Tall Chief Campground's spacious sites accommodate tents, RVs, cabins, yurts, and glamping setups where pets are welcome across all accommodation types. Blue Sky RV Park maintains exceptionally clean facilities with designated pet areas, while Issaquah Village RV Park requires dog owners to walk their pets across the street to a dedicated relief area with provided waste bags. Vasa Park Resort features waterfront camping with easy lake access for dogs that enjoy swimming. Local campgrounds are searchable through The Dyrt's listings. Most parks maintain standard leash requirements, though specific rules vary between locations. Several campgrounds offer fire rings and picnic tables alongside pet-friendly policies, creating comfortable outdoor experiences for families with animals.
The Burke Gilman trail provides convenient pet exercise opportunities directly across from Issaquah Village RV Park. Campgrounds near I-90 experience some traffic noise, though dogs typically adjust quickly to the ambient sounds. Tolt MacDonald Park allows pets in all accommodation types including yurts. Pet owners note the region's campgrounds maintain clean facilities despite allowing animals, with regular maintenance of waste stations. Winter camping options remain available at several year-round facilities including Trailer Inns RV Park and Lake Pleasant RV Park, both maintaining pet-friendly policies throughout all seasons. The surrounding area offers numerous hiking trails accessible within 10-15 minutes of most campgrounds, providing additional exercise opportunities for active dogs beyond the immediate campground boundaries.
"The campground is next to a classy laundromat, and I say classy because it’s probably one of the nicest laundromats in the area that even has a dumpsite for RVs."
"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."
"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."
"This is a big park that is part of Thousand Trails. No sales pitch to join, which was nice. Rangers were super nice. Bathrooms very new and clean. Lots of trees between sites. "
$20 / night
"Firstly, I just have to say what a positive and amazing experience I had at this campground. The volunteers were friendly, kind and absolutely awesome to interact with."
"The campground itself is tucked into a beautiful, forested area with plenty of trees and privacy between sites. Ours had a tent pad, fire ring, and picnic table."
$20 / night
"There is good system of trails, tons of picnic tables along the river, and good river access to the Green rivers. Campground is well maintained, clean bathrooms and showers available."
"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!"
$65 - $125 / night
"We roasted hotdogs and s‘mores over the camp fire and our dog loved swimming in the lake. It’s a beautiful site and the park is kept incredibly clean."
"This is in the shore of Lake Samammish, giving access to swim, paddle, picnic. The facilities and grounds are kept clean and well maintained."
"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."
"It’s a very nice location, exceptionally clean and safe. In site 11 you can hear the highway when outside of rv but couldn’t inside. Neighbors were very friendly."
$32 - $36 / night
"There are a lot of campsites to use and they are somewhat close together but I was not disturbed by any of my neighbors near or far during my two night stay."
"Although the Camp Ground and facilities are great at Tinkham, my advice would be to get into your lifted Off-Roader and hit the mountain roads for this camping trip of a lifetime!"
"It’s in the heart of Issaquah and close to every kind of service, shopping and even nature you could want."
$62 - $750 / night
"This is the nicest park with the best rates close to the Seattle area. It’s north of Lake Washington so you can skip bridge traffic and tolls. It has easy access to UW Bothell."
"Each site has a few trees to give privacy and a fantastic walking trail for dogs. It’s very clean and welcoming."
$45 - $70 / night
"Indoor pool, small playground, dog run and well marked facility. Each space is large enough for camper and your vehicle and comes with a small storage shed."
LegendReally cute camp spot and play area!! Pet friendly and dog park! Went here on our trip to Tacoma north of the city. Very nice beach and area!! There's also a light house to check out while you are here!
GuideThis is my new favorite spot to camp in Washington. The spaces are well distributed, the location right next to the river is beautiful and the site staff were extremely gracious. I’d strongly recommend picking a number between 2 and 10 as those are the closest sights to the river if you’re looking to enjoy the sounds of the water. There is also a full bathroom at around the mid 20s if you’d prefer a functional toilet system.
GuideThere aren’t many rv parks that are close (35ish mins) to Seattle but this is the best option. Office staff is friendly, bathrooms are clean, laundry is cheap ($1 wash), maintenance staff is constantly tending to the grounds, full hook ups, and cute (short) hiking paths surrounding the park. The lake is more of a murky pond and the geese are happy residents here so expect a lot of goose poop at any spot near the water. There’s also no dog park.
LegendWonderful RV park for long term Escapee-ers or members just passing through. We stopped here for a night, arriving on the weekend with no prior reservations or contact with them. They make it easy for you to self register when they're closed on weekends, just go up to the office and take one of their welcome packets.
We stayed in a dry camp site for only $7.50, and paid $5 for the dump (dump is only for members as well). FHU sites are around $33 depending on in-season/off-season, but I don't know how we would have figured out which sites were available. There are so many activities and amenities here for the long termers (I believe it's a 55+ park), I couldn't even list them all.
Showers and laundry were clean and efficient. There's a dog park and a dog walking path (there are signs everywhere about not letting your dog pee or poo on their nice plants). Cell service was good and they have good wifi as well. This would definitely be a spot we'd stop at again when we're in the area next.
GuideThis camp ground is not ideal if you have dogs. There is not much grass, in fact you have to go outside the park and across the street to hear compliant pet owner. We also found the electric box to be a little wonky. They office staff did have an adapter which help. It was very quiet and clean just not the most attractive campground.
ScoutExcellent location for those with military access to the base - active duty, retired or family. 30/50 amp hookups. Beautiful views of American Lake. Pet friendly.
