Free Camping in Washington Along The Columbia River (Boondocking)
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I went out exploring the dams and sights along the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington and found some of the best free camping in Washington. The scenery was spectacular, the hiking was amazing and the boondocking was even better.
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There's a lot to see and do Along Washington Highway 14 (also known as the Lewis and Clark Highway). I hiked up the trail at Beacon Rock State Park to get a panoramic view of the entire valley and spotted the Bonneville Dam in the distance.
The best part of my visit to the Bonneville Dam was checking out the fish ladders and watching salmon swim through. I also visited Hood River, The Dalles Dam, John Day Dam, and Washington's version of Stonehenge, before scouting out some future boondocking spots near the John Day Dam. Melissa and I will definitely be returning there to do more exploring and camping along the river.
@deborah3709 2 ай бұрын
As a Washingtonian I know this is one of the most beautiful places in America. Also Rowena crest on the Oregon side.
@RVwithTito 2 ай бұрын
Sure is ❤️
@jakedogfish241 5 жыл бұрын
There are no Sealions at John Day Dam. They are hazing the birds from eating juvenile salmon and steelhead. Great video and song.
@michaeldoherty2289 4 жыл бұрын
You are correct. Its probably caspian terns and gulls they are hazing.
@larryoverstreet528 4 жыл бұрын
Guess where we’re boondocking tonight? Yep. John Day Dam. Because of your recommendation. Thank you!
@RVwithTito 4 жыл бұрын
That's awesome. We've camped on the Oregon side twice already this year. Are you on the WA or OR side?
@larryoverstreet528 4 жыл бұрын
RV with Tito DIY we stayed on the WA side...mostly for better solar. But we did both sides of the Bonneville Dam. BTW, what did the fish say...?
@RVwithTito 4 жыл бұрын
@@larryoverstreet528 Dam!
@brentperez4700 2 жыл бұрын
Sea Lion Song is a hit!
@RVwithTito 2 жыл бұрын
:)
@charlesberg2102 7 жыл бұрын
The most entertaning video I have seen on youtube.
@cooter1352 Жыл бұрын
Great fishing in that river
@RVwithTito Жыл бұрын
Yes. Lots of people catching fish using a number of techniques.
@duckiegirl58 3 жыл бұрын
We live on the Olympic peninsula and it's nice to see your tour this area!
@MrsTomJordan 9 жыл бұрын
This was the BEST video!! My husband and I laughed 'til we had tears in our eyes!! Great job!! Thank you!
@RVwithTito 9 жыл бұрын
You made my day Lori. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
@brendaholliday3189 9 жыл бұрын
GREAT VIDEO, LOOKS LIKE A BEAUTIFUL AREA.
@RVwithTito 9 жыл бұрын
Thanks Terry! Yes it's worth the drive.
@garyschneider6614 9 жыл бұрын
My nephew lived in Bonnieville, Washington now he lives in Hood River, Oregon. I also went on a hike on Beacon Rock. Great video Brian keep up the wonderful work.
@RVwithTito 9 жыл бұрын
Thanks Gary!
@TheLakingc 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@RVwithTito 2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! :)
@1bakerblue 9 жыл бұрын
Very cool Video, Thanks for the new sites to explorer...
@RVwithTito 9 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rudy!
@1bakerblue 9 жыл бұрын
I have a daughter living in Tacoma. .. Next time I go visit her I'm going to come back to California along the coast to see some of the sights you have given... Thank you...
@brotherlove885 9 жыл бұрын
Wow Brian I have been waiting for a vid I enjoyed it take care
@thekellycorner 8 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the video. Thanks for taking us along.
@johncasey6182 9 жыл бұрын
Many stars have been added to my map, Thanks! Nice Song by the way, impressive
@RVwithTito 9 жыл бұрын
Nice. Would love to hear more about this map.
@johncasey6182 9 жыл бұрын
RVwithTito I use google maps. It has a feature that you can "save" a place and it will actually add a star to my main google map. So once we are around the Columbia River, I'll easily see certain spots that interest me from this video or wherever I found them, when I open up and use it. It's an easy reminder without me have to keep track of it other ways. You can also make "custom" maps in "my maps".
