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Cabin Camping near Carnation, WA
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Several campgrounds near Carnation, Washington provide furnished cabin rentals with varying amenities and comfort levels. Cabin camping near Carnation ranges from rustic forest shelters to converted shipping container cabins with electricity and heating, giving visitors multiple price points and comfort levels to choose from. Tolt MacDonald Park offers unique shipping container cabin conversions with electricity, heating, and basic furnishings. The cabins are situated in a wooded setting with access to both the Tolt and Snoqualmie Rivers. Flowing Lake Park & Campground features heated cabins with bunk beds that accommodate winter stays. According to one visitor, "The cabins are heated and have bunk beds, which makes for a cozy retreat into nature in the winter." Most cabins include picnic tables and fire rings outside, while interior amenities typically include beds, tables, and electric outlets. Shared bathrooms and shower facilities are generally located nearby rather than inside individual cabins.
Rustic cabins and more deluxe options are available depending on the location and price point. Tall Chief Campground in nearby Fall City provides cabin rentals in a quiet, wooded setting with good separation between sites. Most locations require advance reservations, particularly during summer months when availability becomes limited. Pet policies vary by location, with some cabins being pet-friendly while others prohibit animals inside structures. Wallace Falls State Park Campground offers cabin accommodations year-round, though winter visitors should prepare for potentially challenging weather conditions. Kanaskat-Palmer State Park maintains clean, heated bathroom facilities near their cabin areas, enhancing comfort for overnight guests.
Most cabin rentals provide basic furniture but require visitors to bring their own bedding, pillows, towels, and personal items. Kitchen facilities vary significantly between locations, with some offering only outdoor fire pits with grills while others include small refrigerators or microwaves inside. Tolt MacDonald Park's location in downtown Carnation provides convenient access to restaurants and grocery stores for supplies. Firewood can typically be purchased on-site or at nearby stores, though policies on outside firewood vary due to pest control regulations. Visitors should check specific cabin amenities when booking as furnishing levels differ substantially between basic forest cabins and more equipped options.
Best Cabin Campgrounds near Carnation (36)
1. Tolt MacDonald Park, WA
"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."
2. Tall Chief Campground
"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."
3. Kanaskat-Palmer State Park
"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!"
25 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $23 - $254 / night
4. Blue Sky RV Park
"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."
5. Thousand Trails Thunderbird
"I've stayed here several times and it has everything you need to stay in an RV, tent, cabin, or yurt"
"WiFi wasn’t the best but hot spots worked well enough. Showers and restrooms were clean"
6. Dash Point State Park Campground
"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."
31 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $23 - $74 / night
7. Hollyhock Farm
"The sites were secluded from one another within a beautiful forest, the toilet was clean and fairly close to the sites, parking was easy and the host was a total gem! Highly highly reccomended :-)"
Check Availabilityfrom $35 - $65 / night
8. 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."
9. Fay Bainbridge Park
"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!"
Check Availabilityfrom $25 - $95 / night
10. Wallace Falls State Park Campground
"I picked enough berries to share with my crew. There is nothing better than perfectly ripe blackberries on a camping ⛺️ trip."
"We arrived and only had hammocks to camp in and the two walk up sites did not provides trees to manage our hammocks."
Check AvailabilityCampground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $12 - $61 / night
Drive Time
- 30 min from Seattle, WA
- 1 hr 8 min from Mount Vernon, WA
- 1 hr 18 min from Olympia, WA
- 1 hr 19 min from Bremerton, WA
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Cabin Reviews near Carnation, WA
407 Reviews of 36 Carnation Campgrounds
- Kari T.
GuideFort Flagler Historical State Park Campground
This historical campground has a great deal of history. It is one of the few forts that actually has 2 guns still in place. The campground is showing it's age but still a great place to be. Some of the sites are not private, others are slightly more private. The water flow can be a bit temperamental. There are lots of trails, a beach, bunkers to explore and a museum. During the summer there are kayak rentals, a little store and even paragliding. Fun place for all ages.
Marissa O.GuideDash Point State Park Campground
Nice 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.
Ryan M.ScoutDash Point State Park Campground
Pretty but deceiving
I 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.
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.
Emmi O.GuideKanaskat-Palmer State Park
Good place to stay overnight
We spent one night here. Short walk to the riverside.
- KKen C.
TravelerLake Easton State Park Campground
Nice park. A little noisy.
I like this park. Beautiful views. Very pleasant and clean. Right next to I-90, easy on and off. Though the highway sounds are a constant. Periodic trains from the other side of the lake (though I find this a positive). Full hook up spots. Can accommodate larger rigs, but a few spots are a little tight to get into. Also a very good hamburger spot near by.
Kim G.LegendDosewallips 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.
