Wow lots of bad reviews, but we thought the place was nice. True no shade trees & some spots were very tight but other things made it a good stay. I will post enough pictures so you can be the judge. Terraced rows of sites puts you not Looking into others RVs. Very clean & maintained park. Full timers are on the very top tier, giving them move room & privacy. Staff was very nice, the young man (Adam) even gave me tips on good hiking near by. There is a large fenced in dog park with large field beside it. Dog park is a little walk away & lights didn't work, but it was nice enough. Showers & bathrooms were clean, water was very hot/plenty of it. Great water pressure, outstanding. There is a hidden moss covered trail off the dog park area that we enjoyed stretching our legs after our drive in. Mt Saint Helens is very close as is the local town of Castle Rock. Very quite park & got a good nights sleep. Kids play area was great (see pic). Cheapest gas locally was near park at turn off, you don't need to go into town. Call them and ask if you can get site C-2 or C-3. They also have a couple pull throughs. We only stayed couple nights, because we were just passing through. Got a full day hiking in on Blast Zone Trail, near Mt Saint Helens. **DON'T EAT AT Chinese restaurant in town worst food ever** read more

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Positives: Power and water worked. Negatives: got to watch and listen to a guy work on a diesel tractor from 7-9:30 PM. Got yelled at my a permanent resident for "speeding". When I asked when his radar was last calibrated and rolled up my window, he stood there for a few seconds as he continued to chew the mouthful of food he was eating, then walked away, obviously bewildered. If I wanted to spend the night with a bunch of transient tweakers, I would have just crashed in Longview at the Walmart parking lot. Completely unlike any KOA I've ever seen. At least the manager was pleasant when I asked for a refund on my second night. Wasn't putting my family through another night of that. read more

Irresponsible owners. I had booked a one night stay last January, but had to cancel my trip for June. I then learned they are no longer affiliated with KOA and had to deal with them directly. After numerous attempts to resolve the issue by phone, I keep getting "the check is in the mail" routine. How convenient. I paid by credit card, but they don't reimburse by CC. To date I haven't seen anything by check as they're obviously unwilling to refund me. Total BS for a business dealing with the public. Buyer beware.... read more

We have been coming to this KOA quite a few times every time we head up north when we travel. We enjoy staying here! The people have been great, friendly and helpful. This place is clean and great spaces. I have a a 33 foot mobile home and also have brought my truck and trailer (altogether approximately 50 feet). And have never had a problem. I would recommend it. read more

Longview North / Mount St Helens KOA - RV Parks Near Me - Castle Rock, Washington

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When we booked this place in March 2023, it was still a KOA. It became not a KOA a couple of months later, and we got a scary email saying KOA couldn't guarantee our reservation. But KOA gave us the number of the new owner who graciously confirmed that our reservation was still on. It now seems to be going by the name "Mount St. Helens RV Park." We're staying here for the first time, and from the bad reviews, we weren't optimistic, but we booked anyway because we just wanted a place not too far off I-5 to crash for 2 nights on our way up and back from Olympic NP. It turned out to be nice. We can understand the negative reviews about the RV sites; they are very tight, and there is mostly no shade. The tent sites where we stayed are also very close together, but when we were here there weren't many other tent campers so it wasn't a problem. The owner was even kind enough to let us switch sites to be farther away from our neighbors (they were planning to have a fire, and wood smoke is bad for my health). For what we needed, it seems just fine. It's mostly quiet, with noticeable road noise, but we knew it was near I-5, so we can't complain on that front. It got quiet at night. The staff were courteous and had our reservation ready when we arrived. The bathrooms are clean with nice showers. The grounds are clean and orderly. The long-termers seem to keep their sites nice looking, which we haven't always seen at other comparable RV parks. The tiered layout of the park is smart... you don't have other RVs blocking your view. The laundry facilities looked fine, though we're not using it. There seem to be fun play areas for kids. The other campers we've met seemed friendly and courteous, but we're pretty quiet, inoffensive people, so factor that into your compatibility equation. I'd stay here again if we were passing through read more