@janice2532 4 жыл бұрын
Ok your a goofball, but you can play and sing......gotta love that.
@RVwithTito 4 жыл бұрын
:)
@donbillings5850 9 жыл бұрын
Wow Brian, that was an amazing video! Love your stuff, keep em coming.
@RVwithTito 9 жыл бұрын
Don Billings Hey Thanks Don!!
@Ana1yst 9 жыл бұрын
Very good! Been up and down the Oregon side many times. You are a talented man. Great voice and the guitar sounds excellent, also. Les
@SomedaysHere 9 жыл бұрын
Great job. Kim and I have been looking forward to seeing more videos from you...Thanks
@RVwithTito 9 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'll keep the vids coming as best as I can.
@CalvinHikes 5 жыл бұрын
The trick to walking across Bridge of the Gods is to just walk across.
@RVgeeks 9 жыл бұрын
Great to see a new video from you Brian! We really loved the unplugged version of your theme song. Really fun to actually see you play it.
@RVwithTito 9 жыл бұрын
RVgeeks Thanks. Been pretty busy lately so it was nice breaking out the guitar and having a little down time.
@RVgeeks 9 жыл бұрын
RVwithTito The only beef I had was how long it took me to get "Wild Fire" out of my head this morning. LOL
@RVwithTito 9 жыл бұрын
Sorry...not really. Hee hee!
@mr.doityourselfandsave4369 5 жыл бұрын
Great video súper awesome !!!!
@brucegordon3566 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks B we are coming up.to our 50th and thought of river cruise until we draw price Will.do the boo dock but sure of all the stop any list from Klamath Thanks Will post pics
@rakasperson 5 жыл бұрын
Wow Brian! You are one talented individual. You can tell jokes, shoot great videos, teach history, write/pirate and sing songs, make "how to" videos, even cook. Impressive. Good Job...
@RVwithTito 5 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks! This was a fun video to make. Glad you enjoyed it.
@timothygrace4713 4 жыл бұрын
Way to make it fun. Good job.
@bradleyparsons3261 5 жыл бұрын
Yea, like the fish joke and the humor music. Excellent. Right on!!
@RVwithTito 5 жыл бұрын
Haha. Glad you enjoyed it. Right on back to ya!!
@rvdogtales291 8 жыл бұрын
Loved the sea lion song! New to your videos. You do a great job of mixing humor with fun facts!
@GRJannyDempsey 9 жыл бұрын
This video was one of your best. Keep on enjoying life! We love the Oregon coast.
@athanschannel2995 6 жыл бұрын
Brian, thanks for the great tips on dam camping......your vids are very helpful, but this one is really good.
@RVwithTito 6 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it. It's one of my favorites :)
@5winder 6 жыл бұрын
Everybody liked this video. Thanks for the new "Wildfire" Sea Lion song. God bless you.
@veebee3463 4 жыл бұрын
Love the video and scenes I would totally love to hop in an RV and just Go... 👍
@RVwithTito 4 жыл бұрын
It's the best way to roll. We love to make it up as we go.
@klimber10001 7 жыл бұрын
Great video! I love the Gorge and spend alot of time there... Can't wait for next weekend as I'll be heading back.. thanks for sharing. looks like you had a good time...
@Awaystravel 3 жыл бұрын
thank you for sharing i enjoyed the content
@RVwithTito 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. This was a fun one 😀
@debrahayes2572 5 жыл бұрын
Nice video, Brian! Safe travels!😊
@RVwithTito 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks. You too.
@barbarafuhrman7395 3 жыл бұрын
Hood River the best shhh
@JohnCRV 9 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you back on the road Tito. 👍 camping is much more fun than always fixing the RV LoL 😎
@RVwithTito 9 жыл бұрын
John C Very true. I've been pretty busy lately so it was nice to get out in the RV.
@MessianicJudaism 4 жыл бұрын
Thats the best song ever.
@mrbr549 9 жыл бұрын
Great video, enjoyed your songs as well. How nice that those folks are providing a free fireworks display for the Sea Lions! It's no wonder they keep coming back, lol.
