SilverSnail

Home Base: 
fulltimer
Type of RV: 
20' Airstream Safari (2007)
48 Reviews
15 States Visited

Recent Reviews


4

Hardeeville

I had investigated every park in the surrounding area of Savannah and settled on Hardeeville for a few reasons. Most parks were around $300/month, so that was not the biggest deciding factor, but it was disheartening to see that most of the parks were not going to be ideal. The Savannah KOA had a very rude staff and the sites were packed in very close together. Tybee Island was twice as expensive and an unpleasant half hour drive out of town (when the traffic was good). Other parks were either trashy or wouldn't allow my dog because he was too big. Hardeeville was spacious and shady, with grass and large trees. Len, the owner was always very friendly and helpful. The park was just a pleasant 10 minute drive into historic Savannah, and there was very little traffic to fight on the Talmadge bridge. I wanted to spend most of my time in Savannah, so the proximity was ideal. The only drawback to this park was that it was on a fairly busy road, and there wasn't a gate or enough foliage to give a sense of security or privacy from the traffic. There were complaints that the night club across the street pumped out loud music and throbbing bass on the weekends, but I hardly heard it. In fact, they were rarely open. Most guests here are long-termers, but i'd recommend it for anybody interested in being close to Savannah for any length of time. There is also laundry on-site. Wi-fi worked well at my site and cable was nice to have.

Date of Stay:
 January, 2008
Rate Paid:
 $10.00

5

Whaleshead

Beautiful location across Hwy 101 from Whaleshead Beach. About 9 miles north of Brookings Harbor, this resort also has privately owned cabins that are available for rent, as well as a beautifully spacious RV park. Each RV site has it's own cedar deck and my favorite site, OL6, was surrounded by a nice green lawn with a wonderful view of the verdant hills and hanging fog. The cable tv was nice, but wifi did not reach my site. I could get it at the restaurant, and if I parked near the office, but speed was sometimes very slow. The best thing about staying here was being able to walk to the beach and coastal trails. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Propane was onsite. While the park preserves a nice sense of the natural environment, the sites in Orca Loop were not buried under heavy tree canopies, which was nice for the sunshine as well as not having to worry about falling limbs during storms.

Date of Stay:
 October, 2008
Rate Paid:
 $13.00

4

Thielsen View

Mosquitos!!!! Ugh. Great place to camp on Diamond Lake. Sites were nestled in the woods, private and spacious and the proximity to Crater Lake is nice. A different time of year would probably be more enjoyable, as the mosquitos were out in full force and the campground was very nearly full.

Date of Stay:
 July, 2008
Rate Paid:
 $11.00

4

South Beach State Park

Another huge Oregon campground on the coast, and for the off-season it was surprisingly full. A bit of a walk to the beach. Nice place. I only stayed here one night.

Date of Stay:
 October, 2008
Rate Paid:
 $18.00

4

seal rocks rv cove

Right on Route 101, I had a great view of the Pacific Ocean and easy access to the coastal state park across the road known for its rich tide pools. Very convenient to Newport and Yachats. Very nice park with spcious and private sites.

Date of Stay:
 June, 2009
Rate Paid:
 $17.00

4

riverpark rv resort

This was a beautiful, small park on the Rogue River. We had site #12, which was spacious and grassy, and right on the river. Riley could swim for his tennis ball right from our site, and we could swim too...but the water was freezing! Wonderful place. Only stayed a couple nights.

Date of Stay:
 July, 2008
Rate Paid:
 $32.00

3

kampers west

Conveniently located to Astoria, Seaside and Cannon Beach, but not the greatest place. No privacy between sites at all, but there IS a patch of grass separating each site. Probably the best place for long-term, but if staying less than a month, definately stay at Ft. Stevens State park. Verizon phone and modem worked.

Date of Stay:
 March, 2009
Rate Paid:
 $13.00

5

harris beach state park

Beautiful coastal park with a handful of sites offering ocean views. Sites are spacious and private, with trees and shrubbery separating your from your neighbor. In the off-season, these are first come first-serve, but during high season, you can make reservations. No sewer hookup on the oceanview sites. If any of the water-view sites happen to be available, here's my notes on each site:

A10: No view at all. Lots of shrubs and trees
A12: Too many trees block the view
A18: The BEST view of the ocean rocks/cliffs to the south (pictured here)
A20: Some trees in the way, but okay
A21: Lots of trees
A22: Lots of trees
A23: Lots of trees
A24: Some trees, but okay
A25: No trees, nice open view, but not many seastacks in view and parking lot in foreground
C1: "Window" view created by surrounding dense trees, facing northerly

Date of Stay:
 November, 2008
Rate Paid:
 $18.00

4

Fort Stevens State Park

HUGE campground nestled in the trees, so not much sunshine, but beautiful location and great proximity to Astoria and beaches.

Date of Stay:
 October, 2008
Rate Paid:
 $18.00

4

Deerwood RV Park

Very nicely maintained park with lots of grass and trees. I got a site in the back, the farthest from the road. Their website says it is quiet, and mostly it is, but there is still some noise from I-5 and Route 58. Great bathrooms, showers and laundry. Spacious sites, but not much privacy between sites. I think there is Wifi here, but you have to pay extra. I used my Verizon modem just fine. Wonderful country backroad to Mt. Pisgah (very close!) and into town. Best place to stay in Eugene.

Date of Stay:
 April, 2009
Rate Paid:
 $14.00

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