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Old 12-12-2012, 03:12 AM   #21
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check this out Oregon Coast Camping Guide - The Complete List
it may help
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Old 12-12-2012, 04:02 AM   #22
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Sounds like fun. MY kind of trip.
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Old 12-12-2012, 05:43 PM   #23
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thejean.....Washington State may be really busy this year,and the camp grounds pretty full, with all the recreational marijuana user tourists trying out the legalization of "recreational" pot use in Washington State. On the other hand the border line ups will be shorter coming into Canada( BC) than going into the US " Washington State". Hehe
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Old 12-12-2012, 11:40 PM   #24
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Maybe that's why I'm going...
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Old 01-04-2013, 02:14 AM   #25
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Hey folks, me again. Starting to narrow down the route now and am wondering what routes I should take. So far, here is the tentative plan (keep in mind I am trying to keep the daily travel to less than 700km or 450 mi):

Drive from Calgary to Couer D'Alene and spend two nights there.

From Couer D'Alene, drive along I90/I84 to somewhere outside of Portland and camp for 3 nights. Do a day trip into Portland and maybe take in Mt St Helens. Is there a good place to camp to the east of Portland?

From there, drive down to Eugene/Reedsport along the I5 and then begin the trek North again, maybe stopping in Lincoln City for a couple of nights.

From there I would continue along the 101 to Astoria and then possibly up into Olympic National Park for a couple more nights. Then hit up Seattle on the way to Vancouver, where I have to finish as I have to attend a wedding there.

Whaddyall think of that plan?
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Old 01-04-2013, 02:20 AM   #26
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Another option is instead of heading South at Portland, skip Portland and the Mt Rainer area and straight to Lincoln City for 3 or 4 nights. From there head north to Astoria and then back east again to Mt St Helens area for a couple of nights. From there head up the I5 and camp outside of Seattle somewhere and do a day trip (without camper) into Seattle and then possibly a second day trip up into Olympic National Park. From there, onto Vancouver for the wedding. WOuld that be a better plan? I'm just really uncertain of how much time I need to spend on the coast vs the mountains vs the cities. Unfortunately I only have two weeks but also don't want to be packing up and moving every single night if possible. I'd like a max of 4, maybe 5 camping locations if at all possible.
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Old 01-07-2013, 02:37 AM   #27
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Here's what I landed on:
DATE LEAVE ARRIVE/STAY DRIVE (KM) ACTIVITIES / REMARKS
Saturday, 3 August, 13 CALGARY COUER D'ALENE 650
Sunday, 4 August, 13 COUER D'ALENE BOAT TOUR
Monday, 5 August, 13 COUER D'ALENE MOUNT RAINER NTL PK 600
Tuesday, 6 August, 13 MOUNT RAINER NTL PK DAY TRIP TO SEATTLE
Wednesday, 7 August, 13 MOUNT RAINER NTL PK BEVERLY BEACH STATE PK 400 STOP AT MT ST HELENS ON WAY
Thursday, 8 August, 13 BEVERLY BEACH STATE PK QUADDING IN DUNES / FLORENCE
Friday, 9 August, 13 BEVERLY BEACH STATE PK RELAX OR DAY TRIP TO PORTLAND
Saturday, 10 August, 13 BEVERLY BEACH STATE PK FORT STEVENS STATE PK 200 SWING BY CAPE LOOKOUT STATE PK
Sunday, 11 August, 13 FORT STEVENS STATE PK DAY TRIP TO ASTORIA / CANON BEACH/ECOLA
Monday, 12 August, 13 FORT STEVENS STATE PK RELAX
Tuesday, 13 August, 13 FORT STEVENS STATE PK OLYMPIC NTL PK 400 HOH RAINFOREST
Wednesday, 14 August, 13 OLYMPIC NTL PK SOL DUC
Thursday, 15 August, 13 OLYMPIC NTL PK HURRICANE RIDGE
Friday, 16 August, 13 OLYMPIC NTL PK VANCOUVER 400 COULD CONSIDER GOING THROUGH VICTORIA
Saturday, 17 August, 13 VANCOUVER CAPILANO/GROUSE MTN
Sunday, 18 August, 13 VANCOUVER KAMLOOPS 460 STOP BY WHISTLER
Monday, 19 August, 13 SALMON ARM CALGARY 515
Tuesday, 20 August, 13

TOTAL 3625
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Old 01-07-2013, 09:26 PM   #28
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Sounds good! Be advised that the 101 is not an easy tow road. It can be narrow and last I was through there the condition had deteriorated considerably. Allow adequate driving time through there. It's gorgeous through there so don't rush that part!
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What about Mount Rainier? Is it worth spending a bunch of time there? I am thinking of skipping it and going straight to Seattle and staying at a KOA near the city to be able to get to see Seattle. At the moment, I have us camped in Mt Rainier for the two nights with the 2nd day being a day trip into Seattle. Thinki that will be adequate? Or should I cut a day off Olympic National Park (currently staying there 3 nights) and add one to Rainier?
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I've not spent any time at Mt. Ranier so I can't answer that, sorry.
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I haven't been to Washington since I was a kid but I have a friend who lives in Seattle so I posed your question to her. This was her reply, "I think 2 days is enough. The rain forest is fantastic!!! I would spend the extra day in Seattle we have alot to see and do." Happy Planning!
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Hey bud...this pic was taken of Seattle right after they legalized marihuana.....notice the smoke. Have fun.

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Old 03-12-2013, 09:16 PM   #33
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if you are going to the Oregon coast the ONLY place to stop is Sea and Sand RV park near Depoe bay. The only place on the coast where you are right on the beach and can see for miles. We have been there many times and we have even seen a whale about 50 ft off the shore.

If you go to Washington state you should look into Timberlake Campground and RV park, there is no lake "It is a lake of timber" but it is very clean and quiet, and so close to everything the Columbia river gorge has to offer. Leroy is one of the best owners I have ever met. We go there all the time
usually twice a month during camping season.
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