We are going to travel up the Oregon Washington coast this coming April. We are looking for nice places to stay and things to do and see. We will be starting at at Heceta Beach RV Park(highly recommended) outside of Florence, OR and heading north. We like outdoor activities like hiking, photography and kayaking. We have a 42' RV with a residential refrigerator so we need hookups. We travel with a 2 year old great dane. Any "must see" or "must do" sites along this route? Any things to avoid? Any suggestions appreciated.

You would normally stay on US 101. Fort Stevens State Park near Warrenton, OR is good place to stay.In Astoria visit the Astoria ColumnVisit Olympic National Park. Visit the Hoh Rain Forest. Hurricane RidgeTatoosh Head is a nice hike to the farthest west point in continental US.Bring passport and cross over at Port Angeles to Victoria BC. Leave the rig in Port Angeles. Good public transportation in Victoria. Ferry comes in right in down town.

Do you have any other reservations? How long do you have for this trip? Any kids or just you folks and the dog? Do you have a towed(I assume you do)?There are about 783,000 posts on this subject and the number one suggestion is do it the other direction if possible.Newport Aquarium.Waldport crabbing if in season(free, no license).Newport Waterfront.South Beach park in Newport.Beverly Beach CG.Cape Disappointment.Ft. Clatsop.HOH Rainforest.Kalalock CG.Just a few with no other info.

We spend a lot of time on the OR WA Coast. With your size rig and must have full hooks, I strongly recommend that you start making reservations real soon. The Coast is a fantastic RV destination and is very popular in the summer.Oregon and Washington State Parks are all in prime locations and are first rate.Have a good trip and see you on the Coast.

D.E.Bishop...I've spent a few summers in Waldport and have always bought a non-resident shellfish license for crabbing. Am I missing a free deal?

We really like the Yachats/Waldport/Newport area, especially Cape Perpetua and Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area.If you have your own kayaks, you can kayak in the Alsea Bay at Waldport and in Beaver Creek at Brian Booth State Park/Ona Beach.

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HPYHILM
Explorer
Dec 13, 2016
Nehalem State Park in Oregon, nice beach side, bike paths, and good kayaking on the bay side,good crabbing.
donkeydew
Explorer
Dec 07, 2016
college and schools all have spring breaks the first 3 weeks in april so plan ahead because the beach is popular even in the wind and rain(and it will)
RVcrazy
Explorer
Dec 07, 2016
In LaPush, on the coast out of Forks, there is Quilleute Oceanfront Resort & RV park. They have 10 pull through spaces that are great with full hookups. They also have an additional group of RV spaces that we would not recommend. The pull throughs are right by beach access and walking distance of the nice restaurant.
Roy_Lynne
Explorer
Dec 07, 2016
Day visits and not to misses are Ruby Beach; bring a camera and tons of film

The Hoh, ( while there is camping there, I would leave the rig at Forks and just make it a day trip.)

Another day visit out of Port Angeles is take a ferry across the straight to Victoria. You will need an enhanced drivers licence or passport, but if you just go for the day, you won't be sorry.

Port Townsend, don't miss Fort Worden State Park and plan at least a couple days there.

I also recommend Salt Creek County Park but be careful with the phones, you might be changed international rates when you phone picks up Canada. And there is this little road on the map that looks like a short cut. Do not take it.
Durb
Explorer
Dec 07, 2016
Grayland Beach State Park in central Washington. Full hook-ups and access road to drive on the beach. Great for razor clams if the dig is on. Try to stay away from the beach sites as the wind can be brutal.
TyroneandGladys
Explorer
Dec 06, 2016
Elwha Dam RV Park

Elwha Dam RV Park is a very nice quite park that has a great location to explore that area of Washington. And a big plus for you is they have a pet sitting service so you can go for the day to places the dog is not welcome and it will be taken care of while your gone for the day.
Sinnettc
Explorer
Dec 06, 2016
Salt Creek County Park about an hour west of Port Townsend, WA, is pretty nice. Great view across the Strait of Juan de Fuca to Victoria.
2gypsies1
Explorer III
Dec 05, 2016
Finding RV parks on 101 in Oregon is easy. Once you cross the Astoria bridge into Washington it won't be as easy with the big rig and needing hookups.

I'd recommend staying at Fork's RV Park to explore the rain forest of Olympic Nat'l Park on that side. Fort Worden State Park at Port Townsend and getting a beach site would be ideal to explore that direction. You would easily fit.

Port Townsend is a very neat, fun community with lots to do in the area. Kayaking is great. It's a nice day trip to Olympic Nat'l Park for some hiking. There are great restaurants in the area and beautiful scenery for photography.

Any chance of leaving the dog behind? You might be limited on your hiking, especially in the national park. Also you could take the ferries to some great places - Seattle, the San Juan Islands, Victoria/Buchart Gardens. Dogs can't go everywhere and it might hinder you.
ORbiker
Explorer
Dec 04, 2016
Sea Perch RV Resort is a very nice park. It will be the closest you will ever camp to the Pacific Ocean without a tent.
Reservations are a must.
lanerd
Explorer II
Dec 04, 2016
The only 5-star 10-10-10 motor coach resort on the Oregon coast is in Newport.

Pacific Shores

Check the website above for sites and dates available. You won't be disappointed. We spend our summers there and if you decide to stay there, come over to site 18 and say hi.

Newport has Lighthouses you can explore, a working bay front where you can purchase fresh (caught that day) Salmon, Halibut, Tuna, and Dungeness Crab. Or you can do your own fishing crabbing with any of the full day/half day excursions. In addition, the bay front has all kinds of shops of every kind and some of the best sea food restaurants in Oregon. There are also other restaurants and serve just about any cuisine you would like.

On the south side of the Yaquina Bay Bridge, is the Rouge Brewery (w/restaurant) that has a great tour. There is also the Newport Aquarium (among the 10 best in the US), and Oregon State University Hatfield Marine Science Center. South Beach State park and Newport Marine rv are rv parks available for you to stay at also.

A beautiful golf course is available for the public along with the Nye and Agate beaches for swimming, surfing or just strolling. On the north side of Newport is Beverly Beach State Park.

Close to Newport is Waldport and Yachats a few miles to the south and Depot Bay and Lincoln City a few miles to the north. All have rv parks available.

Have a great trip.

Ron