8 campgrounds with availability this weekend
Several cabin camping options are available within an hour's drive of Burien, Washington, with varying amenities and settings. Fay Bainbridge Park offers cabins with water and electric hookups, picnic tables, and fire pits. The cabins provide basic shelter while maintaining proximity to beachside recreation. "The camp host was lovely and the condition of everything in the park was great," noted one visitor about Fay Bainbridge. Lake Sawyer Resort also provides cabin accommodations with electricity, water, and sewage connections. Kitsap Memorial State Park Campground includes cabins with access to showers and toilet facilities, situated near the water for scenic views.
Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Most properties require reservations, especially during summer months when occupancy rates increase. Policies on pets vary by location—Fay Bainbridge and Lake Sawyer Resort allow pets in their cabin areas, while Crista Ministries Island Lake Camp does not permit animals. Regarding booking windows, one camper warned about Lake Sawyer Resort: "They require you to cancel 7 days prior to your trip. If you do not, they take your money and offer no refund."
Most cabins include basic furnishings but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities vary considerably—some provide only outdoor fire pits with grates, while others offer electric hookups for portable cooking equipment. Firewood is available for purchase at several locations including Fay Bainbridge Park and Lake Sawyer Resort. On-site markets can be found at Dosewallips State Park and Blue Sky RV Park, though with limited inventory. For comprehensive grocery shopping, visitors should plan to stop in Burien or nearby towns before arrival at their cabin.
"After flying into SeaTac late in the afternoon this campground was a great place to start our Washington trip and only about 30 minutes from the airport."
"I appreciate there is electric, sewer and water. I use this an overnight point to fill my RV before going off grid."
Available this weekend
from $23 - $74 / night
"The spaces are packed in fairly tight with no dividing barriers of trees."
"Lunch green grass with a fire pit. Shared shelter if needed due to weather with 2 grills for use. Great trees to hang the hammock!"
from $25 - $95 / night
"We stayed 1 night here for the maiden voyage of our recently purchased travel trailer, which was nice since it's only about an hour away from our place near Seattle."
"It's close proximity to our house allows us to hook up the trailer after work and include a Friday night in our camping weekend!"
Available this weekend
from $23 - $254 / night
"The campground is in 500+ acre Tolt-McDonald Park, far enough away from any busy road so that there is no traffic noise, just the sound of the Tolt River rapids."
"Camping in Tolt McDonald park for Timberfest in the roof top tent was better than any previous camping I’ve done there."
"Lots of trees in our section separating us but in other sections your really close to each other. It is first come first serve and lucky us we got 50 amp."
"We really enjoyed our stay here it was very quiet and peaceful sites were long and roomy with a fire ring and picnic table. Good cell service with AT&T and Sprint."
"The campground has cabins, rustic shelters, and tent and rv site. The cabins are great for families and have a bunk bed and futon set up with a table set and even heaters."
"This campground is right next to a state park. It’s also very close to a river and lots of woods."
Available this weekend
from $12 - $61 / night
"It rained a couple of nights but being surrounded by huge trees made it really cozy. Nice walking trails that follow creeks and go right along the sound."
"Friendly staff, clean sites and facilities, coin operated showers. This campground is located right on the hood canal which is filled with oysters beds. Many people were harvesting the delicacy."
Available this weekend
from $12 - $61 / night
"A Quiet oasis tucked into the forest. The new and clean bathrooms and showers were a real treat after a 2100 mile journey from Texas."
"We reserved a space for 1 night the day before. Great communication with Brett, everything went really smooth. The facilities are great and very clean, the park very quiet."
"If you can look past the rundown bathrooms and strict rules about dogs and everything else you’re doing then you can appreciate the beauty of Lake Sawyer every morning."
TravelerNice campground, well maintained and rangers often patrol the campsite loops. Bathrooms are nice but dated, but quite expensive campground. Paying in-person was $49 for an RV spot with utilities, but booking online was $69 for the same site. Can be busy on the weekend.
