tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439809365665232134Sat, 05 Oct 2024 02:57:44 +0000Washington State ParksWashingtonNational ParksOregon State ParksCamp HostingIdahoIdaho State ParksState ParksColumbia RiverCottonwood Canyon State ParkEventsFeesHoodoo SkiLawsuitsLighthousesMontanaMount RainierMount Saint HelensNPS Monthly GetawayOceanOlympic National ForestOlympic National ParkPark PassesPuget SoundRV parksSkiingVolcanoVolunteersWinter CampingWoodland WAwildfireswildlifeInformation for RV enthusiasts about RVing in the Northwest in a travel trailer, fifth wheel trailer, motorhome or other recreational vehicle.http:///noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger119125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439809365665232134.post-3708607607593548984Tue, 22 Dec 2015 22:26:00 +00002015-12-22T14:28:44.617-08:00 &nbsp; For December, 2015 through January, 2016Visit RV Supercenter for more information. http:///2015/12/december-january-service-specials-at.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439809365665232134.post-1220002742065797231Wed, 25 Nov 2015 01:46:00 +00002015-11-24T17:46:06.702-08:00 http:///2015/11/novemberdecember-2015-specials-at.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439809365665232134.post-8373518535561152928Fri, 25 Sep 2015 14:17:00 +00002015-09-25T07:17:56.256-07:00 RV SHOW Pricing NOW! 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By Tony Weeldreyer General Manager Valley RV Supercenter It's been beautiful here in the Northwest in recent weeks, and one place where you really see the effect is in the Skagit Valley, where this year's batch of tulips is about to burst into http:///2015/03/valley-rv-supercenter-newsletter-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439809365665232134.post-302731522338591172Tue, 03 Feb 2015 19:35:00 +00002015-03-09T12:16:34.820-07:00 Not getting an email reminder for each new monthly issue of Northwest RVer? If not, just click here. It takes about 10 seconds to sign up. By Tony Weeldreyer General Manager Valley RV Supercenter Welcome to the first edition of our new newsletter, published in conjunction with NorthwestRVer.com. Once a month we'll bring you news and information about RVing in our beautiful Northwest. http:///2015/02/valley-rv-supercenter-newsletter-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439809365665232134.post-7391823438416898299Mon, 05 Jan 2015 22:44:00 +00002015-01-07T19:51:10.576-08:00Mount RainierNational ParksNPS Monthly GetawayBy Ingrid Nixon, Chief of Interpretation, Mount Rainier National Park Photo: NPS.gov Looking for snow? Then Mount Rainier in Washington state is a great place to be. The park, on average, receives about 641 inches of snow each year; it lingers in the high country long after spring flowers are blooming in the low lands. That means there's usually plenty of snow for snowshoeing, skiing, http:///2015/01/mount-rainier-national-park-this-months.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diane)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439809365665232134.post-8398326451202195392Fri, 02 Jan 2015 22:48:00 +00002015-01-02T15:37:30.408-08:00The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission has announced its “free days” for 2015, when visitors are not required to display the Discover Pass to enter. The free days are: Jan. 1 — New Year’s Day and State Park’s First Day Hikes Day Jan. 18 and 19 –Martin Luther King Jr. Day March 19 –Washington State Parks’ 102nd birthday April 4 – A springtime free Saturday April 22 – Earth Day May http:///2015/01/twelve-free-days-in-washington-state.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439809365665232134.post-6316106576556537202Tue, 12 Aug 2014 23:26:00 +00002014-08-15T20:17:49.146-07:00WashingtonWashington State Parkswildfires Update August 15, 2014: DNR to permit campfires on some state lands -- Burn ban adjusted on DNR-protected lands west of the Cascades OLYMPIA – With recent rain and current weather models predicting more moderate conditions in western Washington, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is adjusting the current statewide burn ban. Recreational campfires will be permitted http:///2014/08/campfires-prohibited-in-all-washington.