Oregon Trip - Will this work?
Well, I had good intentions on better preparation, but busy schedules have got in the way.
I'm planning a trip to Oregon next week with the DW and dog in our TT for 3 weeks. No reservations as I prefer to wing it, and will be a combination of dry camping & hookups. Coming from Canada, our route will take us through Spokane, WA and into Oregon via Walla Walla. Will plan to pick up some campground directories at a Visitor Centre (Pendleton?) and then continue down Hwy 395.
I'd like to find a nice spot or two somewhere along this stretch, then after the Labor Day weekend take either Hwy 26 or 20 towards the Coast. I figure by then it will be easier to find spots along 101 and we can spend the remainder of our trip sightseeing along the coast. No route yet planned to bring us back to Alberta so open to suggestions. Just want to stay off interstates for better scenery and a more leisurely trip.
My slight online research shows dozens of State Parks and perhaps 100's of NFS campgrounds throughout OR. I don't even know where to begin in checking them out.
Here are my questions:
1) Can someone recommend a good spot in eastern OR for the first leg of our journey to spend over Labor Day? (We could arrive Wed or Thurs early in the day as long as it is not filled up too early).
2) Am I reasonable in my assumption that we can find spots in State Parks after the long weekend along the Coast? (again, assuming we plan to arrive weekdays early afternoon).
Our planned activities are just to relax, short hikes and local sightseeing and canoeing. Maybe a winery or museum, anything interesting in the area. Prefer not to use private RV parks unless they are quiet and scenic.
Any insight from those familiar with OR are welcome. I feel like the kid in school who forgot to study and then asks for your study notes the day before the exam!
Thanks
Howie
I'm planning a trip to Oregon next week with the DW and dog in our TT for 3 weeks. No reservations as I prefer to wing it, and will be a combination of dry camping & hookups. Coming from Canada, our route will take us through Spokane, WA and into Oregon via Walla Walla. Will plan to pick up some campground directories at a Visitor Centre (Pendleton?) and then continue down Hwy 395.
I'd like to find a nice spot or two somewhere along this stretch, then after the Labor Day weekend take either Hwy 26 or 20 towards the Coast. I figure by then it will be easier to find spots along 101 and we can spend the remainder of our trip sightseeing along the coast. No route yet planned to bring us back to Alberta so open to suggestions. Just want to stay off interstates for better scenery and a more leisurely trip.
My slight online research shows dozens of State Parks and perhaps 100's of NFS campgrounds throughout OR. I don't even know where to begin in checking them out.
Here are my questions:
1) Can someone recommend a good spot in eastern OR for the first leg of our journey to spend over Labor Day? (We could arrive Wed or Thurs early in the day as long as it is not filled up too early).
2) Am I reasonable in my assumption that we can find spots in State Parks after the long weekend along the Coast? (again, assuming we plan to arrive weekdays early afternoon).
Our planned activities are just to relax, short hikes and local sightseeing and canoeing. Maybe a winery or museum, anything interesting in the area. Prefer not to use private RV parks unless they are quiet and scenic.
Any insight from those familiar with OR are welcome. I feel like the kid in school who forgot to study and then asks for your study notes the day before the exam!
Thanks
Howie
