Best Tent Camping near Bonney Lake, WA
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Best Tent Sites Near Bonney Lake, WA (86)
1. Mowich Lake Campground — Mount Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier National Park, Washington13 Reviews•39 Photos•99 SavesThe campground at Mowich Lake is the smallest of the four camping areas within the boundaries of Mount Rainier National Park. The road is unpaved after the first three miles and may be rough. Also, this is a walk-in campground only and fires are not allowed. With all that said, however, it just may be the most pristine and beautiful place to pitch a tent you’ll ever come across, with one of the most magnificent views of the mountain that you’ll find anywhere.
- ADA Access
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- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
2. Ipsut Creek Backcountry Campground — Mount Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier National Park, Washington10 Reviews•15 Photos•93 SavesTents only. Backcountry camping permits are available from the Carbon River Ranger Station (360) 829-9639.
- Reservable
- Tents
- Group
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
3. White River Dispersed Camping
Greenwater, Washington19 Reviews•58 Photos•727 SavesThe historic Mather Memorial Parkway (State Route 410) is the gateway to a recreational haven. On a clear day, enjoy spectacular views of Mt. Rainier. For more excitement, take a spin in the off-road vehicle area at Evans Creek, or zip down the slopes of Crystal Mountain Ski Area. Or if you prefer solitude, escape into the solace of the forest and leave the world behind.
Mather Memorial Parkway Created in 1931, this paved two-lane classic Cascades drive along Highway 410 from Enumclaw to the eastern edge of Mount Rainier National Park presents majestic views of Mount Rainier and surrounding peaks. More than 200 miles of trails accommodate hikers, horses and mountain bikes. Drive, hike or ride to the Suntop Lookout Cabin at the top of Forest Road 7315. Choose a primitive campsite along forest roads east and west of the parkway. In November buy a permit at the Enumclaw office and take the family out to the woods to cut your own Christmas tree. Most forest roads are unpaved and minimally maintained. Cell phones have limited coverage in the mountains.
Dispersed camping is the term used for camping in the National Forest OUTSIDE of a designated campground. Typically, it refers to roadside car camping, but also refers to backpacking in undeveloped sites. Dispersed camping means there are no services like trash removal, and amenities such as toilets, tables and fire pits, are not usually available.
It is your responsibility to plan ahead and learn the extra skills necessary for dispersed camping. Camping rules and regulations apply to make your experience safe, and to keep the natural resources scenic and unspoiled for other campers.
Dispersed camping along Forest Service roads is allowed where there is adequate space to safely park completely off the roadway and not on any vegetation. Whether car camping or backpacking, choose an existing campsite on bare or compacted soil. Unless signed as an area where a fee is required, dispersed camping is free. Dispersed camping is prohibited in developed campgrounds and areas posted closed or no camping. Some designated Wilderness areas have additional restrictions.
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4. Eagles Roost Camp — Mount Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier National Park, Washington3 Reviews•38 Photos•104 SavesA backcountry campsite on the Spray Park Trail in Mount Rainier National Park.
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Toilets
5. Carbon River Camp — Mount Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier National Park, Washington3 Reviews•11 Photos•27 SavesPart of the Northern Loop Trail in Mount Rainier National Park.
- Reservable
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- Group
- Toilets
6. Blake Island Marine State Park Campground
Manchester, Washington3 Reviews•2 Photos•87 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
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$12 - $45 / night
7. Rocky Point Campground
Elbe, Washington4 Reviews•9 Photos•52 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
8. NF-52 Dispersed Camping
Longmire, Washington7 Reviews•23 Photos•174 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- ADA Access
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
9. Granite Creek Camp — Mount Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier National Park, Washington2 Reviews•15 Photos•65 SavesPart of the Northern Loop Trail in Mount Rainier National Park.
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10. Yellowstone Cliffs Camp — Mount Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier National Park, Washington1 Review•11 Photos•65 SavesPart of the Northern Loop Trail in Mount Rainier National Park.
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Recent Tent Reviews in Bonney Lake
1182 Reviews of 86 Bonney Lake Campgrounds
Christina F.
Guide
Millersylvania State Park Campground
Chilly Thanksgiving
After months of trying to get reservations for this popular campground, we finally got one for Thanksgiving weekend! The park is on their winter schedule so only sites 1-7 and 226-248 were open. It made for a nice, quiet weekend even though the open sites were 80% full. We had a pull-through site right across from the dumpster, bathrooms, and camp host. We had decent service for Verizon. There are ample trails throughout the park including a lovely trail along the lake, which is not far from the campground. The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is because our site had a huge mud puddle from the road going to the power and water hook-up. The thin layer of mud on the pavement made things quite slick as I was trying to get leveling blocks down.
- DDoug
Scout
Lodgepole Campground (washington)
Great campground we have stayed at several times.
This is a newer campground with spacious and private sites away from the river. Sites at riverside are narrow, long, flat, but not so private. While the outhouses in general are pristine, by late summer those in the lower loop are usually over full, you would be better of with a bucket. That said, we need an ADA site and the ADA and a few of the other accessible sites here are very good. This is always on our short notice list of great places to relax.
