Best Tent Camping near Joyce, WA

Recent Tent Reviews near Joyce, Washington

1398 Reviews of 118 Joyce Campgrounds

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  Aaron W.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 4, 2019

  Lopez Farm Cottages & Tent Camping

  A Very Special Place

  Hello and welcome to my review on Lopez farm cottages and tent camping. My name is Aaron Wakefield. I am a new member to theDyrt community. When I say it is my extreme privilege and honor to give a five star review on this campground, you better believe if there were more stars I would give them. That being said, I hope you all like to read because this is going to be a bit of a lengthy review. I only say that because I’ve been known to have the gift of gab.

  I have already done a short video on the specific area that I am camping at within this campground. I hope you will like it and that it will provide some information for any of you that should come up this way and decide to camp here.

  I am camping at tent site 11. This is one of their drive in sites that will accommodate your vehicle next to your campsite. There are three of these sites in my area. They are very clean, they’re organized and plenty spacious for your tent camping needs.

  I have met two people here and spoken to three that work and run this campground. This morning I met John the owner. He is a very kind man. He works very hard at making this place outstanding for his visitors. I have spoken with Cathie his wife and she is also a very kind and hardworking person. Any questions that I have asked have been answered with no details missed or left out. In many instances, I have been given suggestions and resources that will also accommodate my stay here.

  Lopez farm cottages and tent camping is exactly that. There are cottages to be rented, nests, which are something between a cottage and a tent. Then you have your tent sites. Some of these sites you can park and walk in, others you can backpack in while even others like mine you can drive to your site with your vehicle and have your vehicle right there. I don’t know, but this is quite a great selection in the area of camping and just getting out. I have also met Triana. This wonderful lady has the task of keeping the bathroom and the general area of all these campsites cleaned up and ready for their next guests. Again, I have created a short video that shows this campsite two others and the building that they share. This building I am informed is only two years old. So John is doing a lot to accommodate his guests. It’s more than I have seen in any place for just camping.

  Thanks for being patient and reading this very wordy review. I hope in someway you found it informative and that it will provide some information to you should you decide to come and stay here on your next visit in the Pacific Northwest.

  Just remember, if you come to Lopez Island, make your stay here a wonderful one by visiting Lopez farm cottages and tent camping on Lopez Island of the San Juan Islands in Washington state.

  Aaron Wakefield theDyrt -

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  Kier S.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 13, 2019

  Salt Creek Recreation Area

  Great campground, good for hammocks!

  There are 2 areas an RV section and a tent camping area, I drove through the RV area and it seems nice enough but there is no separation.

  The tent section is really nice and while it does lack as much separation between sites the sites are very spacious, lots of room for bigger tents and most sites have enough trees that hammock camping shouldn’t be a problem. Several of the tent sites are on a bluff and you can hear the ocean all night, great white noise.

  DOWN SIDE: it rained pretty hard my second day here and half my camp site was flooded! If I’d have put up a tent it would have been right where the water was pooling. Not all the sites had this problem, but the ones along the bluff seemed pretty wet.

  ALSO - RACCOONS!!!! Lots of them and they will come right into your site and climb up on the table looking for stuff.

  There are several ways to access a beach and tide pools during low tide!

  To top it off there are flush toilets and showers!!!

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  skarz

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 16, 2019

  Fort Townsend Historical State Park Campground

  Better than I expected

  If you're looking for a serene woodsy place to tent camp this is it! There are RV/trailer sites which are what you would expect - all in a line with no privacy between them. The tent sites all have moderate to high privacy, especially the perimeter sites. If you're in the middle of the loop then unfortunately you have people 360 degrees around you but still not terrible. I noticed that all the sites have fire pits with grills except for #2 for some reason. I would also avoid #2 and #3 as they are literally directly next to the bathrooms and there is a bright metal halide light outside the bathroom. The pull-through sites generally are more secluded and offer more natural buffers than the back-in sites do.

  Within walking distance of the tent sites are large grassy fields with plenty of room for activities and games and there are several miles of easy walking trails that parallel the shore line with beautiful vistas overlooking Port Townsend Bay. One of the trails leads down to the shore which has a nice picnic table right on the shore. An added bonus for history buffs are the placards on one of the walking trails that tells the history of the park when it was an active Army base in the late 1800's. The trails are all wide and well-maintained as well as heavily shaded which is nice in the hot summer. Only of a few of the lesser used trails were quite narrow (shoulder width wide).

  All in all my wife, daughter and I fell in love with this park and will definitely be reserving #1 again!

