Best Tent Camping near Dayton, WA

Recent Tent Reviews near Dayton, Washington

209 Reviews of 28 Dayton Campgrounds

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  lynn

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 29, 2021

  Pullman RV Park

  Management is very prompt professional And polite

  Love the spot i chose-shaded RV site $35 per night. Very quiet except for occasional street noise because I was near the tent site and tent camping. Very close to this beautiful historic town with scenic views like no other. Highly recommend.

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  Jeffrey A.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 9, 2020

  Fields Spring State Park Campground

  Quit and really nice

  Like the title says quite and nice. Bathroom were really clean too my wife really like that lol. I can’t wait to go back. The tent sites are nice and there is A lot of privacy between tent site

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  Liam

  Guide

  

  Sep. 8, 2021

  Shilo Troy Resort

  Riverside RV sites

  RV and tent sites along river, next to country store…food, beer, snacks…showers, laundry

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  Ember W.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 18, 2021

  Hells Gate State Park Campground

  Beautiful

  We stayed in a tent site..there was grass & the sites were very spacious. Staff was so kind & the park was very clean.

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  Wilber S.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 13, 2021

  Rock Creek BLM Campground

  Remote and Quiet

  Stayed one night with two other campers.  The sites are designed for people with horses and RV's.  Tent camping was a little rough but worked.  Very dry area so expect dust.  The stars at night were amazing.

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  Schuy K.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 19, 2020

  Coyote Run RV Park

  Great small town

  This is a nice, clean park. Has tent sites, back ins, pull thrus, and has bathrooms and a laundry room onsite. Sometimes you can hear the freeway traffic but not bad. The host are super friendly and amazing. The people who live here year round are also nice.

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  John 'n Sara D.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 2, 2018

  Jubilee Lake Campground (Or) — Umatilla National Forest

  Peace & Quiet!

  The campground is somewhat primitive. There are flushing toilets on the lower loop, vault toilets on the upper loop. no showers, but you can refresh in the lake. The nights get chilly, so be prepared with warm socks and a beenie, especially if you’re tent camping.

  There are no power boats allowed on the lake, so it is raft, kayak paddle board friendly.

  The path around the lake is an easy walk, just don’t expect to sit on a bench and enjoy the view of the lake, the trees have grown up.

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  Kristine R.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 25, 2018

  Chief Timothy Park

  Great small getaway close to town

  Chief Timothy is a great campground not far from clarkston that provides all he ammenties any camper would want. They have rv and tent sites available. Great atmosphere very well kept grounds makes this a great place to take your family! Pull thru sites for rvs makes it easy to come and go as you please. They have a designated swimming area and a boat launch if you have a boat. My family always loves camping here.

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  Terrie M.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 27, 2020

  Starbuck-Lyons Ferry Marina KOA

  On the River

  We visited this KOA for several years on 4th of July to visit a concert in Walla Walla. In the early days this KOA was nothing more than dirt tent sites. Since then, it has developed into a nice campground with mature trees for shade and grass at each site. The river is easy access for launching motor boats and it is across the bridge from Palouse Falls and Lyons Ferry park for kayaking, swimming and a good picnic spot.

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  Kolette S.

  Scout

  

  May. 20, 2018

  Tucannon Campground

  Absolutely beautiful

  So, I should start by saying that we didn't end up camping here, as it's a first-come, first-serve camping site. It was about a two hour drive from Walla Walla, and we didn't get there in time to find an open camp site. We did drive around the entire camp site and walk around, and it was beautiful. Suitable for both RV and tent camping. I'd just like to warn potential campers that the GPS gave us the wrong directions and took us on this very backwoods road that was pretty much not a road and the side of a mountain. There is a real road going to this campsite!

