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Home Base: 
Pacific Northwest
Type of RV: 
Forest River Sunseeker 3120
35 Reviews
13 States Visited

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4

Riverside Oasis RV Park

This park is 1.5 miles from the Arches National Park. Good location, you can easily ride your bike to the Arches if you are energetic. However, this RV park is best suited for Campers, Travel Trailers, and smaller Class C's (in addition to tents). Although I saw a few larger Class A's here, it's a tight fit for them. The "back-ins" are best for campers. I have a 32 foot Class C with a carrier on the back for my scooter, and the "pull-through" I had was.... well..... let's just say, I PRAYED that no one would "clip" my front end or back end while they were driving in the driving area..... And I also prayed that I could exit my space without "clipping" the truck parked cross-wise in front of the travel trailer next to me! Road noise wasn't bad, but there was "construction noise" early in the morning from a crane that is working on a construction project nearby. There is about five feet width of grass between each space. Enough room for the picnic table that each site had. Cable was great, 70 channels (all analog). Wi-Fi worked OK, was a little slow at times. It was free, but it was from Tengo, and you had to work around the initial "sign up for a Tengo account" screen. A little misleading. There is a pay phone in case your cell phone doesn't work. The laundry room is open only between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Restrooms/showers were clean. On the outside of the main building is a stainless steel "deep sink" if you need. The rate I am showing is the Good Sam rate without taxes. There was a sign that said "Pets, $5 fee." I mentioned that I had a cat. I was told, "Cats don't count." Well, then the sign should say "Dog fee" not "Pet Fee."

Date of Stay:
 April, 2009
Rate Paid:
 $32.00

5

Country Corners Campground & RV Park

The owner is a "big old' tough guy," but that is just for looks. The owner is really very nice, will bend over backwards to help you, and is very proud of his park. The owner bragged about his vegetable garden, fresh vegetables available to guests when you come here in the summer. Previous reviews confirmed this, wish I had come here in the summer! The park itself is just a good overnight stop while en route on Interstate 84. The good news is..... every spot is a pull through! The bad news.... well, no cable, but at these prices, you can't complain! Television reception via antenna is fantastic, even on digital channels, plus there is free Wi-Fi. The spots are all gravel with about five to six feet of grass between each slot. About what you would expect for "spacing." Some of the spots had small trees, not enough for shade, but just there for landscaping. The only "shade" is in the tent sites. Good laundry area with reasonable prices ($1 wash, $1 dry), to include a deep sink if you need to use one of those for any reason! There were six private showers with a separate entrance for each one. Although three were near the men's restroom and three were near the women's restroom, I don't think any of the showers were gender specific. The restrooms were clean. My only very minor complaint is that I couldn't put my awning out because my spot had a small tree, but at these prices (Good Sam rate before taxes), again, you can't complain! If putting out your awning is that important, get a spot without a small tree. If you don't feel like cooking, there is a "mom and pop" café just a short walk down. Good home cooking! Lastly, the water here is EXCELLENT!

Date of Stay:
 April, 2009
Rate Paid:
 $20.00

2

Outback RV Park

I had just crossed the Missouri State Line on Interstate 90 and there were NO RV parks in sight for miles, according to any source that I had. I just randomly took an exit, hoping to find SOMETHING. I weasled around, and ended up in Craig, MO. Oh my, a sign! Outback RV Park, 2 blocks away! I drove to it. Oh my. Seven spaces on grass near an alley behind the buildings on main street. I saw some local towns people, so I inquired as to whether I would be safe. I was assured that I would be safe. I called the "after hours" phone number on the sign, only to get voice mail. I left a message that I was there, and I would pay if they found me. I finally located the owner at a local community fish fry (which I attended) that happened to be occurring that night. I paid, and he told me he didn't have any receipts. If you arrive during the day, you pay at the local hardware store. Now, for what you get. Park has 30 amp and 50 amp, and sewer. There is only one water faucet, a community one. That's pretty much it. I wouldn't enter the park from the street, there is a slight rut along the street. I would go into the alley and drive anywhere on the grass from the alley. (This might be cumbersome if you have a toad.) The park can accommodate big rigs, but it might be cumbersome having to come through the alley. The neighbors next to the RV park have a barky dog that you may have to put up with, and trains do shake the ground. But for $15 (price as of this writing), you can put up with this for one night. Warning, I did get some occasional power surges on 30 amp. Also, the town loves their fire bell, it goes off at 6:00 PM and 7:00 AM. Verizon Air Card barely worked.

