Pretty nice camp spot, this is a small step up from dry camping as the site only has vault toilets…read moreand campsites, no amenities other then that. Bring all the water you need, no onsite that we found. First come first serve only.

Bathrooms smell bad. No running potable water but a good fun time. The falls is nice and has a…read morejumping spot. Since I went on the second to last day of summer I want to go back in early summer.

Have been enjoying Skamania Coves for getaways the last few years, and it always impresses…read more Accommodations are very comfortable, the property manager (Janet) is attentive, the views are amazing (see photo), and the location is excellent for visiting nearby towns, taking hikes, and enjoying the Columbia Gorge. My family even enjoys the sound of the trains rumbling by.

Short and sweet. We LOVE Skamania Coves. From the comfortable and cozy accommodations to the…read moreincredibly beautiful views, there is no better place for us. Bonus: Janet is the most hospitable and welcoming Property Manager we've ever encountered.

As we were lucky to find an available spot while passing through, we found ourselves at this KoA…read more Here we met friendly staff and found a clean rv park. Even in the heat of summer this was a cool oasis, and the store has a souvenirs and a stocked store in case you're skipping the locks or the town for the day. The pool wasn't huge was clean, and the late afternoon tree cover kept us from getting sunburned. A few adirondacks and loungers were available, and the shallow depth made it kid-friendly. Laundry facilities were not the most updated, wood paneling and all, but again the facilities were clean and came with laundry vending and a change machine. This KoA could be a journey stop or a mini-vacation, and it was a refreshing stop with everything we needed. We'd come back.

Not the best but not the worst. People are loud and the trains goes by until 12am ish sounding it's…read morehorn The rv spots seems decent, and the camping sites were okay, just had a lot of holes so had difficulty finding a good spot. The staff is friendly, place is well maintained, and the bathrooms are very clean. Just seems a bit outdated with the fire pits and camping spots having so many holes.

So glad we stopped here! Parking is $10 and the switchbacks go on and on but 100% worth it! Enjoy…read morethe views along the way and the engineering feat to creating the switchbacks. Don't rush to the top so many wonderful overlooks along the way that are even better than the top. Dog friendly but slightly tricky with the narrow sidewalks.

Spectacular view! My husband and I love this short steep hike.. It's a mile each way..Breathtaking!read more

Merrill Lake Campground is a pretty awesome spot. Awesome enough that I honestly hemmed and hawed…read moreover whether to even add it to Yelp. Although my better Yelp humanitarian judgment has won out here, I still hope you read this, enjoy it, and camp somewhere else. Why? This little campground only has about 9 sites. It's free but you need a discovery pass. There is a camp host and there are surprisingly clean pit toilets on-site, but no potable water. The sites fill up fast in the summer time, but have a 3-day limit that's enforced by the friendly but vigilant camp host. I don't want it to fill up even faster now that I'm sharing this, since I do plan to hit this spot at least one more time before summer is over. There are no reservations (first-come, first-served) and the campsites are designed to work for larger groups - some of them could easily fit 7-10 tents. Each site is spaced decently well away from the others, and offers a picnic table, fire ring and places to pitch. The sites don't really offer views of the lake, they're set back in the trees, but there's plenty of shade Not too dusty, but some sites are heavy with gravel. While it's car camping, you don't drive right in to your site but park in a common lot, then walk in (the farthest you'll have to walk is about 50 yards). So no car noise up close to your site. This little campground sits just by Merrill Lake, a nice smaller lake that does not (thankfully) allow motorized boats and fishing is restricted to fly only, catch + release. For these reasons the water is calmer, cleaner, and dotted with fly fishermen and specific times of the day. At the mid-July mark the lake was warm and clear... perfect for swimming and canoeing. There are some excellent trout holes around the edges of the lake, however I'm not a fly fisherman and don't believe in torturing anything I'm not able to then eat (so catch + release is not for me). However I can see how this would be an attractive spot for a fly fisherman. This campsite is a great place to get away from PDX. Only about 1h 35m in no traffic, and the drive (especially if you come up the 503) is a nice one. Very pastoral, windy road. Get out of your house this summer and sleep under the stars. Just do it at some other campsite since this one is mine.

