We are TT members and usually take our travel trailer, but wanted a little more space and convenience for a special birthday weekend on the (usually windy and rainy) Oregon Coast. This was our first cottage or cabin stay at a Thousand Trails and I would highly recommend it based on our experience this weekend. We had the Cottage that ...moreWe are TT members and usually take our travel trailer, but wanted a little more space and convenience for a special birthday weekend on the (usually windy and rainy) Oregon Coast. This was our first cottage or cabin stay at a Thousand Trails and I would highly recommend it based on our experience this weekend. We had the Cottage that sleeps 6 (we have 4, 6 people would be pretty crowded!) We opted for the full kitchen-be warned, no oven but a nice gas stove. Highlights included: friendly employees and a very clean cottage. Personalized service! They had the lights and heat ready for our late arrival. There is a walking trail down to a glorious beach-be careful-it runs right into the highway. Very convenient! We lucked out with a rainbow and clear weather our first morning. The rest of the trip was typically rainy, windy, gloomy but there is a lot to do indoors in Newport. The Wax Museum has been revamped, lots of restaurants, candy and tourist junk shops-the norm. The Sea Lion Docks are quite entertaining. Nye Beach area was also cute. Newport is about 10-15 minutes North of the campground and their are a few small towns etc. 10-15 minutes south as well. The beaches in this area are all really pretty and very accessible. The campground was well kept and clean, lots of trees, typical of a TT. The main clubhouse has billiards, ping pong and foosball. I even put some music on the little BT stereo while we hung out for a bit. The shop (not always open) had lots of fun stuff in it. When we weren't exploring, it was a really comfortable, cozy place to sit around and do nothing. The bigger bed was really creaky, and mildly uncomfortable-really the only negative I can remember. Wifi worked well in the cabin and ATT was good enough for hotspot sharing. Verizon, not so much. We are looking forward to a trip in our camper here when the weather allows more outdoor living. For the price, I find it to be a good value in comparison to a traditional vacation rental. There aren't a ton of hidden fees and you get the little extras that TT offers.

Overall, we had a great stay. The park is clean, the staff is friendly and all the amenities worked. The beach is a very easy and short walk away, though you have to jaywalk the 101 in order to get to it, a bit of anxiety with small kids. My only real complaint is that they have crammed so many sites into this park that it's arguably d...moreOverall, we had a great stay. The park is clean, the staff is friendly and all the amenities worked. The beach is a very easy and short walk away, though you have to jaywalk the 101 in order to get to it, a bit of anxiety with small kids. My only real complaint is that they have crammed so many sites into this park that it's arguably dangerous. It's so tight, we barely fit with our 40FT motorhome, and navigating it was a bit treacherous. Rigs on top of rigs with barely any room for cars that where also stacked on top of one another. Mixed with the beautiful trees, you simply can't see a thing driving through it. That made us nervous with our kids running around exploring. Space aside though, we had a great stay underneath the trees.

Staff were super pleasant when I arrived. They answered all my questions ad this place is VERY organized. I asked about satellite tv reception and they had a listing of which sites might be best for that. That's a first in any CG I've been too. This CG is covered with tall trees so it is rare you can get a site with a view of the south...moreStaff were super pleasant when I arrived. They answered all my questions ad this place is VERY organized. I asked about satellite tv reception and they had a listing of which sites might be best for that. That's a first in any CG I've been too. This CG is covered with tall trees so it is rare you can get a site with a view of the southern sky. The ranger even highlighted the one that were open. First impressions A+++I then asked about cell service. First question back to me was who is your provider? I said ATT and Verizon. I was told ATT was good through out the CG so you can go anywhere. Kudos again for having that info at check in!I was able to get a site, pretty level, satellite reception, and good internet. All free so I am golden.There is a path to the beach. It's a short walk and you do need to cross 101. Bathhouses are clean. There is a pool and hot tub (didn't use it). It does get cool here. In summer it was down in the 40's and highs only in the 60s. I was super good with this after spending 3 months in 90s and 100s in the high desert.ATT was excellent as I was told. 100mbps DL and 11mbps UL. I did try Verizon just to see and I was on the southside CG. This is the "bad" side for big red. And it did perform as expected, nil, I would get a signal with my Pepwave Cat-18 modem and antennas on the roof but not throughput. I think it was -130 RSRP. No bueno for Verizon where I was.Newport is a short drive away (~10 miles) and has any number of stores and places to eat. It is also pretty scenic. There are sea lions (I believe, maybe walruses) on the docks and a ton of fishing boats.Nice that this TT in Oregon is one of the few that have full hookups. Gravel roads and sites. The only noise I could hear was the roar of the ocean. I did not hear any road noise from the highway.

