RV Rental Washougal, WA

If you love the outdoors, you’ll be pleased to find that there is no shortage of outdoor recreation activities in Washougal. Steigerwald Lake Wildlife Refuge encompasses 1,049 acres of pastures, wetlands, and woodlands along the Columbia River. The wildlife refuge is partly within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area and home to a variety of plants and animals including deer, rabbit, raccoon, squirrels, long-tailed weasels, and coyotes. Activities in the refuge include hiking, bird watching, and wildlife viewing.

Kayaking in the Washougal River is another popular pastime in this city. Paddlers can choose from six runs that range in difficulty including Class IV rapids in The Big Eddy Section. But if whitewater kayaking is a little too intense, there are also several incredible swimming options along the Washougal River.

Just over the state line in Gresham, Oregon, outdoor lovers might enjoy spending time at Oxbow Regional Park. This 1,000-acre natural area featuring old-growth forests is located along the Sandy River. The park has over 12 miles of trails and its location in the Sandy River Gorge makes it the perfect spot to launch a kayak or raft or just enjoy fishing from the banks. Visitors can also camp at Oxbow. There are 74 drive-up campsites as well as 12 pull-through RV sites. Heated restrooms and hot showers are available too, so book an RV rental in Washougal and come check out this wonderful recreation area.

Search for an RV in Clark County and stay in one of the RV parks nearby. One option is Portland Fairview RV Park in Fairview, Oregon. The campground has sites nestled amid tall evergreens and along a babbling brook that runs throughout the property. Each site is outfitted with 30 and 50 amp electrical hookups as well as a concrete pad for the RV, a parking pad for a towed vehicle, and a picnic table. Wi-Fi is available for guests. Amenities include a small pond, laundry room, bathhouses, picnic areas, a basketball court, and a horseshoe playing area. There are also on-site storage units for visitors planning an extended stay.

Another possibility just across the Columbia River is Sandy Riverfront RV Resort in Troutdale, Oregon. Bordered by the Sandy River to the north, Beaver Creek to the south, and trees all around, visitors can enjoy the secluded feel that Sandy Riverfront RV Resort provides. Each site at the campground includes hookups, concrete parking pads, and a picnic table. Cable TV and Wi-Fi are provided. Guests can choose from riverfront, creekside, or pull-through sites.

Washougal is home to several brewing companies and you can enjoy a cold one when you visit downtown Washougal. Sign up for a tour or taste what’s on tap in the tasting room. If beer is not your thing, don’t worry. There are several other options for food, drink, and shopping in the downtown area.

While there’s a lot to do and see in Washougal, Portland, Oregon is worth visiting, especially since it’s less than half an hour's drive away. Portland has everything that you would expect from a large city and then some. Several gardens, a state park, hiking trails, museums, restaurants, farmers markets, boutiques, and so much more, “you can, in Portland”.

When you’re on the border of states with landscapes as striking as that of Washington and Oregon, you have to expect that a lot of the past time activities will involve being outdoors or at least viewing the outdoors from the comfort of your motorhome rental. Washougal is just minutes away from the Columbia River Scenic Byway. Running through the Columbia River Gorge — the nation’s largest and second oldest National Scenic Area — this 70-mile stretch of highway showcases some of the area’s most spectacular sights including the 620-foot tall Multnomah Falls. Speckled with rushing rivers, sheer walls of basalt, crashing waterfalls, and forests of ferns and firs, you’re not likely to soon forget the glorious views along America’s first scenic highway when you rent a motorhome in Washougal.

No matter where you wander or when you decide to visit, your next adventure awaits when you book an RV rental in Washougal, Washington.