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I arrived midday and found a nice spot near the creek that required minimal leveling. There were some ruts I the road and muddy areas caused by the recent rains and snow. It was not crowded, plenty of space, and quiet. It would have been a great place for stargazing if it hadn’t been cloudy. There are no bathrooms, no potable water, no tables, no fire rings, just boondocking. The water in the creek was murky and brown. AT&T Cell service was great. I stayed 2 nights and moved out before the predicted rain came as it was evident that the place would turn into a red, muddy mess. There was a gravel BMX bike parking lot on the way in that several people were using to boondock that was not as muddy. This location is about 15 minutes from Zion NP. The park was busy and I opted to park in the town of Silverdale ($20) and ride the free bus to the Zion Visitor Center and then ride the free Canyon Shuttle for a first look. If you’re visiting the park go early. The town shuttle starts at 8 AM. It starts getting crazy crowded any later in the morning.

It was July and busy. The place was busy and loud, campsites were smashed together so the only views were of RVs parked on the other three sides. The bathrooms were dirty and very busy. On the positive side, the check-in staff was pleasant and it’s in a convenient location. Despite over stating the length of my trailer by five feet it was still tight.

We were transmitting back to Washington from South Lake Tahoe and randomly chose this spot. The staff was great, the place was immaculate, green lawns and lots of room to back in and between spaces. Showers were private and always spotless. The place was quiet despite a road nearby. All full hookups and a pool, hot tub, dog area, gift shop, clean laundry room, and if you’re into it, a casino 3 minutes walk away. Chico is 30 minutes away and Oroville Reservoir 15 minutes with lots of water activities. Free WiFi and cable.

Stayed here in late March, 2023. Had planned to boondock further up the road but it was snowing, quite cold, and the BLM area looked muddy and rut strewn. Would have been a mess. Turned around and went back to the Hitch-N-Post and glad I did. Very nice people and happy to help. Had a paved, level site with full hookups (only used electrical). Bathrooms were very clean, warm, updated, and secure as were the showers. They also have a laundry. Got down to 7 degrees at night so glad I did’t hook up a hose which would have been fine if it were a heated hose. My water tank froze during the night so decided to head for a lower elevation the next morning. I would stay here again if the conditions had been right. Was going to visit Bryce but temperature was -9 that morning.

Found online while moving north in support of someone hiking the Pacific Crest Trail as Santa Rosa Summit. They had an RV dump site ($10) so called ahead to confirm so went ahead and booked a spot for the night ($25 including dump). There were no reviews available for this place. Arrived to find it was actually a full-time trailer park. A bit eerie and dirty. Off the beaten path, dirt roads, in disrepair, nothing level. We stayed in our trailer most of the time as apparently did everyone else. There is a small store and folks in there were nice enough. Outlet for power started smoking minutes after turning on air conditioner so decided to just run off batteries.

We stayed here as a stopover enroute to Campo for the PCT. Traci was wonderful, great service. Make a reservation for summer. We were there on a weekday and they were full. Quiet with the wildflowers and hills as backdrop. Pull-thru sites with water and electric. They have a dump site. It’s way behind town so a few miles to gas, Starbucks, etc.

About 30 minutes out of Yreka and easy access for any rig. The managers were friendly and accommodating. Ask for the AAA, AARP, or Good Sam discount. The RV park is associated with the Shell station (only gas place in town), laundromat, and a storage facility. The place is fairly quiet and each site has water, sewer, 50 amp, grass boulevard, and picnic bench. All are pull-thru for any rig. The bathrooms and showers were secure and kept clean. There is good WiFi and cellular service. A Dollar General store is one block away and a small grocery, cafes, and a bakery in town. Stayed here while supporting a PCT hiker and there were several accesses to the trail driving from this location. Only negatives I can think of were mosquitos (it was that time of year), a website that 3 different search engines would not let me access because of security issues so I had to call, and what appeared to be a derelict motor home near the back of the park -eyesore. Otherwise I would stay here again if in the area.

Well maintained grounds with a pond filled with giant rainbow trout. “No swimming, No fishing”. The East Fork of the Bitterroot curves around the campground. Poop bags, shade trees, water, electric, some sites with dump and otherwise a dump station. Clean large laundry, showers with immediate hot water and heated. Store, WiFi, gas station. Highway 93 closer some road noise but not a bother. No cell service. Big rigs good, some pull-thru, some back-in. Excellent hosts and there are several cabins on site. I would definitely stay here again.

Pulled in and found several spots available that backed to the river. Self serve registration. We arrived on the 9/20 but they were closing for the season on 9/22. The climb up hwy 14 to the Pass at 8700’ from Dayton was steep with the trailer but the road was good with pullouts. The campground was not far from Burgess Junction and on the easy access to beautiful hiking and fishing. There is a pit toilet and hand pump fresh water. Access for solar was not so good due to the heavy tree canopy. No cell service for miles. A bit tight for big rigs but my buddies did fine with a 32’ fifth wheel. The sites had fire rings, metal picnic tables with lantern hooks, and a small metal utility table for your gas barbecue. Hwy 14 is close but traffic is minimal at night.

I used Choteau City RV Park as a layover while supporting my wife as she hiked the Continental Divide towards Glacier and Canada. It was hard to beat the $10 fee even though there were no hookups. You pay on the honor system. There were bathrooms available, no showers. It was in the 90s while I was there so it was really nice to have the creek meandering beside the campground and the dog enjoyed just laying in it. There are ball fields and frisbee golf bordering the park but there was no activity while I was there on a weekend. Grocery store and gas stations near by and only a two block walk to Main Street and a movie theatre. Most sites had a picnic table and some with fire rings. There is a dump station on site for $5. There is no potable water available except. Generally pretty quiet except for the children playing in the park. On the Sunday morning I was there the volunteer fire department siren went off at 6 AM that had me bolt upright in bed. That’s country. Most of the time I had 3 bars on AT&T but one afternoon cell service totally disappeared until late evening. I would definitely stay here again.