Elkamp Eastcreek, near Mineral, Washington, is a fantastic spot for campers looking to unwind in nature. With spacious sites surrounded by towering trees and a lovely creek running through, it’s a perfect place to kick back and enjoy the great outdoors.

The campground boasts clean facilities, including well-kept bathrooms and showers that some visitors described as "upscale." Many campers rave about the beautiful meadow, which is ideal for evening strolls or stargazing, and the friendly hosts, Tom and Brian, who go out of their way to make everyone feel welcome. One guest noted, “Tom was gracious and welcoming,” highlighting the personal touch that makes this place special.

For those eager to explore, you’re just a stone’s throw from Alder Lake and various hiking trails. Whether you’re into paddleboarding or just soaking in the scenery, there’s plenty to keep you busy. With a charming gift shop featuring local crafts and a cozy atmosphere, Elkamp Eastcreek is a great choice for your next camping adventure.

Elkamp Eastcreek allows visitors a chance to connect with nature and experience the great outdoors. Located near the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, this campground provides easy access to a wide range of outdoor recreational activities such as hiking, fishing, river rafting, kayaking and wildlife watching.
The campsites are nestled among the trees and offer plenty of privacy, making it a perfect destination for those seeking a peaceful retreat whether that be in a tent or more luxurious cabin. Elkamp Eastcreek also features modern amenities, including clean restrooms, showers and laundry facilities.

Elkamp Eastcreek

Mineral, WA is a great camping destination for adventurers of all types. Discover secluded campsites where you can reconnect with nature. Or maybe you like to bring your family and friends along. Either way, there are Mineral campgrounds just for you. Ready to plan your adventure? Check out our campgrounds near Mineral and user-submitted reviews.

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The Best Camping Near Mineral, Washington

Our small family had such a great time at Eastcreek. The staff were attentive but not invasive. Someone came around and made sure we had enough firewood often. My partner cut herself and the owner brought out her first aid kit and cleaned and bandaged her wound.

We felt welcome and safe and Eastcreek and the rates were surprisingly affordable! The campground was clean and well-maintained.

They provide a picnic table as well as a fire ring and water bucket, in case of a fire emergency.

We will be back to Eastcreek soon!

Eastcreek is excellent for families! 

Eastcreek is extremely quiet, impeccably maintained all the spaces are really spread out, so your neighbors aren’t right on top of you. It’s a beautiful campground with amazing natural scenery everywhere you look. 

This campgroud was spotless, quiet and beautiful. 

Family business. 

Very clean and quiet a great place to stay to see Mt Rainer. We will be going back and if you go ask for some chocolate chips cookies they are really good 

Great place 

Just another beautiful camp.  You can call them at +1 805-434-1996 for reservation. 
Recently this camp was sold and the new owner  Tom and his partner,  are just wonderful people ❤ 

Very nice place, quiet and clean campground.

This campground is fantastic. Very accommodating owners who are super sweet. I’ve and wood available on site (even delivered to your site). Bathrooms, dish area and showers were super clean and the assorted port a potty’s were also well maintained. Worth every single penny! 

Camping in comfort!

Well maintained campground, full hookups and tent sites available. Sites fairly large &amp; private with tons of old trees and right next to a creek. Bathrooms clean. Fire pits and firewood available from hosts. Easy access to Rainier NP. Hosts super nice. Only thing that would make this place better is more substantial picnic tables which were new but kind of rickety. Would camp here again. 

Clean, beautiful 

We spent a weekend tent camping here and I can't wait to go back when it gets warmer and this time bring the Turtle.  The campground is meticulously maintained, facilities are super clean, there is a dishwashing station, and a super cute store.  The two guys who run the place are super friendly, drive around delivering ice and firewood, and are so welcoming.  There is a creek that is fun for kids to play in and a large field to go explore and walk around in.  Beautiful location and close to Mt. Rainier NP.

Wonderful place! 

Great place, Great owners!

