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Riverside Pagoda

64%

· Welches, Clackamas, Oregon

1 acre hosted by Johnny W.

1 RV/tent site

Experience the Salmon River. Camp inside a 400 square-foot rustic pavilion, located just 30 feet from the riverbank and nestled between the Hunchback and Huckleberry Mountains. Included: electricity, Wi-Fi, lighting, hot and cold water, fire pit and a private flush toilet. The property is situated on a quiet private road, with easy access just one mile from the Oregon Scenic Byway, Hwy 26, a full-service grocery store, hardware store and numerous restaurants. Generally it’s under twenty minutes to Timberline and just minutes away from several awesome hiking trails in the Mount Hood national forest. To ensure your comfort and safety, the owner lives in the restored 100-year-old fishing cabin on-site. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a thrilling outdoor adventure, this riverside pagoda offers the perfect home base for exploring the beauty of the Salmon River and the surrounding mountains. Come experience the moss covered rocks, 150 foot tall trees, and the continuous sounds of flowing water while enjoying the comfort and convenience of your pagoda.Tent inside our fresh, clean, updated picnic shelter or just unroll your sleeping pad and bag inside this recently constructed pagoda. Relax to the max in this awesome camping spot hidden down a private dirt road just 30 feet from the Salmon River. With electricity, running water, a shingle roof, plywood floor, and 4 foot walls, you'll stay dry no matter the weather. Contact the host in advance to use our tent, camp kitchen and furniture. Our property boasts dozens of trees over 100 feet tall, mossy rocks, lush vegetation, and a rainforest-like environment. The Salmon River is designated as a wild and scenic river, meaning that fishing is restricted by regulations. However, the river itself is stunning - cold, rocky, babbling, and 50 feet wide, with headwaters just up at the glacier on Mt. Hood. The Salmon River eventually flows into a confluence with the Sandy River a few miles downstream, and together they join the Columbia flowing to the Pacific. In the summer, guests can enjoy swimming, tubing, and kayaking on the river. And, just a few miles away, you'll find one of the most beautiful national parks in the country! Year-round, the sound of the river provides a peaceful therapy, making our campsite an ideal spot for artists, readers, hikers, nature lovers, and pets (which are welcome off-leash). Normally quiet and isolated, on holiday weekends we have neighbors next door and across the river.

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7 ratings · 7 reviews

Jennifer K.

August 9, 2023

Riverside Pagoda

Cute BUT Misleading Listing

The pagoda is cute and easy to find. However, it is probably like 30 feet from the host’s house and there is another house on the other side, also very close. There was no hammock as pictured. The only furniture was the chairs, a few small tables, and a lamp. The river access is also quite limited. You have maybe a 10 foot wide area of river front that is directly behind the host’s house. No one was home during our stay but if they were you would have absolutely no privacy. You have to walk on their deck to access it. We didn’t find anywhere else to access the river. They refer to “their property” saying you can relocate the chairs wherever you’d like and have off leash dogs. That all gave me the impression that the site is on a sizable plot of land. This is not the case, I have no idea where you would move the chairs to outside of the pagoda and dogs don’t have much area to roam seeing as it is ultimately in a residential area. We had a great time and really liked the site but the lack of pictures and the way the site was described made us feel mislead and overcharged.

Brooklyn B.recommends

July 31, 2023

Riverside Pagoda

My husband and I drove our camper van, there was a nice secluded spot to park and sleep, the house is on a dead end/private road so not much vehicle traffic. We used the Pagoda to hangout with our doggos, make meals/am coffee, read my book and enjoy the view. Pagoda faces the river and is pretty much on it, making for great morning sun and chill vibes.

Greg G.recommends

July 17, 2023

Riverside Pagoda

River Pagoda

Great location, fantastic river setting. Super convenient to explore Mt Hood and surrounding areas.

Cheyanne E.recommends

July 11, 2023

Riverside Pagoda

Such a beautiful area! We are only 40 mins away, but finally explored rivers and trails we had never seen b4!

Chris N.doesn't recommend

July 10, 2023

Riverside Pagoda

Hipcampers must avoid this spot

This is a “Buyer-beware” comment. This site is not what it seems. Its very vague and limited in pictures for a reason. This pagoda is basically right in someones backyard with very little privacy and they charge expensive rates. Our experience was extremely negative. We booked for 2 nights and were very excited, until arrival. You walk beside a house and into a backyard where the pagoda resides. We informed the host that we had a service animal in training and that we would would appreciate loose dogs not bother her, yet it happened multiple times. We explained that this was making our pup uncomfortable. The owner claiming that their neighbors friend brought an unleashed dog and so we should have mitigated the situation ourselves.. The pagoda itself needs some upkeep and feels like the floor will cave in certain spots. We had to search all over for the chairs and there was no hammock as pictured. In addition, the “beach front” is right behind the house and not the pagoda. We stayed the first night as we arrived late in the eve but left before the checkout time the next morning in hopes the host would be kind and give us a refund on the second night as the situation was not suitable for our pup, and was not private as described. The host initially stated that he would look into a refund, then later denied us and then he also denied Hipcamp the refund to us. This was by far the worst Hipcamp experience we have ever had. If you avoid this site, I promise you will be thankful.

Andrea M.

June 5, 2023

Riverside Pagoda

Adventure

Overall we had an adventure for sure. When we got there.. a bear or some animals had taken the trash from the home next to it and dragged it all over the place. The structure does need some work. And it was kinda dirty and cluttered around. It was beautiful scenery though.

Location

Welches, Clackamas, Oregon, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Molalla, Cascades, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, and Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Johnny W.Joined in April 2023

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