We stayed here for 14 days and loved it. For 7 days we had family staying in site 138 with us, and for one night we had family stay in a cabin. We all loved it! The pool and hot tub were very nice and the limited interaction we had with the staff was wonderful! We also met really nice neighbors.Full-hookup sites that were relati...moreWe stayed here for 14 days and loved it. For 7 days we had family staying in site 138 with us, and for one night we had family stay in a cabin. We all loved it! The pool and hot tub were very nice and the limited interaction we had with the staff was wonderful! We also met really nice neighbors.Full-hookup sites that were relatively level and nice and shady. They also indicated that some sites were for over 38' rigs only which is AMAZING considering we are 44'. Easy access to the beach and to Newport which had amazing crabbing. We would stay here again!The park internet was fantastic for us as we were located right next to one of their antennas. If we didn't have that, we wouldn't have been able to work for the two weeks we were there.

Ranger Ed checked us in and he was a super nice guy. This gentleman even told us which sites were currently available. Wow what a great start! We ended up selecting back-in full hookup site #150 as it is located on the quiet north side of the park. It was quite comfortable. Ed mentioned that cable was available for an extra charge...moreRanger Ed checked us in and he was a super nice guy. This gentleman even told us which sites were currently available. Wow what a great start! We ended up selecting back-in full hookup site #150 as it is located on the quiet north side of the park. It was quite comfortable. Ed mentioned that cable was available for an extra charge, but this was not necessary as we were able to program 25 over the air TV channels including all of the major networks. The best thing about our site though was the blazing fast and free wifi. WHAT??? This is almost unheard of at a Thousand Trails park. Major score! My AT&T phone had 2 strong bars and my wife's Verizon phone had 2 bars as well. We also spoke to another kind ranger named Matt. All of the staff members were fantastic! The north clubhouse has a laundry area but the fitness center was closed due to Covid. The south clubhouse has free wifi and an indoor pool. The pool looked clean but we didn't try it. There is also a beautiful new tennis court near the ranger station. We also ordered a package during our stay and it arrived with no issues. They normally charge guests $5.00 but we were exempt as our package contained RV parts. The south side has a walking trail that goes to the beach at Lost Creek state park. You have to cross 101 though so be careful. The town of Newport is about 7 miles to the north and it has the closest groceries and shopping. Devil's Churn and Thor's Well are located about 20 miles south and both are highly recommended. If you want to check out the sand dunes then head down to the John Dellenback Dunes Trailhead. It's about a 90 minute drive south but well worth it.

We've been to Newport countless times, normally staying in a hotel, prior to owning an RV and since owning an RV. When camping in the area, we tend to stay at Beverly Beach State Park or even Sea and Sand RV Park in Depoe Bay, so this was our first time at Whaler's Rest.We stayed over 4th July weekend so the park was a little crow...moreWe've been to Newport countless times, normally staying in a hotel, prior to owning an RV and since owning an RV. When camping in the area, we tend to stay at Beverly Beach State Park or even Sea and Sand RV Park in Depoe Bay, so this was our first time at Whaler's Rest.We stayed over 4th July weekend so the park was a little crowded...lots of terrible country music and kids running about un-supervised. The park staff were really friendly and the park itself is very clean. We stayed on the East side of the South loop, which meant we had zero WiFi access but we definitely had a great site with lots of privacy and space. The south side of the South Loop looked a lot more crowded with smaller spots. The North Loop of the park has WiFi access but the spaces are open without privacy. All of the spots are first come first served.We would definitely stay here again, but probably only if Beverly Beach was fully booked. The location is great if you are visiting either Newport or Yachats.Also, if you have Verizon, you will get no signal at all. Not even strong enough for a voice call, even though the Verizon website says you will get 4G LTE.

