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RV Luxury
Top-tier places to enjoy an elevated experience
Imagine you’re cruising in your rolling home-away-from-home. You’ve been on the road for hours and nighttime is about to fall when it appears: the luxurious RV destination you’ve been waiting for.
Enter through the gates and take a deep, contented sigh. All around are level, paved sites with fire rings, enclosed dog runs and ample hook-up power. In the distance, you glimpse the par-70 golf course that hosts a tee time in the morning.
Across the west a variety of properties are upping the RV game, catering to a different kind of traveler. Defined as “luxury RV parks” and “RV resorts,” these properties are focused more on location (paved roads, an expectation of privacy and spectacular surroundings), while resorts boast about their onsite amenities (stylish clubhouses, business centers and multiple sports courts).
Whatever type of property speaks to your inner road warrior, here are six top-tier RV parks and resorts to explore in Oregon and beyond.
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Pacific Shores Motorcoach Resort
Newport, Oregon
Lincoln City is home to a wide variety of lodgings, from hotels to short-term rentals that suit any size group. Book a room at The Coho Oceanfront Lodge, where every room has an ocean view, and its outdoor firepits are a nighttime gathering place. Pet-friendly lodging can be found at Looking Glass Inn, a charming Cape Cod style getaway on Siletz Bay. South of Lincoln City is Salishan Coastal Lodge, which has beckoned guests since 1965. Here, lodging is rustic-meets-luxury, tucked in the forest with views of the sea. Fall asleep with trees towering overhead and the sounds of ocean waves splashing into your dreams. 
Olde Stone RV Resort
McMinnville, Oregon
Located in the same spot for 50 years, the resort was recently remodeled and reenvisioned, going from 31 to 108 spaces spread out across 11 acres. A new clubhouse, featuring a full kitchen and dining area, was added along with a workout area, community patio and pool. The sports courts also got an upgrade with the addition of pickleball courts.
The resort sits strategically in the heart of the Willamette Valley wine country and only 3.5 miles from downtown McMinnville. Within walking distance, you’ll find the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, which showcases the legendary Spruce Goose, the second-oldest surviving DC-3 in the world, and the Titan II Space Launch Vehicle. See oldstonervresort.com.
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Bar Run Golf & RV
Roseburg, Oregon
Join a foursome or play golf with friends on the Dan Hixson-designed 18-hole golf course, or enjoy Oregon’s largest lazy river. Go wine tasting at some of the nearby Umpqua Valley wineries as a guest of Bar Run Golf & RV Resort. This pet-friendly property is fully equipped to welcome RVers looking for a multitude of amenities—and all within easy access of the I-5 freeway. See barrungolf.com.
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Bend RV Resort
Bend, Oregon
Only 10 minutes from downtown Bend, this Central Oregon resort boasts a 6,000-square-foot community building with an interior decor that might be described as mid-century meets Pacific Northwest. Simultaneously sleek-yet-stylish, warm and cozy, it contains a library, fireplace and relaxing spots for curling up with a good book or to play a favorite board game, plus a full kitchen is also available.
Outdoor amenities feature a pool, hot tub, five pickleball courts and several communal firepits, while 70 of the individual sites come with built-in, natural-gas firepits. Additionally, 26 of the parking pads offer “paw patios” so dogs can run off-leash at your site. See bendrvresort.com.
Idaho Falls Luxury RV Park
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Situated a mere 2 miles from historic downtown Idaho Falls, this park is within easy motoring distance of Yellowstone National Park (a three-hour drive) and Grand Teton National Park (a two-hour distance). With direct access to the Snake River for those looking to spend their days fishing, paddle boarding or kayaking, there are also land-based activities such as hiking and biking along the nearby Greenbelt Trail.
On property, a community lodge with a fireplace is the ideal spot for evening games or conversation, while daytime guests can take advantage of pickleball courts or run around with Fido at the dedicated dog park. See idahofallsluxuryrvpark.com.
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Skamania Coves
Stevenson, Washington
This waterfront property along the Columbia River has private access to three secluded coves. Located a mile east of Stevenson, Skamania Coves offers a rare opportunity to enjoy amazing views of the Columbia Gorge, while nearby hiking trails and waterfalls offer the chance of wildlife viewings that might include eagles, ospreys, blue herons, coyotes, deer, river otters and the occasional black bear.
Though light sleepers might want to bring along a pair of ear plugs, train buffs will be especially entranced as there’s a track paralleling the waterfront with intermittent runs that can be heard echoing in the surrounding area. See skamaniacoves.com.
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