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REVIEW Manchester Beach KOA

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We chose Manchester Beach KOA mostly because it was the only place available on the coast in the area that we wanted to stop. There were other campgrounds but none had sites available for larger campers. In case you have not figured it out yet, we do not plan too far in advance.

This KOA had some really strange looking trees that are stunning. Elizabeth said the one of them reminds her of the monster in the TV series Stranger Things.

We were here at the end of the tourist season and the place was fairly empty most of the time.

Be careful driving here with a bigger rig/camper. Their website says to to come over one of the mountain passes due to a steep grade. Well, driving down Highway 1 is really winding road and our trailer bumper dragged a couple times on some of the sharp corners. There are many pullout spots where you can see the coast so pay attention to the road. It is a long drop-off.

Manchester Beach / Mendocino Coast KOA Journey
http://koa.com/campgrounds/manchester-beach
44300 Kinney Rd, Manchester, CA 95459
GPS coordinates: 38.981398, -123.692979


REVIEW Redwood Coast Resort

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We were visiting Eureka, California because we wanted to see Mom’s aunt and uncle that live there.

The plan was to stay at the fairgrounds but… let’s just say that we did not feel safe.

Her aunt suggested the old KOA but she did not know the name. A quick search found Redwood Coast Cabins and RV Resort. And like all RV resorts, there is more to do but the sites are so tiny.

The staff was so nice. We planned to stay 3 nights and decided to stay another 3 nights. They suggested making it a week total and applied the first 3 nights to the weekly price. Most places will not do this.

It is a good location to branch out and see many of the local tourist attractions.

Redwood Coast Cabins and RV Resort
http://www.redwoodcoastrv.com
4050 US-101, Eureka, CA 95503
GPS coordinates: 40.826160, -124.082487


REVIEW Cape Blanco Campground

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We are so glad that we decided to stay at Cape Blanco State Park Campground. We chose it based on the distance from our last stop and the fact that there is a lighthouse. It so beautiful.

There is a beach access point but it is a long walk. We drove to the beach but could not get our big truck past the rocks and driftwood in order to drive on the beach. We could have made it but our truck is too long to make the tight turns. Hehe… we tried.

The campground is very nice and most of the sites have privacy. Several sites will allow larger campers with ease. Each site has electric and water but no sewer. The only negative part is that the dump station is permanently closed. It is an older system that no longer meets California guidelines. You can dump at Humbug Mountain State Park that is not too far away south.

Cape Blanco State Park Campground
https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=44
91814 Cape Blanco Rd, Port Orford, OR 97465
GPS coordinates: 42.832149, -124.549346

Humbug Mountain State Park
https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=40
Port Orford, OR 97465
GPS coordinates: 42.688219, -124.433148


REVIEW Alder Dune Campground

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We found Alder Dune Campground in the Siuslaw National Forest and thought it would be near some sand dunes along the coast. Well, it all depends on how you define “near”. In this case, the campground has a 2 mile trail that leads to the dunes and the shoreline. We drove into Florence to access the beach.

The campground was really quiet. We were there at the end of the season. There were quite a few day use visitors daily especially on the weekend.

The location is great if you are wanting to visit any of the nearby tourist locations or want to drive along the coast. The views are amazing.

Alder Dune Campground
https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234502
89630 US-101, Florence, OR 97439
GPS coordinates: 44.068691, -124.101543


Balanced Rock Park Review

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The Balanced Rock Park is an awesome find in the middle of nowhere. We were literally driving through flat farm land and these rocks appear in the near distance barely visible. The road starts winding and going down and further down.

All of a sudden, a gorgeous canyon appears and there is a park at the bottom. And this park allows free camping for 30 days out of a 30 day period. Of course, it’s dry camping also known as boondocking. No electric, water, or sewer hookups. There is only a couple of spots that a medium to larger rig can set up. That is the only drawback. We did stay the full 7 days allowed.

This is part of our Season 3 Part 2 and was filmed in the second half of 2019.

Balanced Rock Park
http://www.twinfallscounty.org/parks/parks/balanced-rock-park
Balanced Rock Rd, Buhl, ID 83316
GPS coordinates: 42.540549, -114.951020
https://goo.gl/maps/fapPkcLk5SdD1mqMA