Eugene, Oregon is a wonderful mid-sized city that is a hot spot for outdoor enthusiasts, foodies, and people who love arts and culture. There’s a locally focused vibe here that’s friendly and welcoming whenever you’re looking to explore a new place. For overnight accommodations, there aren’t a ton of camping options but still some good spots to set up your RV or tent to enjoy the outdoors. Here are the best campgrounds and RV parks in and around Eugene, Oregon.
Shamrock Village RV Park
The Shamrock Village RV Park has 115 camping spots and primarily specializes in month-to-month sites, which have full hookups and patios. For shorter stays, the RV park has seven shaded, riverfront sites that accommodate RVs with attached tows and have water and 30-amp hookups. However, there is no sewer service at these sites or dump station on site. Shared facilities at Shamrock Village include restrooms, showers, laundry machines, a recreation hall, and Wi-Fi. Shamrock Village requires campers to be manufactured in at least 2005 or newer, and tents are not allowed here. When you stay here, you’ll be close to Eugene’s museums, historic district, and wineries.
Armitage Park Campground
The Armitage Park Campground accommodates both RVs and tents on the banks of the McKenzie River and is just five miles from Eugene. This campground has 37 campsites and offers full hookups, restrooms, and showers. This is a popular day-use park as well and has a nature trail, off-leash dog park, river path, boat ramp, picnic areas, and volleyball. You’ll find local events scheduled here, such as football games and antique fairs. Bicyclists enjoy staying here because it’s at the end of the Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway, which runs for over 100 miles through the beautiful Willamette Valley. Pets are allowed to camp with you here, Wi-Fi is available, and rates run from $20 to $39 per night for this year-around campground.
Eugene Kamping World RV Park
Here’s a family-owned RV park in the Willamette Valley that’s just seven miles from downtown Eugene. Eugene Kamping World is just west of Interstate 5 and faces the Coburg Hills. Located in the nearby town of Coburg, it has over 100 nightly and monthly sites available. There are different sections of the park that have various hookup options, no hookups, and a tent area. Guests will also find restrooms, showers, laundry, a dump station, propane, and other facilities onsite. Other perks of staying here are the free Wi-Fi, computer and TV room, basketball and playground area, and pet-friendly accommodations.
Meadowlark RV Park
You’ll be just 12 miles south of Eugene when you stay at the Meadowlark RV Park in Creswell, Oregon. This RV Park has full hookups, restrooms, showers, laundry facilities, free Wi-Fi, and a convenience store that sells packaged beer and wine. It offers nightly, weekly, and monthly rates with an onsite manager who is available 24/7. The Meadowlark RV Park offers discounts for Good Sam members and offers an aerial video of the park on its website so you can set a sense of how the sites are set up.
Premier RV Resort
This highly rated RV park company has multiple locations in Oregon, including the Premier RV Resort in Eugene. There are lots of amenities offered at this park, including a pool, hot tub, full hookups, satellite TV, free Wi-Fi, laundry, exercise room, two off-leash dog areas, and a free book and DVD library. This is a family-owned park run by Paul and Vickie Williams, who have traveled extensively in their RV and been in this business since 2000. A reservation request form is available on the RV park’s website to inquire about an available site.
Deerwood RV Park
Another Eugene option is to stay at the Deerwood RV Park, which is 10 minutes from the heart of Eugene. It is in a wooded setting with lush, green lawns and a country vibe. Mike and Sally Brown have been running this beautiful park for over 20 years. All of the RV sites here come with access to 30/50-amp hookups, sewer hookups, water hookups, cable TV, Wi-Fi, laundry facilities, and complimentary morning coffee. Nearby attractions that are just a few minutes away include Hayward Field, Mount Pisgah, the Amazon Pool, and the University of Oregon. Daily rates range from $56 to $68 depending on the site and season.
Pine Meadows Campground
Also near Eugene, Oregon is the Pine Meadows Campground, which is on Cottage Grove Lake in the southern Willamette Valley. The most popular time to camp here is between May and September. There are standard non-electric sites available for $24 and standard non-electric primitive sites for $16. Nearly 100 sites are available in total, some of which are on the lakeshore. Amenities offered include a play area for kids, a swim area, a dump station, flush toilets, and showers. It is necessary to make reservations before you arrive either by phone or online via recreation.gov.
Olallie Campground
A national forest campground worth looking into as you explore Eugene is the Olallie Campground. Check the national forest website to confirm the current open status of this campground due to wildfire damage. There are 16 sites here to get you immersed in nature and enjoy the views of the river, creek, and trees. There are no electrical hookups, but you will have vault toilets, drinking water, picnic tables, firewood for sale, and a camp host on site. Single campsites cost $20 per night, and the sites are typically open between April and October.
Fern Ridge Shores
Older adults enjoy staying at Fern Ridge Shores, which is a 55+ residential community, RV park, and marina that is 12 miles west of Eugene. Located in nearby Veneta, Oregon, Fern Ridge Shores is by parks and a wildlife preserve. It has large RV spaces with full hookups and also park models available. The manufactured home park does not have age restrictions. Take your boat out at the lovely marina onsite to get out on the water. Fern Ridge Lake is a great place for fishing and sailing. Dry camping is available for short-term stays here if you want to launch your boat for the day and don’t need other services.
Eugene Mobile Village & RV Park
The Eugene Mobile Village & RV Park has been family-owned and operated since 1945 and is located in historic Glenwood. It has 30/50-amp sites available that are slide-out-friendly, as well as laundry facilities and restrooms. Wi-F is available in some places in the park. This park is just outside the city of Eugene and Springfield in a rustic setting. The nightly rate here is $65, and weekly and monthly rates are available too for longer stays.
