RV campers have several lodging opportunities in Newport, a city on the central Oregon coast with a population of just more than 10,000 residents, as of 2006.
Newport is best known for one of its former residents, Keiko the killer whale, star of the “Free Willy” movies who lived at the Oregon Coast Aquarium from 1996 to 1998 before he was released in the wild.
Keiko might be gone, but Newport remains a popular tourist destination. The Historic Bayfront district is home to a wide selection of shops and restaurants, including attractions such as the Wax Works Museum, Ripley’s Believe it Or Not and the Oregon Undersea Gardens.
If you’re planning on traveling to Newport via RV, you’ll have several parks from which to choose that will put you close to the bay area.
Port of Newport RV Parks
The Port of Newport has two RV parks in town, both near the marina and featuring a total of 143 RV sites. The parks have pull-through sites that can accommodate big rigs, and each has full hookups, with water, sewer and electrical connections. Wireless Internet access is available for an additional fee, and guests have access to onsite laundry, restroom and shower facilities.
The parks’ proximity to the marina means you’ll have easy access to a fishing pier, crab traps and charter boats. You’ll also have use of the onsite crab cooker and nearby picnic area.
Pets are welcome for no additional fee, as long as they remain leashed when on the park grounds.
For reservations, go to portofnewport.com or call 541-867-3321.
Harbor Village RV Park
Harbor Village RV Park is located alongside Yaquina Bay on the east end of Newport’s Historic Bayfront. The park offers 140 RV spots in a forested setting, and sites include full RV hookups, with water, sewer, electric, cable TV service and wireless Internet access.
Harbor Village has laundry facilities and restrooms with showers. The park is across the street from a marina, where you’ll find access to boating, fishing and crabbing, and you’ll be within walking distance to all the shops, restaurants and attractions in Newport’s Historic Bayfront district.
Log on to harborvillagervpark.com or call 541-265-5088 for reservations.
Sawyer’s Landing RV Park and Marina
Sawyer’s Landing RV Park and Marina is located on the east side of Yaquina Bay, and offers 48 RV sites with views of the bay and access to private boat docks. The park offers full hookups, with water, sewer and electrical connections, and onsite propane is available for an additional fee. There are restrooms and showers but no laundry facilities.
Sawyer’s Landing has a convenience store with wireless Internet access, RV supplies, groceries and fishing gear. Guests have access to the full-service marina, including crab traps, a crab pot, fishing piers and boat moorage.
For reservations, go to sawyerslandingnewport.com or call 541-265-3907.
Sources:
Port of Newport RV Parks
Harbor Village RV Park
Sawyer’s Landing RV Park and Marina
Newport Oregon
Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce
City of Newport