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diane)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439809365665232134.post-41891467964765600Wed, 16 Jul 2014 16:34:00 +00002014-07-17T22:00:52.968-07:00 The summer camping season brings a lot of campers and RVers into the outdoors and especially to cool higher altitude destinations as the heat increases. But you may have read recently in the news that two people were killed and others injured in the Rocky Mountain National Park from lightning strikes in areas above the treeline that are prone to afternoon thunderstorms. If you plan to travel http:///2014/07/thunderstorms-and-camping-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bob Difley)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439809365665232134.post-1864780337934977473Sun, 16 Mar 2014 13:19:00 +00002014-03-16T06:19:35.989-07:00The 2014 edition of The Puyallup RV Show is coming May 1-4 to the Washington State Fair and Events Center in Puyallup, Washington. This year's event will expand in both size and scope.More than 16 RV dealers (four more than last year) are expected to exhibit at this year’s show providing more variety of RVs of every size and shape. The motorhome market has been rapidly expanding over the past http:///2014/03/puyallup-rv-show-coming-may-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439809365665232134.post-6855249895026087943Thu, 06 Mar 2014 15:58:00 +00002014-03-06T07:58:12.184-08:00 Recently, in the Idaho panhandle and eastern Washington, an alarming number of trees infected with root rot have been identified in developed campgrounds. The Forest Service has been trying to remove hazard tree with minimal impact on the campground and campers. However, the problem is reaching levels where the Forest Service feels, for camper safety, campgrounds may temporarily need o be http:///2014/03/dead-dying-trees-in-northwest-may-force.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439809365665232134.post-5773355271503105904Thu, 06 Mar 2014 00:15:00 +00002014-03-05T16:15:01.357-08:00Oregon State Parks "The Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department has released the 2014 Oregon State Parks Guide, a full-color, magazine-style brochure featuring detailed information about more than 200 of Oregon state campgrounds, day-use areas, trails, bikeways and heritage sites." (Terry Richard, The Oregonian) “The Parks Guide is a great resource for our visitors,” said Chris Havel, spokesperson for http:///2014/03/2014-oregon-state-parks-guide-now.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diane)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439809365665232134.post-2634185062750907921Thu, 27 Feb 2014 02:08:00 +00002014-02-27T09:38:13.978-08:00EventsOceanWashington<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]-->The 27th Annual Beachcombers’ Fun Fair at Ocean Shores, Wash., features exhibits, seminars, information booths and vendors on Saturday and Sunday, a kid's http:///2014/02/beachcombers-fun-fair-at-ocean-shores.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diane)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439809365665232134.post-8245798954949622656Mon, 02 Dec 2013 14:00:00 +00002013-12-02T06:00:06.595-08:00While many of us associate winter RVing with Arizona, Texas, and Florida, even the Pacific Northwest has its share of places and activities that lend themselves to RVing. The folks at Washington's Olympic National Park would love to have more company this winter, and put together a few suggestions on what might draw you to their little corner of the world. Winter offers a wide variety of http:///2013/12/winter-rv-activities-in-olympic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Russ and Tiña De Maris)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439809365665232134.post-1476611092935264608Wed, 16 Oct 2013 03:21:00 +00002013-10-15T20:21:40.145-07:00 Since delicate green and blue Japanese glass fishing floats first washed up on Oregon beaches in the early twentieth century, beachcombers have scoured the sands for these prized finds. The number of Japanese floats has decreased over the years, but Oregon’s artists keep the tradition alive by planting a crop of handmade floats each fall. Beginning in mid-October, local glassblowers http:///2013/10/treasure-hunt-getting-underway-along.