Nice camp, a little old/worn, but clean, quiet. The staff is good. We’ve stayed twice (Nov’18, May’19). Lower part of south loop (1-47) is a little crowded, but the upper section is very private. Good access to Newport and all the attractions. The beach is nice (Lost Creek State rec. area), but you must cross the 101 to get to it (spee...moreNice camp, a little old/worn, but clean, quiet. The staff is good. We’ve stayed twice (Nov’18, May’19). Lower part of south loop (1-47) is a little crowded, but the upper section is very private. Good access to Newport and all the attractions. The beach is nice (Lost Creek State rec. area), but you must cross the 101 to get to it (speed limit is 55). If you’re not a TT member the state camps (there is one on either side of Newport) are probably a better choice (cost and beach access).

We stayed here as part of our Thousand Trails membership and paid no nightly fee. Man, we loved the Oregon Coast and maybe Newport most of all. Whalers Rest was a big part of that. Just a two minutes walk from the beach (our site was right next to the beach trail) and within a half hours drive of so many amazing places, especially D...moreWe stayed here as part of our Thousand Trails membership and paid no nightly fee. Man, we loved the Oregon Coast and maybe Newport most of all. Whalers Rest was a big part of that. Just a two minutes walk from the beach (our site was right next to the beach trail) and within a half hours drive of so many amazing places, especially Depoe Bay!!!The park itself is in heavy forest and it's, like many TT parks, older and rustic. But who cares? We weren't there for amenities, cell signal or satellite TV. Yeah, Verizon was sketchy at best (AT&T was decent) and many sites had no view of the southern sky, not to mention the sites were small (though spaced well and private) and the pads cracked and faulted but the location, the access to the beach and scenery totally made up for it. We wouldn't hesitate to visit again and, in fact, we plan to.

Must be a Thousand trails member to receive the stated rate paid. Memberships vary and cost can be high, but worthwhile if you use it a lot. Their Wifi was intermittent and I could not get a Verizon signal from my campsite. If I go back I might take a tent campsite as I could get a Verizon signal there. Beach is across the street which...moreMust be a Thousand trails member to receive the stated rate paid. Memberships vary and cost can be high, but worthwhile if you use it a lot. Their Wifi was intermittent and I could not get a Verizon signal from my campsite. If I go back I might take a tent campsite as I could get a Verizon signal there. Beach is across the street which is a busy highway 101.

What I Love About This Park:- Full hookups- Beach Access- Good facilities- Friendly staff- Near numerous other great day visit sites- Lots of outdoor activities- lots of concrete pads for parking- Great ATT serviceDownsides: - Narrow sites- Dense shrubbery makes it difficult to get slides out in some sites. - ...moreWhat I Love About This Park:- Full hookups- Beach Access- Good facilities- Friendly staff- Near numerous other great day visit sites- Lots of outdoor activities- lots of concrete pads for parking- Great ATT serviceDownsides: - Narrow sites- Dense shrubbery makes it difficult to get slides out in some sites. - table/fire pit often at the rear of the site- Pull throughs tend to be a bit muddy and less accommodating- Poor sprint ReceptionMust See activity: Cape Perpetua - Thor’s Well and Devil’s Churn at high tide.

