Etna ~ Mountain Village RV Park

The Mountain Village RV Park is a commercial venture and is located just at the edge of town. If one is driving in on Hwy. 3 from Fort Jones and Yreka it will be just to your left as you enter town. You will come to an intersection that will head into town, continue on Hwy 3. Look for a Shell Gas Station within 1/4 mile or so and you will also see the sign for Mountain Village RV Park. It is easy to find.

Mountain Village RV Park
30 Commercial Way
Etna, CA 96027 (530) 467-5678


This RV Park was built about 10 years ago and has nice pull through spots and grassy areas. The trees aren't full grown yet, but it is a pleasant spot with a nice view of the mountains and the valley. They have full amenities including wi-fi, laundry, cable, 50 foot length sites, ADA accessible bathrooms and a children's play area. They can accommodate electrical needs at 20, 30, and 50 Amps.

If you are looking for a nice spot to camp and to see sites off the beaten path, this just might be the ticket! Etna is a charming little town that has its roots in the area Gold Rush in during the 1850's and 1860's. They have a small, but nice museum, a micro-brewery that not only has beer, but great root beer, the Etna Brewery, and the Scott Valley Drug Store (see photo at right) in Etna is a place not to be missed ~ great ice cream, soda fountain, working pharmacy, souvenirs from the area including gold jewelry from the area and a wonderful building! There are wonderful old Victorian homes and buildings and stunning scenery in the area.

Thanks for visiting my Camping Blog! We hope you drop in and visit Siskiyou County ~ it is a fascinating and beautiful place! Rich in history, fun, adventure, and friendly folks!

Thirty Years and Still Excited !!!

Myrtle Beach  State Park

Still excited about camping and our lives together!

We are looking forward to the final holiday of the summer. 

Excitement is building as we prepare, hence the title of this blog.

We are lucky to have a site. 

Getting a campsite on on a holiday weekend can be very difficult,

unless you book far in advance. So don't procrastinate

  

This time we didn't have a site reserved, and from past experience we knew the only way to get one would be to go there early Wednesday or Thursday, and try to find a walk up site.

Walk up sites can be like what Forrest Gump said "Momma always said life was like a box a chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get." 

But we hit the jackpot, a previously booked site became available. Because we didn't give up we kept searching on recreation.gov.

Not only did we get a site, we got a prime waterfront site!

The Camping consultants prefer the Army corp of engineer parks because most are on lakes.

Most sites have electricity and water. That makes them one of our favorite places to camp.

So now we prepare for our trip, after thirty plus years of camping we still use a camping list.

Where there's organization, there's relaxation!

Here's our camping checklist, no list is complete we recommend that you customize a checklist for your needs.
The Camping Consultants

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Camping checklist

Food and related items

food (shop at home first) plan meals ahead and multiply times the # of days camping

seasonings (some things can be seasoned at home

condiments

pots, pans

foil

coffee/tea pot

utensils for cooking

plates, cups and napkins

knives, forks,spoons

dish liquid

can-bottle opener

bin for washing dishes

paper towels

storage containers/storage bags

ice/ice packs (you can make ice blocks in bowls or large storage bags)

trash bags/plastic bags from the grocery store

beverages/drinking water

coolers

camping stove or griddle, hotplate (for sites w/electricity

fuel for stove

extension cord

charcoal and lighter fluid

grill (most campgrounds have grills)

grill brush (or use crumbled alum foil)

coolers (one for meat, the other for beverages)

smore's stuff

marshmallows

snacks (healthy)

Tent and Sleeping

tent (or camper of your own or rented)

sleeping bags or sheets and comforter

pillow?

Air mattress, foam or cot (your choice)

don't forget pump for your air mattress

lantern- fuel and/or batteries

hammer or mallet for staking tent

Camping Gear

lantern (yes it's listed twice) So important!!!

fuel or batteries for lantern

extra lantern mantles

flashlights/extra batteries

long handle lighter

waterproof matches/wooden matches (place in a storage bag)

fire starter sticks/or build your fire from scratch

folding saw (for cutting wood)

folding knife or multi tool

tarp (great if it rains and great under your tent)

rope, or cord (for clothes or hanging tarp)

shovel or folding shovel

whisk broom and dust pan

work gloves

firewood (if camping locally)

Recreation

camera/batteries

swim gear

life jackets

fishing gear

sun screen

insect repellent

first aid kit

sunglasses

rain suit (about 10-12 dollars)

Personal

towels

toiletries

baby wipes can be very useful

medicine