Sweetbrier Train and RV Park
Sweetbrier is a small RV park set on a 19-acre wooded property with a small gauge train. The RV park has eight drive-in spaces with full hook-ups, and the park is equipped with a restroom, coin laundry and a picnic area. The train follows a 1-mile loop of track, and it serves as the focal point for area birthday parties, company events and other outings looking for a pastoral setting. Sweetbrier RV Park is about 12 miles west of Stayton. The RV park is centrally located between Santiam State Forest, Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge and Silver Falls State Park, with numerous opportunities for wildlife watching and hiking.
Sweetbrier Train and RV Park
43431 Highway 226
Milepost 20
Scio, OR 97374
503-859-2774
sweetbrierpark.com
Silver Falls State Park
Silver Falls State Park is northeast of Stayton and roughly 10 miles away by road. The park has a mixed tent and RV campground organized into two loops. Loop A is made up entirely of 42 RV campsites, while Loop B has 10 RV sites concentrated on its north end. Loop A comes equipped with a central playground and the campgrounds only shower house, although Loop B does have a restroom with flush toilets and sits alongside South Fork Silver Creek. All RV sites have electrical hook-ups. The park has 10 scenic waterfalls, such as the 136-foot North Falls, accessible on both hiking and biking trails. Two of these hiking trails run straight from the campground itself, and the park also has fishing in the forks of the Silver Creek.
Silver Falls State Park
20024 Silver Falls Hwy SE
Sublimity, OR 97385
oregonstateparks.org
Oak Park Motel and RV Park
Situated 15 miles east of Stayton, the Oak Park Motel is on the doorstep of the Santiam State Forest. Beyond Santiam is Williamette National Forest and the Detroit Lake State Park, so the immediate area is rich with opportunities for hiking, fishing, boating and other activities. The motel has seven RV spaces available, each with sewage and 30-amp electrical hook-ups. Cable TV connections are available as well, and the motel's coin laundry is open to the use of RV campers.
Oak Park Motel and RV Park
119 East Central Street
Gates, OR 97346
503-897-342
oak-park-motel.com
Article Written By Edwin Thomas
Edwin Thomas has been writing since 1997. His work has appeared in various online publications, including The Black Table, Proboxing-Fans and others. A travel blogger, editor and writer, Thomas has traveled from Argentina to Vietnam in pursuit of stories. He holds a Master of Arts in international affairs from American University.
