Gonecamping444
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Thanks for all the info I'am going,We have been going to Yellowstone for the last 6 years but i think we should skip Yellowstone this year for more time on the Oregon Coast.Are the State Parks open in May?Will we need resevations that time of year?Also what part of Northern California would be a good place to start?Kind of would want to start there & end in Washington State.Thanks again,Sounds great!!!
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downtheroad
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The Oregon Coast state parks are open all year...some do close down a couple of loops but in May, you will have your pick of sites..no reservations needed.
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B. BOOMER
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LINKS:
Info on Oregon State Parks 
Washington State Parks 
California State Parks 
Don't overlook Government/Federal run Campgrounds on the Pacific Coast either -- as well as County and City CGs - many with at least electric/water hookups.
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tiptoe tommy
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I would take 299 from Redding to Eureka and begin up the coast there. Great camping in the Redwoods along the coast there. I can't help on private options there, but we love Patrick's Point SP. Prairie Creek is nice too and Jed Smith is the best if you want to camp in the big trees.
All of the Oregon State Parks are great. Here is a link to my favorites on the coast:
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/22198501/gotomsg/22213555.cfm#22213555
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/22198501/gotomsg/22213555.cfm#22213555
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paulj
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There have been a lot of threads about driving the California coast, but it seems that the two easiest routes are:
- CA20 past Clearlake. This puts you onto 101 just south of the main Redwoods area.
- US199 from Grants Pass to Crescent City. This puts you at the northern end of the California Redwoods.
I haven't driven 299 or 36, but many posters have reservations about them, especially with larger RVs.
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John95683
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paulj wrote:There have been a lot of threads about driving the California coast, but it seems that the two easiest routes are:
- CA20 past Clearlake. This puts you onto 101 just south of the main Redwoods area.
- US199 from Grants Pass to Crescent City. This puts you at the northern end of the California Redwoods.
I haven't driven 299 or 36, but many posters have reservations about them, especially with larger RVs.
I didn't like 299 out of Redding in my 350Z sports car. I know I would really hate it in my motorhome.
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paulj
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There aren't many National Forest campgrounds right on the coast. Off hand I can only think of one, near Cape Perpetua, OR. There are more a bit inland, in the coast mountains. Some are basic, on gravel roads, others quite nice (for example inland from Gold Beach, OR, on the Rogue River. Finding information on them takes more digging than for the state parks. I start with FS district web pages. How those pages are organized varies with district.
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B. BOOMER
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Here's the link for the one by Cape Perpetua:
TILLICUM CAMPGROUND
It's a real gem if you can score one of the sites on the ocean frontage road.
AND a few on the nonocean front side have electric hookup!! {14, 16, 19 off the top of my head}
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TenOC
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I know I am somewhat off topic.
I am thinking about spending the WINTER on the Oregon and/or Washington cost. Someone has told me to expect rain but NO or very little freezing weather.
Is this true ????
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garyhaupt
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TenOC..you'll have a wonderful winter. Check maps for the Washington coast as well. The thing is tho..that you have to ensure you have good ventilation, to get rid of the moisture in the air. Heaters I know you have, but a dehumidifier might be needed as well. The damp air, wet clothes, cooking and just having people in the motorhome creates a lot of moisture..if you don't get rid of it, it goes right into your bed, rugs, couch/chair....and then you are mighty uncomfortable.
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