Where We Are Now

We landed this afternoon at Ely KOA Journey, pretty much right in the middle of Nevada, elevation, 6500 ft. This is just a stop-over for a night, but it really is a nice campground. We plan to drive around this after and check out the town.

   Ely KOA our site

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Where to Next

From here we're heading north to Idaho. Our first stop is a place called Anderson Camp. We plan to spend a couple of days there so we can check out Shoshone Falls and what's left of Twin Falls

 Anderson Camp Stock Photo

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Thursday, 21 November 2024

Champoeg State Heritage Area Photos

Jackie and the dogs
Our site
Lucy
Camping alone without Jackie
B loop
Silver Falls has over 80 inches of rain anually
Our site
Jackie and me while out on a hike
Disc Golf Course
Our site in the A Loop
Sandy & Charles and Dad & Karen stopped to visit
One of the rental cabins

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Champoeg State Heritage Area, St. Paul, OR

Our Visit

    Champoeg is a park that I've been visiting since the '70s.  Until I bought a motorhome, I had never camped there.  The park itself is a great place for family/company picnics, access to the Willamette River, learning the area history, bike riding, and disc golfing.

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Champoeg on the map burned

The campground has two sections.  One is well established in the trees and features several yurts.  The other is newer and the trees are less established leaving a more open feel.  It features a group of nice cabins. Between the two loops is an outdoor amphitheater.  
     For years the camp has held an outdoor historic pageant of the history of Oregon and the Northwest.  I believe the annual pageant no longer exists, but there is a museum that tells the same story.  

 

Campground number eight. 

  • October 18, 2014 - 2 days
  • December 24, 2015 - 3 days
  • September 12, 2016 - 2 days
  • October 21, 201 - 3 days
  • November 26, 2016 -3 days 
  1. Campground Information
  2. Their Description
  3. Amenities
  4. Rates
Website:
  oregonstateparks.org
Type: State Park
Address: Champoeg State Recreational Area
8239 Champoeg Rd NE, St Paul, OR 97137
Phone:  (503) 678-1251

Champoeg features a unique combination of history, nature, and recreation. This is the site where Oregon's first provisional government was formed by a historical vote in 1843.  Situated on the south bank of the scenic Willamette River, Champoeg's acres of forest, fields, and wetlands recreate the landscape of a bygone era. Tour the park's visitor center, Newell House, and Pioneer Mothers Log Cabin museums to discover pioneer life at Champoeg. Take a guided walk to learn what happened to the bustling pioneer town of Champoeg, and how the Donald Manson Barn was built. An 1860s-style garden lies behind the visitor center.

Champoeg State Heritage Area is on the National Register of Historic Places.  For this reason, drones and metal detectors are not allowed anywhere in the park.  For additional information, contact Park Manager, John Mullen, at 503-970-8545 or john.mullen@oregon.gov.

The park also includes the Historic Butteville Store founded in 1863. It is possibly the oldest operating store in Oregon. The store is the last commercial vestige of the once thriving Willamette River community of Butteville. On the first & third Saturdays, dinner seating begins at 6 PM, and live music from 7 PM - 9 PM.  Limited seating reservations are available by calling the store directly at 503-678-1605.  You can view the entire season Live Music schedule by going to the store website at:  www.butteville.org

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Campground info

  • 21 Full-hookup sites
  • 54 Electric sites with water
  • Six walk-in tent sites
  • Six yurts (Three; see our Pets in Parks FAQ for more info)
  • Six cabins (Three; see our Pets in Parks FAQ for more info)
  • Three group tent camping areas
  • RV group camping loop with meeting hall
  • Hiker/biker camp
  • Flush toilets and hot showers
  • Firewood and ice for sale
  • Dump Station

Universal Access
All of the cabins, one yurt (F), five campsites and one walk-in tent site (T5) are accessible to campers with disabilities.

Rate TypeCost
Day-use parking $5
12-month day-use parking permit $30
24-month day-use parking permit $50
Electrical $29
Extra vehicle $7
Full Hookup $31
Group RV $102, and $10 per unit after the first 10.
Group Tent $71
Hiker-biker per person $7
Pet Friendly Rustic Cabin $53
Pet Friendly Yurt $53
Rustic cabin $43
Special site $7 boater camp
Tent site $19
Yurt $43




Champoeg State Heritage Area

    Champoeg is a park that I've been visiting since the '70's.  Until I bought a motorhome, I had never camped there.  The park itself is a great place for family/company picnics, access to the Willamette River, learning the area history, bike riding, and disc golfing.  The campground has two sections.  One is well establised in the trees and features several yurts.  The other is newer and the trees are less established leaving a more open feel.  It features a group of nice cabins. Between the two loops is an outdoor amphitheater.  
     For years the camp has held an outdoor historic pageant of the history of Oregon and the Northwest.  I believe the annual pageant no longer exists, but there is a museum that tells the same story.  

 

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