Date of Stay:
 June, 2009
Rate Paid:
 $15.00

4

Cedar Rail Campground

Wow, what a view! Even my cat loved it, he wouldn't budge from the windows! But one caveat, chock your tires, as you will be backed up at the edge of a very steep embankment! Also, this park is 8 miles north of Raton (about 6300 feet elevation), but those 8 miles are a very steep grade up to about 7,888 feet in elevation. If you don't get a "running start" when you drive through Raton on I-25, you will drive the 8 miles chugging at 45 mph while the RV's with Colorado plates just speed past you (probably laughing!). The price I am showing is the base price before discounts and taxes. The other reviews are right, this is a great overnight stop on your way up or down I-25. Sites are all on gravel. Laundry room was clean, women's rest room was clean, except only one shower was in use. The other showers had "stuff" stored in them. Wi-Fi was a bit slow, but it operates from a satellite. To use the Wi-Fi, you have to register, and you get a "coupon" code good for one day. TV reception via antenna was OK, some channels good, some spotty. Cell phone service was spotty, had to walk around to find a signal. My Verizon air card wouldn't even connect. The water here is great! The only negative I would say about this park is that I would try to avoid spots 1 & 2 and spots 22-24 as those spots, although they are "pull through," are located parallel along the driving area. Lastly, if you are one of those people who bought the expensive surge protector from Camping World, you can use it here. The electric poles are long enough to allow you to plug in the surge protector.

Date of Stay:
 April, 2009
Rate Paid:
 $29.00

3

Blackhawk Campground

This is a real campground, not an RV Park. It's located off the same exit as a state park. Take the state park exit near Cloverdale and follow the Blackhawk signs, it's well marked. Good spacing between sites. The full hookup sites aren't really in the shade, but have trees behind them, so they get shade in the afternoon. They also have some primitive, water only, and water/electric sites, but I didn't get to check them out. There are 19 full hookup sites. There is a laundry, but I didn't get to check it out. Nice place for an overnight. Wilderness Cafe just down the road a bit, good food.

Date of Stay:
 June, 2009
Rate Paid:
 $25.00

4

Nason Creek Campground

This is a Forest Service campground, which means, it's meant for the "outdoors experience" not for "comfort." The sites are a mixture of gravel and asphalt, may or may not be level. Mostly back in, with some pull-through. The sites are just where ever, no special arrangement, and each site has a fire pit and picnic table. The picnic tables have a special pad for you to place your camp stoves. Sites are rather close together at the entrance, a little more spacing (but not much) down near the river. No sewer dump, but you can dump for free at the rest stop six miles to the west on US Highway 2, or pay $5 and dump at the nearby state park. Camp Host said big rigs could get in here, but I am skeptical. I have a 32 foot and it was barely enough for me. Lots of trees with squirrels running around, my cat was entertained for hours. Good shade. The restrooms, which contained a plumbed toilet and sink (wow!), were fairly clean. Verizon Air Card worked very well. My "4 stars" rating is for the "outdoor experience" and is not meant to imply the comforts of a fancy RV park.

