Best Tent Camping near Ellensburg, WA

Recent Tent Reviews near Ellensburg, Washington

719 Reviews of 67 Ellensburg Campgrounds

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  Chris L.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 19, 2021

  Wish Poosh Campground

  Nice but buggy

  Good sites for tent camping but the sites aren't great for an RV.

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  Jennifer H.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 3, 2021

  Leavenworth-Pine Village KOA

  We keep coming back!

  We’ve camped here a number of times and love it. 4 kids and a dog. We’ve tent camped, stayed in the cabins and our class C RV. We’ve been in a variety of spots around the campground. Our favorite were tent camping over the river and being close to the playground & dog park on the RV. The store is the best I’ve come across at a campsite. Great kid craft activities, nice playground, yummy pancake breakfast, great access for swimming in the river. We walk to town. It’s awesome.

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  ashley E.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 16, 2018

  Yakima Sportsman State Park Campground

  RV city

  Not what I was expecting. Not ideal for tent camping, and the river was nowhere to be found.

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  Kathleen D.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 18, 2020

  Eightmile Campground

  Fabulous River Sites!

  A friend told me to check out Leavenworth. It was cute, but every bit the touristy type of thing I’m not a fan of. The real jewel of the area are these Wenatchee National Forest campgrounds. This one is right on the river. I think I paid $22. for a walk-in tent site (but we camped in the parking lot in our rooftop tent). The best walk in tent site is right on the river. Very relaxing. Beautifully wooded sites. Beware of bear activity.

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  Bobby

  Guide

  

  Jul. 9, 2021

  Indian Creek (WA)

  Indian Creek US 12 Mt. Rainier

  Beautiful campground USFS several RV Sites, tent sites on the lake water no hookups vaulted toilets very clean. camp host Mike was very helpful with local information

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  Alexandra C.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 3, 2019

  Leavenworth-Pine Village KOA

  Clean camp, hot showers

  Pro: Great campground for convenience. Walkable to main town strip. Hot showers. Toilet paper stocked

  Cons: Hours of pool/hot tub are narrow. Cost is a little high for a tent site.

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  Eric H.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 24, 2020

  Willows Campground

  Right on the river.

  2020 prices in the photo. Clean camp with multiple water points. There's 4 or 5 spots large enough for an RV away from the river. Several flat tent camping spots along the river.

  We found the location a little noisy because HWY12 run along the north side of the park.

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  retired2camp C.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 27, 2020

  Blu-Shastin RV Park

  Busy park

  nice park, close spots, very friendly host, swimming pool, fhu, fire pits, creek on back side of park. was very busy with a large group and kids riding bikes like crazy! plenty of tent sites too. $45/nite

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  Kelly

  Guide

  

  Dec. 31, 2022

  Ellensburg KOA

  Good facilities

  It’s a nice KOA but my tent site was right next to the playground so I had kids running through my site and touching my truck. But they had a dollar rib night so that was great and the staff was really nice the whole time.

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  Paul B.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 11, 2021

  Lake Easton State Park Campground

  Nice for the family with a variety of activities.

  We stayed in the tent camping area. RV section looks very nice too. Had a great time, but next visit will select a site in the lower loop, further away from the interstate noise. Lots of trails for walking/biking and a swim area. Access to the upper stretch of the Yakima River. Clean restrooms and varied site size.

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  JEFFREY W.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 23, 2021

  Ellensburg KOA

  Only campground I have ever had food delivered to my tent!

  Great place to camp during Rodeo. Need to book a year in advance. Super nice sites on the Yakima river. My parents rented a cabin and we're wowwed! Nice folks and awesome scenery. Power and water to tent site. Good cell service and wifi. Hope to stay again soon

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  Scott-Christy B.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 11, 2018

  Wenatchee Confluence State Park Campground

  Very clean, Lots of amenities

  On the Columbia/Wenatchee rivers in Wenatchee. We tent camped. All sites have sand tent pads. You cannot set tents on grass. Shower tokens are purchased 2 for $1.00 and each token allows a 3 minute shower. There is firewood available for $5.00 a bundle. Cell service was awesome/no free WiFi. Only 5 minutes to a ton of restaurants and Walmart/target. We would stay again and reccomened to others. Leavenworth WA is 20 miles away also.

