Moon West Coast RV Camping: The Complete Guide to More than 1,800 RV Parks and Campgrounds in California, Oregon, and Washington (Moon Outdoors) [Paperback]

Tom Stienstra (Author)

Book Description

Series: Moon Outdoors | Publication Date: June 22, 2007

Check the tires and fill up the gas tank — Moon West Coast RV Camping is here to help campers discover the best RV camping in California, Oregon, and Washington. Whether bringing the children, pets, or recreational equipment, this guide leads readers to the perfect RV park or campground, with a range of outdoor options selected by award-winning author Tom Stienstra. Some of the author’s top picks include sites with the prettiest lakes, the best spots for wildlife-viewing, and the best locations for fishing. In addition, Moon West Coast RV Camping is complete with helpful descriptions outlining campground features such as wheelchair access, drive-through sites, and power hook-ups. With a variety of RV locations to choose from, helpful hints, and suggestions, Moon West Coast RV Camping has the details on the best West Coast camping available, whether beachfront, near natural springs, or an island retreat.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1032 pages
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing; 2nd edition (June 22, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566918456
• ISBN-13: 978-1566918459
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #918,513 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource for RVers, November 15, 2007

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Jaimie Hall "Author of Support Your RV LIfest... (Arizona or traveling in our RV) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Moon West Coast RV Camping: The Complete Guide to More than 1,800 RV Parks and Campgrounds in California, Oregon, and Washington (Moon Outdoors) (Paperback)

West Coast Camping includes information on more than 1800 RV parks in California, Oregon and Washington. The more I look at it the more I like it. You can find RV parks in several ways:

1. if you know the name, use the index

2. if you are looking for a certain area, use the map at the beginning of each section or look in those pages

3. if you have an interest such as fishing, seeing wildlife or camping along a pretty river, check that listings in that section for ones in your state

Each campground is described according to general location and nearby recreational opportunities, RV sites and facilities, reservations and fees. Directions and contact information are given. Icons give you certain information at a glance, such as whether pets are allowed.

Two things make this book unique:

* One is a scenic rating. The rating is just that and does not take into consideration noise level, facilities, maintenance, recreation options, or management. It is basically rating how picturesque the campground is, not the quality of the experience.

* The other unique feature is listings of his the best parks in several categories: best coastal sites, best fishing, best wildlife-viewing, prettiest lakes, prettiest rivers. For those with a specific interest, this information is quite helpful.

Stienstra does not include all campgrounds, nor those that are in extremely remote locations, very difficult to reach or where the access road is extremely narrow or twisty. Included are many state parks, some national park and other federal campgrounds. He does mention the longest RV the campground can accommodate but not how many sites of each. If you have a rig longer than 35 feet, you may want to verify that there are open sites of the size you need. Also, prices can go up anytime so verify the price if that is a concern.

If you are like most RVers we know, one campground guide is not enough. If you will be spending time in these any of these three states and want to enjoy their beauty, this is one campground guide you must add to your collection.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Big Disappointment, November 3, 2007

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Barz (California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Moon West Coast RV Camping: The Complete Guide to More than 1,800 RV Parks and Campgrounds in California, Oregon, and Washington (Moon Outdoors) (Paperback)

I had previously purchased several editions of Sientra's "Camping in California" which we have used extensively on motorhome expeditions. My favorite was actually the first one I purchased in the mid-nineties. The subsequent editions were never quite as good and more difficult to follow. When I saw that he wrote this guide specifically for RV camping....I was very excited to purchase it....but what a let down. It is very vague and not nearly as helpful as TrailerLife or Goodalls. Consequently, I would not recommend it. However, the aforementioned Foghorn publication of California Camping is much more helpful...even for large RVs.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Handy Guide!, October 1, 2009

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This review is from: Moon West Coast RV Camping: The Complete Guide to More than 1,800 RV Parks and Campgrounds in California, Oregon, and Washington (Moon Outdoors) (Paperback)

This is my favorite campground finder for the West. It is the best. Period.

Who am I and why do I say that? I am an AVID Casita camper who (along with my husband and a dog) has made it my mini mission to camp in every area of the West. While I am in an area I scout out other campgrounds in the area (for future use) and to see if I agree with what Moon's sez. I take notes in the book.

What this book is NOT: It is not filled with advertisements. In fact, I do not think it has any. It does not tell you where Wal-marts are, where cheap gas is or where you can pick up fuel filters for your Monaco.

What this book IS: Well organized, logical, easily referenced, straightforward, honest and accurate (in ratings - NOT pricing). It is voluminous. It is compact.

Miscellanea: The scenic ratings are fairly accurate. I have stayed at or visited most of the camps in the Olympics and along the Oregon coast and they have proven themselves accurate (IMO) within a point or so. I think they favor lakes over rives and I given to get a little more dreamy over mossy fog shrouded trees and cliff banks over the ocean than they do. I also think they include boat ramp access as part of the scenic rating. But I know that now and can read into that with their rating. They admit that scenic is very subjective - I think they do a very even handed, objective job with their ratings - given the subjective nature of it.