Rate is based on weekly rate. Roads are asphalt, pads gravel and are well spaced for a private park. We paid more for a water front site and concur with the previous poster about the description being a bit deceptive. When we arrived there were very few occupied sites and the one we were assigned was neither level, nor were we able to connect to the satellite for our Internet. We had specifically asked for a site with a clear view of the southern sky so this was disappointing. While the staff was very accommodating in correcting this problem, it is not a park that we will stay at in the future. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Pretty much agree with previous comments. Water quality was pretty poor when we were here. I wouldn't swim in it, but you can catch all the bass and perch you want in the canals with a worm and a bobber. I wish they wouldn't advertise "lake view" sites....it's a bit deceptive and they charge extra. Some of the sites are along or in view of the canals which ACCESS Silverlake. Silverlake is NOT in view from any site. All in all a nice RV park for visiting St. Helens and the area. Rate was with a 20% Sun-Wed discount. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Great park and a beautiful setting. It is refreshing to visit a park that is set up with usable open space; and with sites wide enough to accomodate use without encroaching into the neighbor's area. Park personal were very friendly and tried to make sure our stay was enjoyable. The park is laid out in a manner that allows nearly all the sites to have some access to water. The only down side is the park is new and the landscaping is just getting started. The lake is very shallow so it can have water quality problems however it did not seem to slow down the boating activities. Park is located on the Spirit Lake Highway allowing quick access to the Mt.St. Helens visitor centers. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We spent 5 days here over Memorial Day weekend and really enjoyed it. Check in was easy, office staff was friendly. Office staff rode through the park in a golf cart frequently to keep an eye on things. It was very quiet and peaceful. The park was not completely full, but was busy for the actual weekend and everyone obeyed the rules of "Quiet time" from 10 pm-7 am. The lake is nice if you have a boat, and lots of people stood on the banks fishing. There is no clubhouse even though it shows it on the site map. There was a large covered pavillion with picnic tables and each site had it's own picnic table and firepit. The camp was clean and the garbage cans were never overflowing. There are a few full-timers in the park but not many. Every other Friday a Schwann's frozen food truck comes through and you can buy food from them which was kind of unique. We were there with friends and our two 6 year olds and 1 3 year old had a great time. We had brought our small inflatable boat and we used it quite a bit in the lake. There are no playgrounds but we had enough "toys" for the kids. The roads are paved so bike riding and scooter riding were good and the kids saw deer several times in the wooded areas. Only about 50 miles from the Johnston observatory at Mt St Helens. Several big convienence stores within easy driving distance and shopping malls, fast food, grocery stores and a Target were about 7 miles south on I-5. We are going back in July. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
May 2009
$32
There were very few here at this time (after the Memorial Day weekend) which made it nice and quiet. The sites are gravel, roads paved. The sites are a good size for our 40' motorhome. Most are wide enough to park the towed vehicle next to the RV but ours was a narrow site #114, & we had to park on an angle. We were told we were getting a "lake view" site. The view is of lily pads. The lake is far off and can't even be seen. There are no restrooms open because a combination is needed and we didn't receive it. There is no clubhouse and no trails so nothing to do in the park itself. It's a convenient park to tour Mount St. Helen. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Tried to stay here, but they only answer the phone from 3-5 PM, M-F. Leave a message and they will call back the next business day. Must not be in the RV park business. Maybe the real estate business........... We camped here in a Motorhome.