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  Addison S.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 12, 2024

  Jubilee Lake Campground (Or) — Umatilla National Forest

  Great trip

  A group of friends and I went and tent camped in spot 14 for a couple days and had a great time. The site was fairly trashed when we got there so we did some cleanup but besides that it’s surrounded by a beautiful forest and even on a 95 degree day the shade is perfect and the water was refreshing to swim in. I liked the spot we stayed in, it was spacious enough for 3 tents (10 person, 5 person, and 2 person tents) it was shaded and fairly spaced out from other spots. The lake was pretty busy and there were lots of people but it’s easy to find places on the water to have to yourself. There was also an awesome rope swing maybe half a mile from the camp site, super fun!

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  Nick B.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 15, 2019

  Target Meadows Campground — Umatilla National Forest

  Rustic campground with a neat history

  We tent camped for the weekend in mid-July. The plan was to camp at Jubilee Lake, but it was full when we arrived Friday evening. Target Meadows is just a short drive from the lake, but there were plenty of sites available. The campground is heavily wooded with beautiful evergreens. Sites are private and well spaced. This is a rustic campground, so there is no water or power. Amenities include (very clean!) pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire pits with cooking grates. There is a lot of dry timber on the ground, so it is easy to collect your own firewood. There is easy access to hiking, including Burnt Cabin trailhead. Most campsites are trailer friendly, including a few with drive-through access. We really enjoyed the area and will be back again!

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  Traisha

  Scout

  

  Oct. 11, 2022

  Chief Timothy Park

  Chief Timothy review , tents and cabins

  The actual location and grounds are amazing. Right on the Snake river. So much walking and fishing. And swimming. Kayaking. Even cat fishing. The tents sites are very crammed next to each other though. The cabins are cute and small. No bathrooms in them but there are Public bathrooms and showers. Very busy on major holidays in the summer.

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  Lee D.

  Legend

  

  Nov. 9, 2023

  Fishhook Park

  Remote CoE Campground on Lake Sacajawea

  General: 41 RV sites with water and electric plus 11 tent sites in a grassy common area.

  Site Quality: Reasonable separation between the sites. The back-in sites are wide enough to comfortably fit a TT, 5th wheel or RV and your toad or other vehicle side-by-side. The pull-through sites are very large. All sites have gravel camper pads and most appeared very level or had a level area. Our site, along with several others, had a nice view of Lake Sacajawea. 

  Bath/Shower house: Clean even if a little dated. Didn’t use the shower so cannot comment on that except that the hooks are located outside of the shower stalls so even though there is a swinging door to the shower area, privacy is compromised a bit by this design. 

  Activities: Unless you have a boat (there is a boat launch and dock), not too much to do here except relax. There is a small swimming area but no beach to speak of (grassy and pebbly area). There is a playground and horseshoe pits but no hiking trails that I could see. 

  To get to this campground, you drive past many miles of apple orchards and then suddenly, you see the lake and campground. There are quite a few trees for shade. Surprisingly good cell (Verizon) given the remoteness of the campground. Be aware there are train tracks nearby and you will hear an occasional loud train. It was very quiet on the Wednesday before Labor Day, but we were told it would be completely full on the weekend.

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  Tim T.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 29, 2021

  Tucannon River RV Park

  Beautiful park near Pallose Falls

  Awesome park near Dayton and Palouse Falls. Absolutely NOTHING, including cell service nearby, which made this open campground in a winter wheat field absolutely perfect!

  The hosts/owners are good people, who are accommodating, and welcoming. Will definitely be back and enjoyed the gem.

  Side note unrelated to park.... ran into the mother of all dust storms about 40 miles west of here near Othello and ended up posting up in Connelly. Added a day to the trip but was a sight to behold. Wow!!

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  Forrest R.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 21, 2020

  Dayton-Pomeroy-Blue Mountains KOA

  Last Resort?

  Ok so if this is Last Resort this place was cool. First of, IT'S NO LONGER A KIA. Second, if maps send you down Hartsock Rd ( a right turn just outside of downtown Dayton) I don't recommend taking it. You will come to a steep canyon called Hartsock Rd. While the road is OK, not very wide, the grade is pretty steep. My brakes were cooking. Stay on highway 12. The campground itself was cool. Not alot of shade but just up road from the lakes to fish. Good hiking and walking beyond the lakes. We went two months ago and at Tucannon campground (south of campground) the road was closed due to washouts. I enjoyed my time. Showers, full hookups, good people.