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I would give it zero starts, but that is not an option. It is NO longer a KOA, so they really should fix the name. Lots of old dirty heat tape all over the place. The folks at the desk, never got up out of their chairs. They couldn't answer any local questions. No wifi; no internet; but it is close to mt st helens. Which is a must see. read more

Nice enough site- clean, & Decent play area - looks like they have bouncy houses for kids when covid19 over. Easy self check in- my only complaint is the clutter and trash(basic lack Of upkeep) with the owners house that sits right behind campsites and trails. There's trash tossed around, old tarps - a big tuck factor. Pretty herbs with invite to pick & Clean sites are kinda ruined by the first impression of the think all around the house :( read more

I will give this KOA a four star rating because it was clean, the bathrooms were orderly and worked well, overall a good deal if you are venturing up to Mt. Saint Helens which we were doing. Probably the only reason that I would not give them a higher rating would be the space size. Having an RV with slide outs, we nearly took up the entire spot. Not to mention, when you step out of the RV there is the neighboring spots hook ups, which is to be expected but with the size of the spaces you are literally on top of each other. read more

so.... beware ... some of the sites are perched directly over the dump station.... literally. Our picnic table sat directly above the dump station.... the sites are very tight... i mean, it's OK if there are no other options... but there are so many options near here. Good luck finding somewhere else to stay!! read more

We had great experiences at other KOAs, but this wasn't one of them. We found this entire campground to be filthy and poorly maintained. Our *TINY* tent campsite had: weeks old dried dog poop; the last guest left dog food spilled all over the ground; large baseball size rocks scattered where the tent should go; ground was sloped, so sleeping in a tent would be difficult; the picnic table was broken and unusable; and there was no fire pit. Playground was tiny and not cleaned in days. We found sunbaked canned corn kernels in a nearby campsite. They have a significant number of long-term campers, which makes this KOA essentially a trailer park. We couldn't leave quickly enough. When reported to the national KOA organization, they couldn't care less. I would be appalled to find out one of my franchises was in such shape, but not Bob at KOA. He responded with "This campground is independently operated as a franchised private business." Obviously true, but if a McDonald's breaks franchise standards, they lose their franchise. KOA franchises are impervious to franchise standards, so this campground will forever be a KOA. Pathetic response, Bob. Do not stay here if you expect a great KOA experience. But if you're in the market to live at a KOA in your RV, they appear to have really reasonable long term extended stay rates. read more

The accommodations were 4 stars. Not the newest accommodations, but very clean. Someone takes pride in their work. The camp was quiet with an amazing sunset view. Kid and pet friendly. They had two jump houses for the kids when we were there. The laundry room stays open 24 hours. The 5th star is from their customer service. We were up in the area at a time when all the KOAs were sold out in Washington and Oregon. We called and this place was sold out as well. It was getting late so they said they would find a spot in a gravel area just so we could get off the road. We agreed. A short time later they called back and said they had received a cancelation. And instead of selling it to the next person who called, they moved us in to the camping spot. They could have just sold it to the next caller and kept us in the overflow spot. We would have never known. That was a nice surprise. I'd stay here again most definitely. read more

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We are a younger upper middle class family of 4 who travel for pleasure. We are in about year 3 of camping. Ranking the KOA Mt. St. Helens/Castle Rock. Full time residents on grounds (not workers, just people in trailers with all their crap strewn about and multiple junky cars). This alone rates this below 3. I expect a KOA to be for travelers, not for people to live at? VERY noisy next to a small highway. Park not staffed from 7pm to 9am which I am certain invites some undesirables. Very tight spaces (about 5' to next trailers pop out. My young girls rated the play area a 1/5 because it was small and not well kept. The only reason this KOA got 2 stars from me is that my site had a nice view and the ground were clean of rubbish. Did not use facilities so I cannot rate those. read more

Longview North / Mount St Helens KOA - View was only real reason for a 2 Star. - RV Parks Near Me - Castle Rock, Washington

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Very disappointing, definitely not up to the standards associated with the KOA name. Very tight spots and most don't have any shade. There are some residents that seem to be living there long term, lots of junk out around campers and seemed trashy. Our first night we could stand to sit outside due to the constant smell of sewage. I don't know if someone left their sewer cap open or what but it was horrid. read more