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  Erica B.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 24, 2018

  Leavenworth-Pine Village KOA

  Over crowded and over priced

  Cabins with A.C. in the shade, works well for groups, but very close to each other, and for the cost, go stay at a nice hotel.

  Tent camping in the field is horrible. 1 foot between our tent and neighbors. 103 degrees and not a single tree for shade.

  Two of our three nights had issues with thieves taking bikes and coolers in the middle of the night.

  THe river was the best place to hang for the day.

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  J. I.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 26, 2021

  Nunnally Lake

  Pretty okay for an overnight rest

  Short jaunt to the lake which is a popular fishing spot for those willing to carry a boat. Ample room for RVs; no tent camping unless you like sleeping on gravel. Toilet is clean and maintained. Some noise from the off-road vehicle recreation area across the road, but quieter at night. No tree cover for shade but I visited in the springtime and the weather was pleasantly cool.

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  Brooke M.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 23, 2020

  Knuppenburg Lake Campground

  Nice

  Has tents site to camp at

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  Garth B.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 30, 2021

  Lincoln Rock State Park Campground

  Lincoln Rock Rocks !!!

  Great park, close to amenities!  Fun kayaking and watersports with plenty of sun.  Its a State park with full hookups and all the opportunities and drawbacks that come with such a place.  It's well cared for though and the park staff doesn't let campers get out of control, so great for young families.

  If you are tent camping pick a place with plenty of shade and BE AWARE of the grounds keepers watering schedule!!!

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  Chris C.

  Scout

  

  May. 2, 2021

  Crescent Bar Campground (Grant PUD Crescent Bar Recreation Area)

  Super clean, nice bathrooms with showers

  Stayed here while in the area to do a trail run. The campground is super well maintained, with plenty of parking at every spot. If you are tent camping, they have ~16' gravel pads for a tent at each site. 

  You will likely be surrounded by moderately high-end RVs. We definitely felt like the hillbillies of the park rolling up in Leif the Adventure Van. 

  Not a lot of food choices close by, with a pizza place and the clubhouse up the road being your only choices unless you want to drive into Quincy.

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  Blake H.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 3, 2021

  Leavenworth-Pine Village KOA

  Absolutely solid

  Rolled in late at night on an audible after campground at Lake Wenatchee didn't work out. Great tent sites, with decent spacing between them. This place is big, but didn't feel too crowded - at least during off-season. Super clean facilities, warm bathrooms, good provisions at their on-site store. Beautiful river walk, good proximity to town.

  T-mobile 5G: pulling down 80-100mbps consistently, video calls were a breeze. ATT LTE: similar.

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  Niki U.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 19, 2021

  Caliche Lake

  Scenic views off the highway

  Not reaaally a campsite per se, but there are a few spots that can be used for camping. Probably wouldn’t want to tent camp here, not a lot of flat cleared ground, but we found a small clearing that was perfect for a night. No amenities, so bring your own camp stove, tables, chairs, etc. It was very beautiful and private but it’s right off the high way so you can hear traffic all night. Ideal if you’re just looking for somewhere to crash before you get back on the road.

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  Danielle T.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 9, 2019

  American Forks Campground

  Very clean & well maintained!

  Runs along a creek that you can here from all sites. Perfect for tent camping. The site offers picnic tables & a triangle shaped fire pit. The fire pits have a grill grate over top of them that we cooked dinner on at night. The facility only offers vault toilets, they were decent. The trash pick up is at the entry which did not smell & was picked up on Friday’s.

  We had a few small visitors including a chipmunk & a field mouse.

  Going up the mountain we found a really cool meadow & lake.

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  Shay F.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 28, 2018

  Icewater Creek Campground

  Dusty Last Minute Get Away

  Tent camped here on a last minute whim. When the weather is not the greatest on the west side, we head to Cle Elum! This is all first come, first served camping. Nothing fancy, vault toilets, tables, fire ring. I would imagine if it was busy, it would be pretty loud and dusty. There is a small dirt bike track the starts here, so if you are looking for pristine quiet, this is not your place. If you come out to the woods to ride bikes, it would be awesome!

  The weekend we were there, it was pretty quiet. Played in the creek. I would go back.

