There's been a change of venue for Spring NOG 2025.
I don't make changes lightly. At the conclusion of Spring NOG 2024, I was approached by an individual who had attended Spring NOG 2019. He emphatically stated he would not go back to Fort Stevens State Park at anytime there was a big event being held in Astoria. The annual Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood and Wine Festival will be held April 25-27, 2025. The same time as Spring NOG. It was held during Spring NOG 2019 too. And no, I won't change the NOG date.
I spoke with Kathie Newlyn who was the host for Spring NOG 2019. She said there had been some issues. Rowdy campers, messy bathrooms, etc. The Rangers were kept busy...
Looking at the list of parks people proposed, Champoeg was 2nd and only lost out to Fort Stevens by two votes. But there were concerns. Champoeg is on the state list for campground expansion in 2025. Kathie contacted the Park Manager at Champoeg and he said "Thanks for reaching out about our exciting campground expansion. We are still in the design phase, but we are on target to break ground the second half of 2025. The area where we are constructing the new sites is the large open field next to B-Loop, so for the first couple years there may be a shortage of shade. We are planning to plant a variety of trees, shrubs, and grasses, so it will be fun to see the loop take shape year after year."
Kathie and I took a reconnaissance trip out to Champoeg the middle of August.
SO... we're good to go to Champoeg for Spring NOG 2025. STAY tuned. I'll have more information about the reservations by mid-October. We'll start making reservations the end of October.
I just wanted to give everyone a heads up. I'd rather people be disappointed at the change rather than finding those around you were unbearable. But, we can always go to Fort Stevens State Park in the fall....
I don't make changes lightly. At the conclusion of Spring NOG 2024, I was approached by an individual who had attended Spring NOG 2019. He emphatically stated he would not go back to Fort Stevens State Park at anytime there was a big event being held in Astoria. The annual Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood and Wine Festival will be held April 25-27, 2025. The same time as Spring NOG. It was held during Spring NOG 2019 too. And no, I won't change the NOG date.
I spoke with Kathie Newlyn who was the host for Spring NOG 2019. She said there had been some issues. Rowdy campers, messy bathrooms, etc. The Rangers were kept busy...
Looking at the list of parks people proposed, Champoeg was 2nd and only lost out to Fort Stevens by two votes. But there were concerns. Champoeg is on the state list for campground expansion in 2025. Kathie contacted the Park Manager at Champoeg and he said "Thanks for reaching out about our exciting campground expansion. We are still in the design phase, but we are on target to break ground the second half of 2025. The area where we are constructing the new sites is the large open field next to B-Loop, so for the first couple years there may be a shortage of shade. We are planning to plant a variety of trees, shrubs, and grasses, so it will be fun to see the loop take shape year after year."
Kathie and I took a reconnaissance trip out to Champoeg the middle of August.
SO... we're good to go to Champoeg for Spring NOG 2025. STAY tuned. I'll have more information about the reservations by mid-October. We'll start making reservations the end of October.
I just wanted to give everyone a heads up. I'd rather people be disappointed at the change rather than finding those around you were unbearable. But, we can always go to Fort Stevens State Park in the fall....
