camping

The wide-open landscape of the Salem and Mid-Willamette Valley area is peppered with orchards, vineyards, waterfalls, forest trails and hop farms — making it an idyllic stop on your next RV trip. The area is also the perfect destination for an unforgettable family camping trip.

Champoeg State Heritage Area combines outdoor recreation with history, as it’s the site where Oregon’s first provisional government was formed. With ample opportunities for kayaking, fishing and biking, you don’t have to be a history buff to enjoy the surrounding forests, fields and wetlands.

RV-ers will feel right at home at the Silver Spur RV Park & Resort in Silverton. There’s enough to do on the property alone, with two ponds, a pool and a picnic area. It’s a short drive to Silver Falls State Park, often called Oregon’s crown jewel, where you can immerse yourself in the forest by staying the night. Silver Falls State Park has been wowing visitors for decades with its tent sites, RV spots, cabins, 35 miles of trails and guided horseback rides. Or head west to the historic town of of Independence, where Riverview Park is home to a campground exclusively for bicyclists and boaters. Located on both the Willamette River Water Trail and the Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway, the fivesite campground is one block away from the charming Independence downtown district.

Regardless of where and how you adventure, weary travelers will find a place to recharge at Hee Hee Illahee RV Resort in Salem. With laundry facilities, a workout room, a pool, a spa and a clubhouse, you’re sure to return to the road — or trail or river — as good as new.