WalkerWalkabout

I will save time by simply agreeing with the previous reviews about the park quality. My $55 rate is for a weekly rate, pull thru and before taxes an fees. Be prepared for a $10 a week pet fee that is Not disclosed prior to booking online. I also paid about $60 in taxes; which is unusual. The best sites in my opinion are 1-22. If I return, I’ll only stay there. My toy hauler ramp is my outdoor patio and it would face away from the interstate, get all the sun and a great view of mtn range. The dog park/s are the smallest I have seen in 6 years of travel, but the grass is nice. A few blocks away, with a lot more buffer from the interstate is a new rv resort under construction. Might be worth looking into in 2022. Hopefully it helps bring prices down. My new 2021 truck gps took me to the wrong exit, so watch for that.

Very peaceful place with nicely paved roads inside the rec area. there is about a mile of dirt that was ok. there are 2 entrances, make sure you use the western one to avoid the low bridge. the spots are quite large, level and most seem to have their own vault toilet. It is an easy 10 min drive into town with all the modern amenities. Also, stopped by the fairgrounds because they offer free sewer dump with potable water. Easy in/out.

only downside was really something that I noticed only on arrival day. Milner is surrounded by agriculture, so the stench of manure was heavy. I suspect they recently sprayed the crops. The following days the winds must have been in my favor, because it was barely noticeable. Had it stuck around, I would have left or stayed indoors... it was that bad.

cellular internet was wonderful (ping, download, upload).
tmobile (33, 29Mbps, 13Mbps)
verizon w/o mimo (50, 39Mbps, 2Mbps)
verizon w/mimo (64, 60Mpbs, 35Mbps)

I would stay here again.

Nice to see potable water at a dump station. Easy in/out for big rigs.

Closed though until June 5th because of covid.

My first HH stay was a good one. Though it became an expensive one thanks to good wine and cheese. In general it was a good base camp and I would return.

I too found the breakfast underwhelming, so skipped it day 2. Pro Tip: The little seafood shack across from the Tillamook Creamery has very good clam chowder.

The location did have ample room, though I wouldn't want to drive in it during a heavy recent rain. I could see getting stuck in what must turn to mud.

Walk into the casino and go to security to register (it is free). Their office is immediately to the right when you walk in. The sites are for the most part fairly level and wide. However, I had 2 challenges.

1: they are only about 30' deep and I am a 40' rig
2: the power/water are at the front of the site and my cord is in the last bay

The first night there was only 1 site open, the power pole was on the passenger side and the site was too short, so I ended up parking in the general lot near the field. The next day several folks left, so I moved into a site and for 3 more days. Millie loved running free on all the surrounding grassland.

Huge area, level, not crowded, fun watching the kite surfers. Amazing sunsets and moon rises. Most of the time we had the beach all to ourselves.

Only negative for me were the frequent flies sneaking in the MH.

Sign says area closes for the season starting Nov. not sure if that is just the toilet facilities, the area closer to the dam, or the whole entire area from this location to the dam.

Ranger comes through once a day. Records the license plates. During my time most everyone was here for several days. Down closer to the dam I would say there are some that live FT there.

easy in/out. very few professional truckers, so very quiet night of rest. great verizon service. tmobile was unusable.

I am glad I drove in with the car first, because by the time I came through with my 40' + tow it was pretty dark out and like another person mentioned it is an "interesting" drive. There are areas you don't want to meet oncoming traffic with a footprint like I have, so if you see someone coming and you have a wider spot to pull and wait... do it and be patient.

So... my advice is mostly for folks with larger RVs like I have. Skip the first few sites you see before you get to the actual campground (as tempting as they are), I struggled to get the rig level and ended up parking at the turn around just prior to the established campground because it was too dark by 6 pm to see the terrain anymore. In the morning I drove past the established campground and 2 miles later you arrive at a large open space with several options. The downside is cellular access drops dramatically and you don't see the sun until 9 am vs 6 am. The upside is finding more space to let the dog run free, more places to simply explore/hike, you are away from the train that does come through and blow its whistle 24 hrs a day, and it is much easier to level a 40' rv.

Cellular analysis (ping, download, upload):
A: at the campground
- tmobile 32 - 25 - 14
- verizon w/o mimo 3 bars and LTE
- verizon w mimo (forgot to test)

B: 2 miles past the campground. I could stream on tmobile but it buffers a bit much. For calls I drove back to the campground to make.
- tmobile (54 - 11 - <1)
- verizon w/o mimo (53 - <1 - <1)
- verizon w mimo (49 - <1 - <1)

Stayed here in a 39 foot-long Class A + a Toad (RV). I would stay here again.

This is a newer Walmart next door to Cabela's. There is ample level gravel parking next to the Walmart parking lot. The store is very clean, there is lots of open space and very easy access. The Cabella's new store as a $5 dump and fresh water station.

06/06/2020 Update: I have returned to this location every year and things have changed. For a while there were a few locals living next to Walmart in the gravel lot and their trash was everywhere.
-Cabella's closed the dump station
-Walmart parking is limited to 24 hours
-You can't park in the gravel undeveloped lot next to Walmart
-Panda Express now exists
-Maverick now exists. Consistently best fuel price over the nearby Love's and Flying J. Has RV lane (easy in/out)

very quiet. the birds sound like monkeys.. so fun. lots of room (there is a area to the left and right of the gps coordinates. Maybe 3 spots on the left and 5 or so on the right. since the left had one person already, I went right. probably didn't even need to put out the jacks. crazy great cellular wifi (ping, download, upload):

tmobile (56, 14Mbps, 10Mbps)
verizon w/o mimo (58, 69Mbps, 10Mbps)