We really enjoyed our stay! When we first checked in the nice man working in the booth directed us to a site for rigs larger than 38 feet. We really appreciated that since we are 41 feet. We loved our site! We also loved the indoor pool and hot tub and the activities like a magic show and candy bar bingo. One lady employee wasn't very ...moreWe really enjoyed our stay! When we first checked in the nice man working in the booth directed us to a site for rigs larger than 38 feet. We really appreciated that since we are 41 feet. We loved our site! We also loved the indoor pool and hot tub and the activities like a magic show and candy bar bingo. One lady employee wasn't very friendly and asked us more than once why we were in a site for rigs larger than 38 feet. I don't know why she kept asking us this, if she just looked at our rig I think it's pretty clear we are larger than 38 feet. She also wasn't very friendly when I needed to pick up a package, but I was very thankful to the other lady employee that helped me instead. Anyway, we loved our time there and were not too bothered by the not so friendly employee. Verizon data does not work there at all, but with a booster we were able to use talk and text only. However, AT&T data worked very well.

All sites were full hook-ups and had cable TV for an additional fee of $3 per night. Cell service was poor. We had a pull through site with plenty of room. We did have some privacy on the curb side of the rig. Staff was super friendly and eager to help. There was a fenced dog park on the premises.

We lucked into a pull through spot directly across from the trail to the beach. Unfortunately the spot was on a corner and not as secluded as the back in sites, and the down side was we were totally dusted by people driving by our spot on the gravel road. The road and sites were much easier for a big rig than some of the other TT parks...moreWe lucked into a pull through spot directly across from the trail to the beach. Unfortunately the spot was on a corner and not as secluded as the back in sites, and the down side was we were totally dusted by people driving by our spot on the gravel road. The road and sites were much easier for a big rig than some of the other TT parks we've been to on the Oregon coast. The spa was out of order while we were there, but the wifi at the clubhouse had decent speed. Our Verizon service was nonexistent without a booster.

Very large Thousand Trails park, pretty nice, little aged. Spread out over two sides of a side street off the 101. Most sites are FHU 50A (better than many TT parks). Beside the 101, but many areas away from the highway and I couldn't hear anything from my site. Many sites have some pavement or gravel, but still fair bit of mud (I ...moreVery large Thousand Trails park, pretty nice, little aged. Spread out over two sides of a side street off the 101. Most sites are FHU 50A (better than many TT parks). Beside the 101, but many areas away from the highway and I couldn't hear anything from my site. Many sites have some pavement or gravel, but still fair bit of mud (I was here in April, lots of rain) and some sites were entirely flooded. Most sites seemed level. A few miles south of Newport, easy to get into town. Main ding is poor cell coverage. AT&T is best, but only a bit of sprint (somewhat usable), and no T-Mobile. WIFI in clubhouse only.

We mostly enjoyed our stay here. It's a quick walk to a nice beach. Nicely wooded. Friendly staff. Good facilities with an indoor pool and two clubhouses with free wifi.The sites are really tight and dated though. My sewer hose almost didn't make the connection way in the back and I couldn't back up anymore due to tree branches. ...moreWe mostly enjoyed our stay here. It's a quick walk to a nice beach. Nicely wooded. Friendly staff. Good facilities with an indoor pool and two clubhouses with free wifi.The sites are really tight and dated though. My sewer hose almost didn't make the connection way in the back and I couldn't back up anymore due to tree branches. Verizon coverage was pretty much nonexistent. Sprint had a little 3g at times. AT&T was good.

We haven't been to a lot of full service RV places and none in Oregon, so don't have a lot to compare. We were there over labor day and the weather was nice for Oregon. The beach is right across Hwy 101 and was a big factor in selecting this place. People are nice and nothing 'bad' about it except for the wifi. Poor connection even...moreWe haven't been to a lot of full service RV places and none in Oregon, so don't have a lot to compare. We were there over labor day and the weather was nice for Oregon. The beach is right across Hwy 101 and was a big factor in selecting this place. People are nice and nothing 'bad' about it except for the wifi. Poor connection even at the clubhouse. Of course it was packed to capacity so that might have had something to do with it. We enjoyed our time there and will be back. I was a bit surprised about how close or tight everything was. We had a back-in site and need to slide our 5th wheel hitch to get backed in. We are 31 feet so that may play a part in that. Some of the kids came up and rented a tent site right next to us so we had a great time.