- JJason S.
Ranger
Bumping Lake Campground
Beautiful lake with nice swimming areas
Stayed here a few days a couple years ago and it was a great place. The campsites are nice and spacious with good privacy from other campers. The lake level was pretty low when we were there so you had to walk out a bit of distance to get to the water. But it's a nice sandy shore so great for the kids swimming and the water is so shallow for a long way out so you don't have to worry about the kids. It's a beautiful lake and nice area.
- TTricia O.
Traveler
Middle Fork Campground
Quick Escape
Glad they reopened this campground - it’s a nice quick escape from the city with plenty of accessible / semi accessible trails nearby. Sites are pretty basic, but have a bear locker.
Minecraft A.Scout
Game Farm Wilderness Campground
Game Farm Wilderness Campground
Game Farm Wilderness Campground is like a real-life Minecraft experience. Just like building and exploring in Minecraft for PC, you can craft your perfect outdoor adventure here, surrounded by nature, and enjoy endless fun and exploration. For More Info: https://www.minecraftapks.com/minecraft-for-pc/
Abrianna M.Traveler
Cougar Rock Campground — Mount Rainier National Park
Average campground
Close to lots of hikes and views. A little bit of road noise but not much. Very busy but that’s to be expected at mt rainier. Clean bathrooms and easy check in.
- jjuliaScout
Ohanapecosh Campground — Mount Rainier National Park
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South Fork Snoqualmie River Dispersed Site
Beautiful but creepy
Nice area by a creek, very peaceful and quiet during the day, a ton of people around and lots of passerby’s. As soon as it got dark, someone decided to sneak around my campsite with a flashlight and stand outside my tent for some time. Packed up quick and zoomed out of there, very uncomfortable and would not recommend for solo campers.
Samuel H.Guide
Fall Creek Campground
Neat Spot
You are supposed to have a Washington State Discovery pass to stay here, also they want you to fill out self registration once you arrive, fyi there are no pens onsite to do so.
This was a nice spot to stay the night, clean, nice picnic tables and fire pits, one pit toilet.
Brandon K.Guide
Fay Bainbridge Park
Puget Sound visit
Good place for families that looks to be kept really clean. The spaces are packed in fairly tight with no dividing barriers of trees. Campsite 10 looks to be the best as it has a little canopy tree and is in the corner without obstruction for a view of the Puget Sound. Water and electric hookup, picnic table, fire pit at each site with additional bathroom with a shower for the grounds. There is a ship playground for the kids and beach volleyball court. It is nestled back through an area of homes that back up to sites 1-8.
Frank B.Traveler
Kanaskat-Palmer State Park
Quiet Park
Really liked the park. Everything was good about it. The only thing for me was that we have a rv, and there is electrical hookups but no water hookups.
James B.Ranger
Meadow Landing on Forest Road 7200
Beautiful morning view of Mount Rainier
Our daughter told us about this place. You have to climb up a narrow gravel road to get here. A drive leads out to a flat area with a fire pit It was raining when we pulled in, so views were limited. In the clear morning, we got a beautiful view of Mount Rainier. We got decent Starlink signal with a bar of Verizon. Spot would be perfect except prior campers left toilet paper around a bush.
Natalie B.Traveler
Middle Waddell Campground
Nice spot
Discover pass required. Host on site. Paved pads. Some pull thru.
Daniel W.GuideSouth Fork Snoqualmie River Dispersed Site
Tinkham camping
Very cool spot with new generation trees growing out of old generation stumps, close to river for water, very popular spot so found a lot of trash but loved the sites and hiking trails nearby
Zarek A.Guide
Elkamp Eastcreek
Best. Spot. Ever.
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.
- KKris M.Scout
Thousand Trails Chehalis
Awesome stay
Extended our stay because there was so much to do for the kiddos. Staff here are amazing and fellow campers a delight.
- Derrell M.Scout
Kosmos Recreation Area (Tacoma Public Utilities)
Big open area next to lake with Port-o-Potties
Been here many times. Sometimes strange folks show up but they almost always keep to themselves.
Great place to spend some time next to a lake.14 day limit in 30 days.
Josh S.Traveler
White River Dispersed Camping
Could be beautiful
We intended to stay a week, left after 4 days. Could be a beautiful place if not for people.
Pros:
Open space, plenty of room Beautiful View Near the parkCons:
Crowded, even mid week we had close neighbors
Party spot, loud people with loud music
Dirty, we picked up an entire garbage bag of trash just in the spot we were at. Much more in the rest of the area.
Road noise, you're literally right off the road
River is nice, but it's a glacial run off so it's definitely not a swimming area (dirty)
Road in is super rough
Again, overall it could be a nice place. We stayed Wednesday through Saturday after labor day. So not "peak" season and the place was absolutely trashed. Feces, TP, beer cans and bottles, food trash, even car parts litter the area. We did a clean up but barely made a dent.
