OT: piggybacking on Rays Topic...need campsite help.
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Posted by Jack Garrett on April 22, 2011 at 9:48 AM
We are going to be in Washington/Oregon from the 17th-25th. I think we will be camping on shi shi beach, the 17th or 18th. Looking for camping information for Hoh rainforest area and Columbia Gorge areas. If you know any with shower facilities or places where we can get showers near camp areas, that would be awesome! Thanks.
We might also consider less expensive motels in those areas for 2 nights.
Posted by John Williams on April 23, 2011 at 1:00 AM
I can't speak to the Hoh, but have camped in the Gorge at Memaloose. Two other Gorge campgrounds that have showers are Ainsworth and Viento.
A great place to search for what you are looking for (in Oregon) is at the State Parks site.
Not a camper, now, Jack, but google Shi Shi Beach and/or Olympic National Park for current info on camping. The north beaches are pretty wild. Likely to camp on the beach without amenities. But things may have changed in the many years since I did any camping!
Hope you have a great time.
Posted by Greg Vaughn on April 25, 2011 at 12:39 AM
Jack,
Shi Shi Beach is a great place to camp. You probably have already researched this, but you'll have to have recreation permit from the Makah Tribe, and the National Park Service requires campers to have a "bear can" or similar - not so much because of the bears but marauding raccoons are a problem there. The Makah Tribe, or one of their members, operates a campground at Hobuck Beach, which may offer showers. If you have time, do the hike to the Cape Flattery Viewpoint while there (afternoon is best).
The campground near the Hoh Rainforest is great, and you're likely to see elk while you're there. I seem to recall that there is a private campground just outside the NP boundary on the way to Hoh that may have showers available.
In the Columbia River Gorge, all the Oregon State Parks with camping have hot showers. On the downside, they're all quite close to the RR tracks so you'll probably get middle of the night noise. Beacon Rock State Park on the Washington side of the Gorge is farther from the train tracks and also has showers.
For less expensive hotels, try searching on Forks for the Hoh area and Troutdale in the Columbia River Gorge.
Posted by Jack Garrett on April 28, 2011 at 9:44 AM
Thanks for the input! I followed this thread and Rays topic and have found several places that should work well for camping.
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4 repliesWe might also consider less expensive motels in those areas for 2 nights.
A great place to search for what you are looking for (in Oregon) is at the State Parks site.
Hope you have a great time.
Shi Shi Beach is a great place to camp. You probably have already researched this, but you'll have to have recreation permit from the Makah Tribe, and the National Park Service requires campers to have a "bear can" or similar - not so much because of the bears but marauding raccoons are a problem there. The Makah Tribe, or one of their members, operates a campground at Hobuck Beach, which may offer showers. If you have time, do the hike to the Cape Flattery Viewpoint while there (afternoon is best).
The campground near the Hoh Rainforest is great, and you're likely to see elk while you're there. I seem to recall that there is a private campground just outside the NP boundary on the way to Hoh that may have showers available.
In the Columbia River Gorge, all the Oregon State Parks with camping have hot showers. On the downside, they're all quite close to the RR tracks so you'll probably get middle of the night noise. Beacon Rock State Park on the Washington side of the Gorge is farther from the train tracks and also has showers.
For less expensive hotels, try searching on Forks for the Hoh area and Troutdale in the Columbia River Gorge.