7 campgrounds with availability this weekend
Several cabin rental options exist within 30 minutes of Duvall, Washington, with most providing electricity, basic furniture, and varying heating systems. Tolt MacDonald Park in nearby Carnation features cabins alongside tent and RV sites, offering river access and hiking trails around the property. Hollyhock Farm provides more secluded cabin experiences with forest settings that emphasize privacy between units. A recent review noted, "What an absolutely wonderful time we had at Hollyhock Farm. The sites were secluded from one another within a beautiful forest." Thousand Trails Thunderbird in Monroe also offers cabin accommodations with full hookups, though reviews indicate facilities may need updating.
Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Most cabins at Tolt MacDonald Park can be reserved year-round, while others like the Hollyhock Farm cabins have more limited availability. Pet policies vary by location - Tolt MacDonald and Thousand Trails allow pets, while some specialty cabins may restrict them. Yurts at Tolt MacDonald provide an alternative cabin-like experience with more comfort than tent camping. According to one visitor, "We spent a night in the yurt. Everything worked." Family-sized cabins typically accommodate 4-6 people, while smaller options work well for couples.
Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Basic cooking facilities are common, though they vary significantly between locations - from simple fire pits to full kitchenettes with refrigerators. Blue Sky RV Park in Issaquah (about 30 minutes south) includes cabin rentals with market access on-site for provisions. Travelers staying at Tolt MacDonald can access supplies in Carnation, just minutes from the campground. For extended stays, Wallace Falls State Park Campground cabins offer trash service but limited other amenities, requiring more self-sufficiency from visitors.
"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."
"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"
"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."
"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 :-)"
from $35 - $65 / 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."
"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
"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
"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
"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."
Campground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $12 - $61 / night
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.
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 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.
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.
TravelerThis 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.
ScoutLove 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.
RangerIt's a nice campground and state park. The views are beautiful. There is access to nice trails that take you to the Palouse to Cascade trail with an old train tunnel nearby (about 2 miles from the west side of campground). Verizon cell service is great. Site 17, with full hook-ups is huge!
The interstate noise is no joke. I know everyone comments on it and I thought of course you can hear it, but I didn't think it would be that bad. There must not be any Jake brake restrictions along this stretch because I've heard so many semis. At least it slows down at night, but it's still loud.
Cabin rentals within 30 minutes of Duvall offer overnight accommodations ranging from basic wooden shelters to fully-equipped units with electricity and heat. Located in the Snoqualmie Valley at approximately 85 feet elevation, this region experiences mild but rainy winters and moderate summer temperatures typically ranging from 75-85°F during camping season. Surrounding forests consist primarily of Douglas fir, western red cedar, and western hemlock with understory vegetation including salmonberry and sword ferns.
River activities: Explore the Snoqualmie River at Tolt MacDonald Park, which offers fishing opportunities and places to wade. According to one visitor, "It's located right smack in the middle of carnation so on a nice sunny day you could walk out of the park to get pizza, ice cream or even mexican food." Many campers appreciate the river access, noting that "you can access the water from both sides of the bridge so don't fret!"
Hiking trails: Access multiple levels of Wallace Falls at Wallace Falls State Park Campground, just 25 minutes northeast of Duvall. The trails are suitable for most skill levels. One camper described it as "The 'wooded hike' meanders along the Wallace River, which is said to have salmon & steelhead in August. The waterfalls are beautiful & well worth the hike."
Beach activities: Visit Puget Sound beaches within an hour's drive at Fay Bainbridge Park. The beach access provides water recreation opportunities and views of mountain ranges on clear days. A recent visitor noted, "Beautiful beach, great views of Mt. Rainier & Baker on a clear day, cruise ships going by, pirate ship playground for children."
Private camping spaces: Forest settings provide seclusion at many campgrounds near Duvall. Tall Chief Campground in Fall City offers spacious sites according to a recent visitor: "Most sites are pretty big too. We can easily fit our trailer, tow vehicle, and extra vehicle and still have space!"
Wildlife viewing opportunities: Observe native wildlife in their natural habitat at several parks. Many campgrounds maintain wildlife viewing platforms or river access points. According to one camper at Dosewallips State Park, "There's no shortage of bald eagles here either," although this park is about 90 minutes from Duvall.
Clean facilities: Well-maintained restrooms and showers are available at most established campgrounds. Kanaskat-Palmer State Park receives consistent praise for its amenities: "Bathrooms are super nice - each is private with a shower. Camp staff were pleasant and helpful." Another camper appreciated that "bathrooms in that loop were pretty nice... heated and very clean."
Reservation requirements: Book well in advance for weekend stays between May and September, especially for cabins. Most parks allow reservations up to 9 months ahead. One camper at Flowing Lake noted, "Reserve ahead very popular especially during the summer."
Hookup variations: Electric-only sites are common at many campgrounds, with limited full-hookup options. Thousand Trails Thunderbird in Monroe offers some full-hookup sites, but one camper advised, "Riverside no sewer hookups but have dump station by where you check in."
Noise considerations: Road and railroad sounds affect some campgrounds in the area. Train traffic is audible at certain parks, particularly at night. A camper mentioned, "We heard a couple trains while there, but the noise wasn't too loud."
Playground access: Look for campgrounds with play structures for children. Fay Bainbridge Park has a distinctive playground that multiple reviewers mention: "Amazing kids area pirate ship. Great beach walk and good camp sites."
Easy day trips: Choose basecamp locations within 30 minutes of additional recreation options. At Blue Sky RV Park, a camper noted, "We love Tall Chief because it is super close to a lot of great spots around the Seattle region."
Swimming options: Seek out campgrounds with water access during summer months. While some river areas near Duvall have strong currents, certain parks offer safer alternatives. According to one visitor to Kanaskat-Palmer, "Didn't see any kids play structures down there, which would be nice to have for families."
Level sites: Most RV sites near Duvall are properly graded for easy setup. One visitor to Flowing Lake County Park mentioned, "The only campground we've been to where we didn't need to level the trailer. RV sites are all pull through its fairly quiet."
Cell reception considerations: Coverage varies dramatically between and within campgrounds. At Tall Chief, one RVer advised: "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."
Dump station availability: Most parks offer dump stations but not always sewer hookups at individual sites. Check park websites for current facilities information. One camper noted, "No sewer connections which can be a bummer, but the nice bathrooms make up for it imo."
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