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

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

Top Panel

One of the rental cabins

Lucy

Jackie and the dogs

Our site in the A Loop

Sandy & Charles and Dad & Karen stopped to visit

Our site

Jackie and me while out on a hike

Disc Golf Course

B loop

Silver Falls has over 80 inches of rain anually

Camping alone without Jackie

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.

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

Campground Information
Their Description
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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 Type	Cost
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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