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439809365665232134.post-4744660129747780450Thu, 19 Sep 2013 20:41:00 +00002013-09-19T13:44:43.061-07:00Cottonwood Canyon State Park will open Saturday, Sept. 28. The new 8,000-acre park is located along the John Day River on Highway 206 near Condon, Oregon. The park includes a small, primitive campground ($5 off-season, $9 in prime time), a picnic area and trails. Wildlife such as elk, bighorn sheep, chukar, snakes, lizards and waterfowl live in the park a little more than a two hour drive from http:///2013/09/new-state-park-to-open-in-eastern-oregon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439809365665232134.post-1108875731823640235Mon, 10 Jun 2013 22:39:00 +00002013-06-13T14:45:41.782-07:00Do your RV travel plans take you through the southern end of Oregon? The state's big paper, The Oregonian, recently opened a survey to its readers for their pick of the "Best Campgrounds" in the area. You might want to add these to your planning process. Howard Prairie Lake Recreation Area, maintained by the Jackson County government, comes in at the top of the list. You may be familiar with thehttp:///2013/06/great-southern-oregon-campgrounds.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Russ and Tiña De Maris)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439809365665232134.post-7429419041063116433Sun, 27 Jan 2013 17:24:00 +00002013-01-27T09:24:14.068-08:00 While Oktoberfest is considered the best of the German-heritage celebrations, Oregon’s town of Mt. Angel takes on winter with the “Wurst”—sausages, beer, oompah music, and more! Located 18 miles northwest of Salem on Highway 214, Mt. Angel was first settled by German immigrants in the late 1800s. Like Leavenworth, Washington, it preserves its traditions and Bavarian accent in the http:///2013/01/making-best-of-winter-at-mt-angels.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439809365665232134.post-615484282873704117Thu, 24 Jan 2013 03:48:00 +00002014-04-05T06:04:55.545-07:00 Idaho is cutting edge when it comes to being traveler-friendly. Its innovative combination of Smartphone-Internet-Twitter means visitors can access every kind of travel information necessary for a safe and worry-free trip—in every season. This spectacular state, with its soaring mountains, rivers, lakes, and broad valleys, is a nature-lover’s paradise. And the public service 5-1-1 Program http:///2013/01/5-1-1-idaho-state-of-art-travel-info.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439809365665232134.post-2514665069814595588Wed, 16 Jan 2013 05:09:00 +00002013-01-15T21:11:09.351-08:00<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> http:///2013/01/seattle-rv-show-celebrates-50-years.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439809365665232134.post-2768440241830831139Fri, 11 Jan 2013 03:55:00 +00002014-04-05T06:05:12.532-07:00 The U.S. Forest Service website features a terrific series of videos dedicated to accessible sites, landmarks, trails, and natural sights.&nbsp; Accessible Adventures in the Northwest&nbsp;focuses on The Columbia River—the part of the 1,270-mile river, which forms the natural boundary between Oregon and Washington. The Forest Service maintains numerous accessible viewpoints and trails along http:///2013/01/forest-service-showcases-accessible.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439809365665232134.post-3119166696145281889Sat, 05 Jan 2013 18:28:00 +00002013-01-05T10:30:05.024-08:00 (by Joonbug Graphic Design) This year, 2013, marks the 100th anniversary&nbsp;(March 19, 1913 to be exact)&nbsp;of the establishment of the Washington State Parks system—one of the country’s oldest. From Birch Bay in the northwest corner to Fields Spring in the southeast, from Crawford/Gardner Cave in the northeast to Paradise Point in the southwest... the 186 magnificent, historical, http:///2013/01/celebrate-washington-state-parks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439809365665232134.post-4183832231590606838Thu, 03 Jan 2013 02:38:00 +00002014-04-05T06:05:41.083-07:00 For more than a century, magnificent Mt. Rainier National Park has been a sanctuary and recreation paradise every day of the year. Winter is a splendid time to visit the park and those of us with RVs have the chance to experience a snowy wonderland and great recreational opportunities. It’s important to be prepared for a winter stay in the park, from a well-equipped vehicle, including the http:///2013/01/driving-and-camping-mt-rainier-this.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439809365665232134.post-1815605441671263735Thu, 20 Dec 2012 02:56:00 +00002012-12-19T18:56:35.563-08:00 Mother Nature offers an astonishing gift the week between Christmas and New Year’s. That’s when more than 18,000 gray whales cruise down the Oregon Coast to their winter migration destination, the lagoons of Baja, Mexico.&nbsp; Trained volunteers are present at 24 parks and viewpoints along the 365-mile coast, offering watching tips and excellent information about these remarkable http:///2012/12/whale-watching-oregons-special-seasonal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0