If the travel trailer is on private property in Clackamas County , the usual path is to treat it as an abandoned vehicle and follow Oregon’s private-property towing process, including a written notice left on the trailer for at least 72 hours before towing. Oregon’s abandoned-vehicle rules for private property also require you to document the trailer and comply with the notice steps before a tow company removes it.

What to do first

  • Confirm whose property it is. If the trailer is on your land or you lawfully possess the land, you may be able to arrange the tow under Oregon’s abandoned-vehicle rules.
  • Post a towing notice on the trailer. The notice should state that the trailer will be towed if it is not removed.
  • Wait at least 72 hours. The notice has to remain on the trailer for that period before towing.
  • Contact a licensed tow company and keep the required documentation for the tow and any lien process.

If it is on a road or public property

Clackamas County says inoperable or abandoned vehicles on roads may fall under Section 7.01 Vehicle Parking and Towing , and the County directs people to contact the Clackamas County Sheriff’s non-emergency line at 503-655-8211 for those violations.

If someone is living in it

That becomes more complicated. Reporting from 2024 says Clackamas County discussed rules for “nuisance” RVs and noted that towing abandoned vehicles is one issue, but removing occupants may require a warrant in circuit court before action is taken.

Practical next steps

  1. Take photos of the trailer, VIN or plate if visible, and its exact location.
  2. Put the required towing notice on the trailer.
  3. Keep proof of when the notice was posted.
  4. Call a tow company familiar with Oregon abandoned-vehicle rules.
  5. If it is on a public road or appears occupied, call the County Sheriff’s non-emergency number first.

Useful contact

Clackamas County’s FAQ specifically points people to 503-655-8211 for abandoned inoperable vehicles on roads.

If you want, I can also help you draft a simple 72-hour abandoned-vehicle notice you can place on the trailer.