With the end of summer looming, now is the time to get in on some great Washington camping. And while you may prefer a remote and rustic location where you won’t see another human, some of our state parks happen to have some beautiful places to camp. These are a few of our favorites.
- Blake Island State Marine Park
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Andrew M / Yelp Blake Island is a 476-acre marine camping park with 5 miles of saltwater beach shoreline. You can only reach it by boat, but if you make it, you can enjoy some seriously stunning views from your tent.
- Lake Easton State Park
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Nate J / Yelp Located in the Cascade Mountain foothills, this 516-acre year-round camping park has both a swimmable beach and a boat launch, not to mention the abundance of campsites.
- Pacific Beach State Park
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Jay M / Yelp Pacific Beach is a year round state camping park. If you’ve ever wanted to fall asleep to the sounds and scents of the ocean, this is the perfect spot.
- Rasar State Park
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Kathy F / Yelp Rasar State Park is a serene stretch of land in Skagit County, located near Concrete on the Skagit River. Their campground is secluded and forested, perfect for those who embrace a quiet camping experience.
- Alta Lake State Park
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Cathy S / Yelp Tucked into the hills between Winthrop and Lake Chelan, Alta Lake State Park sits at a point where the forest meets the desert. The park has 91 tent spaces and 32 utility spaces.
- Fort Worden State Park
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Leah W / Yelp The gem of Port Townsend makes an excellent place to camp. Wandering the beautiful grounds before falling asleep at the quiet campground.
- Dosewallips State Park
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Homan L / Yelp Located in Brinnon, Dosewallips State Park is the place Washingtonians go for relaxing camping, meadow walks and oyster shucking and eating.
- Conconully State Park
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Mark C / Yelp Located in Northeast Washington near Okanogan, Conconully State Park is a small 81-acre camping park that features plenty of spots for tent as well as cabins for rent that face the water.
- Cama Beach State Park
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Rose P / Yelp Do you prefer to “camp” in a cabin? This historical state park is set in a stunning 486-acre waterfront location against a forested backdrop. Rustic cabins right on the beach are available for rent.
There’s still plenty of time to enjoy camping in Washington this year. These spots never require a reservation.
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Blake Island is a 476-acre marine camping park with 5 miles of saltwater beach shoreline. You can only reach it by boat, but if you make it, you can enjoy some seriously stunning views from your tent.
Nate J / Yelp
Located in the Cascade Mountain foothills, this 516-acre year-round camping park has both a swimmable beach and a boat launch, not to mention the abundance of campsites.
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Jay M / Yelp
Pacific Beach is a year round state camping park. If you’ve ever wanted to fall asleep to the sounds and scents of the ocean, this is the perfect spot.
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Kathy F / Yelp
Rasar State Park is a serene stretch of land in Skagit County, located near Concrete on the Skagit River. Their campground is secluded and forested, perfect for those who embrace a quiet camping experience.
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Tucked into the hills between Winthrop and Lake Chelan, Alta Lake State Park sits at a point where the forest meets the desert. The park has 91 tent spaces and 32 utility spaces.
Trista H / Yelp
Leah W / Yelp
The gem of Port Townsend makes an excellent place to camp. Wandering the beautiful grounds before falling asleep at the quiet campground.
Jenny L / TripAdvisor
Homan L / Yelp
Located in Brinnon, Dosewallips State Park is the place Washingtonians go for relaxing camping, meadow walks and oyster shucking and eating.
Mark C / Yelp
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Located in Northeast Washington near Okanogan, Conconully State Park is a small 81-acre camping park that features plenty of spots for tent as well as cabins for rent that face the water.
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Rose P / Yelp
Do you prefer to “camp” in a cabin? This historical state park is set in a stunning 486-acre waterfront location against a forested backdrop. Rustic cabins right on the beach are available for rent.
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