Campgrounds and RV parks near Silverton, OR

The headline trail is the Trail of Ten Falls, a 7.2-mile loop inside Silver Falls State Park that passes ten waterfalls, several of which the path goes behind. Shorter spurs from the South Falls and North Falls day-use areas suit families with younger kids. Pets are not allowed on the Canyon Trail, also known as the Trail of Ten Falls, or inside park facilities such as cabins and lodges. In town, the Oregon Garden covers roughly 80 acres with themed gardens and a children's garden. The Gordon House on the same grounds is the only Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home in Oregon. Downtown Silverton has murals, a historic theater, and small restaurants. Seasonal stops include Schreiner's Iris Gardens, the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm nearby, and family-friendly farms in the surrounding countryside.

Silverton has a temperate Willamette Valley climate: wet, mild winters and short, warm, dry summers. Most of the annual precipitation falls between November and March, with December typically the wettest month. Snow is uncommon and usually light, occurring on only a handful of days from November through March. July and August are the driest and warmest months and the peak RV season. Silver Falls State Park is one of the busiest parks in Oregon's system, and its campground is usually full on summer evenings and nice weekends throughout the rest of the year, so reservations are strongly recommended. The 43 tent sites at Silver Falls operate seasonally from May through October, while 18 or more of the electrical sites and all 14 cabins stay open year-round. Spring brings full waterfalls and lighter crowds, but expect frequent rain. Fall is a good shoulder window: lower demand, fall color along the canyon, and cooler hiking temperatures. Winter trips work for travelers comfortable with rain and shorter daylight, and Silverton-area private parks like Silver Spur RV Park stay open year-round.

Silver Spur RV Park is a developed, year-round park with full hookups, laundry, and a playground, with pull-through sites that can handle big rigs. Hee Hee Illahee RV Resort in Salem offers 20-, 30-, and 50-amp full hookups, a seasonal pool, a year-round spa, and widened pull-through sites. Silver Falls State Park feels more like traditional state-park camping: forested loops, a dump station at the North Falls day-use area, flush toilets, hot showers, and a playground. Loop B can accommodate rigs up to about 83 feet with water and electric, but there are no sewer hookups at sites. Pets are not allowed on the Canyon Trail or inside park facilities. Cell coverage in the park canyon is spotty, so download maps and reservations before arrival.