Riverbend RV Park

Nice KOAish campground but better. Right along the Methow River. Fenced dog park, corn hole boards, horseshoe pits, basketball court and large playfield. Sites are a close together and clean. Next to Hwy 20 so some road noise during the day. Most sites are pull thru for guys like me spending one or two nights here. Back in sites along the river seem to used by longer term RVers and that's okay. Ten minute drive to the cool western town of Winthrop. Will stay here again on the way to North Cascades from Eastern Washington.

This is a go to site at the beginning and end of the rv season to sit out at night by the river and under the stars.
Shane, the owner, does a really excellent job as greeter, maintainer and super unobtrusive host.
The site is relaxed but kept orderly, clean and landscaped despite really heavy use during the summer months.
Many of the well spaces sites are almost in the river. Some are pull through, most full service. There are also tent sites.
Although the small downside is its closeness to a fairly busy road, the location right by the river, close proximity to Twisp, Winthrop and endless, gorgeous wilderness more than makes up for it.
We like the quieter shoulder season, and the fact that the park does not have bright night lights so you can see the stars. The biggest annoyance is campers that leave bright outside lights on all night!!
We return again and again and recommend the park almost unreservedly! (the wifi is not very good!!)

We’ve been coming to the Methow for years and this was our first time staying here. It seems a little dicey when you first drive in (some permanent single wides with lots of trash outside) but as you get further into the park it’s well kept, if not a little crowded. We gave up full hook up to move to the power and water site at the end of the campground and it was lovely. River access, quiet and out dogs were very happy without all the foot traffic. We would stay again.

Spots are gravel and easy to level on, and most appear to easily fit a 30-40' unit + Toad. River front were pull-ins, but many pull-through spots as well on the other rows. Nothing fancy here, but a clean and well kept park. Table and fire ring at each site, although our ring was about 50 feet from our space. Most looked this way and probably a good idea for smoke control between neighbors. We opted for premium river front w/FHU. Great view of the hills across the water. This is a few hundred feet from the FAST running river. Not good for people or pup swimming. Small rock beach area easily accessible. NO mats or rugs allowed on grass, so, no mats or rugs period unless you're in a small enough unit to not need the full space width, which is about 12 feet. Easy to maneuver in and out of spaces, but no privacy between them. Had about 12-15 feet between our door and back side of neighbors. That being said, park was about 70% full and primarily a mature crowd, so no issues and nice and quiet at night.

( We did a recon run in the Toad to the nearby KOA, aka Disneyland. Also looked at a different private park on Pearrygin Lake as well as the state park there. We'll likely try the East Area of the State Park in the future. FHU and descent spacing there. The private park and West area of the state park we're tightly packed with kids and water toys. To be expected this time of year, and all good if this works for you.)

Laundry and showers on site if needed. We didn't, so can't comment on quality. Large dog run. All dirt, but clean with a new fence, so secure to let em run and chase a ball. Just gonna be dusty when done!

There is a bit of daytime road noise but wasn't bothersome to us. And there are a few run down mobile homes on the back side of the park away from the spaces. Chained dogs and front yard items, but no issues from any of the folks living there during our stay.

Bring the bug spray. Tis skeeter season this time of year. We didn't bother with the Sat TV for this weekend trip, but had good free WiFi for music, etc.

Paid $43 for a single night stay. Full hookups (50amp, water, sewer). The roads in the campground are paved. The sites are gravel/dirt but level. Huge trees that offer a lot of shade. Our site was a little strange that it had 2 spots nose to tail. Not sure how someone would be able to park if the campground was full, but when we stayed in early August about half the spots were empty.

Just a short stroll to the river where we skipped rocks and watched the sunset.