Free Guide to Northwest Camping
Anderson Park
Campground Description: Anderson Park is owned and operated by the city of Vernonia, Oregon. Anderson Park is located within the city limits of Vernonia, just south of the downtown area. The park offers a total of 19 tent camping or RV camping sites. Additionally the park offers a varying number of tent camping and RV camping sites without electricity, water or sewer. Anderson Park has a day use area with a covered shelter that can accommodate up to 250 people. Open year round. Call the park host for reservations.
Number of Sites: 19 full hookup and an undetermined number of partial and no utility sites
Electricity: Yes
Water: Yes
Sewer: Yes at 19 sites
Cost: $20.00 for full hookups, $16.00 for water and electricity sites, $14.00 for primitive RV camping sites, $12.00 for primitive tent camping sites
Waste Water Dump Station: Yes
Directions: Northbound or Southbound on Highway 47 (the Nehalem Highway) - Follow Highway 47 into Vernonia. Turn south on Jefferson Street and follow for 3 blocks to the park.
Fishing: Yes on both the Nehalem River and Rock Creek. Rock Creek outside of the city limits can be very productive for Rainbow Trout.
Astronomy Opportunities: Astronomy camping is fair and there are several open areas in the park. There will be some light pollution from the campground itself as well as the town of Vernonia. The exact location for computerized telescopes is 45.86355° N, 123.19296° W
Nearby Golfing:
Vernonia Golf Club 15961 Timber Rd E
Vernonia, OR 97064
503-429-6811 1-800-64-GOLF Vernonia Golf ClubContact Information:
Park Host 450 Jefferson Ave.
Vernonia Oregon 97064
503-429-2531 Anderson Park
