Portland, Oregon

[deborahsheik]

We will be visiting the end of June to see a show at the Gerding Theater at the Armory.
Is there a campground in the reasonable vicinity, or will we have to park and hotel it?

[SRT]

donn0128 wrote:

SRT wrote:

This is far enough west away from I-5 so you don't have have the traffic noise. FHU near a shopping center that is on both sides of I-5. During non-rush hour you are just about 5-10min from downtown. There were plans for light rail coming to the area a few years ago.

Boy it has been a while huh?
Max light rail has been to the Expo center for over 5 years. In that time traffic to and from Vancouver has increased to make it a 30 minute commute during rush hour from Downtown to Jantzen beach most days. Even non rush hour times traffic on I5 can be horrendous even at the best of times. Sadly, there is just no real good alternatives for the OP. A 30 minute commute is too far I guess he should park his MH out at a long term parking near the airport and get a hotel room downtown for two or three days. This seems to be the best solution for him.

Yup, last time there was 2008 visiting the DD. Are they ever going to build Max light rail across the river into Vancouver?

[RambleOnNW]

deborahsheik wrote:
We will be visiting the end of June to see a show at the Gerding Theater at the Armory.
Is there a campground in the reasonable vicinity, or will we have to park and hotel it?

I'd suggest staying west at L. L. Stub Stewart state park (link) and then driving in on Hwy. 26 and parking at one of the Max light rail park and ride stops (link). Then take the light rail to/from downtown. May involve some walking though

[Bigdog]

Pheasant Ridge in Wilsonville.That's closer to Portland than Woodburn.
I would also reccomend Jantzen Beach RV park just off of I-5 at the river. We use it all the time to visit my aunt on Terwilliger Plaza. Easy on and off the freeway and there is a Hooters right there too.

[JohnQ]

5outta6 wrote:
I'm looking for an RV park just south of Portland; any recommendations?

See Above

[Cottontop]

RV park south of Portland would be Woodburn RV Park 115 N Arney Road Woodburn, OR 503-981-0002 www.woodburnrv.com

[5outta6]

I'm looking for an RV park just south of Portland; any recommendations?

[JohnQ]

If you don't mind $20/night water/power hookups, easy on/off access from I-205 hwy 99 exit, Willemette River view, and only 12 miles south of the PDX downtown area (hwy 43 West Linn/Lake Oswego), try the Clackamas County Park, Clackamette Park, google it.

[donn0128]

Don't know about the rest, but mass transit is right outside the door of both Portland Fairview and Sandy river. Senior citizens get a 1 dollar ride. Max then drops you I down town and to the armory would involve about a 10 block walk.

[enblethen]

This is link to Portland's light rail.
Max
Depending on your location whether you can use it or not. Jantzen Beach is north of the Expo yellow route by a couple miles.

[deborahsheik]

Ok...sounds like I should think of this as one of our many NYC adventures. We stay in an RV park....really a parking lot with hookups 🙂 in Jersey City...on the river across from the Statue of Liberty. We have used light rail, ferry, and PATH...subway...into Manhattan.
So, sounds like we should stay outside Portland and either rent a car for a few days or use the transit system.

[enblethen]

Yes, Jantzen Beach (Hayden Island) to downtown area is 20-30 minutes. This is about the shortest time commute.

[Cottontop]

http://www.freeguidetonwcamping.com/oregon_washington_main/Oregon/Portland_Area/Portland_Area.htm
Try this.

[donn0128]

SRT wrote:

This is far enough west away from I-5 so you don't have have the traffic noise. FHU near a shopping center that is on both sides of I-5. During non-rush hour you are just about 5-10min from downtown. There were plans for light rail coming to the area a few years ago.

Boy it has been a while huh?
Max light rail has been to the Expo center for over 5 years. In that time traffic to and from Vancouver has increased to make it a 30 minute commute during rush hour from Downtown to Jantzen beach most days. Even non rush hour times traffic on I5 can be horrendous even at the best of times. Sadly, there is just no real good alternatives for the OP. A 30 minute commute is too far I guess he should park his MH out at a long term parking near the airport and get a hotel room downtown for two or three days. This seems to be the best solution for him.

[SRT]

enblethen wrote:
There is a park on Hayden Island. That is on I-5 right at the Columbia River.

Jantzen Beach RV
+1 (800) 443-7248

This is far enough west away from I-5 so you don't have have the traffic noise. FHU near a shopping center that is on both sides of I-5. During non-rush hour you are just about 5-10min from downtown. There were plans for light rail coming to the area a few years ago.

Portland - Faiview is at the far eastern part of Portland. The Union Pacific Railroad is on the north side. There are trains many times a day that blow their horns for RR crossings (ask me how I know :B).