We pulled our 22ft trailer here to camp over the 4th of July holiday. This is a great location to…read moreuse as a base camp for exploring the beauty of Wheeler County. There is a mix of tent and trailer sites. Some of the sites are small and some are absolutely HUGE, about half the sites have water, however there is no electricity or sewage dump. We camped in site #2 which was a 70ft pull through, however I wouldn't recommend anyone pulling anything larger than say 34ft as some of the corners would be hard to make. The rates were $10 first night and $5 each night thereafter at the time we stayed here in the summer of 2010. We highly recommend this park, it's very beautiful, our only wish is that it was farther from the highway as you can here the traffic going by, otherwise great!

Shelton Wayside operates on the honest John system which I appreciate. It's nice not having a state…read morepark ranger breathing down your neck about everything. You just insert your payment in the box and move on with your life. It's $10 the first night and $5 thereafter. Extra vehicle fees are $5 which each campsite has one included. Bathrooms are clean and there is flat ground to pitch a tent. There are cold water spickets. There are a couple of trails but otherwise the most entertainment you'll find is away from the park. Another reviewer said the road traffic was loud, but it never bothered us once. There's so few cars on Hwy 19, and this was a busy weekend. Still didn't hear much. There is firewood for $5 an armload and it's also the honest John system. Call for reservations if you have a group or just show up first come first serve. Definitely worth it for a trip to Fossil or the Painted Hills when you have nothing to do during the day.

Hat Rock state park is a quiet and underloved place. You…read morecan walk from waterside to the dessert in 10 minutes. It is a small park and easy to explore.

Stopped off while driving through to see about ole Hat Rock. The rock itself is on a short trail…read morefrom the parking lot on to the pond at the bottom and back up to the lot. Hat is fenced off so there's no climbing or touching...it's cool to see for a couple minutes...but then it's time to move on. We took the trail down to see the ducks, loads of fowl residents right now, as well some deer hanging around near the bridge at the end of the pond. You'll find a massive amount of parking, and a large grassy area with lots of picnic tables and a volleyball net. Nothing spectacular this time of year I'd say, but it was nice for a quick leg stretch while driving through.

We loved everything about Crow Butte and plan to return next year around the same time. Sites have…read moregrills and fire pits, and I'm pretty sure every site has a great view of the water surrounding the island. Mary and Wayne were incredibly helpful and accommodating of our family, as this was our maiden voyage! The place is well lit, but not intrusively so. The bathrooms are clean and have a shower area inside. It was a bit to cold and windy to swim so we took full advantage of the park and playground while we were here! We had a peaceful, pleasant stay here for two days and nights, and are looking forward to returning.

Can not say enough wonderful things about this Campground/Park. The hosts Dwayne and Mary were…read moreabsolutely wonderful and available for any questions etc. They even let us switch to a better site our 2nd night without any problems. The campground and facilities are wonderfully maintained. The huge park is maintained beautifully as well and has a wonderful playground for kids. Located right on the river makes for a beautiful backdrop with a boat launch and marina. I highly recommend staying here and enjoying the peace and quiet. We are scheduled to come back in Sept for 3 night and are looking forward to it.

Visited 5/23/2018 What a beautiful drive through Oregon's…read moremountains. Hwy 395 nice rivers, lakes, and wooded areas. Several sweet campgrounds. If you ever get the chance to travel this Hwy, Do It.

We stayed at the Ukiah-Dale Campground, Oregon State Park, Oregon again on July 29, 2018. The…read morecreek was a little lower, the area was a little dryer and there was a little more road noise because they are paving the highway near there. It was quiet at night. The campground was beautifully maintained (it still have green grass and lots of trees) and the campground hosts were friendly and helpful. We still have great Wi-Fi reception there (our hot spot) and had a great back-in site for our 36' RV towing our Subaru. The dogs still love the walks there. I wondered how it would be in full summer, and it was still the gem it was in the spring. I did hear that they are considering adding 2 cabins and 2 tipis. I hope they use the short driveways. I would hate to lose any of the long ones. If they add the cabins/tipis they will have some reservable sites. That would be a good thing. This campground is a halfway point for us on the way to Burns and we have really enjoyed it. If they add day use, I hope they expand the existing picnic area near the entrance and not take away any camping sites.

Perfect cabin for me & my two adult daughters & my three 10-13 yr old granddaughters to spend a…read morecouple nights! Used the picnic table, the fire pit, the small refrigerator & the clean nearby shower house! Very pleasant & little noise from nearby interstate for restful nights.

We've been camping here at Emigrant Springs State Park for a couple year's now and have always…read moreenjoyed our time here. Always in the cabins. The cabins have a cozy vibe but they are pretty standard cabins. I heard they are about to take out all the mini fridges inside the cabins along with the gas oven / 3 burner stove top on the deck. That feature has been a staple for us. Not bringing our big @$$ cook stove was awesome but no more. That's fine. We'll be bringing our big @$$ stove.

Hidden treasure in Sherman County. Yet another well maintained and placed Oregon State Park…read moreCampground. I am so impressed by all Oregon SP's. especially their campgrounds. Wow! We stayed in Cliff Swallow Cabin which was beautiful. Smelled like Juniper inside. The park boosts many amenities. Including a bike repair and tire fill station clean and hot water showers, and in each cabin was a small fridge and conditioner and heaters. Plus there is a bbq and big sinks on the side of the bathroom/showers to wash dishes if you wanted to cook. We saw Nighthawks and heard Common Poorwills in the evening. I will definitely be back!