We stayed for two nights-three days last weekend for my niece's birthday. We usually stay at a…read morecampsite at Lake Berryessa in California, but most of my family now lives in Vancouver so we opted for somewhere near there. Plus, the lakes in California don't even amount to the lakes in Washington/Oregon. My parents went to Merrill Lake Campground on Thursday to secure us a spot which was first come first serve. They managed to get a campsite (#4) that had a direct path to the lake (not the day use where most of the guests would walk to)! It was really big, the only downside was the hill which isn't ideal with little kiddos. Also, that we couldn't have a campfire due to Washington's high alert for fires. It just wasn't the same. You do need a discovery pass which we got at a store that was twelve minutes from the campsite- Lakeside Deli. It was $11 for a day use. The scenery was amazing. It wasn't hot at all where the campsite was. It was surrounded by trees. The water was so clear and clean. The weather was perfect once we made it out of the campsite, through the trail, and to shore. Oh god, and the drive. The drive up the mountain was the scariest I've ever seen. It was beautiful, but so scary. It was a great stay (for free at that!). I recommend this lake!

I have been camping just passed panther creek campground near the creek for about a year now. This…read moreweekend I intended to take my daughter up for one last camping trip before she goes back to school. I found an open spot by the creek, when her and I went up to the spot, my tent, chairs and belongings were gone. Someone decided to steal my camping belongings. Now, my kid has to go without camping because of someone's mean demeaner. I just hope someone would have the heart to return it to the Carson dollar General or Texaco no questions asked. I just want my stuff back please.

It was a little tough to find, but once we were in we didn't want to leave. It's like a little…read morewoodland oasis. The sites are very spread out and the campground was peaceful and serene. Surrounded by tall tress and a beautiful creek which, If you are daring enough to take a dip, be careful of the swift current. There are very limited utilities here - merely outhouses and one or two well pumps for water. No hand sanitizer in the outhouses. But the campground hosts were very nice and accommodating. They sell firewood for $6 a bushel and are quite strict about bringing in your own. Overall, a wonderful, affordable camping experience. I will definitely be returning in the near future.

Good cabin. Super clean bathroom. So quiet but close to…read moreeverything. If you are going to Stevenson, WA, this place is convenient to many attractions and parks.

Best spot on the mountain Was just passing thru and…read moreended up staying for a while. Can't explain the peace and quiet u just gotta stop by and check it out. Ask for SAL or ally. You will not regret it

My main great news to share is that this is an amazing hub for a bike adventure in the Gorge for a…read moreday pass. While driving down 84 East, it never seems clear to me on where exactly to stop and park and enjoy the parallel bike path. I finally poked around and found that Viento has ample parking, $7 parking day pass for residents and $9 for out of state (bring cash for the easiest way), and allows you to immediately connect to the pathed path - glorious views and an unbeatable bike lane that Oregon has created for us.

Yes, the train is loud. Yes, the train sounds its horn…read moreevery time it passes. Yes, it passes RIGHT NEXT TO THE CAMPGROUND. Yes, it's next to the interstate and the traffic can be heard in the campground. That's all noted in the campground info and can be seen on any map when searching for campground. It's also a very nice, wooded, campground, next to the Columbia River. There are only a few large spaces to accommodate a larger RV but there are several small to medium spaces. We've always been able to find a spot for our midsize RV that also accommodates our slide. Tents are of course welcome as well. The water hook up pressure is good. The power is easily accessible and dependable. There is a picnic table and fire pit at every site. Check local burn restriction before camping. The Columbia Gorge closes open fire burning at different times through the year depending on the weather and fire conditions. Sometimes it's posted on the campground page if it's open or not. Depending on the size of your RV you may want to bring along a small hand saw in case you need to trim a branch or two off of the trees in close proximity. It's a short drive into Cascade Locks and Hood River. Theres tons of recreation near by. Everything from shopping & dining to fishing and hiking. If you can tolerate the train and highway noise and enjoy the scenery you'll be just fine here.