spacious. We also could only see 2 other campers as there was some nice spacing between us. I just love their huge planked picnic tables made of 4”x12” fir.

There was some highway noise but it quieted down after dark as our campsite was close to the highway. As always, be bear aware and do not leave food out.

We camped here in early October on Friday night. Only the lower loop was available. Our site was a standard one with no hookups. It cost $25 in the off season. There is a trail to the beach but not much of interest. There is a day use area if you want to swim or launch a boat.

We camped here because my grandparents used to camp and fish here.

It was quiet even though there were some private homes nearby

There were full hook up sites for the larger RVs so we didn’t have the sound of generators to bother us.

We were there on an early October Sunday. Reservations only but easy with reservations.gov and no fee for the ease of reserving a site.

After October 1, the water was off, no garbage, and flush toilet restrooms were closed. Clean vault toilet. We were in site 10. The fall foliage was gorgeous and we had a partial view of Lake Roosevelt.

The only bad part was an extra loud generator which comes with no service campgrounds that have easy access for larger RVs.

Day use area and very large marina/boat launch.

We camped here in mid-September 2014. You can approach this BLM campground from either the Fields-Denio Road or from highway 95. Either way, you will be traveling on a graded gravel road for some distance through the immense Whitehorse Ranch.

There were no site numbers so you just pick a spot. We camped further away from the hot springs in case partiers decided to join us. Thankfully, no one did and we enjoyed the quiet and the amazing sunset and night skies.

There was one small vault toilet which was clean but no tp so that is why we bring our own.

There were two hot springs pools which were the perfect temperature.

We usually cross the Columbia River into Washington state at Biggs Junction, Oregon. We don’t want to stay at Maryhill State Park in Washington as we had stayed there before. We found this campground on our Benchmark Oregon Atlas.

There are separate areas for RVs who want full hookups and those who don’t plus tenters. We fall in the latter category. Actually, our area was quieter than the full hook up loop which was closer tomI84 and the train tracks.

We had clean vault toilets, potable water, picnic table and fire ring. There were camp hosts for each loop. They sold firewood and were very helpful. There was a garbage dumpster and several recycling bins. The sites were in a grassy area with heavenly scented locust trees. There were geese with their goslings. There were trails along the Deschutes River but our neighbor camper said she saw several large gopher snakes.

The only drawback was the goose poop. And, snakes on the trail.

We would stay here again. B49/$10

This is a free campground at a former CCC camp in use during the Great Depression. Crews house here built the Hart Mountain road that passes through the Hart Mountain Antelope Refuge. The bunkhouse remains.

The backdrop is the beautiful Hart Mountain area. Lots of wildlife here in the wetlands and meadows of the Warner Valley.

Each site has a fire ring, picnic table and there are vault toilets. There is a central water spigot for potable water but large rocks prevent you from filling your tank unless you have a longer hose.

The sites aren’t that private due to lack of vegetation but they are spaced far enough apart that you have a sense of privacy. There are some very dark skies here.

This is a basic USFS campground north of Burns, Oregon off of 395. There are few campgrounds off this highway so we always camp here. The fee is $10. There are vault toilets and seasonally a camp host with firewood. Standard clean vault toilets and water during high season. Fire ring and picnic table. There are pull through sites for larger rigs. You are surrounded by large pine trees. It is a popular campground in the fall for hunters. Highway 395 is not a busy highway so the campground is quiet. We always stay here when we visit this area.

During a beautiful sunny April weekend along the Oregon Coast, campsites are difficult to find. We had to break our no reservations rule to snag the last campsite within the state park system along the Oregon Coast.

It was nice, though, to have a nice site reserved for us but we just don’t like having to pay $8 to reserve a site. Online reservation system does make it easy, though.

This is a beautiful campground with lighted wooded paths to the restrooms with free showers. Our site number A45 was very private next to the accommodating camp host. There is beach access via a narrow road but it is a spectacular one. We even saw a Jeep drive down to make its way along the beach which in Oregon is a highway. They were free range sheep near the beach so be careful when you drive down. It isn’t too far to walk from the campground and is very scenic.

This is a lovely campground and we would stay again. We talked to a couple from Bandon just north who said they camp here once a month.

We happened to be on the Oregon Coast on a Friday night during nice spring weather. The website said there were still a few sites left so we drove there to secure one. It is best to reserve a site but we never do so you can still get a site the day of if you don’t have a reserved site and there are unclaimed sites.

Our site was 65, a tent site, in the full sun near the bathrooms. There are bushes that obscure your next door neighbors but you can see the ones across the road. We could hear the roar of the ocean but it lulled us to sleep. There are trails to the sandy beach.

We paid $21 for a tent site during the off season.

We were shut out of Oregon Coast state park campgrounds so we found Wapiti RV Park using our Benchmark map. Some RV parks do not accept truck campers but Wapiti does. They have full hookups which we don’t use so we were assigned a site that had water and power. The bathrooms were not in use but we are self-contained so this was no issue.

One of their elk herds came out that late afternoon to browse. Someone counted 53 animals.

There is a garbage dumpster and the water was potable. They have a large meeting room and lots of fields to wander.

We paid $25 for our site.

We just had to escape the crazy busy Oregon Coast so we drove inland to this county park along the North Fork of the Coquille River. There are modern flush toilets and vault toilets. Our campsite was between two waterfalls including Laverne Falls. We had a view of the smaller one from our creek side site. We paid $15.23 for site 59. Picnic table, fire ring and potable water. We were there on a Monday night with just a few campers present but the locals enjoy it on the weekends for swimming and picnicking. Beautiful setting.