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Lighthouse Cove RV Park

Crescent City, CA • Elevation: 12 feet

We were about 20 feet from the Pacific Ocean . . . and about the same distance from a family circus . . .

We spent two nights here.

River’s Edge RV Park

Rio Del, CA • Elevation: 99 feet

The campground has 30A electrical service and a laundry which we used. We’re here for 4 days in a spot facing the Eel River.

This was a campground designed for Flirt . . .

How Campsites are Numbered . . .

I couldn’t find a campsite map anywhere online nor at the campground itself when we arrived. So here’s the poop . . .

Shelter Cove RV Park & Deli

Shelter Cove, CA • Elevation: 60 ft

That’s a first – “deli” as part of an RV park’s title, but it was good, especially the fish & chips.

However, the 24-mile road into the park was, well, problematic. Our 31-foot Class A (without towing a car) is as big as I’d suggest on this road. Here’s my review from RV Life:

First, let’s talk about the road into the campground that’s giving the willies to a lot of reviewers. Well, I wouldn’t want to drive our former 40-foot Newmar towing a Jeep over this road. However, our current 31-foot Class A (Honda CRV toad detached) did just fine. While the road was challenging in spots, my wife and I have driven far worse. That said, the most problematic road element was elevation change. The road starts at 350 feet or so and ends at 65 feet, but along the way elevation goes up to 2100 feet and then rapidly back down again. Hard on the brakes. We stayed in site RV12 facing the Pacific. Wonderful! We had full hookups with 30A electric. The campground deli is very good (loved the fish & chips) and the park’s staff was friendly and helpful. We camped at Shelter Cove RV Park & Campground in a Motorhome.

Camping next to a small airport was kind of a treat. Small single-engine planes landed everyday, usually just one or two, but a half dozen on the weekend. Fun to watch.

But just being able to watch the waves and the moonlight on the Pacific Ocean from inside our motorhome was the best.

THE WEATHER BACK HOME IN MARIPOSA VS THE PACIFIC COAST (Whitehorn, CA)

2024 Summer RV Trip

We just started our 43-day Summer RV trip up the California, Oregon, and Washington coasts.

Our first stop was the McClure Point Campground for 3 days. Temps have been triple-digit for all the days so we’ve been trapped inside our RV except for early mornings and late evenings.