Stayed here one night for my birthday, we live local and thought it was a wonderful getaway from "home". The park is beautiful, well maintained, and the paved roads are very nice. The site pads are flat and gravelled. Ample picnic tables, fire rings at every site. Sunny and shady spots available. Very pet friendly. Staff was very pleasant and made you feel welcome. Cant wait to get away from "home" again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
What a great park. Real new with paved roads and gravel lots. On the way (45 mi.) to Mt. St. Helens. Lots of room to let the dogs run and the kids play. Saw a couple of deer walking through the park. The nights are real quite. The trees at the sites are still young but big ones are all around the park. The only thing preventing a 10 is no WiFi at sites. WiFi at the office. Try it, you'll like it. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Brand new park just opened this year 2008. Right on Silver Lake many RV pads are waterfront. Some of the pads are so close to the water we could practically fish from our RV. Large graveled RV pads. Paved park roads are excellent for morning strolls and bike rides. Can not wait to go back! Park Models are available to purchase and staff said rentals will be available soon. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
New owners are trying to improve park. They said they were re-doing the sewer tanks and they would offer them again at some point. Lake access, dock fishing was nice and boat rental reasonable. Sites are level but utilities are irregular. One site had 30 amp that I saw. One site (16) had a long extension cord to connect 15 amp to the bathroom junction box. Our site had 15 amp solely. Make sure you clarify all utilities for each site upon reservation. There was a lakeside barbeque and campfire nightly for all to enjoy. The central grassy field was great for the kids. Sites 10 through 15 had a paved patio and a patch of grass with picnic tables and fire ring. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is definitely one of our family's favorite spots. While it certainly could use a little sprucing up it is still kept clean and the staff are super friendly. Playground, paddle boats, canoes, excellent views of Mt. St. Helen's right off the dock. Very kid friendly and the sites are spacious and many are private. Very charming setting; quaint and reminds you of the fifties! Note: There were once sewer connections but they are no longer offered and campers may dump at the State Park 2 Miles west. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We pulled in & decided not to stay. The place is a run-down pit. All RV sites back up
into this grassy circle where you just watch everybody else - no privacy whatsoever. Office staff rude & not helpful. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
The nicest thing about comming here was the view of the lake, no lake front but you are on a knoll with a wonderful view. I have been told that the fireworks on the 4th of July is a wonderful site here also. We did not stay with children and I am glad we didn't. The music from the bar and restaraunt would have kept them up as it did me and my husband. I would come back to eat here, the food was good but I wouldn't camp here again. Not relaxing, too noisy and too busy at the bar. We camped here in a Tent.
Gravel roadway in places. Unlevel gravel sites. Firepits and picnic tables are limited, you need to grab them from an unused site. Campers next to us were "friends" with the owners, and very noisy and unruly. There is a restaurant and bar on site which contributes to the noise level. Their "dock" to the water is a very scary thing to walk on. They seemed more interested in making money on the bar than the campground. Playground was in disrepair. We saw a lot nicer places than this near Mt. St. Helens. We camped here in a camper.
SAVE YOURSELF THE HEADACHE!! Their website is very deceptive! The staff was not helpful and they were rude and condensending. The lake is GREEN and not clear at all. When I asked a staff member about swimming in the lake she said "there's people swimming in the lake all the time." While we were there, which was 4 days, we never saw anyone swimming in the lake at any time. Another staff member actually commented when we were returning a boat to the dock he warned "don't step in the water!" The boats were not well equipped, and we had some safety concerns as well. When we shared them with the staff they commented "oh well, I guess I better pull it out of the water to take a look." The boat was never pulled out of the water. They rented it out the next day to another family who almost sank, too. The restrooms never seemed like they were ever cleaned. The campsite is right next to a very busy road that is frequently traveled on by semi-trucks. They advertise on their website of a waterslide. When arriving we found their "waterslide" sitting in the middle of a playground where they would put hoses down to make it a "water" slide. I would never recommend this place, not even to my worst enemy. My worst camping trip ever!!! We camped here in a Tent.
The owner and his extended family live on property at Streeters. They're all nice folks and seem to mean well, but the place reeks of squalor. It's in a nice setting near a lake, and they recently put in a boat dock and one small KOA-style cabin, but the rest of the RV "resort" looks like a third world country: dogs roaming, trash on the ground, old bits of broken machinery and parts of furniture. The owner had his young teen sons (who live on property in a separate beat up camper) clean up our site, hauling away broken bricks, a pile of rocks, etc. But they left pieces of old cars, furniture, etc. Truly a lousy place, and the bathrooms looked like they needed cleaning 30 years ago and nobody got around to it. I feel bad slamming it so badly because the folks there seemed nice--that is, until nightfall, when the partying started and went on until 1 AM. We stayed there because all of the places that were rated were full. Let this be a warning to you. There were plenty of nicer-looking places that weren't full, and weren't rated here, closer to Mount St. Helens. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.