Best RV Parks & Resorts near Elbe, WA

Several RV parks surround Elbe, Washington, providing convenient access to Mount Rainier National Park. Cascade Peaks Family Campground, located on US Highway 12 in Randle, offers year-round RV sites with 30-amp electric hookups, water, sewer connections, and big-rig friendly spaces. Harmony Lakeside RV Park in Silver Creek features full hookup sites with 50-amp service and accommodates larger motorhomes on their gravel pads. Thousand Trails Paradise RV Campground operates seasonally from April through September with full hookup sites including 50-amp electrical service. One RV traveler noted, "The sites are very generous in size with LONG paved driveway pads. The sites on the outer side of the loops are pull-throughs and the ones on the interior are back-in."

For RV campers planning trips to this region, cell service varies significantly between parks. Verizon coverage is generally reliable at Packwood RV Park & Campground, while service may be spotty in more remote locations. Most RV parks in the area maintain sanitary dump stations, though some charge additional fees for non-guests. Pet policies are typically accommodating, with designated pet areas at several parks including Riverbend Campground. During summer months and fall foliage season, advance reservations are strongly recommended as parks fill quickly with visitors exploring Mount Rainier. Navigation to some RV parks requires careful driving on narrow forest roads with occasional low-hanging branches that may challenge larger motorhomes or fifth wheels over 35 feet.

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Best RV Sites Near Elbe, Washington (167)

    1. Sun Outdoors Gig Harbor

    10 Reviews
    Gig Harbor, WA
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (253) 858-8138

    $57 - $104 / night

    "Great place, peaceful, lots of trees. All types of site- large, small, full hook ups (30&50) to rustic, small tent area. Water pressure challenges on hill, WiFi ok/slow."

    "This is definitely a RV resort, but there are 5or 6 tent camping sites under some big trees which provide shade almost all day. Nice bathroom and showers."

    2. Majestic Mobile Manor & RV Park

    2 Reviews
    La Grande, WA
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (253) 845-3144

    $65 - $71 / night

    3. Thousand Trails Chehalis

    12 Reviews
    Onalaska, WA
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "An RV resort is not my typical go to place for camping, but a friend and I were heading back from the Oregon coast and wanted a place to park my Jeep so we could sleep in the roof top tent!"

    "Thousand Trails Chehalis We stay two nights from August 31st through September 2, 2019 in campsite H43, the price was$o.oo due to our Thousand Trails membership."

    4. Thousand Trails Paradise RV Campground

    6 Reviews
    Mossyrock, WA
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "This was a very nice Thousand Trails. We stay two nights from September 13th through September 16, 2019, in campsite 187, the stay was free due to our Thousand Trails membership."

    5. Harmony Lakeside RV Park

    3 Reviews
    Mossyrock, WA
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (360) 983-3804

    "Campsite has lots of trees and shade (unless you are in lot across the road). Water is clean and the power is consistent.

    Wonderful sites by the lake."

    "Our family had a great time at Harmony Lake. The staff was helpful and the prices are reasonable. The park is clean and most of the sites have large trees around them."

    6. Cascade Peaks Family Campground

    8 Reviews
    Packwood, WA
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (360) 494-7931

    "Not sure why some reviews are so negative, as we found this park to be really peaceful. The owner was truly helpful telling us how best to get to see Mt Rainier and what routes."

    "I always pay for showers and laundry yr. Round and anyone else in the office sets me up with what ever I need and with smiles and awesome attitudes but not Corine.I want to know why."

    7. Thousand Trails Paradise

    4 Reviews
    Mossyrock, WA
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "They are upgrading the park due to old wiring and rough roads during the off season. Beautiful park with two stocked fishing ponds."

    8. Gateway Inn RV and Camping

    3 Reviews
    Ashford, WA
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (360) 569-2506

    "Perfect location just outside the national park, but is on a road. We got there at 8pm after coming down from Rainier and then left early to get up to the park again."

    9. Packwood RV Park & Campground

    4 Reviews
    Packwood, WA
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (360) 494-5145

    "Packwood which is a small little town next to White Pass is a great place to visit if you want to get away in Washington and be outdoors."

    "Great quiet place. There’s a lot of things around walking distance (all within a couple min walk). Also has great showers bathrooms and laundry ($1.75 per load)."

    10. South Prairie Creek RV Park

    2 Reviews
    South Prairie, WA
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (360) 897-8465
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RV Park Reviews near Elbe, WA

1094 Reviews of 167 Elbe Campgrounds


  • Emma A.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 19, 2021

    Crystal Mountain RV Parking

    Great base-camp for winter and summer adventures at Crystal Mountain Resort

    Stayed here for the first time in July 2021.  I understand this opened last winter.  Talking to the host, I found out it is far more popular in winter when ski season is open. It was quiet and sparsely filled in July on a Friday and Saturday night.

    3 different areas respectively for large RV and 50 amps power, small RVs and 30 amp and tent only area. A fee picnic tables (no benches) available toward the tent only area.  Bathroom are just two sani-cans. Relatively clean.  There is trash and recycling behind the office which is adjacent to the host RV.

