Arriving in Astoria, OR with a rented RV

Two adjacent public lands extend the playbook for renters whose trip plan extends beyond city limits: Fort Stevens State Park and Cape Disappointment State Park (WA across river). The two arterials worth scenic-drive time are Pacific Coast Highway (US-101) and Lewis and Clark Discovery Loop. Tank-dump access lives at Fort Stevens State Park; propane at U-Haul of Astoria on 2030 Marine Dr, Astoria, OR 97103.

The calendar moment that swings local availability is Astoria Regatta Festival on second weekend of August — largest event in northwest or; in-region camping at 90%. Aim for Mid-May through September; skip November through April. The single most expensive mistake locals see arriving rigs make is trying to drive a Class A on the astoria-megler bridge in high-wind advisories, and it bridge wind closures at 50+ mph sustained winds, common oct-march.