Description

The Vale Trails RV Park is a small, basic, quiet, and well-maintained campground conveniently located near the junction of US-20 and US-26 in Vale, Oregon. The park is also close to Interstate 84. The park is a good place to stop while passing through this area of eastern Oregon.

Location

Vale Trails RV Park
511 11th St N
Vale, OR 97918
valetrailsrvpark.com
(541) 473-3879
Latitude: 43.985708 N, Longitude: -117.236378 W, Elevation: 2,244 feet (684 m)

Details

We stayed for one night at the Vale Trails RV Park in mid August, 2019. The park manager was friendly at check-in.

Cost

For one night at a 50 amp full hookup gravel pull-thru site, we paid $42. There were no additional fees for pets or an extra vehicle.

Ratings (1-5)

Accessibility – 3/5

The campground is easily accessible from US-26 via paved streets. Lanes in the park are reasonably well-maintained gravel. The park has pull-thru RV sites and can accommodate large rigs. The campground facilities have some provisions for Universal access.

Facilities/Amenities – 3/5

The park amenities include full hookup 50/30 amp RV sites, tent area, restrooms, showers, laundry, Wi-Fi, cable TV, propane service, small camp store with ice and RV parts, U Haul rentals, dog grooming service, and a pet run. Facilities are clean, reasonably well-maintained, but could use renovation. The park features a nice mural on the bathhouse and other nice landscaping touches.

Site quality – 3/5

RV sites are full hookup with 50/30 amp electric, Wi-Fi, and cable TV. Park sites are pull-thru, gravel, clean, and most have shade trees. The tent area is on a grassy lawn.

Scenic Value – 3/5

The campground is very basic and utilitarian, but features some nice landscaping touches. The park is near a railroad spur, livestock yard, and other agricultural or light-industry properties.

Location/Isolation – 3/5

The campground is fairly quiet, but can get some rail or truck traffic noise. Sites are fair sized and do not feel crowded.

Paws Friendliness – 4/5

The campground is pet friendly, with cleanup stations and an enclosed off-leash pet run. The park offers a pet grooming service by appointment. The campground is small and may take several laps for a fair walk with your pet.

Overall Rating – 3/5

Overall, the Vale Trails RV Park is a convenient place to stay while passing through the area. We enjoyed our short stay and would visit another time.

Additional info

Internet access

We received a moderate 4G Verizon signal at this campground. The campground provided free WiFi.

Water Quality

The water at this campground tested hard.

Nearby Amenities

A limited selection of grocery stores, restaurants, shopping, automotive and RV services are available nearby in Vale, Oregon. A wider range of shopping and services are available in Ontario, Oregon (18 miles), or Boise, Idaho (75 miles).

Nearby attractions

Here are a few local attractions and activities:

• • Keeney Pass Interpretive Site
  • Rinehart Stone House
  • Willow Creek Dam
  • Vale Murals
  • Paintball, canoeing, kayaking, caving, horseback riding, cross country skiing

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