    Free WI-Fi (the host will give you code) and good LTE connection on AT&T.

    Silver Creek runs behind the lot and gives a  bit more of a natural feel. Otherwise you are in a giant parking lot (Lot B).  

    Can't beat the location for skiing and hiking or biking at Crystal Mountain!

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 4, 2025

    Rimrock Lake Resort

    Beautiful sunsets, but windy

    We stayed in Site 11 for 2 nights at the end of June 2025.

    The campground is located on the side of HWY 12 on a small rocky peninsula, this surprising spot on Rimrock Lake (reservoir created by the dams built about 100 years ago) is run by a retired couple for the last 5 years (as of summer 2025).
    It offers a boat launch, 25 or so sites of mixed services (ranging from full hookup [elect/water/sewer] to basic site with picnic table and firepit), and a couple of cabins, and a bath-house on the east side (2 separate restrooms with shower stalls).

    The sites are mostly back in, with a few (like site 11) that are pull-through.
    The western side sites (1 - 17?) have beautiful views, but the typical afternoon/evening wind can be quite, well, windy, while the eastern side is sheltered from the wind. We hiked around the small peninsula and the wind disappeared.
    The small office has a few snacks and camping items but isn't open all the time - only when the owner couple is around.
    If you are going to go hiking, you only need to drive a few miles west on Hwy 12 to find several other public campgrounds and some nice scenery, while continuing west up towards the pass and ski resort area on Hwy 12 has several scenic viewpoints that you should plan to stop at for a few minutes each (Lava Falls, etc).
    The lake itself is rather sparsely used (one or two boats or a jet ski way off in the distance). We had three very friendly chipmunks who visited our site often and were happy to sit on the old stump and join our camp.

  • Christina F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 8, 2025

    Ike Kinswa State Park Campground

    Camping amongst the tall trees

    This campground is on Mayfield Lake where the Cowlitz River flows into the lake. We were in loop D, which was the only open loop along with the cabins (cabins are loop C and attached to loop D). This is a partial hook-up loop. Full hook-ups are in loop A. The campground is heavily wooded which is really nice for shade, though it can make it tricky to get into a spot if you have slide outs. As we were on the outer part of the loop in a pull-through site, we had a view of the woods and quite a bit of space between neighboring sites. We could not see either of the neighboring sites while sitting by our campfire. There was a trail to the trash compactor next to our site, but it did not seem to be heavily used. The trash compactor is probably a good 1/4 mile down this trail by the dump station. It was very quiet at night, which was fantastic! Very good Verizon cell service. The day use area is out of the campground and across the main road. There is a playground and beach area. It would have been nice if there was a playground on the campground side of the park.

  • AThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 23, 2025

    Toutle River RV Resort

    I5 access

    We stayed 3 nights at Toutle River RV Resort now owned by RV Inn Style chain. Quiet and respectful campers with paroling friendly staff. I5 access is perfect, although road and train noise could be bothersome for some campers as the campground is nestled in between. The camp store and pool were open. The playground, disk golf and basketball hoops accessible but the pickle ball courts had been removed since we last visited. Sites range from open to treed with many of the pick nick tables needing refurbished. Full hookups with gravel pads for 70+$$ per night. WiFi isn’t free, must be purchased. We had spotty cell service with Verizon though we were directly off I5 corridor. The public restrooms were clean, but mostly under construction while we were camping. Many full timers w/park models and trailer/RV’s sprinkled throughout the park. All-in-all we will stay here again in the future and happy to do so.

  • Laura M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 11, 2025

    Cougar Rock Campground — Mount Rainier National Park

    Nice place

    Nice campground on the SW corner of Mt Rainier NP. We were here in the off season, meaning that reservations are not taken and everything is FCFS. You stop at the ranger office at the campground entrance and you’re given a campsite. $20/night. Zero cell service in this whole area (but there was good cell reception and wifi at Paradise, and free wifi at the museum 2 miles down at Longmire). 

    There are water spigots at this campground, flush toilets, no showers, trash dumpsters, and glass, plastic, and aluminum recycling. Each site has a picnic table, bear box, and fire pit. The dump station has been non operational for several years and the ranger said she doesn’t think it’ll ever be fixed. 

    The length limit here is 35 ft for a motorhome, and us at 28 ft head to toe felt very big here. The Wonderland Trail hike can be accessed from this campground, just across the road. Lots of trees in this campground, and we struggled to keep our batteries charged via solar, though there looked to be enough open sky for starlink (we don’t have starlink so I can’t say). All the loops here in this campground are pretty similar in layout and landscape.

  • D
    Sep. 28, 2020

    Riverbend Campground

    Nice campground with friendly staff

    Interesting the other review was for a first time out with their travel trailer!  Same for us!

    We got site 106 which was the furthest one out, it was right along the river.  The site has a concrete slab and fit our Jayco 174BH perfectly.  