This is a nice State park as most of Oregon State parks are. Well kept, helpful Rangers, great…read moreviews and perfect for a picnic lunch. Several hiking trails. This is one of the better State parks in Oregon. Right off SR206 south of Wasco. $30/yr for an annual pass or $50 for a two year pass and well worth it. Oregon has one of the best State park systems in the USA.

Very clean. Great view of the Colombia. I even went for a run over the bridge from Oregon into…read moreWashington and back. Highly recommend the park. It was open and spacious. The front desk young lady was friendly and helpful. We all felt safe here. The kids loved it. I will come back to this park.

Clean with lots of green lawn between sites. WiFi, but no cable tv. Restroom & showers clean and…read moresafe. Reasonable price & Columbia River at the front door.

Beautiful park, I stayed here in a tent with my fiancée and our children, we took the kids to the…read morerestroom to get ready for bed around 8:45pm and when we got back to our tents the surrounding sprinklers were on and our entire campsite and tent was wet. Absolutely frustrating as could be of a situation and the park rangers and staff never once apologized. Not only did they not apologize but they also didn't compensate us whatsoever when a bunch of our belongings were destroyed due to their sprinkler system. Moral of the story is avoid staying here because the staff isn't considerate even when they ruin your trip. I have seen other reviews of this park that have experienced the same thing, again not sure why they have sprinklers running at 9pm inside your campsite.

Maryhill: The Park That Never Sleeps -- A Folk Ballad to Be…read moreSung to the Tune of Endless Jake Brakes -- I camped beside the Columbia, where the golden hillsides gleam, To find a little peace and rest, and live the camper's dream. The river shone like silver, the wind was soft and still -- But no one warned of Maryhill, the park that tests your will. The freight trains sang from dusk to dawn, with whistles long and shrill, On both sides of the riverbank -- a stereo of thrill! Each clattered by in endless line, with steel on steel's refrain, Like Zeus himself had dropped the beat for thunder made of train. Then came the trucks, all night they climbed that two-mile stretch of road, Their engines moaning, gear by gear, beneath their heavy load. You'd hear them grind in agony, ascending toward the stars, While down below, the campers dreamt of buying hybrid cars. But mercy fled the morning when those trucks came down again -- The Jake brakes sang their diesel hymns across the river plain. For minutes on end, the echoes roared -- a basso, blaring suite, A three-minute truck-fart fugue in thunderous repeat. The tent pegs rattled, spoons took flight, the coyotes packed and ran, The herons left for Idaho, and so did half my plan. I stared up through the canvas roof, eyes wide and sleepless still, And whispered through my pillow: "Lord... deliver Maryhill." Yet sunrise came all honey-gold, and peace returned for show, The river shone like mercy -- as if it didn't know. And though my eyes were bagged and red, my heart forgave the thrill: For beauty roars as loudly as the trucks at Maryhill.

We needed a place to spend the night in between Portland and Boise after a long few days. We have a…read more26 foot travel trailer. What a perfect spot! The spots are concrete, very level, with nice grass all around. Picnic tables and even a perfect dog park for the pooches! The managers are amazing too !! This was perfect for what we needed and I would recommend to anyone.

Probably great for a travel trailer, 5th wheel, but not for motorhome with a tow. An 80' site,…read morehowever, hook ups are set so far back that even with an extension we could not hook up until we disconnected our tow from our 39' motor home. We had hoped to keep our tow connected since this was an overnight stop. Maneuvering around to exit would have been challenging or impossible with a tow. Convenient to highway, but very congested in RV park and gas station area. Diesel pumps on inside pumps and required going in to cashier. Went N on 84 to SpaceAge and easily fueled up.

This is a nice little park with the emphasis on little. We don't camp or have an RV and come here…read moremostly for the marina. The grounds seem nice enough although finding an empty space could be an issue since it always seems fairly full when we drop by. Found this place totally by accident after pulling off I-84 to use the rest facilities at the nearby Snell park. Arlington is a nice little town out "in the middle of nowhere". The nearest burb is quite some distance away but Arlington has most anything you might want. Gasoline, a couple of restaurants and so on. Five minutes and you can explore the town in it's entirety. We like the marina and have gotten a few good pictures of the various vessels there. You never know when you'll find a new one moored there so it's always fun to swing by. The rail line passes within a few hundred feet of the RV area and trains are frequent. Long freight trains. Passing through railroad crossings with bells and whistles. There's also a lot of BNSF rail maintenance work going on right next to the RV park. I can't imagine that it's all that peaceful there because of this especially at night. But I suppose you get used to anything eventually.

This is a very good example of a small town working with what they have in doing a very nice…read moreversion of a small RV park and marina. The RV park it has elevenths sites with full hook ups. There is overflow dry camping as well that could handle probably another 15 to 20 rigs. Full hook ups or $30 per night. Dry camping is nine dollars per night. Located a short walk to downtown Arlington there is a very nice little park, swimming area, hardware store, grocery store, ice cream shop, and a small health clinic. You are right on I 84 and there are frequent trains, which is the sound of commerce. The RV park/Marina is right next to a very large active green elevator. As we are writing this, it is filling a large barge with grain for parts East. Located right on the Columbia River it's a good representation of this part of the state of Oregon.