@RVwithTito 9 жыл бұрын
mrbr549 Ah yes a little ambiance while you eat is always nice :) I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks!!
@deanmay338 9 жыл бұрын
Great video! Interesting. Wonderful views and landscapes. Loved the music, too. Your narration and sense of humor are engaging. Keep it up! Thank you.
@RVwithTito 9 жыл бұрын
I very much appreciate your feedback. Thanks Dean! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
@LetsRVtv 9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. I really enjoyed the video and it's awesome how your able to go and and enjoy your own little adventures. We live in such a beautiful country, yet many of us really never get to see and enjoy it. Safe travels.
@RVwithTito 9 жыл бұрын
Lets RV There sure is a lot of great country to see. Safe travels to you also. Thanks for the comment!
@realredrebel 9 жыл бұрын
Ha ha, enjoyed that. You're not the only one that makes up silly songs while camping. Best of Luck.
@RVwithTito 9 жыл бұрын
realredrebel Awesome! Glad to know I'm in good company.
@thegrayeagle9181 5 жыл бұрын
Man, that coffice sure looked good. Nice place to be I'm so ready.
@GayleWilson1 6 жыл бұрын
Well done!
@RVGrannyWA 9 жыл бұрын
Wish you would follow the river north into Washington and on to the Grand Coulee Dam. The geological history alone will " BLOW YOUR MIND ". Lol.
@RVwithTito 9 жыл бұрын
RV Granny That was my plan actually...to end up at the Grand Coulee. After a couple of days of go go go, I decided to relax instead and save the rest for another trip. I have been up in that area a few times though. Thanks for the comment!!
@RVGrannyWA 9 жыл бұрын
That's great. I lived near Moses Lake for a few years and was so fascinated with how the place was created. It's great story and I've told everybody who will listen. Thank you for the wonderful videos.
@skpjoecoursegold366 9 жыл бұрын
thanks for the tour.
@RVwithTito 9 жыл бұрын
SKPjoe Coursegold You bet. Thanks for watching!
@waterslouis5331 9 жыл бұрын
Great video Brian going to put that on my bucket list when I head out west next year.
@RVwithTito 9 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lou. Definitely do that.
@TheRamblinCamperVan 9 жыл бұрын
Hey Brian GREAT video! You have outdone yourself with this one! Keep up the amazing and time consuming work on the great videos. THANKS for the entertainment!
@TheRamblinCamperVan 9 жыл бұрын
Super funny too haha! Thanks bud!
@RVwithTito 9 жыл бұрын
The Ramblin CamperVan Thanks! Glad to share the stories and goofin around.
@kadogshowtv7222 9 жыл бұрын
Super LIKE!
@grammahoneybunny1712 5 жыл бұрын
I see this is old but Avery Park is one of my favorites there. On the WA side, also a winery close.
@bettierusso5410 4 жыл бұрын
I LOVE IT !!!!!!!! The sea lion song is worth the whole video.! Love the way you used original music to the lyrics!!! ( Giggle Giggle! ) Fabulous. I am with the Giamanco's here. Laughing till I cried. I live in Battle Ground Washington and am always looking for places to boondock and we will be trying out John Day Dam very soon. Thanks. And keep on writting. :)
@davidstrand8522 9 жыл бұрын
Brand new subscriber, and this is the second video we, my wife and I, watched. It was a blast. Thanks for your humor and video editing as well as the beautiful shots of God's country.
@RVwithTito 9 жыл бұрын
David Strand Thanks David! We're glad to have you as a new subscriber.
@twdenman1 6 жыл бұрын
Great video Brian. I just found your channel. My wife and I are coming to the Northwest this summer. Looks like we have a lot of videos of yours to watch! Love the singing! Can't wait to head west. Ted & Lee Ann
@RVwithTito 6 жыл бұрын
Welcome Ted!
@987rebekah654 3 жыл бұрын
You got me to laugh. Thx.
