Explore this northwest state while RV camping in Oregon. The state is divided into seven regions—all tailor made for camping. These include Mt. Hood/The Gorge, Portland Metro, Willamette Valley and the coast, where you can visit one of the many Oregon Coast RV Parks.
When Easterners heeded the words “go west,” many of them headed for Oregon country. Long before there was RV camping in Oregon, early explorers found the high deserts of Central Oregon, the temperate climate of Southern Oregon and the spectacular terrain of Eastern Oregon and Hells Canyon, North America’s deepest river gorge, perfect for their own brand of camping.
Camping in Oregon near the Willamette Valley places the RVer in the heart of Oregon’s agriculture country. During the growing season, roadside stands dot the country lanes. Oregon’s Wine Country is located in this valley. It’s also a great place for hikers and cyclists, where you can cycle safely along hundreds of miles of designated bike lanes while RV camping in Oregon. Take a short hike at sea level at one of the Oregon Coast RV Parks, or try something more strenuous at a 10,000-foot peak.
Enjoy Mt. Hood and the cliffs of the Columbia River Gorge while RV Camping in Oregon. Countless waterfalls and waters perfect for windsurfing dot the region. It’s also the place to find the best snow in Oregon. Mt. Hood is home to four ski areas and offers North America’s longest ski season.
Head west and visit one of the Oregon Coast RV parks along more than 360 miles of public coastline made up of terrain that ranges from rugged cliffs to evergreen forests to desert-like dunes, and miles of sandy beaches. This is also where you’ll find the best fresh seafood at small roadside stands as well as at five-star restaurants.
Oregon is on the cutting edge of geotourism—a form of travel that aims to sustain or enhance the geographical character of a place. Since passing America’s first bottle deposit law in 1971, Oregon has been a trailblazer in shaping sustainable travel initiatives, which means camping in Oregon will only get better. The state also put into place many sustainable tourism offerings including RideOregonRide.com and OregonBirdingTrails.org.
Camping in Oregon can also turn theatrical. Visit Ashland in Southern Oregon, which features the Tony-Award winning Oregon Shakespeare Festival. For something even “deeper,” visit Crater Lake, the country’s deepest lake. Throughout Oregon, you can experience world-class fishing for salmon, steelhead, and trout, river raft on all classes of white water, or play year-round golf on verdant courses.