GuideThis campground has super friendly staff, decent bathrooms and showers, laundry facility, access to a lake, fishing is welcome, swimming allowed, great playground for kids, allows pets, has a small store in the office with some essentials if you forget something. It is about a 1 Hour drive to the entrance of Mount Rainier National Park.
GuideThe prices for everything is amazing! The campsites are spacious and run along the creek! There are tent pads that make the ground not so hard under your tent. A table, grill and campfire ring at every site. The cabins are very nice! And are spacious as well. Have a porch swing, campfire ring, table and grill outside. Most cabins have an electric heater and a heat stove inside. The heat stove heats up the entire cabin very well!! They provide trash cans and bags and a broom to help keep the dirt cleaned up!
The bathrooms are very nice and clean. And they have firewood for sale on site. There is an attendant that will be there after work hours for people who are arriving late to get you checked in and answer questions you have. There are a couple of hiking trails, twin lakes, boats, canoes, and bikes to rent on site. There is also an enclosed dog park on site. There are tent sites, cabins, rv sites and even little apartments to rent for your stay. Great place and only 25 miles from town!
GuideSeal Rock campground is on the Hood canal side of the Olympic peninsula in Washington state. It's actually the second time we camped there, this time on July 3rd and 4th. We expected it to be overcrowded and it was not the case, though a bit more on the 4th. Very nice campground with direct access to a small beach and a gorgeous view. Shellfish can be harvested on the beach. Pets are not allowed on the beach but there are plenty of trails where they can be taken. There is a charming little boardwalk interpretive trail along the water. All campsites are in wooded areas, including those on the lower loop along the water. There are flush toilets and water and a camp host. Fee is 18 dollars for a tent site.
Campgrounds near Issaquah offer varied terrain with elevations ranging from 100 feet at lakeside sites to over 1,400 feet at forest campgrounds in the foothills. The region receives approximately 45 inches of annual rainfall, creating lush forest camping conditions. Winter temperatures typically remain above freezing in lower elevations, allowing for year-round camping options at select sites.
Explore riverside trails: At Tolt MacDonald Park, campers can access hiking paths on both sides of the suspension bridge. "If you venture across the Shakey bridge there are hiking trails, access to the water, and plenty of trees to hang your hammock in. There are also additional more remote camping spots on the other side of the bridge," notes Dawnielle C.
Fish the Green River: Kanaskat-Palmer State Park provides access to quality fishing spots. "Big entertainment for three boys who explored the woods and played on the rocks and in the eddy pools at the public river take-out," explains Julie M. The park offers both steelhead and salmon fishing opportunities depending on season.
Lake activities: Vasa Park Resort provides direct lake access with swimming and paddling options. As Amy H. describes, "We roasted hotdogs and s'mores over the camp fire and our dog loved swimming in the lake." The park includes beach areas, basketball courts, playground equipment and volleyball courts.
Proximity to urban amenities: Lake Pleasant RV Park combines natural surroundings with urban convenience. "You cannot beat this location! Close to Seattle, feels secluded, but you can walk or take a short drive to restaurants, groceries, anything you could want or need," shares John M.
Private, spacious sites: Many campgrounds provide well-separated camping spots. At Dash Point State Park, "This campground is remarkable in the privacy between each of the camping spots, the bird life, the wild and deep forest vibes, and the walking trails," according to Brittany D.
Clean bathroom facilities: Campground reviews consistently mention facility cleanliness. At Tall Chief Campground, "Bathrooms are usually found to be immaculate. The main bathrooms have a great 'spa' feeling to their design and make you feel like you are glamping," explains Brodie D.
Varying cell reception: Tree cover affects connectivity at several dog friendly campgrounds near Issaquah. At Tall Chief Campground, "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," advises Brodie D.
Limited sewer hookups: Some RV parks lack full hookups. "I do have to knock a star for the fact no sites have sewer hookups. This is fairly understandable though as it appeared that a service needs to pump the septic tank by the dump station for the entire park," explains Derek & Alex W. about their Tall Chief Campground stay.
Highway noise: Several pet-friendly camping areas near Issaquah experience road noise. At Issaquah Village RV Park, "I'll start with the thing to be aware of: you'll be camping 200' from I-90. But we found our ear plugs did a good job of quieting that noise enough for us to get a good sleep," shares Jerry B.
Book riverside spots for entertainment: Tinkham Campground provides natural water features that entertain children. "We found a walk-on campsite on a busy weekend and were so happy to find this spot. There is a lovely little river that runs through the campgrounds," notes Jessica N.
Consider campgrounds with recreation amenities: Several sites offer built-in entertainment options. Vasa Park Resort features "basketball courts, playground, and volleyball right at the site," according to Erin A., making it suitable for active families.
Check bathroom quality: For family comfort, bathroom facilities matter. Kanaskat-Palmer State Park has "6 very clean individual (one person) bathrooms with a shower in each," reports Kelly P., adding "We love this campground and camp here about once a month."
Power considerations: Electrical systems vary between campgrounds. At Tall Chief Campground, "Knocking another star as the majority of the sites are only 30 amp with antiquated posts. There are a few 50 amp sites but from what I saw they were all taken by RVers that are there on a more permanent basis," cautions Derek & Alex W.
Leveling requirements: Site grading affects setup time. At Tolt MacDonald Park, "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," notes Russ H.
Site size and access: Blue Sky RV Park provides adequate space for larger rigs. "Pad was paved, level and long enough for Super C and toad," states Mark O., who adds "Will definitely come back to stay at Blue Sky!"
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