@RVwithTito 3 жыл бұрын
:)
@randalparks9648 4 жыл бұрын
Did you know the the Bonneville Power House was n the movie Short Circuit? It was NOVA. The outside, anyway. And since you were on Hwy 14, you missed the best soft ice cream in the Gorge, at the East Wind Drive-in in Cascade Locks.
@profoundseeker9434 5 жыл бұрын
Holy Crap,,,,,, almost peed myself
@jepa72 8 жыл бұрын
Great video as always Brian! We love the song. We are heading north at the end of May and we are planning to visit some of the places shown on your video on our way to Seattle for a Cruise. We will be taking the RV so it will be fun. Thanks so much for this video.
@RVwithTito 8 жыл бұрын
That's awesome. The Columbia River is really beautiful. Are you cruising to Alaska?BTW did you order a 4G-X? Was that you?
@jepa72 8 жыл бұрын
+RVwithTito Hi Brian, We are doing a cruise to Alaska and then heading out to Banff and Jasper National park on the RV. Yes That was me who order the booster :). Have not tested it yet :)
@RVwithTito 8 жыл бұрын
+Jorge Palencia Sounds like a great trip. I've been wanting to go to Banff also but haven't been able to convince Melissa. I can't wait to hear about it.
@davideaves6809 3 жыл бұрын
Brian, I have been enjoying your RV upgrades videos. We were on Columbia River highway 14 this last August 2020. We really enjoyed our stay despite the smoke from all the Oregon fires. We started near the town of White Salmon. We discovered a wonderful antique store, Antiques &Oddities Check it out!
@teenamarie1467 9 жыл бұрын
Brian. I love your videos. I've been wanting to camp at Mary hill. You've inspired me. Loved the salmon joke. Great video. Keep them coming. Did you leave the dirty dishes for Melissa? ;) I'll be watching for you on the road.
@RVwithTito 9 жыл бұрын
Thanks Teena! There's also a private RV park (Peach Tree RV Park) next to the state park in case you can't get in. Also...no dirty dishes ☺
@phantomxter 9 жыл бұрын
Excellent, best I have seen in awhile. Would like to learn more about that stove top coffee pot you were using there.
@RVwithTito 9 жыл бұрын
Phantom Rider Thanks!! The coffee pot is just an old-style percolator for espresso you can probably find at a kitchen store. There are various sizes here on Amazon: bit.ly/rvwt-coffee-pot. I use espresso roast in it and use it a lot while dry camping. Melissa, on the other hand, prefers our little Keurig which I have to run off the inverter.
@goingmobileusa9153 9 жыл бұрын
wow a Stonehenge in Washington!
@RVwithTito 9 жыл бұрын
Going Mobile USA Who knew??? Pretty cool right?
@goingmobileusa9153 9 жыл бұрын
adding it to my "go to" list, thanks
@novavida1522 8 жыл бұрын
Next time your at Maryhill you should hit the museum. You were very close and it's a great story.
@RVwithTito 8 жыл бұрын
+Allen Schwinn Others have also told me that too. I'll have to check it out next time. Thanks for the tip.
@MrXcrt 4 жыл бұрын
Well , I thought you were pretty cool to begin with in your DIY videos before , but I happened to be playing my guitar just to pick up that background music that plays on your videos and bam ! lo n behold , you were jamming on your guitar, so now your extra cool in my book
@RVwithTito 4 жыл бұрын
Hehe. Jam on :)
@leolldankology 2 жыл бұрын
Did you take any dam pictures? Nice dam video 📹.
@RVwithTito 2 жыл бұрын
All kinds of dam stuff happened there :)
@Typhoon482 6 жыл бұрын
Brian , We enjoy your tips and adventure you do here in Aussie 🇦🇺🤓 How much water do u carry when free camping in your rig ?
@TroyPrice 7 жыл бұрын
LOL! Nice video!
@RVwithTito 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Troy!
@brianchetelat6601 4 жыл бұрын
Brian! Please... more music in your videos, please. Great Job and would you please thank your family for sharing you with us?
