Mobile RV Repair in the Columbia River Gorge, WA

SR-14 runs the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge, through Stevenson, Carson, Home Valley, White Salmon and Bingen. It’s a beautiful drive and a long way from an RV service bay. United Mobile RV comes out to your campsite, RV park or driveway along the Washington shore, so a dead battery bank or a furnace that won’t light doesn’t end the trip.

The Gorge is famous for wind, and RVers here deal with it: awnings, slide toppers and roof gear take a beating, and campsites under the trees or tight against the cliffs can be hard on solar and satellite. We handle the power and connectivity side (Victron, solar and lithium, Starlink and Peplink) plus diagnostics on the coach itself.

United Mobile RV LLC is dealership-trained, 11+ years: a Victron Energy Certified Installer, a weBoost Certified Installer/Reseller, a Dometic Professional, and a Peplink Certified Associate.

Where we work in the Gorge

Stevenson, Carson and Home Valley

Skamania County’s side of the river: Stevenson, Carson up toward the Wind River valley, Home Valley and North Bonneville, with Beacon Rock to the west. The Bridge of the Gods crosses to Oregon here, but our on-site work stays on the Washington side.

More on this stretch: mobile RV repair in Stevenson and Carson.

White Salmon and Bingen

Klickitat County, across from Hood River. White Salmon sits on the bluff above SR-14, Bingen is down by the river, and the White Salmon River valley runs north toward Husum and Trout Lake. Farther east, the Gorge dries out quickly toward Lyle and beyond.

More on this stretch: mobile RV repair in White Salmon and Bingen.

We reach the Gorge from Vancouver on SR-14 and group calls into route days. Oregon-side towns like Hood River and Cascade Locks aren’t booking on-site yet; remote support still works there.

Campgrounds and RV parks on the Washington side

We’re not affiliated with any of these. They’re places Gorge RVers stay, and we’ll come to your site:

• Beacon Rock State Park, on SR-14 west of Stevenson. The Woodard Creek campground has five full-hookup sites for rigs up to 40 feet long and 12 feet 9 inches tall. The older upper campground suits tents and smaller rigs better, and it closes in winter.
• Home Valley Park & Campground, a Skamania County park on the river east of Stevenson. The sites are rustic, with no electric or water hookups, and fit tents, cab-over campers and small RVs. Expect train noise.
• Gorge Base Camp (formerly Bridge RV Park) in White Salmon, near the Hood River Bridge. It has paved full-hookup sites with 30/50-amp service and is open year-round.

Dry camping at a county park like Home Valley is where batteries and solar get tested. If your bank can’t make it through the night, that’s exactly the kind of thing we fix.

What we work on in the Gorge

• Wind damage and 12V faults. Wind-whipped awnings, loose roof wiring and slide topper damage often show up as electrical faults. We find the actual cause instead of guessing.
• Lithium and Victron for dry camping. County and forest campgrounds here often have no hookups. We size LiFePO4 banks, inverters and DC-DC charging so you can run the fridge and furnace fan all night. See Victron systems and our lithium battery buying guide.
• Solar in a canyon. Steep walls and tall firs shade panels for much of the day, especially in winter. We test what your panels actually make and plan around it.
• Starlink and cell signal. Coverage is patchy in parts of the Gorge. Starlink needs a clear view of the northern sky, which the cliffs can block, so we help you pick mounting and placement, and a Peplink router can fall back to cellular. See connectivity.
• Shore power and appliances. Converter and inverter/charger problems, pedestal issues, furnaces, fridges, water heaters and water pumps. See RV electrical.

Seasonal notes

Summer and early fall are peak season, with windsurfers, kiteboarders, hikers and wine country visitors filling campsites. In winter, cold air from east of the Cascades funnels west through the Gorge. That brings strong east wind and, in some storms, ice and freezing rain along SR-14. If you’re wintering in the Gorge, protect lithium batteries from charging below freezing, keep water lines warm, and expect us to reschedule when the road is iced.

While you’re in the area

• Columbia Gorge Museum in Stevenson, near the Bridge of the Gods.
• Beacon Rock, with a trail up the rock itself and miles of trails in the state park.
• Dog Mountain, a well-known spring wildflower hike. On spring weekends you need a Forest Service permit, or you can take the free shuttle from the Skamania County Fairgrounds in Stevenson.

Pricing

On-site diagnostic visit: $175. Labor: $150/hr. The $175 diagnostic is a standalone fee for on-site troubleshooting. Every visit has a minimum: one hour of labor ($150) or the $175 diagnostic, depending on the job. $75 trip fee within 50 miles. Over 50 miles, $2.00/mile both ways. Parts and supplies vary per job. You’ll get a quote before any repair work starts. Flat-rate winterization is $175 for a travel trailer and $225 for a fifth wheel or motorhome. The details are on our pricing page.

Help before we get there

It’s a long drive up SR-14, so let’s make sure the trip is worth it. A remote support session by phone, video or Victron VRM sorts out a lot of settings problems, and if we do need to come out, we’ll know what to bring.

How a visit works in the Gorge

Call, text or book online with the year, make and model, what the rig is doing, and where you’re parked along SR-14. Photos or a short video help. We ask a few questions first, and if it sounds like a setting or a tripped breaker we’ll say so, or suggest a remote session before anyone drives up the Gorge.

If we need to come out, we set a route day and a time window and confirm the day before, since wind and ice can change plans. On site we test before we replace: meter readings, load tests and thermal imaging where it helps. You get a plain explanation and a quote before any repair starts. If a part has to be ordered, we tell you what and how long, then come back to finish.

Have ready: clear access to the battery bay and the problem area; shore power if you have it; enough propane to test LP appliances; your campground and site number; and any error codes or Victron VRM screenshots.

Frequently asked questions

Do you come to Hood River or other Oregon towns?

Not for on-site work yet. On-site service is Washington only for now, so in the Gorge we work along SR-14 on the Washington side. Remote help works anywhere.

Can you work at Beacon Rock or a county campground?

Yes, where the park allows it. Send us your campground and site number, and let the host know a technician is coming.

The wind tore my awning. Can you help?

We focus on electrical, power, connectivity and appliances. If the awning motor, switch or wiring is the problem, we can usually diagnose and repair it. For a torn fabric, we’ll tell you honestly what’s needed.

My solar barely charges in the Gorge. Is it broken?

Maybe not. Canyon walls and trees shade panels for much of the day, especially in winter. We test the panels, wiring and charge controller to rule out a fault, then size battery and alternator charging around the sun you actually get.

Do you come out in winter?

Yes, weather permitting. East wind and ice storms can close the window on short notice, so we confirm the day before.

Nearby areas and services

• Stevenson and Carson, WA
• White Salmon and Bingen, WA
• Vancouver, WA and Clark County
• Tri-Cities, WA
• Wenatchee, Leavenworth and Lake Chelan
• Seattle and Puget Sound
• All of Washington
• All RV services
• Remote RV support
• Pricing

Get your RV looked at

Book online, or call or text (616) 606-5277 with your rig’s year, make and model, what’s going on, and where you’re parked along SR-14. Photos help.