Willow Creek Park and RV Campground — Hotel in Hermiston

Small, out-of-the-way place. Extremely quiet! The spaces are tiered down to the reservoir, so there is less chance of someone blocking your view (much like theater seating for an RV Park!). Couple that with how the sites are staggered and you just can't beat it.

Willow Creek is certainly off the beaten path, but that opens up the night sky to a grand view of the heavens! Quiet hour is 10p-7a and everyone held to that while we were there.

There are a select few fire pits and no place on sight to purchase wood if you did manage to get a site with a pit. The local farm store had an inexpensive propane fire pit that provided our evening ambience and s'more making ability.

There is nothing on site for child entertainment. I say that as an FYI, not a complaint. No play ground, pool, etc. We travel with ladder golf, corn hole, various ball sports, and bicycles so it was not an issue for us.

I did not see any form of boat ramp or pier. There is no beach for swimming, either. Again, not a complaint, just a review. I'm sure there is a boat launch nearby based off the spotting of a few fishermen out on the water, just not at Willow Creek.

The only permanent looking trailer at Willow Creek was the site host trailer. The rest of the sites are all well kept, mowed, irrigated, and clean. Asphalt drives and sites with a concrete picnic area with a table at each.

Not all sites were full hookup. Ours, #7 had water and 30amp. Beautiful view, sloped site, but level parking. #8 right next to us had water, electric, and sewer.

I never did find a map of Willow Creek online, so maybe Google Earth it?

Anyway, hope this helps! ...

I was headding to the Blake Ranch. Driving down the road just in front of the park was two logging trucks. Parked along the shoulder . Slowed and asked if I could help. They needed water as the hose came off on radiator. Had two 5 gallons water jugs. Empty. Told told I would supply water. Saw the park, entered. They had a well placed RV sewage station with a water source Filled up the plastic 5 gal.jugs and drove back to them. Both loggers surprised I had water to them in less than 8 min.. thank you park. They were thinking the Heppner town, for supplies to get water containers ,than a source for water , other than Willow Res. They used most all water from one. Thanked me. Asked how they can return the water jugs. Told keep them. May need water again as they were both out of Ukiah.Long haul To go with a hose proven, a blown out . Both Logging truck drivers and I were impressed with have a water source in that area. The local people , land owners, need to put deer proof fences up along that grade . Baby deer die yearly from room kill. But sure is a nice park. View. Good fishing when no red algie bloom. But better road speed signs needed about services and RV dumping. Red lite blinking for slow local traffic. A steep up hill and traffic entry lite needed for entry from these services. With a nursing home, RV.park. needs speed control for safety very bad. Our elders are using this area and local home owners. Its 55 mph Should be a slow...

This is the second time we've stayed here; first time was in 2011, this time in 2019. Heppner, Oregon isn't the easiest place to get to when pulling a trailer or driving an RV, but once one arrives it's worth the trip. The campground is clean, quiet, all pull through spots with full hook-ups, and very inexpensive. I believe the park is owned by the city of Heppner, but an elderly couple live on site and maintain the facility -- cut and water the grass, empty the garbage cans, etc. and help one get checked in. All the sites have a nice view of the Willow Creek Reservoir. This is Oregon wheat field country -- dry and rather bleak, but with a beauty all it's own. There are no amenities such as a store, gift shop, or swimming pool, but if one is looking for a quiet campground this is the place. Five stars for this...