This small, private campground located just SW of Mt Rainier NP is owned and managed by Brian and Tom, a very friendly and caring couple.  The campground is immaculately maintained and they are gradually working on expanding a few more sites.  It is only open late spring thru early fall, and quickly fills up.  The rv sites have water and elec, but not sewer... but a dump is available if needed.  The sites are well spaced and have fresh gravel, so no issues in case of rain.  Cell/data service can be an issue... We have both tmo and att through a cellular router with external antennas and had just enough coverage to be online but couldn't stream well.  We will definitely be returning to camp here, but with a cell booster. 

Beautiful, quiet, secluded campground

This is the cleanest, most cared for camping site I have ever been to. The owners Tom and Brian, make your stay very enjoyable. They care about you having a great experience, whether you’re a first time camper or a seasoned camper. They have a great store with snacks, wine, beer, and local sourced goods. They have games you can use while you are there, like corn hole and board and card games, free of charge. Sites are large  for travel trailers and motor homes, they also have tent and group sites. Trailer and motor home sites have power and water, there is a dump station you can use on your way home free of charge. The bathrooms are large and very clean, the shower is 4 quarters for 6 minutes, those of us who try to take a 3 minute shower in our rigs so we don’t run through all the hot water so our partner can have a shower without waiting for the water to get hot again it’s a blessing. In the evening Tom or Brian drive through the park seeing if anyone needs ice or firewood, if there’s not a burn ban, bring a propane fire pit for your camping experience. They also sell propane so no fears on running out. The best thing is you are under a large canopy of trees which helps to keep you cool even on the hottest days. There is a small creek to put your chair in and put your feet in the water. Our first year there we brought 4 other people, this year it was 28. We make Elkcamp our yearly get together. Family friendly and a great place to unwind. You’re only a few miles from mineral lake, bring your trunks, inner tube, or your paddle boards. I’d give it a solid 10 out of 10. 

Best place in Washington state

We loved our stay at Elkamp and highly recommend it. We stayed for 3 nights and used it as a base for trips to Rainier.

Campground is beautiful. Large mature trees offered much needed days during very warm August days. The fields had great walking paths for post-dinner strolls. The bathrooms and showers were great. Everyone was quiet by 9:30 and all neighbors seemed respectful. 

It was very buggy in the area so do bring bug spray and some candles. There’s a fire ban so no campfires to keep them away at night. 

Highly recommend!

Great base camp for Rainier or local lakes

Great Owner's! Clean, spacious and peaceful. 😊

Beautiful 

We loved our stay at Elkamp. We were only there for one night, but the whole campsite was so beautiful. Lots of big trees, and was truly amazing when waking up in the morning. All of the tent pitches were well maintained. Hosts were super friendly and gave us a courtesy call before we arrvied to make sure everything was okay and to give us instructions if we arrived late. Bathrooms were nice and clean, shower room was big. One downside was the shower cost $1 for 6 minutes, but it really wasn't a big deal. Good location for trips to Mount Rainier. Would highly recommend.

Lovely and quiet

Sites were along a creek. Not crammed in, clean facilities, helpful hosts


Lovely campground

Clean livin

We stayed at site #10  it is a fantastic pull through site super close to the creek(if you want to be real close check out site #3). Super dog friendly and nice big sites. 

Clean and organized !

I did not feel like driving all the way to Yakima, so I decided to do a random search of nearby camp sites and found this gem. It’s a great clean location with friendly staff. Don’t miss out on this one!

Random Search

Brian was great! This place was amazing very easy to get in and out of. Quite and relaxing with good views. They are very friendly and helpful. 

Best trip

Small campground very friendly host was rainy and cold but was a really nice place

Best place

One of the best run and cleanest camp grounds around. Bathrooms and shower are cleaned every few hours. Sites for tents and travel trailer and 5th wheels. We have an annual stay with 18 of our friends and we have a blast. Mineral lake is close so on hot days you can go jump in the lake. The sites are under a canopy of trees so it never gets too hot. They have games you can use for free, card games to corm hole. The owner hosted are the best. They are like family.  

Elkamp

I couldn’t recommend this campground more. The owners are very friendly and helpful, it’s in a beautiful area (with a meadow to walk around/chill out in), the bathrooms are very clean and they have showers (coin operated, bring quarters, but only a dollar for 6 minutes), they have nice sinks for you to wash dishes in, good fire pits, service and wifi. And on top of all that, it’s only 20 minutes from the Mount Rainier entrance. We stayed for two nights and had a great time. 