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  L W.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 12, 2018

  Lakedale Resort

  Sad tent sites, crazy expensive

  Stayed for two nights at a tent site. It was lumpy and very unkept. It really needed some basic clean up landscaping. For the $100+ each night - I was hoping for something a lot nicer. Only almost filled portable toilets near the tents. Trash cans were overflowing.

  The focus is more on the lodge, cabins, yurts, and rv sites. Those looked pretty nice.

  We were told that because of a Jazz festival - the cost included admission and so higher - Surprise - it was free! and awful! Would have left but there are very few tenting campgrounds on the island.

  Won't go there again - even at the other accommodations.

  Really disappointed.

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  Kelli H.

  Traveler

  

  May. 3, 2018

  Salt Creek Recreation Area

  Absolutely love this campground. Private campsites with tide pool and sandy beach access

  Tent camping

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  Kelli H.

  Traveler

  

  May. 3, 2018

  Dungeness Recreation Area

  Not a lot of campsites, and campground is located on bluffs overlooking strait. Access to sandy beach with a lighthouse you can walk to

  Tent camping

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  Kelli H.

  Traveler

  

  May. 3, 2018

  Sequim Bay State Park Campground

  Thr area is very wooded, and pretty. However, the campsites are small and not very private. Also, no sandy beach access

  Tent camping

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  Kelli H.

  Traveler

  

  May. 3, 2018

  Kalaloch Campground - group — Olympic National Park

  The campsites are very cramped snd small; however, you are on bluffs directly over miles of sandy beach. Very beautiful. Nice lodge with cabins and restuarant nearby.

  Tent camping

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  Richard G.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 11, 2021

  Gatton Creek Campground

  Pretty and nice, but small

  Great little campsite with I think 5 tent sites. Looks like it fills up pretty quickly and doesn’t take reservations so get there early! $25 fee always seems a bit ridiculous for a tent site but happy to pay it for the pleasant night’s stay. Was very quiet when we arrived at 8pm.

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  Mitch B.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 7, 2021

  Crescent Beach & RV Park

  $50 a night per tent!

  Beautiful location but $50 a night for a tent site is outrageous

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  Arden C.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 12, 2023

  Lyre River Campground

  Gorgeous quiet spot

  Secluded riverside campground. Pit toilets, two water pumps, covered picnic with three fire rings. Very few tent sites , so get there early to snag a spot. You do need a Washington State Park Discovery Pass ($11.50 daily), otherwise it is free. Beautiful spot, fell asleep to the sound of the river.

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  pilar

  Scout

  

  Jun. 8, 2021

  Klahowya Campground

  Quiet

  Quiet. Small camping sites, mostly for tent camping. Some RV with electric hookup. Area for oversized RV available. Next to Sol duc river, nice. Clean toilets.

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  Spencer L.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 30, 2024

  Forest Road 2918 Dispersed Site

  Great spot

  Spot is great, it’s a little tight for a truck but tent camping would be easy. Reception was pretty good as long as you stay near the asphalt road

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  Jutta P.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 29, 2018

  Sequim Bay State Park Campground

  Into the woods

  I was tent camping, ao it was a little anoying to pay for the showers, but at least they had some!

  Its a nice campground at the bay. Great place to explore part of the peninsula.

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  Bobby

  Guide

  

  Jul. 10, 2021

  Salt Creek Recreation Area

  Salt Creek Rec Area

  Very nice RV and tent camp Port Anglese Wash. On the Straits of Juan Fuca, Whale watching, Olympic National Forest Wow the view at hurricane ridge, Crescent Lake hiway 101 at Port Angeles right on us 112 follow the sign.

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  Shariah T.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 2, 2019

  Dosewallips State Park Campground

  Been coming here for years

  I’ve been coming to this state park for as long as I can remember. There’s so many activities to do; clamming, shrimping, hiking, hunting for oysters, and there’s even places to rent kayaks. No shortage of bald eagles here either. Plenty of group tent sites as well as regular RV and tent sites. Each site comes with fire pit, hook ups, and a picnic table. Showers and bathrooms are clean and only costs a quarters for a shower with hot water. Great way to bring the whole family together. Will continue coming to this state park and campground for as long as I can.

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  Karen H.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 4, 2020

  Whiskey Creek Beach NW

  Unexpected Gem

  Despite the poor weather, I couldn't have been happier with my Whiskey Creek Beach camping experience. From the views, adequately spaced tent sites, steel fire pits, potable water, picnics table, Adirondack chairs and shower access, this was a perfect getaway for this solo, 50-something, female camper, accompanied only by her chow-chow . I was able to finally fulfill my dream of camping along the shore. 

