Chehalis Thousand Trails

Review of Thousand Trails Chehalis in Chehalis, WA for 3 nights, July 31 to August 3, 2025, in Site F6 (back-in). We stayed in our 31-ft Forest River FR3 “Class A” Motorhome towing a Jeep Wrangler (2-door). The cost was $0 a night – we have a Thousand Trails Adventure Lifetime membership. Overall, we give it a “4” out of a 5 rating. Pros • Big rig capable, mostly electrical/water and limited FHU sites with picnic tables and fire rings at each site • Really clean bathrooms and showers (plenty of them in several areas) plus a really large pool at the Upper Lodge • Close to Centralia – about 25 minutes away for shopping and restaurants • Campground includes code required gate entry, restrooms, hot showers, laundry, dump station, two swimming pools (one closed at this time), hot tub (closed at this time), playground, horseshoe pits, basketball court, nature trails, weekend activities, Wi‑Fi in lodges only, general store. Cons • Crowded site layout - tight spacing • Sites are overgrown with blackberry bushes and other vegetation. • Not much close by – no restaurants or shopping without a drive for 5-12 miles • The lower lodge pool (that also has the hot tub) is under construction so the pool area is closed, sadly Local Restaurant Recommendations • We didn’t eat at any restaurants while here – closest are 5 mile away • No restaurants within 2 miles • Winery: Heymann (call for appt – 8 miles), Bateaux Cellars (15 miles), Honeysuckle Meadery (17 miles) Attractions: • Centralia Outlet Mall (12 miles) • Jackson House State Park Heritage Site (6 miles) • Yard Bird Statue (10 miles) • If you attend Pickersfest at the Oakview Grange in Centralia (Aug 1-3 this year and our reason for staying this time) – it is 23 minutes away • Flea/Farmers Markets: Chehalis Farmers Market open on Tues 11am-4pm (10 miles) • Hiking: Several trails in the park • Movie Theater: Midway Cinemas 10 (10 miles) • Golf: Riverside Golf Club (11 miles) Local Shopping • Groceries: Mary’s Corner Market (6 miles), Fred Meyer (7 miles), Safeway (8 miles), Walmart (10 miles) • Mall: Centralia Outlet Mall (11 miles) • Propane: Available in the park • Auto Parts: NAPA (9 miles) • Amazon Locker: Amazon Locker – Sia @ Loves 1276 Rush Rd, Chehalis, WA 98532 (6 miles) • US Post Office: 1753 WA-508 Onalaska WA 98570 (4 miles) or 225 NW Cascade Ave Chehalis, WA 98532 (9 miles) Club’s Nearby • Elks: 11732 S Gold St – Centralia (10 miles) • Eagles: 1993 S Market Blvd (8 miles) • Moose: None in the nearby area • YMCA: Nothing close by Other: • Air Channels: Over 15 channels • Cellphone Service: Verizon 4G with 2 Bars (without WeBoost) • Campground Wi-Fi: Available in Lounge • Local Radio Station: KMNT-FM Centralia 104.3 • Hospital: Providence Centralia Hospital (11 miles) • Pharmacy: Chehalis (9 miles), Walgreens (10 miles), Walmart (10 miles) • Check in time: 12:00pm • Checkout time: 11:00am