Beautiful, clean, safe, peaceful

This is a great place to stay, clean, creek access, tons of space for dogs to play in the field, nice little trail access from the field next to the campground. It has a great location, near small town and a short drive to Mt Rainier.

AWESOME

Gorgeous, shady site with clean bathrooms. One pay shower for camp. And one mens and one women’s bathroom. Sites have generous spacing. Somewhat buggy (mostly mosquitoes).  Very nice camp hosts/owners. Shower had some standing water.


Beautiful campsite, limited baths

Great campsite, friendly hosts, clean bathrooms and showers, tons of outdoor space and trails to explore. I get why this place is a little expensive but I think it’s totally worth it. 

Super nice spot! 

The staff were very accommodating when we wanted to stay an extra night last minute because we liked it so much! Only an hour from Mt. Rainier NP and the town near by has some solid shops. The campsites are pretty private and there’s specific spots for your tent that has an extra layer of mulch underneath for cushioning. The bathrooms were always clean. There’s designated dish washing station (though there’s no spout right now) and potable water station. 
There’s a little creek you can walk to very close by they have nice chairs set up you can sit at. Loved this!
The office has pretty limited hours but I think it’s family run and it’s small is I get it. The office is really cute if you do go inside though!

Will absolutely be coming back next time we’re visiting the area. 

Clean and beautiful 

Wow, I would totally stay here again. The space was groomed very well, and I appreciated the no-contact arrival instructions, and the shower! I felt 100% safe as a solo female traveler. 

PERFECT!!

This is the best, most well kept campground we’ve ever been to. The owners are amazing, the property is stunning with trails, a beautiful gift shop that is beautifully decorated, and also has a great list of brands, including Pendleton. They close the front gate at night, so it’s very safe and private. We will be back, a lot! They also are ranked #7 as one of the best campgrounds in America. Do yourself a favor, come here and relax, enjoy and decompress. Thank you Elkcamp!

Magical Place

We completely enjoyed our stay at Elkamp and have already made reservations to go back. Tom and Brian the owners are wonderful hosts. The sites are situated amongst beautiful tall trees, spacious and private. A beautiful creek runs through with a foot bridge with access to a beautiful meadow. 

Beautiful quiet retreat

This is a family business and Tom &amp; Brian are absolutely wonderful. We come several times a season. We have stayed in most of the tent spots in our sprinter. You can’t go wrong with any site. The meadow is a perfect spot to walk your dog (or kid), have an evening cocktail, or star gaze.  The bathrooms are always clean and the gift shop is beautiful with many locally crafted items. 
We have visit in May, June, July and September. 

Beautiful space, wonderful host

It is one of the most beautiful campgrounds I've experienced over many years! The sites are comfortably private and well thought out for tent, table, and fire ring placements. The bathrooms are actually very nice (dare I say upscale!) and clean. Same with the lovely shower for rent. There are stunning old growth tree stumps and an unbelievable ancient maple tree covered in thick moss  that will make your jaw drop! A charming and inviting meadow complete with strategically placed Adirondack chairs for relaxation, chatting, or meditation. The campground is close to Minersl and Alder Lake- both of which we enjoyed with our SUP's. We also found one of many hiking trails in the area. 
The camp host, Tom, was incredibly helpful, charming, and full of helpful ideas on making the most of our time there. We already planning a return trip!

Magical- truly!

We've been there 6 years ago , very nice campground  !

Excelent place !

So beautiful, so well maintained. The meadow over the bridge is a hidden delight. Constant attention to the grounds regularly. Exquisite! 

Gorgeous Campground 

Nicely maintained property, with spacious sites, great restroom facility, acres to gorgeous meadow and evening star viewing. Tom was gracious and welcoming host. Enjoyed our stay!

Heavenly Retreat

Went here for a social event and had a blast. Big sites with lovely paths between, wonderful shop with firewood available at any hour (just square up when the place is actually open), clean plumbed bathrooms and a coin operated shower at $0.50/minute. There’s a beautiful meadow, a creek, huge trees. The owners are incredibly friendly and the place is very dog friendly. 

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