NorthWest RVer

Visibility and weather conditions at Hurricane Ridge can be tracked online at the Olympic National Park website. A webcam near the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center provides a current view into the heart of the Olympic Mountains, including Mount Olympus.

“People in Port Angeles can check Hurricane Ridge conditions before making the 45-minute drive into the mountains,” said Olympic National Park Superintendent Bill Laitner. “And online visitors from around the globe have a new way to see what�s happening in Olympic National Park.”

Online visitors can also check conditions at Lake Crescent, where a webcam records visibility as part of an air quality monitoring station. The Lake Crescent image is updated once an hour.

Olympic�s webcam pages also provide information about landmarks visible in each view, along with links to current weather information. The Lake Crescent cam also provides current air quality information.

To find the Olympic National Park webcams, check out the park’s main webpage.

Written specifically for RV vacationers, this travel guide provides detailed information on where to camp, how to get there, things to do once you arrive, and where to get supplies. With mountains, rugged coastlines, forests, National Parks, and visitor-friendly cities, the Pacific Northwest is one of the most popular RV destinations. Using Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver as departure points, this guide offers several one-week itineraries in Washington, Oregon and British Columbia, each with detailed maps and descriptions, highlighting the scenic splendors of this unique region. Areas covered include the Olympic Peninsula, Mount St. Helens, Oregon Coast, Columbia Gorge, Mount Rainier, The North Cascades, Oregon Trail, Hells Canyon, Vancouver Island, Victoria, Banff and Lake Louise and more. Authors: Mike and Terri Church. You can buy it here.

Pacific Northwest Camping — written by award-winning author Tom Stienstra — lists thousands of campsites throughout Oregon and Washington. This authoritative book brings the great outdoors within easy reach for campers of any level, and provides a wide array of locations. Moon Outdoors Pacific Northwest Camping helps RVers and outdoor enthusiasts choose their own adventure. Each campsite is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 for scenic beauty, and the easy-to-use icons reveal a wealth of information, including the resources and amenities available, whether pets are allowed, if there are power hook-ups for RVs, if fresh water is available and much more. Including information on fees, reservation services, helpful websites and full contact information for all locations. Learn more or order

Discover more than 200 waterfalls throughout Oregon and Washington’s most scenic, unique, and diverse landscapes. Photographer David L. Anderson has hiked many miles of the Pacific Coast, Oregon Cascades, Washington Cascades, eastern Oregon, and eastern Washington to find these regions’ most spectacular waterfalls. Overview chapters on Pacific Northwest climate, geology, photography, and basic hiking tips prepare you for your treks to the falls, while each of the falls’ descriptions includes directions for how to get there; the USGS topographic map quad; hike distance; falls’ source, height, and volume; and suggestions for the best time of year to visit. Regional maps showing the locations of each of the falls are also included. Learn more or order

Few drives bring out a continuous string of “WOWs” like Highway 101 from southern Oregon to northern Washington. Vistas of crashing waves, serene coves, sea lion colonies, poetic lighthouses, sand dunes and driftwood-strewn beaches await with every curve of the road. With this Pacific Coast guide at the ready, you’ll learn where to stop for the best views, where to park the RV in a seaside setting, where to find the best beach trails and old west historical sites. You’ll also discover a wealth of recreational opportunities and how to best enjoy them, from world class golf courses to horseback trail rides, from fishing adventures to dune buggy rides. And you’ll discover some off-the-beaten-path places worth writing home about — like the wayside garden of carnivorous plants, or lunch in an authentic smokehouse. Learn more or order

If you are looking for the perfect place to camp in Oregon, your trip starts with “Moon Oregon Camping.” It’s the ideal resource for finding campsites–from secluded alpine hike-in spots to convenient roadside stopovers–throughout the entire state. Join two-time National Outdoor Writer of the Year Tom Stienstra as he brings you: descriptions of camping options, ranging from state park campgrounds to RV parks, along with complete contact information and summaries of each campground’s scenic features, facilities, and nearby recreation opportunities. Learn more or order

Washington State displays such extraordinary places as the Columbia River Gorge, Mount Rainier, the San Juan Islands, and Olympic National Park. If you are looking for the ideal place to camp in Washington, begin with “Moon Washington Camping.” It’s the best resource for finding campsites — from convenient roadside stopovers to secluded alpine hike-in spots — throughout the entire state. Join the nation’s most popular outdoor writer, Tom Stienstra, as he brings you descriptions of camping options, ranging from state park campgrounds to RV parks with complete contact information and summaries of each campground’s scenic features, facilities, and nearby recreational opportunities, including expert tips on gear, safety and first aid, weather, low-impact camping, and camping with kids. Learn more or order

In this revised, fifth edition of her best selling guide, Jayne Seagrave once again brings her unique perspective and extensive outdoor experience to help define the ever-changing British Columbia camping scene. Seagrave’s in-depth, first-hand accounts of her visits to parks in all regions of the province include interesting historical and recreational facts that provide great background for anyone planning a camping trip to BC. She provides details on every campground, many of which include a photo, plus practical tips on selecting a campground, what to take and how to take advantage of the reservation system. Learn more or order

Beautiful and unique rock formations, crashing waves, and long stretches of pristine beaches. Oregon’s coastline is one of the most beautiful and dramatic in the world. From Fort Stevens State Park at the mouth of the Columbia River to Crissey Field State Recreation Site on the southern border with California, “Oregon’s Best Coastal Beaches” shares the facilities, amenities, and activities for beaches on the Oregon coast. Information provided for each beach, includes a scenic photo, accessibility, parking, camping, restrooms, phones, horseback riding, hiking, biking, tidepooling, whale watching, even an aerial shot that gives you the lay of the land and provides geographical reference to Highway 101 or other coastal roads. Learn more or order

Looking for the ideal spot in Idaho to camp with your RV? This guidebook will take you there. It provides detailed descriptions of more than 300 public campgrounds throughout the state’s widely varied scenery. These include campsites managed by national, state, city, and county parks; the Forest Service; the Bureaus of Land Management and Reclamation; and the Idaho Power Company. They’re in all parts of the state – near cities, in deserts, on mountaintops (best to use a tent for these spots) along roaring streams and by popular fishing and boating lakes. Easy-to-use maps and charts will help you choose the perfect site for your next camping trip. Learn more or order