Upon pulling in, my wife immediately remarked, "I hope we're not against that mountain." Unfortunately, we were. We were not only against a hillside but also extremely close to a fellow RV - to the point we couldn't even operate our awning. There was not even a spot to park my tow vehicle; I had to leave it halfway into the street. Additionally, the campground was occupied by a paving crew. The owner allowed the crew to store their tank sealer in the spot next to us. A stinky piece of industrial equipment is not something I would expect to have to camp next to, especially at a KOA. Aesthetics aside, my main concern with the Longview KOA is the safety of its residents. Our site, D17, sloped front to back in excess of 15". While trying to unhook the camper, the trailer lurched almost two inches despite a wheel chock in place. My new camper was a mere inch from having the tongue jack fall off the block and go over the hillside. The owners of this campground appear to do their best despite the property issues. They were engaging and maintained a constant presence throughout our stay. Yet, the aforementioned issues leave little to be desired. read more

Hi im the owner here id like to explain. My park is terraced A,B,C and D raise above so high in fact you look over the trailer behind you as not to infringe on the view. That being said your driving a vehicle 20 tons or better a toddler can move fast run out, a bike on these hills can go so fast I get worried. I tried no bikes people got mad so I allowed them. So I posted everywhere 5 mile please. So when i have to chase you through the park (i have a golf cart that goes pretty good) and a rader gun clocking you well over the limit i get angry specially when you try to tell me im over reacting. You hit that child there dead you won't have a great summer neither will there family. I understand 5 miles is a crawl but if that baby runs out they have a better chance of survival. My kids are my priority not how fast you can get to your site. My park isn't that big you'll get there. Please 5 miles here our kids and they're safety is my job. read more

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This isn't a camping camp ground. Don't be fooled they want the monthly people not campers and at $70 a night $60 with aaa discount no way would I go back. It's too tight of spaces and everyone is rude from the moment you drive up. They have nothing to offer but hook ups. Stay away! If I could give them -5 stars I would. Worst campground I've ever been to. Can't wait to leave! read more

Longview North / Mount St Helens KOA - RV Parks Near Me - Castle Rock, Washington

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Poor experience at this KOA starting with smaller than advertised sites, had a very difficult time getting my 33' 5th wheel into our assigned spot, plus not enough room to park our pickup in that location so ended up being partly in the neighbors spot. No overflow parking as indicated on the map either. The sites are very close together, feels more like a sardine park than camping. The wifi does broadcast, however there is not sufficient signal to do any good. The worst part was the constant odor of sewage in the entire park, topped off by overflowing sewer in our location as well as neighbors. We're not planning on coming back... read more

I recently stayed here for Father's Day weekend, we are a family of 4. The park was clean and the spaces gave an amazing view. The bathrooms are spacious and the club house has things for children and adults. They had activities for the children all weekend. Even a Father's Day project for the children to make gifts. The employees were helpful and great with the children. I gave this KOA five stars because the owner clearly cared for the safety of the children visiting the park, the activities kept the children busy while we were there, and the friendly staff. read more

Had hoped for more... Sites are small, the terraced sites aren't very level, couldn't find the advertised cable and the wifi didn't work. The bouncy house looked like fun, but seldom was up...not sure what that schedule was. The adults staff were friendly and great, the teenagers really should be left to man the desk. For the price I'm thinking there are better options in the area... Lastly, I often choose KOA given the choice as they typically don't have a load of long term folks...this place seemed full with long term residents...decks, gardens, random piles of crap... read more

This is the worst KOA we've ever stayed in. The women's bathroom was out of TP and was dirty. No camping supplies were available at the store. The kids playground is even more Mickey Mouse than the usual KOA. Ambience is meh. read more

Owners are rude, rude, rude and they act like they are on crack. They said they don't want boats in the park but I've rented many times before with a boat. It's fall and the park is nearly cleared out. I walked in the clubhouse and wanted to rest and watch tv. The woman said it's closed. I asked why. She said because they were decorating for Halloween. I asked how long it was going to take. They said it's closed. read more

Nice, grassy spots. Clean and tidy. Playground for the kids and a big, fenced play area for dogs. I would definitely stay again.

