4.0
14 RV Sites, 1 Tent Site
Trailer Lane Campground in Weed, California, offers 14 full-hookup RV sites and a tent site in the shadow of Mount Shasta, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 65 feet. Back-in, pull-through, and dedicated van camping sites sit directly off I-5 in Siskiyou County, with a general store and laundry on site. Fourteen sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp in back-in and pull-through configurations, sized to 65 feet, with picnic tables. Dedicated van camping sites serve the growing number of guests traveling in converted vans rather than trailers. A general store handles supply needs after long highway stretches, coin-operated laundry serves extended stays, and WiFi reaches the sites. Arrival is between 2:00pm and 6:00pm. On-site facilities are practical rather than recreational — restrooms, laundry, the store, and a dog park. The campground's position directly on the I-5 corridor makes access and departure straightforward for drivers pulling large rigs through mountain terrain, which is the main reason travelers choose it. Pets are welcome. Weed sits where the Shasta Valley's wide grasslands meet the forested slopes of the Cascade Range, at the foot of Mount Shasta — one of the most visually commanding volcanic peaks in North America. The campground serves both through-travelers using I-5 between the Bay Area and Oregon and guests basing themselves to explore the volcanic landscape of interior Northern California. The campground operates through the Siskiyou County season. Summer brings the heaviest I-5 traffic and the best conditions for exploring the Shasta area. With 14 sites, reserve ahead for summer weekends rather than arriving on spec.
from $32/night
5.0
27 RV Sites, 5 Cabins, 3 Tent Sites
Cougar RV Park & Campground in Cougar, Washington, offers 27 RV sites, five cabins, and three tent sites at the base of Mount St. Helens on the Lewis River's Yale Reservoir, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 40 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Full-hookup pull-throughs join water-and-electric back-ins in a forested mountain setting. Twenty-seven sites run in water-and-electric back-in and full-hookup pull-through categories carrying 30 and 50-amp, sized to 40 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Note the 40-foot cap before booking a larger rig. Five cabins and three tent sites round out the accommodations. A general store, laundry, restrooms, showers, firewood, and WiFi handle the practical side. All types of RVs are welcome — the park answers questions directly at [email protected]. Pets are welcome. A pavilion fills the grounds, with fishing, birding, and planned activities from the property. Snowboarding, off-roading, and boating are all nearby. The position is genuinely dramatic. The campground sits directly on the south flank of Mount St. Helens — the active stratovolcano that reshaped southwest Washington on May 18, 1980, and has since become one of the most actively studied volcanic environments in the world. The Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, the Ape Cave lava tube, and the Lewis River system's fishing and water recreation are all immediately accessible. Summer is peak for monument access and the Lewis River. Reserve ahead for July and August weekends.
from $22/night