We .love Elk Meadows. We have been camping here annually for over 10 years and sporadically for an…read moreadditional 15 years. The staff and management are all super friendly and helpful. we always have a wonderful time and the local huckleberries are an added bonus.

This was one of the cleanest, best maintained, and best organized/ set up RV campsites I have ever…read morebeen in. They are not the cheapest, and have a lot of rules they take seriously which seems like a hassle -- But then you get there and see what they have and it is absolutely worth it!!! The views of Mt. Adams are spectacular!! The sites are set up perefectly for privacy and/ or for groups of friends to share space. The park and hiking trails, fishing spot and general beauty are great. And the bathrooms and such are not just "camping clean" -- they are sparking. Such a pleasant stay.

We love LOVE this campground. So beautiful. This was our second time coming. They keep the…read morebathrooms pretty clean and stocked up. I didn't have cash and the owner/host that collects the money was totally understanding and allowed me a day to grab cash to pay for the first night. We booked for 2 nights. Definitely a camping favorite.

I really can't believe Camp Creek Campground has never been reviewed. Sure, it was my first time…read morethere and I have to tell you it was one of the best car camping experiences I have ever had. This campground (specifically site #13) was very nice. Ok, first off, it is a campground. It is not a hike in and pitch your tent kind of deal. It is a drive up and pitch your tent not too far from you car kind of deal. We stayed at site #13 and our friends stayed at #14. #14 was big which was good as they had 5 people in their party. #13 is pretty small, but there is a secret to that site. When we first drove up to it and saw the picnic table and fire pit and the small space for the tent we thought meh. Been here done this, but here is the secret. The secret is that there is a path just beyond the fire pit that will take you about 15 seconds to wind down. That will take you to a very quiet and secluded open area just above Still Creek where you can pitch your tent. Still Creek will be flowing through your sleep all night long. It did for us for 2 glorious nights. If you can get site #13 go for it. You will not be disappointed.

First, here is the important stuff: They have RV parking and…read moretent area (separate from RVs). If you're interested, RV spots have: Water, Electricity, Sewer We were here from Sunday to Tuesday, 8/2 to 8/4: This is a great place for people planning on parking their RVs and taking off during the day. It's not really a great place to stay and chill all day long. It's right next to the Hood River Bridge (although it's $2 to get across then another $2 to return). We were in site 6 and want to know what my view was? TRAFFIC, oh, and a beautiful gas station. I had to laugh. I picked this place because it was near a lot and it received pretty good reviews and honestly, the breweries were closed in Hood River due to COVID so technically could have bypassed this one. Speaking of COVID, the guy in the office nor the 2 customers inside wore masks. That did not make me happy. Please wear a mask! We do it for you, please do it for us. Basically, your campsite choices, if you have an RV, are traffic noise or train noise. Honestly, I would have preferred train noise. There was a spot open the entire time I was there and I asked if I could have it and was told no. Meh! I really didn't pay much since I received a discount with Good Sam membership. I paid under $40. so that's a plus. I guess I need to say the good because I have been cranky...blame it on the traffic noise. ;) - The place is clean. - You're supposed to have wifi access although I was never able to connect. - We had a decent size grass area with a picnic table. Considering the one next to us (#7?) didn't have any grass, this was a blessing. - We didn't have a dog but saw that they had a good size dog area. If you are tent camping they have a nice area that's under a bunch of trees. Granted, you are right next to the tent area. It looked so serene. Honestly, I told my husband that we should just bring our chairs and sleep there. Really, our site wasn't as noisy if we had our air conditioner on all night. ;) In the tent grass area there is a horseshoe pit. Yes, I played and wasn't that terrible. Just try and get deeper into the park and not on the street near the entrance. It will probably make a difference.

The woman working the front desk is absolutely horrible. I was trying to buy propane and she…read morecomplained because the tank was filling slowly. Never had an issue filling it at other locations. She just kept on complaining. She actually walked away while it was filling! Not safe at all! She then slammed the pump off and told me to never come back.

Absolutely beautiful! Stayed in one of their luxury yurts and it was so well appointed. It had…read moreeverything we needed and more. Beautiful craftsmanship! We enjoyed sitting out on the deck in the evening making s'mores at the fire pit and soaking in the stars. We hiked a couple trails on the property and they were lovely. We white water rafted on the nearby White Salmon River. Fantastic vacay!!

Absolutely beautiful. New and clean with views of the mountains from all around. Incredibly cute…read moretents with a community tent and playground with games and picnic tables.

We will return to harmony RV park. The best park we've…read morestayed in all summer. Clean. Good wifi ! Great area for our grandson staff was so friendly, very accommodating. We will be back soon. Many different sights. Wooded. More open. Lake views. Pull thru and back ins

This is a really solid trail in The Gorge…read more The main advantages of it are: 1) It's less crowded than most. 2) It links into many other trail systems. There is a waterfall view on this trail, but it's not as mind-shattering as so many other falls in The Gorge can be. Beware of ticks though, sheesh. I must've pulled 7 or 8 off of me as we did a loop in the area.

