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Other reviews are on point about the winding access road to get to the campground and that some sites are very unlevel (front - back, mostly). Flattest sites are in the 30s on the outside of the loop. Very quiet at night, the sound of a faraway train whistle, but no cars. No camp host when I was there, but rangers come through 1-2 times a day. See my blog post for more details and photos.

Picked this is a stopover, not sure what to expect. Lake is gone (dam breaches from Hurricane Matthew, but they are going to rebuild it this summer, so the lake will be back late in the year, the rangers say) but the park itself is nice - so many birds and peepers that it was a concert at sunset! Nice little nature trail, but no other hikes within the campground itself. Water/electric at all sites, dump station and trash at entrance/exit to campground. Pro tip: take a shower here. The showerheads are awesome, the water pressure is great, and the water is HOT. And the bathrooms are clean as a whistle. Sites 8 and 9 have the most privacy, and will have wonderful lake views once it's back.

This is a big campground, multiple loops, with a big set of yurts and a half-dozen camp hosts for various areas. The rangers on check-in are thorough and the map is really helpful. Each loop has toilets and free showers (yay!) and a play area for kids.

There are several trails to the beach, and a paved bike trail to the aquarium and jetty for those who like to hike or ride bikes. The beach itself feels endless to the south (the jetty to the north ends it rather quickly!).

The town of Newport is just to the north, with Walmart, Fred Meyer, Safeway, and several places to get propane refills. The traffic can be a bit heavy, so avoid commute hours.

The noise comes not from the 101 traffic but from helicopters and planes taking off or landing at the airport just a bit south of the campground. Not constant, but that one helicopter managed to make an otherwise enjoyable campfire night a bit noisy.

This park has two areas: The larger loop has no hookups at all and limited RV-size spaces, but you can run a generator during non-quiet hours so it's an option if that works for you. The second loop (RV loop) is a mix of full hookup sites (back-in and pull-through) that can handle bigger rigs and also offers cabins and tent sites. There are three camp hosts, two in the larger loop and one in the smaller loop. Sites are not tightly packed but not spacious either, so you will hear your neighbors. The smaller loop, especially the inner loop sites, are cheek by jowl with each other; my neighbor's picnic table was 4 feet from my window.

The park is close enough to Seattle that most people in the RV loop do not leave anything valuable out during the day if they are going to be away. When I asked a friend who lived nearby, she nodded and agreed that was probably a safe policy for that park. So be prepared to stow your grill or chain it to your RV, along with chairs, bikes, etc. every time you head out.

The beach is across the highway from the campground, and you can either drive to it or take a nice little 10 minute hike through the wooded trail to get there. At high tide it is one tiny beach; at low tide, it's amazingly big. Again, because it's close to Seattle, expect lots of people on summer weekends and on really hot days.

The best part of Dash Point was something I didn't figure out till halfway through my stay: trails not just to the beach but around the big trees and ferns and forest. I went for an hour's walk and barely hit the park boundary on one side. And the trails are beautifully maintained, with polite bikers who give much notice of their overtaking you and runners who do the same.

The park is somewhat close to SeaTac airport, so depending on the winds, planes will go overhead, but they are not loud enough to interrupt conversation.

This is a three-loop campground, with plenty of room for bigger rigs than mine (the majority here are fifth-wheelers). Plenty of camp host volunteers to keep sites and bathrooms clean, and the free showers are great (although they are timed, push-button ones).

The little town of Bandon is a mile away, and so is the nearest laundromat (Lydianna's, which was $4.50 total for wash and dry, clean place, nice people). Good fresh seafood in town and several public-access beaches within 15 minutes, including Seven Devils wayside, Coquille Point, and a few more south of there on Beach Loop road.

Be warned that this is one popular campground when the fishing is good, like in the fall. This park sold out last weekend, mostly due to fishing folk, even though it was end September and not high vacation season!

Of all the Oregon State Parks, this is the one I love the most. I spent almost 3 weeks in two visits here simply because the beaches here are amazingly beautiful to photograph and to walk on. Lots of agates to hunt for, too! There are a lot of water/electric sites and some full-hookup sites too. If it's fishing season in the fall, spots might be hard to get, and you'll see more boats and pickups than you thought possible.

As with all Oregon State Parks, it is well-staffed with rangers and camp hosts and the showers feature endless, free hot water.

Nice park, big sites (electric, with water spigots at various points. But… every night some kind of low droning noise comes on at odd intervals, like a cross between a train and a super-large breathing sound. No idea why it is but it’s woken me 2-3 times a night every single night, even over the drone of my AC. Crazy weird.

The previous reviews about the roads and sites being in poor condition are not kidding. I personally saw 4 RVs drive in, drive around looking for level spots, and then leave. One guy tried for about 20 minutes to level at the site next to me, gave up, and left.

The roads are rutted and missing asphalt in large sections. Just driving in the RV pull-through loop was jarring, but the roads get worse as you go up the hill away from the ranger station. I walked them and can't imagine how bumpy the ride would be in a big rig, let alone my 18-foot trailer.

The dump station is missing any hoses for rinsing out your sewer hose, the water outlet was literally way over my head with no hose to bring it down to normal level, which I didn't see till I was done pumping out and ready to rinse.

The rangers were friendly and helpful, and there are several good hiking trails surrounding the campsite, which is the only plusses for this campsite.

Small, crowded, not much privacy per site, and absolutely no dump station at all. A few sites have sewer hookups but not many and the rest of us are left to drive 22 miles to the next state park to dump (that’s literally the advice the rangers give). And while the showers looked good, there was no hot water 1 of the 2 times I tried to use them.

The beach is small here, especially compared to the parks up the coast. If you like beach walking, go find the county park/beach up the road 2 miles (back towards Charleston). It's also the closest place to pull in any AT&T signal (I had "no service" the entire time I stayed at Sunset, despite a cell phone booster setup in my rig).

The big attraction isn’t the park, it’s the botanical gardens just south of it, better known as Shore Acres State Park (day-use only). It’s an amazing place, from the ragged cliffs showing the underlying geology of the place to the extensive gardens and pond.

The small town of Charleston has a few stores (selling mostly seafood, oysters, and deli-style items). A bit further of a drive is North Bend, where you’ll find a Walmart, multiple gas stations, and a good laundry a few blocks west of Walmart on the same street.

I almost hate to share this place, but two people told me I had to go there, so I'll pass along that favor and say "you have to go here" because it's simply one of the most breath-taking places I've ever hiked.

Tiny campground, nothing bigger than 35 feet fits, and your site may be VERY unlevel and rocky so come prepared with blocks and stuff like that.

There are zero hookups (although my solar did OK even under some shade), and no water (so bring your own). There are, however, toilets. And hiking trails with beautiful views. Many beautiful views. Take the shuttle to the point and hike back down to the campground for the most amazing scenery in Arizona.