    This site does is a back in, but the slab is at a 90 degree angle from the drive.  So you will have to back your trailer around a corner if you plan to park it on the slab.  Didn't see other sites like this.  

    The campground did have a very small selection of items to buy, but mainly snacks.  They do fill propane tanks, but only during week days.

    The site had water and electrical, but no sewer connections.  they do have a nice dump station.

    The camp ground itself did have at least 2 pet areas neither are fenced so a leash is required, along with a playground for the kids.

    We have Verizon and had no issues with cell signal at this campground.

    Also, this is a private campground, so they have a guy that stands at the gate to open it when guests come arrive.

  • mThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 22, 2023

    Kemp Olson Memorial Park

    Good for a quick overnight

    Quaint and quiet town. Small quiet park with electric and water and a dump station. Site two is a pull through that is not set up right to have your awning on the correct side (see photo). Other pull through was too small for our 33’ tt. Sites adequately spaced for some privacy. Nice playground for kids and horseshoe courts. Dog friendly. Nice drive over white pass from Yakima.

  • Mike S.
    Aug. 4, 2021

    Elkamp Eastcreek

    Best place in Washington state

    This is the cleanest, most cared for camping site I have ever been to. The owners Tom and Brian, make your stay very enjoyable. They care about you having a great experience, whether you’re a first time camper or a seasoned camper. They have a great store with snacks, wine, beer, and local sourced goods. They have games you can use while you are there, like corn hole and board and card games, free of charge. Sites are large for travel trailers and motor homes, they also have tent and group sites. Trailer and motor home sites have power and water, there is a dump station you can use on your way home free of charge. The bathrooms are large and very clean, the shower is 4 quarters for 6 minutes, those of us who try to take a 3 minute shower in our rigs so we don’t run through all the hot water so our partner can have a shower without waiting for the water to get hot again it’s a blessing. In the evening Tom or Brian drive through the park seeing if anyone needs ice or firewood, if there’s not a burn ban, bring a propane fire pit for your camping experience. They also sell propane so no fears on running out. The best thing is you are under a large canopy of trees which helps to keep you cool even on the hottest days. There is a small creek to put your chair in and put your feet in the water. Our first year there we brought 4 other people, this year it was 28. We make Elkcamp our yearly get together. Family friendly and a great place to unwind. You’re only a few miles from mineral lake, bring your trunks, inner tube, or your paddle boards. I’d give it a solid 10 out of 10.

  • Ray & Terri F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 10, 2021

    Kemp Olson Memorial Park

    Nice, small and largely undiscovered CG

    We are full-timers in a 36 ft Class A with a Cherokee Trailhawk tow, were meeting friends in the area and visiting Mt. Rainier. The CG has seen some recent improvements, including graveling of the 12 campsite pads. Some of the sites have picnic tables, none of them have fire pits, and only one, site 12, has a grill. We were in site 2 for 4 days in early September. Ours was one of 2 pull-throughs, but ours was on the inside of the loop, which put the utilities on the correct side, but the awing side was close to the road and a large tree, so we had to setup chairs and such on the utility side. Most of the sites are pretty well spaced. There were only a handful of campers here when we arrived on the Friday before the Labor Day weekend and come Saturday, there were only two left besides us. Unfortunately, one of the two remaining was a long-timer, maybe the grounds keeper(?), who often let his little dog run loose in the CG, and though friendly enough, it barked at those who passed near it. The park has a playground and a coin operated water fountain for the kids. There is an elementary school next door, so it can get a little raucous when the kids are outside. There were quite a few low hanging branches throughout the CG, but most were fairly small. I did mention this to the Toledo City Hall, who said they would put it on the list. Although there is a faded“Free WiFi Zone” as you enter the park, we were not able to detect one. AT&T coverage good, ranging from 3-4 Bars of LTE with speeds up to 15 MB/s. We were able to get DISH coverage on some of


Guide to Elbe

Elbe, Washington, offers a variety of RV camping options that cater to outdoor enthusiasts looking for a blend of nature and comfort. With several campgrounds nearby, visitors can enjoy scenic views and a range of amenities.

RVers like these nearby activities

Explore the beauty of Mount Rainier National Park

  • Staying at Gateway Inn RV and Camping puts you just outside the entrance to Mount Rainier, making it easy to access stunning hiking trails.
  • Eagles Nest RV Park is another great option for those wanting to explore the national park, offering a rustic setting and proximity to nature.
  • For a more secluded experience, Majestic Mobile Manor & RV Park provides a quiet atmosphere while still being a short drive from the park's attractions.

Some prices for RV Parks range from $30 to $50

  • Rates at Thousand Trails Paradise can be quite affordable, especially for Thousand Trails members, making it a budget-friendly choice.
  • Expect to pay around $40 for a night at Maple Grove RV Resort, which offers well-kept facilities and a family-friendly environment.
  • For those looking for a more upscale experience, Shady Firs RV Park provides amenities at a slightly higher price point, ensuring a comfortable stay.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular RV campground near Elbe, WA is Sun Outdoors Gig Harbor with a 4.5-star rating from 10 reviews.

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