The Best Rated RV Parks in Oregon

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Oregon, known as the "Beaver State," has national parks, rocky beaches along the Pacific coast, rain forest and desert. The state has been home to sports celebrities such as Steve Prefontaine, and famous novelists like Ken Kesey. There are opportunities for many outdoor activities and sports in Oregon. Sea kayaking, surfing, scuba diving and kite surfing are possible along the coast. Go hiking, mountain biking, skiing and mountaineering in the Cascade Mountains and around Bend. If an RV trip through Oregon is in the future, there are many highly ranked RV parks in the state.

Seven Feathers RV Resort

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Seven Feathers RV Resort is on Woodall's "Best RV Parks of 2010" list. The resort has sites to fit most recreational vehicles. Amenities include a media center, tennis courts, valet parking assistance, laundry room, guest house and lounge, spa, swimming pool, dump station and private toilets and showers. Pets are welcome. There is a leash-free dog play area. Sites have water, sewer, cable TV, Wi-Fi and electricity. A concierge service can help book tours and trips in the area. The Applegate Trail Interpretive Center, 30 minutes away, is where visitors can learn about the natural history of the region.

Seven Feathers RV Resort
325 Quintioosa Drive
Canyonville, OR 97417
877-839-3599
sevenfeathersrvresort.com

Premier RV Resorts - Salem

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Premier RV Resorts in Salem is on Woodall's "Best RV Parks of 2010" list. The park is west of Salem in the coastal temperate rain forest. There are back-in and pull-through sites for RVs of most sizes. Water, sewer, cable TV, Wi-Fi and 30-amp or 50-amp electric is at each site. There are picnic facilities and barbecue sites available. Bathrooms and showers as well as a laundry room are on the premises for guests. Leashed pets are welcome. Road bicycling between area wineries is possible from the campground. Mountain biking, hiking and rock climbing opportunities are in the Umpqua National Forest.

Premier RV Resort - Salem
4700 Salem-Dallas Highway 22
Salem, OR 97304
503-364-7714
premierrvresorts.com

Pacific Shores Motor Coach Resort

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Located on the coast, Pacific Shores Motorcoach Resort offers scenic views and ocean access. Operated by Outdoor Resorts of America, Inc., the resort received Woodall's "Best RV Parks of 2010" rating. The resort has 20- 30- and 50-amp electric, water, sewer, cable TV and Wi-Fi connections at each site. Metered LP gas connections are available at sites. The report can accommodate most RV sizes. Pets are welcome. There is a swimming pool, hiking trails, laundry, guest room, recreation room, dump station and a putting green at the resort. Surfing, sailing, scuba diving, boogie-boarding, and sea kayaking are all available on the nearby beaches.

Outdoor Shores Pacific Shores Motorcoach Resort
6225 N Coast Hwy
Newport, OR 97365
800-333-1583
outdoor-resorts.com/ps

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Article Written By Eric Cedric

A former Alaskan of 20 years, Eric Cedric now resides in California. He's published in "Outside" and "Backpacker" and has written a book on life in small-town Alaska, "North by Southeast." Cedric was a professional mountain guide and backcountry expedition leader for 18 years. He worked in Russia, Iceland, Greece, Turkey and Belize. Cedric attended Syracuse University and is a private pilot.

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