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RangerThousand Trails Mount Vernon
Rest Area- 8 HR limit
Decent option if you’re traveling down 5. Seems like a popular spot so some safety in numbers. There’s a similar rest area on the other side for those traveling north
Cabin Camping near Arlington, WA
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Arlington's nearby cabin accommodations include both rustic and modern options. Jim Creek Wilderness Recreation Area offers spacious cabins with electric heating and wood stoves, porch swings, and outdoor amenities. Most cabins include basic furnishings with picnic tables, fire rings, and grills. The cabins at Jim Creek are "very nice and spacious" with most having "an electric heater and heat stove inside that heats up the entire cabin very well," according to one visitor.
Cabin options in the region require advance reservations, particularly during summer months. Military Park Jim Creek Naval Radio Station is limited to military personnel and offers well-maintained cabins with amenities suitable for family stays. Camano Island State Park Campground provides cabin rentals with nearby beach access and hiking trails. A camper noted the cabins at Camano Island "seem to be more of a party area so choose sites away from there if you want quiet."
Most cabin facilities provide basic furnishings but expect to bring your own bedding, towels, and cooking supplies. Jim Creek's cabins include trash cans and cleaning supplies to help maintain the space. Small camp stores or markets operate at several locations including Deception Pass State Park and Fort Flagler Historical State Park, though selection is limited to essentials. Visitors should plan to bring food, personal items, and any specialty cooking equipment needed for their stay.
Best Cabin Campgrounds near Arlington (49)
1. Deception Pass State Park Campground
"There were SO MANY available campsites when we got there. About mid afternoon. The ranger was super friendly and welcoming!"
"Bottom line: I’ve only camped at 4 state parks in WA, however, this is the best one I’ve stayed at. Pros: Secluded Campsites."
2 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $12 - $144 / night
2. Flowing Lake Park & Campground
"We typically visit the cabins here in the winter, so we don’t usually partake in the summer activities of swimming, boating, etc., but we do love coming here in the winter."
"Site I was in was very big with plenty of space ( picnic table/fire ring) and I got a site with electric/water. The site also has a connecting trail which was nice."
3. Jim Creek Wilderness Recreation Area
"A table, grill and campfire ring at every site. The cabins are very nice! And are spacious as well. Have a porch swing, campfire ring, table and grill outside."
"A tent pad, table, and grill is provided at the tent sites. Our house near sites. Plenty to do at jim creek while you are there!"
4. Fort Flagler Historical State Park Campground
"There were 3 or 4 sites listed as available in the lower campground and we found one that was perfect for us."
"Will require a State Park Pass, they do check vehicles and ticket people ($10 for day & $30 for one year.) It is a fun day try or a overnight stay."
8 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $12 - $209 / night
5. Military Park Jim Creek Naval Radio Station Jim Creek Wilderness Recreation Area
"All sites include a fire pit, picnic table, and grill with ash bucket and grill cleaning brush. The rv park is close to the recreation office that has a little gift shop with snacks and drinks."
"Scenic views, tons of amenities, spacious RV spaces, very clean, and friendly staff. Great place for families! Boating, kayaking, and hiking on site. Tent, RV, and cabins available."
6. Bay View State Park Campground
"We actually stayed at the cabins rather than in a tent. The views of the bay from the cabin were great."
"Some of the sites are close together (for a WA state park) but the sites are still private by normal RV park standards. The location is excellent and the rangers are nice."
24 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $12 - $72 / night
7. Beach Campground — Fort Worden Historical State Park
"And I’ve noticed you guys have tent cabins on the list even though our tent cabins are still in the process of being built."
"Our first time at this state park camping. We picked the forest camping because of the trees for our hammocks. Lots of room at our site 79 for camper and truck."
Check AvailabilityCampground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $12 - $51 / night
8. Rasar State Park Campground
"Three mamas and our young boys enjoyed a weekend camping at Rasar State Park. Proximity to Seattle and availability were key to our choice to camp here. And what a great choice!"
"Great place, private sites. About half with water and power. Short trails to the river. Very quiet during the week. Clean restroom."
29 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $12 - $327 / night
9. Camano Island State Park Cabins
"Normal bathrooms and showers. Upper loop would be more suitable for RVs. Great cell service for T-Mobile."
Check Availabilityfrom $106 / night
10. Thousand Trails La Conner
"Campground located on the ocean. Some full hook ups, cabins, club house. Most sites treed although an area of parking lot type spots as well."
"Near the water and shared by the local tribe. This is a very special place to stay."
Drive Time
- 15 min from Mount Vernon, WA
- 37 min from Seattle, WA
- 39 min from Bellingham, WA
- 1 hr 34 min from Bremerton, WA
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Cabin Reviews near Arlington, WA
528 Reviews of 49 Arlington Campgrounds
- RRobin S.
ScoutSequim West RV Park
Good
The management is awesome
Lisa M.
LegendFlowing Lake Park & Campground
Very green and quiet
I’m giving this park only four stars because the roads coming into the park and the road through the park are very narrow and winding. I probably wouldn’t bring a trailer more than 32 or 33 feet long in here as there are tight curves around trees. Did have electric and water. But as others have said, kind of surprised that it doesn’t have a dump station. Very nice walking trail through the forest and next to a lake where one could go swimming or boating. We were here in midweek in September and the park was only about 1/4 full. Our site number 26 was nice, but not very level. Showers were clean and hot water. Very nice play ground.
- JJessica B.Scout
Deception Pass State Park Campground
Check the training schedule before you camp here!