ScoutI wanted to like this campground, but I wouldn’t stay here again for more than maybe one night.
There are signs EVERYWHERE warning about theft, which immediately tells you something about the area. I didn’t have anything stolen, but I was extremely careful about what I left out.
The biggest problem is that you’re basically on your own after hours. There is no campground host, no posted after-hours ranger number, and no non-emergency number at the campground or through the park’s phone system. The staff hours also seem very limited and inconsistent. I arrived around 6:30 PM and nobody was there, and staff didn’t seem to return until around 9–10 AM.
The bathrooms were dirty, out of toilet paper, and the showers were cold. One morning there was a large unleashed dog in the women’s bathroom that growled at me while its owner was showering. I believe she may have been homeless and using the facilities. Again, there was nobody around to contact about it.
Another night, people were extremely loud until almost midnight. Same problem: no host, no ranger and no non-emergency number. Unless something is serious enough for 911, you’re left to deal with it yourself.
There are also a lot of homeless people and visible drug addicts/drug activity around Federal Way. I had been warned about the area before coming here, and I understand why.
The park itself is pretty and might be fine for a quick overnight stay, but for multiple nights, I wouldn’t recommend it. Between the theft warnings, lack of after-hours staff, weird staffing hours, and no way to report non-emergency problems, I never really felt comfortable settling into my campsite.
GuideWe had such a wonderful stay at American Heritage Campground! The campground has a peaceful, welcoming atmosphere, and you can really feel the history and care that has gone into the property over the years.
We stayed at site 6 which was right by the playground, laundry, pool (closed for the season), and 2 individual bathrooms. There’s more bathrooms in the main bath house with showers! Our site was also able to use the WiFi since it was close to the front of the campground
A huge part of what made our stay so special was our host, Rita. She was incredibly kind, welcoming, and made us feel right at home from the moment we arrived. Learning that the campground has been in her family for over 40 years makes the experience even more meaningful. You can tell how much pride and love she has for the campground and the people who visit.
If you’re looking for a beautiful, relaxing place to stay in Olympia with a personal touch that you just don’t get at the big commercial campgrounds, we highly recommend American Heritage Campground. We’re grateful we got to meet Rita and experience a little piece of her family’s history. We’ll definitely be back!
Edit: we walked around in the morning and found the farm (sheep and chickens), frisbee golf, horse shoes, volleyball and a pavilion. This would be such a fun spot in the summer!
TravelerThere is single camp-host here, the facility’s are in a deep state of disrepair, and the campground is overcrowded when full.
LegendI’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.
GuideWe spent one night here. Short walk to the riverside.
TravelerI stayed there for one night on my way back to Seattle, and it was perfect for what I needed. Very quiet back there. The people were all super nice and accommodating. They had a dump site, restrooms outside and heated restrooms attached to the office area. I really loved that two of the permanent residents would do security at night as well. Being a woman and traveling alone, that made me feel very safe. Highly recommend this place!
GuideQuiet, but we were here mid week in late August….
LegendWe 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.
Cabins near Burien, Washington provide easy access to Hood Canal and Puget Sound waterways within a one-hour drive. The region transitions from urban landscapes to dense evergreen forests at elevations ranging from sea level to 500 feet. Winter cabin rentals typically require earlier reservations due to limited heated options, with temperatures averaging 35-45°F from November through February.
Water activities at Fay Bainbridge Park: Visitors can enjoy beach volleyball, swimming, and beachcombing along the Puget Sound shoreline. "Great spot on the edge of bainbridge. Lots of spots depending on your preferred privacy level. Right by the beach with volleyball courts, a covered rec area, kids jungle gym, and (relatively) clean bathrooms," notes Taylor M. about Fay Bainbridge Park.
River access at Kanaskat-Palmer: Located 45 minutes southeast of Burien, this park offers riverside cabin accommodations with trails connecting to swimming and fishing spots. "Short hike to river spots that are perfect for wading or fishing. 10 minute drive from Deep Lake which is beautiful and great for swimming and paddle boarding," writes Ashlie M. about Kanaskat-Palmer State Park.
