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$12 - $40 / night
I really appreciate the Washington state park system and their nice campgrounds.
San Juan Island Washington Is THE Emerald Gem of this state!! If you ever want to find heaven on earth this is it!!
Larrabee State Park is a publicly owned recreation area located on Samish Bay, six miles (10 km) south of the city of Bellingham, Washington.
Birch bay is a noce hidden gem on Washington's northwest coast.
$12 - $45 / night
I recommend going into town to explore the shops and taking a day trip to Friday Harbor!
$45 / night
Like a number of Washington State Parks, the plug-in sites are in a large field, with very few trees around and kind of look like a lot of other
$12 - $75 / night
We were able to make it work, even with our dog-reactive dog, though.
These are required at pretty much all county and state campgrounds in Washington State. They cost $30 per year.
Being dragged along by a 140 lb dog did not leave us much time to visit the bunkers or enjoy the bluff water views that popped up as we walked
All around satisfied for a completely soaked Valentine's Weekend, just as is to be expected in Washington in February.
ScoutWe made a last minute decision to stay here, when our ferry from Friday Harbor was delayed by several hours. Very quiet campground, with lots of trees. Bathrooms do have showers as well. And despite details on this site, RV sites do have electric hook up as well. It was absolutely everything that we could have hoped for, for a very good price.
RangerWe camped there doing a guided kayak 3 days trip from Friday Harbor in June of 2022. Weather had been iffy the prior few days but we end up being lucky and had close to perfect weather for our short trip. We camped on the north east side of the island, next the marina, to be protected from the heavy wind that was coming from the west that weekend.
LegendThis island is just east of San Juan Island and about 3.5 miles from Friday Harbor. It offers two beaches for camping. The north beach has at least 4 mooring buoys for sailing or motor vessels, in addition to nice beach sites. The west beach is better for sea kayak landing or small boat haul up, with about 12 or so sites. Great for sunset or sunrise.
No water or power is available at this island, however the composting toilets are kept clean, and the island is extremely cute. Be forewarned the raccoon situation is serious, they know how to get into your food. All food should be in hard sided containers, or boat hatches. We flipped our boats over on the beach after witnessing 2 big fellas trying to pull at the hatch covers.
Cost: $12 /night
ScoutEveryone’s so nice, good dog park, pool, and friendly staff. Little mini mart on site.
LegendWe have been on the road for a few weeks and luckily, we can work remotely but we need good WiFi and they have it. You can even stream if you want to. The campground is very well maintained and the staff is super friendly and helpful. Bathrooms were clean and so was the laundry facility. The laundry facility could use an update in terms of the washers and dryers and allowing people to use their cards to pay...but you can get quarters at the office/store so no big deal! There is a creek that goes by the campground and it makes it for a nice walk with dogs or without dogs :) There are a lot of trees there, which provide shade for part of the day, which is great. They are close to Chuckanut Drive, which is amazing, a must do when there, you finish the drive in Bellingham! Go for a walk at the park, which is by the water and get a burger at Zane after that...so worth it! Lots of local coffee shops around too. We also went on the cascade scenic drive - we did it in 12 hours...but people do it in a few days as they stop and stay along the way. We didn’t visit the San Juan islands this time around but make time to go to Friday Harbor and Orcas island; spend at least day in each and explore around. You can take a bus tour in Friday Harbor but we recommend renting a car for Orcas island. We will stay at this campground again when we go back to the area.
TravelerThe campground itself is very clean, you can tell the owners take pride it in. The showers are warm, not as hot as I’d like but very very nice! The dog park is gravel, so that was a bummer. The hot tub, indoor pool, and and gym are closed for the season. Not sure how those are seasonal. Overall it’s clean and quiet.
LegendRight in the middle. About 10 minutes to Friday Harbor and 10 minutes to English Camp. Great spot on the lakes, lots of different options from tents, to hook ups to cabins to canvas tents etc. Hot showers for a price! But worth it.
LegendRaccoons. Turn Island is just outside of Friday Harbor which makes for fun boat watching but also can mean considerable traffic. There are a few sites on the island, my favorites are to the western side. I’ve visited both via small sailboat and kayak. There are composting toilets available and a short trail around the island.
TravelerI’ve stayed at Rainbow’s End twice. Both times were in their overflow camping area, which are two spots with water and electric only, under some trees which made for comfortable shade. The staff at the park are nice and professional, the facilities are always clean, and there is a large dog park (it has a somewhat short fence, perfect for my small dogs but be careful with bigger animals). Lots of people live at Rainbow’s end full time. It’s very clean and well maintained. You do get some road noise from the US 101, but it’s not too noticeable. If you aren’t taking advantage of water and electric hookups, it could be a little expensive.
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