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  Ryan L.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 19, 2016

  Big Pines Campground - Yakima River Canyon

  Desert winds, trout bites

  This is the largest site in the lower Yakima Canyon and has mostly campsites for RVs, etc, but a couple of walk in tent sites. BLMused to let camping be free during the off season but now charges $15 per night, no matter the site type. And if your a tent camper like me, then you also get the short end of the stick because the walk in sites do not have any shade while most of the RV sites do. Additionally, 90+% are reservable from ~Memorial Day to Labor Day, so don't plan on trying to get lucky unless on a first come first serve sure unless you can get there before 5 pm on a Friday. There is no water here.

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  Eric H.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 23, 2020

  Peninsula Campground

  Waterfront property

  See my related reviews for Peninsula Camp ground for more information leading up the final camp site.

  Really crowded area with limited parking. However, if you arrive early enough you could occupy one of the few tent sites on the narrow peninsula portions of this area. The facilities here needed some real attention.

  Bring your kayak, boat, or fishing rod and enjoy your day. I took a couple of photos looking back at it as that was the best way view the area without walking through camp sites.

  The air field had a large dumpster and was home to several RVs. There is access to a few more camping spots along the lake shore.

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  Doris W.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 11, 2016

  Black Pine Horse Camp

  Camping near Leavonworth

  Was in need of a campsite Labor Day weekend. As you know, once you do the research, you realize most campgrounds around here are a first come basis. After driving 40 minutes down Icicle Road, and all campgrounds having a "Campground full", Blackpine was our last resort. We talked to a volunteer ranger, and he said tent camping is allowed, but if a trailer with horses show up and want your spot, you have to give it to them. He also said, that's never happened in over 20 years, but that's the rule.

  I think it was $15 for a night, plus $8 extra for 2 cars. Campground were spacious, had decent pit toilets, drinking water, and a pretty quiet spot. Not too many sites, but since this campground is so far down Icicle Rd, it doesn't seem to fill up too fast.

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  Trevor M.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 20, 2022

  Lake Easton State Park Campground

  Great Family fun.

  Came last minute during father's day weekend looking for a tent site. The booth host was very helpful letting us know that there was only two spots left and answering many more questions. We were able to find a perfect site for my family of 4. Clean raised tent bed with pea-gravel raked evenly good for 6-7 person tent . Fire pit is decently sized approximately 3x2 with a flip top grill that covers half of it. Paved road gravel parking space big enough for a trailer/camper . Dumpster and water spicket as well as a bathroom with pay to use shower's . ¢50-1 token = 3 minute shower. Small playground with a basketball court by the bathrooms. Lovely river walk trail follows the Yakima River . Activities for children such as the Jr. Ranger program. Gas station is close just cross the highway sells firewood as well . Overall great first time at the campground friendly staff will be coming back.

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  Cinco D.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 21, 2020

  Lincoln Rock State Park Campground

  Great and Busy

  This is a great state park to set up camp. It is always very busy. The sites are relatively spread out. There are two different sections for camping: an upper and lower. To me, the lower section doesn’t seem as nice. It has more trees, but the camp spots seem to be closer together. Likewise, the lower section just feels a little more rough than the upper section. The views are spectacular. There is a boat launch, and a swimming area. Furthermore, there is also a small store, and a mini-mart across the street. What makes this place great is the actual camp sites. They are huge. What makes it difficult for tent camping is there are a ton of sprinklers that turn on frequently. It is important to watch where you stake down your tent. For this trip, we brought our RV and a tent. During the summer, the temperatures during the daytime are hot! Luckily each site is equipped with water and electricity. There is no WiFi, but the cell service is outstanding.

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  Marie L.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 3, 2022

  Leavenworth-Pine Village KOA

  Great Spot in Leavenworth!

  Normally I don't camp at KOA's but if you are trying to camp and ALSO do some usual Leavenworth things this is the perfect spot.  It is walking and biking distance from town, right behind the Safeway, and has lots of amenities.  Great place for kids especially there's tons of activities, playground and even a pool.  There are 4 or 5 free activities daily and even a couple for 21+ which I appreciated as a visitor without kids.

  We stayed in a tent site and it was small and dusty but had a private trail to the river which totally made up for the more cramped quarters.  Quiet hours were observed and the staff was ultra friendly.  Picked up our propane and filled it for us and everything!

  I will definitely go back here during shoulder season and rent a cabin.