This campground is the first one that we just kept going. During our call to make the reservation, the clerk had to ask us to hold while a train blew its whistle. As we drove toward the campground, trains were everywhere. As we entered the narrow road to the campground...more trains and whistles. Upon check in a train blew its whistle for such a long time and so close the campground that we reconsidered. We drove through our pull through and kept going.....this park is right on the a very busy train line. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We stayed here 4 nights on 2 different occasions in July. Each night we were charged a different price. They were over matched with kids during our first stay heading into the fourth of July. The second stay 3 weeks later was much quieter. Staff was very helpful and friendly and the park was very clean. Would definitely stay at this KOA again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Have to agree with the poster who commented on the tight maneuverability. We were given a pull thru space, but had to back up and pull ahead several times due to the tightness of the turn to get in the space. We have a 40' motor home, so obviously we had to un-hook the toad. We were expecting 50 amp, but only 30 was available. We were given a space right next to the restrooms and had to keep our door closed because of the disinfectant smell. Beautiful shade trees, and yes, the train, always the train. We camped here in a Motorhome.
The monthly rent was $600.00 and the electricity was included in the rental fee. Our big problem with this park besides the price of the rent was that each weekend tent campers would camp and fill every tent space! They were very loud and the management rarely did anything to quiet them. There are also 11 small one room cabins and most of the renters remember to bring there stereo's with them! Again, the management does not quiet them. The park itself is very beautiful for a crowded RV Park and of course the Cascade Locks area is just breathtaking! The swimming pool was kept clean and the public hot tub is off limits to children and teenagers which is nice. The bathrooms are very small and the toilet stalls are so small that even children have a difficult time fitting in them. The shower stalls were also very small and not very nice but the water was hot. The bathrooms appeared to be rarely cleaned but a lot of that was probably due to the tent campers constantly washing there dishes in the sinks. For the most part the camp hosts were very friendly and the park was a pet friendly park also. The park is very crowded and congested but still a big rig can manage to back in with a bit of patience. The laundry room was nice, I wish more RV Parks had a laundry room like this one. There were several washers and only three dryers but the dryers are super sized so that they hold two to three loads and they actually dry them! If you choose to go to this park I think that it would be best to not tent camp as the tent sites are all clustered together on one huge grass area. No privacy, just a crowded and closely clustered mess. There is also a very active train route that goes directly beside the park and it is loud! So loud that it will awaken you with a scare and that is when you are inside of your RV! The train also comes by about every twenty minutes, 24 hours a day so don't camp here if you can't stand the noise. Other then that though the area scenery is beautiful and will most likely make up for the crowded noisy campground. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We are a 45' motorhome towing and were pleasantly surprised that this campground was easy to maneuver. Tall trees, but trimmed high. Ample room on turns. Yes, there was a train, but aren't all RV campgrounds near train tracks? : -) Friendly staff and kid friendly with pool and bike rental. Lots to do nearby (Bonneville Dam, Multnomah Falls, etc), so even if you're passing through I'd suggest spending two nights here. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Great campground, one where everyone is welcome. The management was very friendly and helpful. In addition to the swimming pool and hot tub they had a children's play area and rental bikes. They even serve breakfast a couple days a week. Unfortunately the park is next to the train tracks and the trains use their whistle when traveling through the area. This may happen several times a night. We have stayed here before and will do so again if in the area. The train noise is a minor issue. The Columbia River Gorge is a great place to visit with lots to see and do. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Trains. Park allowed neighbor kids to ride bikes all over campground, in & out of sites. Hard to maneuver big rigs around park. TERRIBLE WI-FI. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Sure there were trains, but after being on the road for half a day, checking in, leaving the trailer and driving around to Stevenson Museum (right across the 1.00 toll bridge in Washington) when the trains came by at night they blew their whistle and were gone into the night. The staff was friendly and after we checked in left us alone! I thought it was a great park and quiet except for the occasional train. I would recommend that if you are going to see Multnomah Falls you either stop at the rest area on I-84 and walk the few hundred feet to the falls and visitors center or do as we did and drop the trailer and drive there in your tow vehicle or truck. The roads are hardly wide enough for two Honda civics side by side. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Information on this park indicated that it was "big rig friendly" which was not exactly the case. There are some "pull through" spots for larger motorhomes but most are taken by longer term tenants. We were traveling with friends and both of us have 40' coaches with toads. The campground is an older area and is located in an area of mature shade trees, very pretty but a nightmare for maneuvering a larger coach. We were placed in an area that required dropping the toads first just to make the road turns, and then back and forth jostling just to get into the site. The campground has a small pool, well populated with largely unsupervised children who also enjoyed riding bicycles through occupied sites. The campground also states that is has a "dog run area". This turned out to be a fenced 4' x 8' area in the far reaches of the campground. The trains were just icing on the cake. I don't believe that we will be returning though the area is beautiful with much to see. We camped here in a Motorhome.