I had higher hopes for staying at this place, it was getting dark and just decided we stick it out here for the night. The grounds seemed clean and well maintained but there were ALOT of long term residence staying here which threw off the whole camping vibe and made our stay a bit uncomfortable....lots of people seemed sick and ill, because of that I don't think I'll be recommending this place or coming back. But it is super close to mt St. Helens which I guess is a plus but not enough to make us want to come back. read more

When we got here our site had been taken by someone else. No big deal, we got another site. Your packed in like sardines here. The neighbors sewer dump was in our front yard. Wi-FI ? What Wi-FI! I think it worked for all of ten minutes. Really enjoyed all the freaking road noise from the highway. This is not a campground. It's more like a rest stop. This is my second time at a KOA. It will be my last. I'd be better off at a truck stop. Got yelled at by one of the attendants because my dog peed near the trash dump. Try a state park next time. read more

TERRIBLE KOA. Would not recommend to anyone. They need to get rid of the permanent residents here and clean this place up. Also, masks optional in a state requiring them during COVID??? Spaces are tight, amenities are non existent and there are permanent residents shooting up in the trailers next to you (yes, we SAW them doing it). Not family friendly. Disgusting. Won't be back with so many other BETTER options in the area. read more

Small, Nice, and clean KOA. We rented one of their 5th wheel's. They do not have cabins. We knew the weather wasn't going to be great and opted to not stay in our tent. The camper is a bit dated but nice. It's about 35 ft and can sleep 4. Queen size bed, sofa bed and although I didn't try it I'm sure the table converts to a bed as well so good if you have kids. You have to bring your own linens/ towels. It is equipped with dishes,bowls,glasses , coffee cups, pots and pans, utensils, can opener, knife set, lighter,Coffee maker and filters, cleaning supplies, paper towels, dish soap / hand soap. I'm listing all of this because when I asked I was told all I needed was linens . So if you need anything else , bring it. The bed was comfy and the view was beautiful. The nights we stayed the sky was clear and you could see a billion stars. The campsites are very close but neighbors were respectful and quiet. it appears quite a few people live here They have bunnies and deer that roam free. And tons of blackberry bushes along the road. Free snacks! The bathhouses were clean. Although I didn't use them. We used the shower in the camper. Not all sites had a picnic table or fire ring, although you could ask the office for a fire ring. Wifi is week but works. They have a pet run for your dogs and poop stations located throughout park. Did I mention how clean this park is. Staff seemed very friendly. read more

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This place is amazing!! Ms. Ingrid and her wonderful Mr. Brian are the best! They are fun loving and run by far the best camp site. All 3 of our children love it when we come here and they adore the family that runs it just as we do it. There is always something fun happening here at the KOA and plenty of fun for adults and very pet friendly!!! We are hiking the mountain in 2020 and will stay at their campground before and after before we go back home!! read more

Okay spot to stay at if you are going to use the spot just for sleeping in. If you are going outside to explore and visit nearby areas. This spot is good. At least 2 hours away from Portland and 2 hours away from seattle. 2 hours away from Mount Rainier and you are at least 1.5 hours away from Mount Saint Helens Observatory. But if you camping camping aka relaxing with campfire and awning and tent open. Don't come here especially if you have a big rig. We drive a 30 ft class A. Our in laws camped with us and they stayed on our right side. They have a 5th wheel. Good thing we are a family and they're not strangers to us. Because Their rig is only an arm length away from our RV!! We were not able to open up our awning. We were not able to enjoy a good dinner outside with tents and lights because the spaces were so super tight!!! No family game too. We were able to put a fire pit by the slope. And just placed our camping chairs around it. At one point my daughter almost rolled all the way down the slopes while sitting on her chair. Good thing she was able to hold on to some uneven spots. You will see a lot of people who stayed there for good. I don't have anything against it. But at least they should be place in one designated spot not with the visitors. Why? Because their Spots look like an eyesore and honestly if we are on a vacation. That's one thing I don't want to see as soon as I open my windows. We are coming back to Washington but definitely not staying here again. read more