@RVwithTito 4 жыл бұрын
Family says "you can have him" 😁
@explor794 3 жыл бұрын
Dude you need to start doing videos like this again lmao
@RVwithTito 2 жыл бұрын
Perhaps. That was a fun one for sure 😃
@craigsawyer96 9 жыл бұрын
That was an awesome video! :-) Your an excellent musician from one guitar player/RVer to another! Do you have electric as well or just acoustic guitars? Looking forward to the next adventure! :-)
@RVwithTito 9 жыл бұрын
Craig Sawyer Thanks Craig! Glad you enjoyed it. And yes I have/play other instruments as well. I do prefer my acoustic guitar over my electric though.
@nielswil 8 жыл бұрын
It is beautiful scenery with the dams and the hiking trail. I live in the netherlands, so i cannot give you advice where you should go next. I am more into nature (mountains, forrests, national parks) then the (big) cities.
@RVwithTito 8 жыл бұрын
I'm that way also. We try to avoid the cities. Thanks for checking in from the Netherlands!
@nielswil 8 жыл бұрын
You're most welcome.
@fairrider3346 4 жыл бұрын
NOTHING SCREWS UP THE SCENERY THAN A BIRD KILLING BUNCH OF WIND TURBINES.
@nwlady1844 3 жыл бұрын
I live in Vancouver, WA. Wondering exactly where else you boondocked besides the John Day Dam. thank you
@RVwithTito 3 жыл бұрын
Ocean Shores was always a popular place to go. There are a couple other places along the Pacific Coast and Olympic Peninsula. There are also a few pull-offs on the WA side of the Columbia that we often stay at for a night while passing through. We've been spending most of our boondocking time in other areas around the Western US.
@nwlady1844 3 жыл бұрын
@@RVwithTito Would be very interested and appreciative of GPS coordinates or more info on spots. I do travel along the columbia river often... both sides. I am heading up to the olympic peninsula in a few months. Thank you.
@seanclevenger2856 9 жыл бұрын
Great trip. How did you stumble on to the Boon docking site?
@RVwithTito 9 жыл бұрын
Sean Clevenger Yes. It was fun and I lucked on weather too. Stumbling on the boondocking site was just that. I saw all of these RVs and campers along the river near the John Day dam. Most of the folks were there for the fishing. I knew it was managed by the Army Corps of Engineers so I drove through, found a good spot and claimed it. I got on my bike later and scouted out more of the area. I found a better spot and moved the next morning.
@seanclevenger2856 9 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Thanks.
@choosesomethingfun5608 2 ай бұрын
Sea lions do not make it through the dams to get there. Those pyrotechnics are used to scare the birds that prey on the salmon smolts.
@RVwithTito 2 ай бұрын
Makes sense. So how do the sea lions get past the dams down river then? 🤔
@johncoumbs2222 6 жыл бұрын
Where you from Tito?
@montiraruba2831 9 жыл бұрын
Tito, starting at frame 15:14 what is the name of the song and where can I find it?
@RVwithTito 9 жыл бұрын
MontiR Aruba "Wish You'd Come True" by The 126ers. Part of the KZfaq royalty free library. Just Google it and you'll find a download.
@montiraruba2831 9 жыл бұрын
RVwithTito Thanks Tito.
@h2osmokey 3 жыл бұрын
Are you "allowed" to say where this is?? I'm thinking early October. I want to test my solar with the EF Delta. BTW, the solar to EF Delta charge puts out a huge RFI on the HF ham bands. Nasty it is. This was a test at home in backyard kinda close to the antenna so will check when camping. Also, did you show a segment on erecting flexable solar panels at a 45 degree angle in the field, NOT attached to the r/v?
@RVwithTito 3 жыл бұрын
I believe I say it in the video. It's by the John Day Dam along the Washington Oregon border.
@h2osmokey 3 жыл бұрын
@@RVwithTito I watched again and "paid attention" this time!! Thanks
@FuckPedophileBiden 3 жыл бұрын
"Why are fish so smart?" "Because they spend most of their time in schools."