Herman Creek Falls is a gorgeous, peaceful spot up above the Columbia River Gorge. To head up in to…read moreHerman Creek Trail, one may begin from various spots in the Gorge. We started at the currently-closed Herman Creek campground. Trailhead parking is permitted. There is limited parking in the lot and a generally-clean vault toilet available. Pay at the pay station before you head out on the trail. The initial portion in to the falls is a steady, clear switch-back climb. The trail is varied and beautiful regardless of season. (We have done this trail several times now and it has quickly become a favorite!) Even when there are other hikers, there is such a peacefulness about this hike. On a clear day, sweeping views present themselves around surprise corners and the falls are quite lovely. Watch your footing as the trail narrows and drops off a bit at several points.

My wife and I were considering staying with our friends at Skamania but wanted to try something…read morenew. Boy, are we happy we found Rivermist! We will never stay at Skamania again. Rivermist is peaceful, relaxing, and much nicer than Skamania. Howver, if you want a crowd and noise, stay at Skamania.

We recently stayed four nights at the Rivermist Lodge and our stay was exactly what we had hoped it…read morewould be. The Lodge is beautiful beyond words. The pictures online are gorgeous but the Lodge in person is even bigger and more majestic. Our hosts, Connie and John, were welcoming and helpful with ideas of hiking trails, restaurants, and where to find the most sunshine! The breakfasts were gourmet, with a different menu each of our four days. We highly recommend the Rivermist Lodge for anyone looking for the perfect place for a family event or romantic getaway.

Glenwood, Washington is a small town of about 500 people, located near Mt. Adams, about a 20 minute…read moredrive off of the not very beaten path of Highway 141. Glenwood's two claims to fame are the Conboy Wildlife Refuge and it's yearly Father's Day weekend rodeo (which is pretty small on the rodeo circuit when compared to towns like Goldendale or Ellensburg). Glenwood was first settled in the mid-to-late 1800s by homesteaders that came West in search for free land to build a home and life on. My wife's family homesteaded the area in droves in the late 1800s, along with a few other large families. Today the area is mostly farms and ranches, all with a striking view of Mt. Adams. The Shade Tree Restaurant and Inn is about it for Glenwood's retail corridor, all the other businesses are boarded up. And when I say all, I mean about 3 or 4 other buildings, this was never a hoppin' town. The Shade Tree includes a gas station, video rental store, six room inn, restaurant and convenience store all-in-one. The town also now has a small store with food and some tables, but the Shade Tree remains as the main hub for community gathering besides the church, highschool and rodeo grounds. It's the only option in town for eating out beyond the occasional Cowboy Breakfast fundraiser at the highschool or hot dog stand during the rodeo weekend. While many country bars and restaurants may have a dear head mounted on the wall, at the Tree, it's on a weird tree stump sculpture in the middle of the place that includes a bunch of fake plants, plastic flowers and brightly painted birdhouses... complete with fake birds and nests. Country kitsch, used to brighten up old broke down buildings, tends to be the decorating trend in the real small town bars and restaurants of Washington. It's a far cry from the piney, Twin Peaks, log-cabin feel the country-in-the-city establishments tend to favor. What seemed like a good idea at the time, to use old tractor seats as the stools at the Shade Tree's counter, turned out to be about the most uncomfortable seating option, at least according to the locals. But then again, the locals seem to like to complain. While the atmosphere at the diner seems relaxed, when you walk in the door, whether you are a local or not, expect every person in the place to stop and stare at you. And if you spend enough time here, you realize the locals pretty much talk crap about everyone they don't recognize, as well as locals they have some gossip on. As is often the case in small towns, everyone knows everyone's business. And they sure seem to like to talk about it. Stained foam tiled ceilings, cheap wood paneling, and badly painted nature scenes dominate the landscape here, although there is a rusty old tool mounted here and there. The men's bathroom looks like that of the worst dive in the city. It's tiny, smells like ass, often has shit on the seat, has had a broken fan that sounds like a misfiring motorcycle engine for years, and the soap dispenser is in pieces. It's saving grace is an old photograph of a cowboy taking a bath in a cattle water tub above the pisser. This is a small town diner, it's old, stinky, broke down, low-fi, beat up, and rough around the edges. It's well-worn feeling is part of the appeal, it somehow makes it feel cozy. The meals at the Shade Tree are nothing to write home about. The German Sausage as a breakfast side looks suspiciously like the lunch hot dog, only cut in half and fried. And the hamburgers you can tell come from pre-formed frozen patties, a pet peeve of mine. But the hashbrowns, fries, fried chicken, biscuits and gravy, eggs, and chicken fried steak all are great, they definitely know how to fry stuff here. And the service is quick and friendly and the prices are totally reasonable. I'd have to wager, even if the Shade Tree weren't the only meal in town, I'd still be inclined to stop here for a bite to eat when traveling through.

Great little place, nothing fancy plain and it is dated. Glenwood has a beautiful setting and the…read morerestaurant and motel provide a nice place to stay and relax