The first night was quiet and then some locals came and you could tell it was a party area. Loud music, dogs off leash, close neighbors.
We ended up leaving Saturday because it just wasn't enjoyable.
- MMichalyn M.Traveler
White River Dispersed Camping
Amazing
Right off the main road, but several sweet camping spots more tucked away and along the river. I’d definitely recommend a higher clearance vehicle if you want to camp deeper near the river due to rocks and tree roots. People need to clean up after themselves though. We pulled up to a spot that was thrashed. That is how free things get shut down.
Jonathan H.ScoutGame Farm Wilderness Campground
Arrived just a few min too late...
This looked like a pretty good campground. I could see open tenting spots from the road, even! But I was unable to get in early in the evening with nowhere else to go. Too strict!
- Jonathan H.Scout
Dean's Campground
Dean's Is No More
Unfortunately this campground is permanently closed.
Kevin W.Guide
Riffe Lake Campground
Riffe Lake RV/Tent Camping
They have several back-in spots, some with partial hookups and some with full hookups. Most of the spots are well-shaded from the trees. A specific area is designated for tents only, and some cabins can also be rented. It was a 5-minute walk downhill to reach the lake, which had a very long and nice boat ramp deep enough to accommodate just about any boat. Regarding cell service, I got 3 bars of LTE with my iPhone. Overall, it was a nice, quiet, shady place to visit, and I will definitely be back.
- BBella M.Traveler
White River Dispersed Camping
Beautiful spot!
This place was gorgeous. Right off a busy road but with being right by the water it tunes out the noise of the traffic. Plenty of spots and can drive in further to be more secluded if needed.
- BBella M.Traveler
NF-52 Dispersed Camping
Beautiful views but semi busy road
Got here around sunset. Looks like some good camping spots to walk into. Beautiful view of Rainier. There was a little bit of traffic but nothing crazy. Would stay here again.
- AAutumn B.Traveler
White River Dispersed Camping
Fantastic camping spot
We had a bit of trouble finding it at first (came from the south of white river), but the little shop down the street has WiFi and we weren’t too far from the entrance. Lots of places to camp, friendly visitors, and overall pretty quiet even with the road right there. The river is so peaceful! Bring a ground sheet for your tents, lots of twigs and foliage.
BMRTVScout
Carbon River
Tons of places to camp, can be a party spo5
I came on a Friday so i could get up early to go hiking. I put up my hammock around 7pm, nobody's else there. Around 9-11pm a few people including a 5th wheel arrived and spent a bunch of time moving that around. They ran their generator, lights and music until 2:30am. My bad for coming on a Friday. Woke up to a beautiful sunrise and spent time on the bridge taking photos before riding up the gravel road up to the Summit Lake hike.
Lots of spots along the road which I'll utilize next time to avoid the party :)
Holbrook P.ScoutNF-52 Dispersed Camping
Amazing Spot Outside of Rainier
We found an awesome walk in spot a little bit earlier on on the forest road before these actual coordinates. While we didn't have the comfota of our car parked right next to us, we had spectacular views of Mt. Rainier, easy access down to the river, and a fire pit. Unreal spot about 10-15 drive to the entrance of the park. Paved road all the way.
Guide to Bonney Lake
Tent camping near Bonney Lake, Washington offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in nature while enjoying the stunning landscapes of the Pacific Northwest. With a variety of campgrounds nearby, you can find the perfect spot to pitch your tent and explore the great outdoors.
Tent campers should check out Mowich Lake Campground
- The Mowich Lake Campground features raised platforms for tents, bear boxes, and picnic tables, making it a well-equipped site for campers.
- Located within Mount Rainier National Park, this campground provides access to numerous hiking trails, including the scenic Tolmie Peak trailhead right off the campground.
- Campers appreciate the beautiful views of the lake and surrounding mountains, although it's important to pack warm clothing as temperatures can drop even in summer.
Tent campers appreciate these amenities at Ipsut Creek Backcountry Campground
- The Ipsut Creek Backcountry Campground offers reservable sites with picnic tables and toilets, ensuring a comfortable stay for visitors.
- This campground is known for its cleanliness and proximity to various hiking trails, allowing campers to explore the breathtaking landscapes of Mount Rainier National Park.
- With a spacious layout, the sites are somewhat spread out, providing a bit of privacy even during busy summer months.
Tips for tent camping near Bonney Lake
- When visiting Eagles Roost Camp, be prepared for a short hike from Mowich Lake, which rewards you with a peaceful atmosphere and the soothing sound of a nearby waterfall.
- At Carbon River Camp, expect a more secluded experience due to the hike-in requirement, making it a great choice for those looking to escape the crowds.
- Always arrive early to secure a spot, especially at popular campgrounds like Granite Creek Camp, where sites can fill up quickly during peak season.
Frequently Asked Questions
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Bonney Lake, WA is Mowich Lake Campground — Mount Rainier National Park with a 4.1-star rating from 13 reviews.
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