Indian Road Campground

  We came upon this campground nine years ago as we were meandering along US 12. It was too early to stop for the day so we just drove through and noted how nice it was for a free campground. It took us a while but we finally came this way again and this time we stopped. :-)

  Ten campsites are located along the single loop road of the campground. One is an accessible (although not designated as such) pull-through site with a path to the vault toilet. Most of the other sites are usable with extended tops on the tables and high fire pits.

  The campsite parking areas are all parallel to the road with posts blocking vehicles from driving onto the grassy campsites. Some may be too short for long RVs. Campground  46.33408, -111.52808

Holter Museum of Art

The museum has five galleries featuring contemporary art with an emphases on artists in the Pacific Northwest. Each year there are over twenty rotating exhibitions with selections from the permanent collection and additional art from regional artists. The exhibit when we visited focused on the extraction industry – the same subject as the Missoula Art Museum and just as thought provoking.

  The museum is accessible.

  The museum does not have a parking lot but there’s plenty of on-street metered parking. East Lawrence Street where the museum is located is fairly steep so I recommend parking on Cruse Ave. The curb cuts are in good condition. Museum   46.59052, -112.03665

Missoula Art Museum

The five galleries in this small museum feature changing exhibits of artwork relevant to the region. During our visit the artwork focused on the environment with an emphasis on Berkeley Pit, a closed open pit copper mine that is now a super fund site, and the extraction industry in general. The museum is housed in a Carnegie Library building which the library outgrew. The facade of the library has been preserved even with the addition of a contemporary expansion.

  The museum is accessible.

  The parking lot is too small for RVs but RVs can be parked on the streets. Check the signs carefully because there are different zones. Cash or credit cards can be used at the parking kiosks. Parking is free on the weekends.  Museum  46.8723, -113.99242

Hood Park Campground

  Many shade trees! Just what we were looking for on a very hot day on the dry side of Washington’s Cascade mountain range. This is a Corp of Engineers park situated on the bank of the Snake River and like most COE parks it’s well designed with roomy sites and level parking pads.

  We wanted the most shade so we didn’t take an accessible site. Most of the sites are usable with paved parking pads, tables with extended tops, and hard packed ground.

  The sites with water views and 50 amp electric hookups are the most popular and are large enough for most RVs. The sites with water views and 30 amp hookups get overrun by geese and were empty when we visited. Campground   46.21769, -119.01032

    

Soda Springs Campground

  We ventured down Bumping River Road in search of a boondocking spot but all of them were already occupied or too small. After about six miles we came to Soda Springs Campground which was a fine spot for the night. We had our choice of campsites and picked shade over a river view. A arched pedestrian bridge crosses the river and provides access to trails.

   None of the sites specifically designated as accessible but most are usable. The tables have extended tops and the ground is hard packed for easy rolling. The trails are not accessible.

  Some of the sites are long enough for any RV. Campground  46.92559, -121.21633

Evergreen Arboretum & Gardens

  Meticulously maintained but very small, this garden is well worth a visit but only if you’re in the area already.

   The paths are accessible.

   RVs can be parked lengthwise across the parking lot spaces. Garden  48.01421, -122.20404

Ebey Waterfront Trail

  A trail sandwiched between the interstate and the Marysville sewage treatment plant doesn’t sound very appealing but it’s actually very peaceful and beautiful. The trail runs along the Snohomish River and terminates at the recently restored Qwuloolt Estuary.

  

  The paved trail is 3.2 miles, out and back. It’s in excellent condition and completely accessible.

   RVs can be parked in the boat trailer spaces. We parked at farther end to leave the spaces closer to the water for boaters. Trail  48.04815, -122.17824

 

McLane Creek Trail

  Ponds with lily pads, ducks, and dragonflies, old growth forest, and salmon streams can all be found along this double loop trail. The Pond Trail is about 1.5 miles in total. A connector trail accesses the Forestry Trail for an additional mile.

      

    

  The first section of the Pond Trail is gravel and boardwalk and is accessible. The two loops are formed by an old railroad grade that bisects the Pond Trail. There are steps at the intersection. Parts of the trail are very narrow boardwalk, barely wide enough for a wheelchair and leaving no room for people to pass. I don’t remember how much of the trail is accessible but it’s worth going as far as possible from the parking lot in one direction then turning around and going in the opposite direction. The Forestry Trail is not accessible.

  The parking lot is small. It loops around and there is a wide spot on the loop where longer RV may fit. Trail  47.00105, -123.00254

Weatherwax Trail

  This little pocket of old growth forest and rare mature forested wetlands in the middle of the Ocean Shore community was saved by concerned residents who convinced the city to purchase the property and then voted to keep it undeveloped. A 1.2 mile loop trail circles through the property.

   The trail is not accessible due to large roots and steep, narrow sections.

  Cars may be parked along the road. There’s a large paved lot north on Overlake Street where RVs will fit. Trail  46.98412, -124.14938

Willapa Interpretive Art Trail

  Willapa National Wildlife Refuge is one of the largest and most pristine estuaries in the US. It’s divided into six units. The largest unit is Long Island which in only accessible by boat and protects an old growth lowland coastal forest that is home to black bear, Roosevelt elk, black‑tailed deer, beaver, and river otter.

  The Art Trail is located at the refuge headquarters, one of the smallest sections of the refuge. The trail is only 1.4 miles roundtrip and the accessible part is only 1/4 mile. It’s still a nice, short stop if you are passing by on US 101.

   The parking lot is large enough for any RV. Trail  46.41452, -123.93431