- mmason G.Traveler
Belfair State Park Campground
Beautiful, easy to get to campground
This is a beautiful state park with plenty of bathrooms, showers, and water points. There are plenty of full hookup RV spots, non-hookup TV spots, and tenet camping sites. There is a playground for kids, easy access beach area for swimming and paddle boarding, and pathways for pleasant walks.
I stayed on the beach loop at site 142. It was sunny during the day with nice shade in the evening. A blackberry patch right behind me was just beginning to ripen.
Great place for families with a loop for the kids to cruise on their bikes.
Guide to Carnation
Cabin camping near Carnation, Washington provides rustic accommodations within easy reach of Seattle while maintaining a wilderness feel. The area sits at approximately 80 feet above sea level along the Snoqualmie River valley, making it prone to seasonal flooding but creating lush, verdant terrain. Winter temperatures typically range from 30-45°F while summer averages 55-75°F with moderate rainfall year-round.
What to do
Hiking trails access: Wallace Falls State Park Campground offers cabin accommodations with nearby hiking routes. "The hike to Wallace Falls (lower & upper) is moderate & enjoyable. The 'wooded hike' meanders along the Wallace River, which is said to have salmon & steelhead in August," notes Josiah P.
Fishing opportunities: Thunderbird RV and Camping Resort provides riverside sites with fishing access. "Riverside no sewer hookups but have dump station by where you check in. Perfect to check in dump if you stay on river side," mentions Tracy P. The helpful staff can direct you to the best fishing spots.
Seasonal berry picking: During summer months, blackberry patches grow wild near many cabins. At Wallace Falls, one visitor reported: "If camping in July-August, blackberries abound! I picked enough berries to share with my crew. There is nothing better than perfectly ripe blackberries on a camping trip."
What campers like
Quick access from Seattle: Tolt MacDonald Park receives praise for its proximity to urban areas. "Great spot close to the city if you want to get away but not drive too far," reports Kayko S. The park's shipping container cabins provide urban comforts in a natural setting.
Private, spacious sites: Kanaskat-Palmer State Park offers cabin camping with good separation between units. "Quiet campground with decent privacy between sites. We stayed just one night at site 42, which was on a corner and offered a good amount of privacy and easy access to the clean bathrooms," shares Rachel.
Family amenities: Flowing Lake Park & Campground offers cabin accommodations with features parents appreciate. "The park had lots for the girls to do and explore. We had a great time," writes Bridget S. The park also includes "the most amazing playground" according to Mindy P.
What you should know
Reservation requirements: Most cabin facilities book quickly, especially during summer. At Tall Chief Campground, "We love Tall Chief because it is super close to a lot of great spots around the Seattle region... Most sites are pretty big too. We can easily fit our trailer, tow vehicle, and extra vehicle and still have space!" notes Brodie D.
Transportation logistics: Some cabins require walking from parking areas. At Wallace Falls, one visitor explained: "We arrived and only had hammocks to camp in and the two walk up sites did not provide trees to manage our hammocks. Therefore we parked in the parking lot near a tree and strung our hammocks from the tree to the car."
Ranger presence: Kanaskat-Palmer maintains strict rules and regular patrols. "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 quiet as myself and three 9-year-old girls were talking too loud," reports Kelly P.
Tips for camping with families
Playground access: Fay Bainbridge Park cabins sit near excellent play structures. "Amazing kids area pirate ship. Great beach walk and good camp sites," shares Tanya B. The park combines cabin comfort with outdoor activities.
Noise considerations: Select cabin sites farther from common areas for better sleep. "Very disappointed. Booked and told tent sites could be driven up to. Not the case. Host was very nice. Beautiful place," notes Robert N., highlighting the importance of verifying access details when traveling with children.
Weather preparation: Pack extra layers and rain gear for cabin stays, as temperatures can drop significantly at night even in summer. At Flowing Lake, cabin campers note the "cabins are spacious and private" with good tree cover, but also recommend bringing additional bedding for comfort.
Tips from RVers
Utility limitations: Most cabin accommodations provide limited hookups. At Kanaskat-Palmer State Park, one RVer noted: "Campsites in the RV loop were spaced out enough with vegetation between them so as to provide some privacy. Our site had a pull-through driveway, 30amp hookup, a fire ring and picnic table."
Bath facilities: Bathrooms vary widely between locations. "Bathrooms are super nice - each is private with a shower. Camp staff were pleasant and helpful," writes Julie M. about Kanaskat-Palmer, making it a good option for those who prefer clean facilities.
Cell reception issues: Coverage can be spotty in cabin areas due to terrain. At Tall Chief, "Another thing that can be annoying is trying to find a site with good cell reception due to all the trees. They definitely have a few, but I would say arrive early so you can drive by all the sites while checking to make sure you have good reception if you need it."
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