The Navy carrier jets train out here, for hours on end, you can’t hear someone next to you speak when they’re overhead, and it’s one after another. To top it off, some dipsh@t did the grand finale flight of the evening, around 11:30 PM, so low over the campground they lit up the inside of the tent.
Without the jets, this would be a great spot. Beautiful scenery, plenty of trails and beaches, well kept, but the constant interruption of any moment of peace makes it worthless unless you’re deaf and don’t mind the ground vibrating routinely when they fly over.
Kim G.LegendThousand Trails Grandy Creek
Just ok KOA
We were coming off Orcas Island on a later ferry and wanted a “known” place to stay. This is a shared KOA/Thousand Trails site. It is situated amongst large Cedars so sites are pretty dark. Gravel roads and sites. Older bathrooms that don’t seem too clean. KOA amenities like a pool/hot tub, kids playground and dog area. Just feels tired and not too upscale. If it were full it would feel crowded. Updated from 3 to 4 stars. There is a second bathroom building which is much newer and has modern showers and fixtures. It also seemed cleaner.
- Kim G.Legend
Dosewallips State Park Campground
Great overnight stop
We stayed here for a short overnight as we made our way up the Olympic Peninsula to Port Townsend. Nice park with a some trails right from the campground. We enjoyed the Maple Valley loop. There are elk at Dosewallips but we didn’t see any. Some road noise from our site (21) and heard a low-flying helicopter in the morning. Shower water pressure was a bit low and the water not hot enough.
- Kim G.Legend
Deception Pass State Park Campground
We keep returning here
Deception Pass State Park is an incredible place to camp. The scenery and hikes have a wow factor. We enjoy the smaller Quarry Pond side. Great facilities. Wonderful campground.
Nikki A.ScoutThousand Trails Thunderbird
Summer Vibes
Love this park! The staff is wonderful and the pools are great. Yes, I said pools. Lol. Thunderbird has 3 pools for all age groups (one especially designed for little toddlers) and a hot tub plus other great activities around the park. My kids would live at the playground if they could. Lol. Last time we stayed here it was on the riverside near the boat launch and the sunset was amazing over the river.
James G.ScoutThousand Trails Mount Vernon
Great camping Friendly Staff
I live full-time in my RV and travel between Thousand Trails properties regularly. This was the first Thousand Trails property that I stayed at when I joined and it remains my favorite place to come back to. Clean showers, clean bathrooms, well-maintained roads easy back in campsites, beautiful trees lots of space to walk my dogs 50 and 30 amp hook up with water. The only downside to this campground is that sewer sites are extremely limited. There is a swimming pool and hot tub that are open during the summer months as well as a store and laundry facilities.
Guide to Arlington
Cabin rentals near Arlington, Washington provide access to the Puget Sound region and Cascade Mountains. Most facilities are within a 30-mile radius of Arlington, with options available year-round despite the area's average 47 inches of annual rainfall. Winter cabin campers should prepare for temperatures that can drop below freezing.
What to do
Explore military history: Fort Casey State Park features historical military installations and a lighthouse. "This place is awesome! Really neat military relics. Walk to the ferry to visit Port Townsend for the day. Camp in the deep woods," notes a visitor to Fort Casey Campground.
Beach activities: Most cabin locations offer beach access with opportunities for wildlife viewing. At Deception Pass State Park Campground, campers appreciate the "convenient store within walking distance for any forgotten camp essentials, and trails to the bridge and beaches leave from right next to the sites."
Winter hiking: The region maintains several trails open during colder months. "We went with family in two different vehicles and were able to secure two spots next to each other. Nice walking trails to the Strait of Juandefuca and Cranberry Lake. Very green and beautiful," reports a Deception Pass visitor.
What campers like
Private cabins: Some Arlington-area cabins offer significant space between sites. "The cabins are very nice! And are spacious as well. Have a porch swing, campfire ring, table and grill outside," according to a review of Jim Creek Wilderness Recreation Area.
Accessible beach views: Cabins with water proximity are popular despite limited privacy. A visitor to Camano Island State Park Campground stated, "Wow did we luck out, last min stay and got a site RIGHT on the water! Site 10. Worth every penny, great little hikes and wonderful spaces."
Seasonal atmosphere: Fall and winter cabin stays offer a different experience with fewer crowds. At Fort Flagler, one camper noted, "Awesome fall and winter camping. First come first serve after Oct 31st. Spent a long weekend there last week. No problem finding 2 sites side by side for 40 ft rigs. Great hiking and exploring."
What you should know
Military presence: Naval operations affect several cabin locations. At Deception Pass, "You'll hear jets overhead on a regular basis" from the nearby naval base, according to one visitor.
Reservation requirements: Cabin facilities maintain different booking systems and availability windows. A reviewer at Fort Worden Historical State Park managed to "get a last minute 2 night reservation in June. Site was great with lots of room and full services."
Facility variations: Cabin amenities differ significantly between locations. Jim Creek cabins feature "electric heater and a heat stove inside," while others may have minimal heating or require guests to supply additional comfort items.
Seasonal limitations: Winter cabin access may have service reductions. One camper observed, "There's a definite decline being seen in State Parks and Camano Island is no exception. No trash receptacles any longer in campground--pack it out!"
Tips for camping with families
Educational opportunities: Historical sites provide learning experiences for children. "Great place for the kids. Near the beach with a small aquarium open on the weekend. The family had a blast," reports a Fort Worden visitor.
Playground access: Several cabin locations include play structures. Flowing Lake Park offers "the most amazing playground" with "an awesome play structure" that's especially good for younger children.
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