  One of the amazing features for those camping at the shorefront sites (T9, T10, T12) are the elevated, 12×14 decks that serve as your tent pad; No need to worry about a tarp placement beneath the tent. Metal cleets are placed around the deck stucture that you can use as tie downs for your tent and fly. These were useful for my additional tarp as I had to contend with mostly adverse weather conditions.The hosts have also provided, for your convenience, additional tie downs in case of high winds. Side Note: with the set up I created, I never once, had to contend with tent leakage, from the top or bottom. 

  There is a small, single shower hut apx. 30 yards from the tent site. It is an off the grid shower, but extremely clean, and has running hot water. The cost was $5.00 for unlimited use. The outhouse for the sites, next to the shower hut, is rather old, and was, in my opinion, the only drawback. There is, however, a newer flush toilet up a small hill near the site which I found myself gravitating to. 

  The hosts were extremely helpful and responsive. The area has a secure access gate. Firewood is available for sale at a cost of $4.99. The small town of Joyce is but a 10 minute drive where you will find an extremely well stocked old timey general store, two quaint resturaunts, and a laundromat, a huge bonus as I was on an extended stay of seven days.

  For those inclined to explore the region, you are well within driving distance to some of Washington's exceptiinally breathtaking hikes, including Hurricane Ridge, The Ozette Triangle, and Cape Flattery.

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  Sara S.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 30, 2016

  Dosewallips State Park Campground

  platform tent experience

  While it’s quite basic it gave an amazing nature experience. We usually do tent camping, but we opted for platform tents here as we were only staying one night. The tent was much nicer than we expected and had a good amount of space. We enjoyed hiking to the near by rivers. This was a great place to stay!

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  Leah H.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 5, 2018

  Fairholme Campground — Olympic National Park

  Great location by the lake

  We've stayed here a couple times. Love the walk-in tent sites by the lake, they’re a lot quieter than in the upper loops. Convenient to lots of trails, hot springs & the ocean.

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  Dominic J.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 28, 2023

  Salt Creek Recreation Area

  FCFS tent camping

  Was able to get a first come first serve tent site. Small and not very private, but it worked for the night. Big plus was the tite pooling you can walk to on the coast

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  Scott-Christy B.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 20, 2019

  Kalaloch Campground - group — Olympic National Park

  Rainforest camping above the beach

  Most campsites are woven in amongst old growth rainforest trees. Bathrooms are basic, no showers. Water spigots at bathrooms. Tent, rv camping allowed with some sites on the beach bluff overlooking the ocean. $22 for tent camping comes with fire ring and picnic table. There is a general store .5 miles away at the lodge.

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  Eric G.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 27, 2022

  Staircase Campground - Olympic National Park

  Trails right at campground

  This is a nice little campground. Mostly tent sites or really small campers. There are a few larger events sites. Nice trails right from camp. No dump. Flush toilets with running water. No electric.

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  Chris L.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 19, 2021

  Fort Flagler Historical State Park Campground

  Awesome camping by the sea

  Absolutely beautiful sites both near and almost at the beach. Some say that the beachside sites can be windy. We had a beachside RV site without any issues. The tent sites are tucked into the woods.

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  Greg K.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 9, 2019

  Hoh Oxbow Campground

  Great little primitive camp area

  Had a 6 RV spots and a number of tent sites. No power, no water, but there are compost toilets. Has fire rings and picnic tables.

  Quite sweet spot on the river. No fee Decent 4G ATT cell coverage

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  Audrey R.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 21, 2023

  South Fork Calawah River

  Great River site!

  Easy to miss pull in to the dispersed site with river views and access. Small but intimate tent site with nice fire ring. Logging season was in full swing when we stayed, so lots of trucks hauling off the mountain started early.

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  Laura F.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 27, 2017

  Quileute Oceanside Resort

  Dude, it's La Push

  Quileute Oceanside Resort is on the Quileute Reservation on the beach. They have hotel type rooms, and RV park, a few spots in the trees for tents and you can tent camp and have fires directly on the beach. This spot is unbelievably beautiful and everyone who lives & works there were extremely nice. There are pay hot showers and a general store. The beach is fantastic.

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  Scott-Christy B.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 20, 2019

  Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort Campground — Olympic National Park

  Pine tree sites in the park

  $22 for a tent site but you will also have to pay or have a park pass to get into Olympic NP. Bathrooms are basic with no showers. Water spigots at restrooms. Sites are level and come with fire ring and table. Quiet and wildlife visible.