Sou'wester Lodge

We loved the hippie vibe we got from this place!
There was no up-to-date review so I wanted to let other rvers know what to expect.
There are only a handful of rv spots (7-8?) and our 25 foot class c was about as large as they can accommodate. We did see an airstream pull in and take a different spot so ask if your rig is big.
We all parked on grass with FHU.
It was quiet and peaceful even though pretty packed.

I booked my one-night stay here 5 months in advance and received a confirmation email for my stay. The night before my stay, I received a phone call asking if I would be arriving that night or the next morning. Confused (as I had booked my stay for the next night only) I stated I would check in on the day of my reservation. When I arrived I was told that the cabin had actually been booked for two nights for a wedding I was attending and If I did not pay for both nights, then the bride and groom would have to pay for my room (which I did not book and did not use) the night before my reservation. The staff was very terse, offered no real explanation, and did not seem to care that I had a confirmation email for one night only. Their response was simply, "if you don't pay then the bride and groom will have to cover your reservation", which again, I had not made for two nights. I paid the full amount they required so that I could still stay for the time I had booked, but I will have to contest it with my bank if I want my money back.
Aside from the extra charge, I would like to point out that at no time was I informed that my reservation was for two days. If they had notified me of this at any time, it is possible that I would have come a day earlier and enjoyed myself. Unfortunately, I had no idea that I had an extra day reserved, that I had to pay for, and actually had to waste some time in Long Beach before I could check in.

The owner offered me a refund for the night I did not book after reading my review and I am happy with that.

The facility is as advertised and has a nice open space, tree cover, and is very close to a nice beach to walk on and nice houses nearby.
That aside, the facilities were fine, pretty much as expected.

I was just coming by to say how surprised I was that no one has written a review for this place yet…but then someone beat me to it by a day!

First the bad: the RV parking itself is pretty dismal. Right by the road, and everyone is packed in close. Though they’ll hand out fire rings if you ask and they have any left, there’s nothing at the site except the hookups, not a picnic table, nothing but your neighbors a few feet away. Try to get an end site, even the ones right next to the road (it’s a quiet road) for a bit of extra breathing room.

That said, it’s worth it. The atmosphere (both the vintage trailer park look and feel, and the friendliness of everyone around) and amenities make it all worth it. An honor system thrift shop and sundries store (leave cash in a box or start a tab to pat upon checkout), complimentary bikes, sauna, outdoor kitchen (you can even check out a record player and records). Massage in a vintage trailer on site (I got one, it was great). Yoga and meditation classes, live music on Saturdays, and a lovely, atmospheric old lodge lobby to grab a coffee or tea and mingle in the mornings.

It’s also a very short walk to both the oceans and Long Beach, where there are plenty of restaurants and touristy stores.

This place is adorable. It is mostly vintage trailers that you can rent as well as a lodge that has more traditional rooms in it as well but it has about a dozen RV spots.

The spots are on the grass but are level, neighbors are a little close. We weren’t able to pick up the park WiFi from our rig.

In addition to all the cute vintage trailers, the park also has a thrift shop, an art exhibit, regular events often including live music, a sauna and a little general store with snacks, drinks and swag.

It is about a 5 minute walk to the ocean and even closer to the discovery trail where you can ride your bikes (or walk) all over. Cape disappointment is about 2 miles down the trail one way and Long Beach board walk and the town with lots of shops and activities is less than 2 miles the other way. There are also restaurants right next to the park if you are feeling lazy.

A wedding was getting set up as we were checking out, looked like it would be a good time!