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  Nanette C.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 2, 2017

  Fishhook Park

  Wrong time of year

  We camped here May 2016. This park we tried the tent only site and it was a bit of a walk to haul all of our stuff. The trees were in bloom and bugs hatching & swarming, so that was a huge hurdle. Fishing was great off of the docks. Showers were nice, although not located in the tent part of camp. Bathrooms were ok, but no lights at night. The beach would be nice when the water is higher, otherwise it's just muddy.

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  Sue B.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 16, 2022

  Tucannon River RV Park

  Not really for tenters, but…

  Lovely, mostly quiet and dark, I called about pitching my tent for a night and they said they had a grassy spot by the bathroom. Very kind folks

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  Mosley

  Scout

  

  Aug. 19, 2024

  Hells Gate State Park Campground

  Camping

  How much is the tent area from September 15. To 18 morning two people

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  adelia

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 10, 2022

  Lewis & Clark Trail State Park Campground

  Small and comfy

  Not a large campground, spaces are fairly close, enough to hear neighbors conversations….but generally everyone was quiet and considerate. The spot we lucked up on didn’t have much tent room, so it’s perfect for our camper van, but understandable why it was the only one left. Bathrooms are fairly clean with 1 pay shower with privacy door.

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  Cecil K.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 16, 2022

  COE Lake Sacajawea Charbonneau Park

  Nice camping by the water

  Good experience camping here. Really loved watching the sunset over the water while taking a stroll by the shore. Metal fire pit made perfect for dinner, and the ground was mostly even for our tent.

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  Jaime B.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 17, 2021

  RV Resort Four Seasons

  Lots of hookups

  This site was right next to Fort Walla Walla, with a park and dog park. Not much else here but weird animal statues and long-term RVers. Lots of hookups for RV and trailers. No tent or car camping. The bathrooms were still closed June 2021, need to use your own hookups.

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  Rod C.

  Traveler

  

  Mar. 25, 2024

  Ladybug Campground

  This is a beautiful and quiet campground

  We were there in mid March, the only ones there at the time. There are seven campsites total, three can be accessed with an RV, we did ok with a 27' travel trailer, but I wouldn't recommend going there with anything larger. the rest of the sites would be tent only. There is a clean outhouse, no water or garbage service.  We will stay there again.

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  Kaelin P.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 16, 2019

  Woodland Campground

  6 dispersed sites

  Beautiful little pull off campground, single loop with 6 sites - pit toilets, fire pit, and picnic table. There is cell reception, $8/night for standard tent. Only issue is it’s close to the road so you can hear when truckers go by, otherwise perfect primitive camping spot

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  Kerry J.

  Scout

  

  May. 14, 2023

  Minam State Recreation Area

  River tent camping

  We stayed in one of the few tent spots on the water. The backdrop is stunning and the water is close enough falling asleep to it is relaxing. It’s a little small overall and would be cramped if the park was full.

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  Kayla K.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 29, 2018

  COE Lake Sacajawea Charbonneau Park

  Camping in the park

  I have been going here for 20 years it's very nice clean and friendly people that run it. Great for tents or RVs. Full facilities with showers. You can watch the river traffic has a small marina by it that you can get gas at for your boat if you have those. Very busy Campground hard to get into at times.

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  Wendy S.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 5, 2019

  Fishhook Park

  Beautiful campground has it all!

  Love this campground and will come back. My husband and I usually pull our ‘68 Aristocrat Lo-Liner but on this trip we were “roughing it” with a tent and a small SUV. I was happy that not only did we get a spot on the river, but there were free, clean hot showers centrally located. The back in spots were not too close together. Some spots offer shade, others are full on sun. And the catfish were biting!