Wildlife viewing at Dosewallips: The park features dedicated viewing platforms where cabin guests can observe local wildlife. "Every night, my husband and I would walk to the wildlife viewing platform to see lots of birds, or walk down by the river and see lots of elk and bald eagles," shares Amy & Stu B. about their stay at Dosewallips State Park.
Cabin privacy levels: Sites offer varying degrees of seclusion based on location within parks. "The sites are large and pretty private too. We can easily fit our trailer, tow vehicle, and extra vehicle and still have space!" remarks Brodie D. about Tall Chief Campground.
Beach access from cabins: Many coastal cabin locations provide direct beach access with minimal walking distance. "Camped in our car which was nice bc it rained. Overall, not a bad place to camp at all. Id stay again. Close to the beach," reports Sable about their experience at Fay Bainbridge Park.
Heated bathroom facilities: Several parks maintain climate-controlled shower and restroom buildings year-round. "Bathrooms in that loop were pretty nice... heated and very clean," notes Jay F. about Kanaskat-Palmer State Park, while another camper mentions that Tall Chief's bathrooms "have a great 'spa' feeling to their design and make you feel like you are glamping."
Reservation requirements: Most cabin sites require advance booking, with cancellation policies varying significantly between locations. "We got lucky and snagged the very last spot here on a Saturday in late September. Note that you can check availability online on the day of, but you cannot make same day reservations online. You have to do it in person at the ranger entrance," explains Laura M. about Kanaskat-Palmer State Park.
Cabin furnishing variations: Standard amenities differ between parks, with some offering bare-bones structures and others providing more comforts. "The tent spots are clustered together in 2 areas with a shared covered pavilion," notes one Fay Bainbridge visitor, while others mention that some parks offer fully enclosed cabins with electricity.
Cell service limitations: Coverage varies significantly between parks and even between individual cabin sites. "Another thing that can be annoying is trying to find a site with good cell reception due to all the trees... I'm getting 120+ mbs download on AT&T in my site right now, but several sites down from me, it can dwindle down to 5mbs!" warns a Tall Chief Campground guest.
Playground access: Several parks offer dedicated play structures near cabin areas. "Amazing kids area pirate ship. Great beach walk and good camp sites," says Tanya B. about Fay Bainbridge Park, while another visitor notes "Beautiful views of Mt. Rainier & Baker on a clear day, cruise ships going by, pirate ship playground for children."
Safety considerations: Parks maintain varying levels of security and patrol presence. "This campground is heavily patrolled by the park rangers. I usually have contact with them in my campsite at least twice a day. I have been asked by the park rangers at 10:01 p.m. to be quite as myself and three 9 year old girls were talking too loud," reports Kelly P. about Kanaskat-Palmer.
Family-friendly layout: Some parks cluster cabins in ways that work well for groups with children. "The property itself is great. There's a playground and a couple large open fields for kids to play. Also really close to the water which is cool," explains Kris W. about Kitsap Memorial State Park Campground.
Water management: Several parks with cabin and RV sites have limited water hookups or low pressure. "Water pressure is low, averaging just over 20psi," notes K D. about Kitsap Memorial State Park, while others mention bringing extra water containers for extended stays.
Site leveling challenges: Terrain varies significantly across parks, affecting cabin and RV setup. "I only took away a star because it was advertised as ok for a Motorhome but the gravel pull through was so not level the jacks pushed the front tires 6 inches off the ground," cautions Cody F. about Kanaskat-Palmer State Park.
Hook-up locations: Electric and water connections may be positioned differently than expected. "We got a no-hookup spot for $25, an electric spot would have been $35. Showers are hot and free, and there's a free dump and potable water fill as well," notes Laura M. about Dosewallips State Park Campground, providing useful information for visitors planning cabin or RV stays.
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