Date of Stay:
 June, 2009
Rate Paid:
 $16.00

3

Lake Mitchell Campground

The base cost just to "show up" is $15. Oh, did you want hookups? Well, those are priced on a "cafeteria" plan. There is a separate charge for each of the following: Water, electricity, sewer, and cable. Strange, but in a way, fair. The price I am showing is the price (as of this 2009 date) if you take all the "options." I stayed two nights, and paid for cable one night, and didn't the other night. The cable was pretty decent. Without the cable, you can pull in two channels, FOX and NBC, via antenna. No Wi-Fi, but Verizon Air Card worked very well. The campground is pretty typical, with fire ring and barbecue grill at each site. The sites are gravel/dirt, with some grass between each site. If you have one of those expensive surge protectors from Camping World, they can be used here for your electric cord. The water connection is goofy. The water connection is dual and is placed between every other site. So, depending on what site you get, your water connection may be on the "wrong" side and you might require extra hose. Bathrooms and laundry were so so. There is a children's play area. This is a nice park for overnighting. If you don't tow a car, you are within walking distance of a good grocery store, liquor store.

Date of Stay:
 July, 2009
Rate Paid:
 $23.00

3

Pioneer Playhouse

An RV Park attached to a small summer stock theater! What a concept! If you just need an overnight, this will work. If you don't feel like cooking, take in the dinner theater ($27 for dinner and show as of this writing). The shows are only run on Tues - Sat in the summer. The RV spaces aren't much, they are kind of tight for navigating. There are trees for shade, but the trees are located in such a way that..... well, you may or may not be able to put slides out, you may or may not be able to put your awning out. I did see some big rigs there, so I'll say "yes" for big rigs, even though the spaces are rather tight. The sites aren't very level. Some of the sites are electric only, some are water and electric. The electric and water connections are "side by side." If you have an "even" numbered space, your connections will be on the correct side. If you are in an "odd" numbered space, you will need extra length water hose and electric cord. Although you can make reservations for the dinner theater, the RV spaces are first come first served. I recommend that you be carrying water just in case "electric only" is all that's available. The cost is the same whether you get electric only or water/electric. There were restrooms to use, but no showers. The office personnel said the RV park rarely gets full. You just pick a spot, then go in and pay. In fact, when I was there on a night when they didn't have a play, they weren't too rigid about whether you pay when you arrive or wait until you are leaving. There is a community dump station, a little cumbersome to navigate around. I got decent television reception via antenna. There appears to be a WiFi, but it was very weak at the RV sites. Verizon Air Card worked a little slow.

Date of Stay:
 July, 2009
Rate Paid:
 $18.00

3

Barren River Lake State Resort Park

The park has both pull-through sites and back-ins. The good news on the pull-through locations: They are long! The bad news on the pull-throughs: Although paved, they are not level. In fact, the slots are very much "humped" in a small hill. I had to move five times before I found one that did not stress out my hydraulic levelers. Further, the pull-through sites have only partial shade. The back-ins are more shady and appear fairly level, but will only accommodate small (30 foot or less) RV's. The rate I am showing reflects a AAA Motor Club discount (which I was surprised the park accepts!). The full rates are $19 for weekdays, $21 for weekends. I was surprised to find that this state park has laundry machines. I believe this is unusual for a state park. However, the laundry machines were outside under a cover that could be pulled down when they are not in use, so the laundry facilities were a little dirty. Restrooms were so so, I would wear shower shoes.

Date of Stay:
 July, 2009
Rate Paid:
 $19.00

2

Cheyenne State Recreation Area

The driving road to get around the camping area is pretty "wash boardy." There are only about six camp sites, but each one is near a small covered picnic pavilion, with a fire ring. The sites are pretty spacious, considering they are along the driving road.... One of the spots is near the dumpster. Try not to get that spot. Dry camping only. There is one pit toilet and one "modern" toilet. The bathrooms were not the greatest, but for $7 (as of this writing), what can you expect? As for the price, the sign was a bit confusing. The sign indicated that camping was $7, but there was also a $4 charge for each vehicle. I don't tow a car, so I wasn't sure if this meant you pay $7 for camping or $11 (Camping fee plus vehicle fee) since I was in a motorhome. I paid $7 and nothing happened. Good for overnighting. Verizon Air Card worked great, provided you have an inverter, or generator or plenty of laptop battery power.

Date of Stay:
 September, 2009
Rate Paid:
 $7.00

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