The staff here is fantastic!!! They are very friendly and accommodating. The bathrooms and laundry area are kept very clean. Laundry is extremely reasonable at $1.75 a per wash. Unfortunately the spaces are EXTREMELY small. You barely have enough room for slide outs and forget putting your awning out! There are NO pull throughs either, only back in slots. However, the owner said they planned on renovating after this summer to make the slots bigger! read more

We stayed at Mt St Helens KOA in May of this year. We were there for just one night, but I can honestly say this is the best KOA I have encountered. Our motorhome broke down and we found the staff to be more than helpful and sympathetic to our situation. Big extra thanks to Lawrence for all of his help and kindness. If you're in the area and looking for a friendly and quiet place, you've found it. read more

Spots were tight, staff not helpful, bad WiFi, need of a major overhaul - starting with the female owner. Won't be back - ever. We've been KOA members for years and this places is by far the worst KOA I've ever seen or experienced. read more

The prices aren't too bad. The campsites are pretty small, kind of a tight squeeze for camping. Bring your own fire pit! When we showed up the guy had just ran out of fire pits, but luckily we brought our own. The bathrooms are clean. It is free to take a shower. It's very quiet at night. Location is really close to Mt. St. Helen's touristy stuff so it makes it a good place to stay if visiting the park or just needing a place to camp along the way. read more

We have stayed at many KOA's and once we got here we found out that this is not a KOA it is owned by a couple. They claim they have bounce houses for kids but then have do not enter signs on them. The park is littered with people who live here and KOA's don't allow live in. The noise from the road is horrible at night. The sites are extremely small and you cannot get the channels on the TV as they claim you can. The only good part is the clubhouse which is nice to watch tv in. I would not stay here again and will stay at a true KOA in the future read more

The customer service here was amazing we showed up late and the maintenance man whose name was J.C. that's right J.C. came and helped us. The place is well kept and the lots are nice. The $ is right on as well. read more

50 dollars for a partial hookup w/ no wifi and 2 working cable channels? The pull thrus have no sewer and the office obviously closes at 5 . There is no security and the bathroom door lock is broken. This place is a dump but they are happy to take your cash so please be smarter than I was and move on. read more

Small sites and pretty bad Wifi, outside of the clubhouse, but the staff and the amenities make up for it. The clubhouse has pool and ping pong for older teens and they had a nightly scavenger hunt for younger kids. The office does close at about 8 pm, but the clubhouse stayed open until 9. Free donuts and coffee in the morning, but it would be nice if it started a bit earlier, 9:30 is pretty late for a place that caters to families with kids. Pretty park, and actually cheaper than the Seaquest State park up the road. read more

So.... seriously advise staying away from the KOA in Castle Rock, Wa. I called monday to set up a reservation for monthly spot. I also called tuesday and friday confirming said reservation We drove almost 2 hours to get there for my husband to start work monday. We get there and they tell us they dont have our reservations. No apologies. No help on finding a different place. Nothing. Oh, and they only had maybe 10 rv's in the whole park with several spots open... including the spot the owner told me we would be parking at. read more

Very small tent sites! My reservation says large tent site with grass, the only truth there is that was a tent site. Not only are they small sites they are very close together. You can every word and every sound all around. With the average tent, a small SUV, picnic table and portable fire ring it was very tight. We have stayed at many KOA's and this is first time there weren't any Park hosts roaming around. I could see if it were low season but this is summer. The other issue right as you pull up to check in, on the left is a site that is obviously lived in full time with bikes, storage, etc strewn about. It's doesn't give a good first impression. Overall not the usual KOA high standards. read more

We stayed here the first night of our trip. Super friendly staff! We had a tent site right next to the bathroom, other than it being on a slight slope it was perfect!! Campground was clean and well maintained. Bathrooms were very clean! We arrived late so the office was closed, but on the phone the staff was very friendly and helpful. We would stay here again! read more

Great camp site, level sites, clean restrooms, showers, and grounds.