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.
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
Camping on the beach in Washington
Our visit to Grayland Beach State Park was picture perfect! It was very hot in the city and the beach was wonderfully cooler at 75 degrees. We had been told by Jackie's sister that the park was really nice, in fact, her favorite.
We got there and found out why. The park was beautiful. All the sites were paved, level and very clean. The site with yurts also had very long driveways with room for large RVs. There are three loops along the beach and a few pull-through sites along the road between them. The photo here is what woods are like along the beach. There are a couple of loops as you enter the park before you get to the beach area that is also paved and clean, but the woods are denser and I notice that there were more bugs further from the beach.
Jackie's sister Tammy and her husband Eric were at the campground already when we arrived. They joined us for a hike out on the beach which was wide and flat. Just north of the park, there is beach access where people can drive onto the beach. Not sure how I feel about that. After dinner (in town at the local tavern) we came back and spent the evening sitting around the campfire listening to Eric tell stories about their Africa trips.
Overall, I can't say enough good things about the park. According to Tammy and Eric, it is one of the best birder campgrounds around. We are looking forward to our next trip back. To get the better sites along the beach you need to reserve way ahead of time. We got lucky this go-round. When I go back, I'd be happy to get the same site again.
It's nice to have long arms when taking a "selfy" Jackie and me on Grayland Beach Washington.
Campground number seventeen.
Does your ideal vacation include flying kites and walking your dog on the beach, surfing the waves on a warm summer day, smelling the sea, or watching winter storms from the comfort of your yurt or RV? You will find all this and more at Grayland Beach State Park. Friendly and popular with families and RV enthusiasts, Grayland Beach offers a seaside vacation, Northwest-style, for summer play and peaceful walks in the off-seasons. Several trails leave from the beach loop campground and lead you through gentle grassy dunes and wind-bent shore pines to the Pacific. The wide sandy beach goes for miles, as surf sounds mingle with the honks and squawks of shore and sea birds.
Do you remember the last time you went to the ocean? Has it been too long? What are you waiting for?
Grayland Beach State Park is a 581-acre, year-round, marine camping park with 7,449 feet of spectacular ocean frontage, just south of the town of Grayland. The park attracts kite flyers, observers and people wanting a day at the beach. The park offers campsites and yurts within walking distance of the ocean.
The park has 55 full-hookup sites (two are ADA sites), 38 partial-hookup sites (two are ADA sites), 16 yurts (10 are ADA accessible), four standard sites (one is an ADA site), four primitive sites, four restroom, and eight showers. There are camping loops with large, paved driveways that will accommodate larger RVs. Maximum site length is 60-feet (limited availability). There is a trailer dump station.There is a maximum of one extra paid vehicle allowed per site, with the extra vehicle fee paid upon arrival. Please keep vehicles on the asphalt at all times.
Check-in time is 2:30 p.m.
Check-out time is 1 p.m.
Please note: Due to abnormally high strength waste negatively affecting the septic system, we ask that campers not use any type of chemical additives in their holding tanks. Chemical additives use could result in a failure and closure of the park sewage systems. Overnight accommodations
The 16 yurts (10 are ADA accessible) are 16-feet in diameter by 10-feet high and are furnished with bunk beds that sleep three, a queen-size futon, interior light, small end table, and heater. Outside is a picnic table, fire grill, electric outlet, and a deck. Bathrooms and showers are nearby. All yurts are heated, but visitors should take along blankets and warm clothing as evenings can be cool. Pets are allowed in all yurts ($15 pet fee per night applies) except 25, 80, 120, 119. For more information, visit our cabins and yurts page.
Reservations can be made online or by calling (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688. For fee information, check out our camping rates page.
Firewood, ice, snacks, ice cream bars, and beverages are sold in the welcome center during office hours. All services and supplies are available in the towns of Westport and Grayland. The nearest hospital is in Aberdeen. The Regional Fire Authority has emergency medical technicians.
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