As other reviewers have pointed out, this park is next to a fairly active train track. We too are not usually bothered by trains going by; however, many blew their whistles during the day which added to the noise! It is an older park that was very crowded with lots of children on bicycles and skateboards, many seemingly unsupervised. We requested a different site from the one we were assigned (next to the noisy pool) as there were other sites not yet taken, but the park management was unwilling to change the assigned site. Although the Wi-Fi did work, the DSL modem was down and thus there was no access to the internet. The bathrooms were clean, but nothing special. The Bridge of the Gods over the Columbia River was worth the $1 toll each way, and the interpretive museum near Stevenson, WA (just east of the bridge) was worth a visit. We camped 1 night in a 25-foot travel trailer with no pets. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Called ahead to confirm a site but the lady said not to worry that there would be a site here for us and that the rate was $26 less the discount. This rate was based on the size of our trailer and the number of people in our family, etc. When we went to register a site they said it was $37. I told them about what the lady quoted me and they asked what her name was. I don't take names in every situation in life but I guess I should have ! Oh well, we went ahead and stayed anyway. Warning to anyone with a GPS, the satellite will tell you exit 47 but you actually exit at 44. Then when you get here the GPS will tell you the campground is on the right but in fact it is about 500 ft up the road. Campground has nice shaded sites with level parking. One thing they should do is fix the playground. There is one teeter-totter that looks to be broken (missing) for a long time. Also a tether ball that the kids love, is missing. The wire rope is there but no ball. Such small items to repair which would make the playground so much nicer. Train goes by a lot but that cannot be helped and you really don't notice it. Would camp here again if they give me the rate that they originally quoted me. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
The interior roads are a bit snug for a big rig towing, but negotiable. The roads are paved as is our site. There are railroad tracks immediately behind the campground, but the trains weren't a distraction to us, nor did they cause us any lost sleep. While we are only staying two nights, we will come back to this campground when we decide to spend some real time in the Portland area. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Access thru residential area off I-84. Very tight for big rigs. Narrow paved roads. Trees located at entrances to most spaces. Big leaf maple trees over- head. These trees can lose branches in wind storms, and this is the columbia river gorge which is notorious for high winds. A/C voltage 110V with 40% occupancy and colder temps. i.e. not a lot a electricity being used during stay. Some paved spaces, most dirt with little gravel. New subdivison next door, and it appears kids from there use parks facilities. Train noise is very loud. Whistle blown by train as it enters town next to park. Manager friendly. Broken urinal in mens room. Laundry room appears to have older equipment $1.50 washer, $.25 per 7 minutes dryer. Internet connect located in laundry room. Would not reccomend this park with larger rigs with night time arrival. Children would enjoy this park with it's pool, video arcade. We camped here in a Motorhome.
An excellent campground if it were not for the frequent trains all night long. We were warned about them but were told that if we are on the street side of the park, away from the tracks, the trains would not be a problem. Not so. The trains came by every 40 - 60 minutes all night long. We were unable to get any rest. We will not stay here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Nice, clean stopover campground. Very nice owners. Too close to the train for our taste, but our neighbors in a fifth wheel said it wasn't bad. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Nice looking campground and its close to many of the sites in the gorge area. The only complaint I have is: it's right next to the train tracks. The train likes to come through at least twice a night and blow its horn. So its not easy to sleep there. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Very well kept park conveniently located in a quaint town with everything you will need. Nice paved, shaded sites. Only major negative is the railroad, but did not bother us inside MH. Other negative is that the many tree prevented sattelite reception. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This park is one of the better KOAs. It is well maintained. Roads are paved. About half the sites are paved, the others are grass/gravel/dirt. Sites are reasonably level. There are lots of trees and most sites are shaded. Most of the trees are trimmed and don't pose any problems. WiFi works only in the office/laundry building. There is a railroad track right next to the park. There are lots of trains sounding their whistles at all hours. We camped here in a Motorhome.
If this park were located away from the railroad tracks it would be a 8 or 9. However the
Union Pacific main line runs just outside the fence. As if the rumble isn't bad enough, there is a road crossing nearby that the trains whistle for and they run all night long! It is hard to find a peaceful camping site anywhere in the Columbia Gorge due to the trains and the highway but this has to be one of the noisiest. Bring ear plugs if you come! We camped here in a Motorhome.