@RVwithTito 3 жыл бұрын
Good one 😁👍
@RollingEarthShip 9 жыл бұрын
Beautiful place out there! Let me know if you need guitar and singing lessons...😂👍🏻🚐
@RVwithTito 9 жыл бұрын
Rolling Earth-Ship Yes. There's a lot of variety here and we certainly take it for granted sometimes. Thanks for the comment and offer :)
@RollingEarthShip 9 жыл бұрын
The offer thing was a joke. I can't play or sing as one of my videos testifies. 😂👍🏻
@RVwithTito 9 жыл бұрын
I know. Everything I say and do is a joke ;)
@daveinohio9383 9 жыл бұрын
Well sung !!! needed Kleenex.... LOL
@RVwithTito 9 жыл бұрын
Haha! Thanks Dave.
@servicarrider 8 жыл бұрын
As a child I lived at the base of Beacon Rock. The park ranger and his family ere family friends. The rock was my Jungle Jim. The trout streams, horse trails and State Park were my playground. My dad was a marine biologist with the fish passage program so I spent quite a bit of time inside Bonneville Dam as a kid. The locals always referred to the whole area simply, as Gods Country and at that time, Sasquatch was just another animal in the forest. Beautiful place. Just for the record...those sea dogs could really give a rats ass about those noise makers. They are far to smart for such nonsense.
@RVwithTito 8 жыл бұрын
Very cool. Thanks for sharing. It is such a beautiful area and we keep going back for more.
@TrailinJesus 9 жыл бұрын
: ) Nice!! : D
@jessross9377 2 жыл бұрын
Those sea lions are devastating the salmon they don't even bother eating the whole salmon they just ripped their bellies out and go to the next
@buswellhouse 4 жыл бұрын
I'm withnu tito I love here near the dam dam and the seals make it here good on them bad on the state to shoot fireworks and Vods animals over fake fish , funny huh?
@buswellhouse 4 жыл бұрын
Gods *
@nehpetsrellek2750 2 жыл бұрын
Don't allow your wife to see you using that metal spatula on her nice Teflon, or you've had it!
@ZeldaZelda-RichesToRags Жыл бұрын
Everything has changed since covid began and now the Pacific Northwest has become a drug culture and it’s no longer illegal to o have drugs as long as you don’t have more than 40 of each drug
@isaiahgoudy8379 4 жыл бұрын
They do that to scare away the birds
@RVwithTito 4 жыл бұрын
Well I sure didn't see any birds.
@isaiahgoudy8379 4 жыл бұрын
@@RVwithTito they scare the birds away from the dam cause they would eat the baby salmon
@RVwithTito 4 жыл бұрын
@@isaiahgoudy8379 Aha. Makes sense since the smolt hang around in the river for at least a year or so. Maybe the sea lion thing is just for the lower dam.
@isaiahgoudy8379 4 жыл бұрын
@@RVwithTito some sea lions go up there but not as much cause that water would be to fast
@RVwithTito 4 жыл бұрын
@@isaiahgoudy8379 Thanks for the clarification. In either case if it helps the salmon population it's a good thing.
@fairrider3346 4 жыл бұрын
1 PERCENT OF THE MOST EXPENSIVE ELECTRICITY YOU CAN BUY. WIND FARMS SUCK!!!!!!!
@TheBaldEagle Жыл бұрын
Is that BLM camping at the John Day Dam?
@RVwithTito Жыл бұрын
Army Corps of Engineers 👍
@danieljohnston5306 3 жыл бұрын
Well that was a waste of my time.....lol.
@skimmer8116 2 жыл бұрын
You should get better educated about the sealions and the salmon runs. They do amazing damage. On top of - if the damns where not there to bottle the salmon up, they wouldn't be eating just the meaty parts and killing way more than they really eat. You make a joke of a serious issue. Hence the fish and wildlife crews trying to drive them away. Started out an interesting vid. Until you closed it with a (song) on something you didn't bother to do the work on to know the facts. Wolf eating all the chickens and it's an amusing song. Not! Shame your not presenting anything but an amusing (to some like yourself) view. Do the work, present the facts. Then your song would be: Where have all the salmon I loved eating gone! Oh yeah, those funny sealions ate them.
@RVwithTito 2 жыл бұрын
You're correct. Just having a little fun. I'm very much aware of the issues and challenges having worked in NW Salmon Recovery for many years.