RV Parks in Portland, OR

Portland, Oregon, is located on the Willamette River, just below the Columbia River, which marks the border between Oregon and Washington state. The surrounding area offers much for visitors to explorer, including the wine country to the south in the Willamette Valley, the mountains to the east and the ocean coast to the west. Portland itself is a bustling city with museums, galleries, charming neighborhoods, and some excellent fine dining restaurants. If you're planning to visit Portland, setting up camp at one of Portland's numerous RV parks will put you within easy reach of the attractions.

Columbia River RV Park

Located northeast of the city center, this RV park and campground is situated across the street from the Columbia River. Office hours at from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the summer and until 7 p.m. in the winter. Check out time is noon. The facilities include laundry, a bath house, a recreation room, kitchenette access, and an exercise room. More than 100 RV sites are available, all within a short walk of the water and with access to all on-site amenities.

Columbia River RV Park
10649 Northeast 13th Avenue
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 285-1515‎
columbiariverrv.com

Reeder Beach RV Park

Sauvie's Island is located just to the north of Portland, in the Columbia River area. The island was settled in 1853 by the Reeder family, and what began as a simple campground for fisherman is now a fully-featured RV park in a rural community close to the city. Reeder Beach offers extensive water views on an isolated stretch of beach. A small store is on-site and a farmer's market and restaurants are a short drive away. Long-term and short-term sites are available and a bath house and laundry facilities are on-site as well.

Reeder Beach RV Park
26214 Northwest Reeder Road
Portland, OR‎ 97231
(503) 621-3098‎
reederbeach.com

Jantzen Beach RV Park

Jantzen Beach is located on Hayden Island--Portland's original vacation destination--where an amusement park stood until 1970. The island is now a shopping destination, and the Jantzen Beach RV Park offers camping on the Columbia River just a few miles north of the city. The RV Park is also convenient to the factory stores, the Portland Saturday Market--one of the largest open air markets in the country--and the Portland Convention Center. On-site amenities include a heated pool, 60-foot pull-throughs, a game room, a fitness center, free wireless Internet and cable television.

Jantzen Beach RV Park
1503 North Hayden Island Drive
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 289-7626‎
jantzenbeachrv.com

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Article Written By Beau Prichard

Beau Prichard has been a freelance writer and editor since 1999. He specializes in fiction, travel and writing coaching. He has traveled in the United Kingdom, Europe, Mexico and Australia. Prichard grew up in New Zealand and holds a Bachelor of Arts in writing from George Fox University.

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