Best Campgrounds near Kalama, WA
The Dyrt is here to help plan your best camping near Kalama. Enjoy the scenic camping, fun activities, and sights and sounds of Kalama. Discover great camping spots near Kalama, reviewed by campers like you.
The Dyrt is here to help plan your best camping near Kalama. Enjoy the scenic camping, fun activities, and sights and sounds of Kalama. Discover great camping spots near Kalama, reviewed by campers like you.
"Close to freeway for easy access. Nice walking paths. Typical state park yurt set up."
"It is a very convenient place to camp being close to the interstate. We stay 3 nights. the bathrooms were clean and the dumpsters were close by."
"I love Seaquest for their beautiful campsites and the proximity to a wonderful forest to bathe in."
"I gave this park a high rating primarily because of its location."
$10 - $75 / night
"Not much distance between sites. I was there in May and it was super quiet. Plenty of sites open. Very friendly host- Kathy.
Not much to do though. Close to the road."
"There was a stream behind our site. Lots of playground area (3 of them). It was very muddy on the roads and in the sites."
"The lake is small but awesome. Bald eagles flying overhead. Close to Battleground Washington."
"Battleground is a nice and well loved state park not far from Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington."
"Access to the kalama river. We kayaked around it was nice."
"Campground was clean, access to the river . Great fishing very chill quiet campground right off I-5 and close to shopping. I will stay again."
$50 / night
"Stayed the night in one of thier small cabins, very nice sat outside by the fire and just watched the stars, this is a primary horse camp and is surrounded by trails, seen a heard of elk on one of my hikes"
"Bring your horses and ride the trails and stay at the horse camp.
Tent and two RV sites are on the first right turn and there is even a stream to play at."
$30 / night
"Location is close to town but still feels like you are in your own little world. Beautiful walking paths line the water. A must visit for sure!"
"Next to a moderately busy road, but paved spots, WiFi, lovely walking trails and bathroom and showers are clean and maintained! Must have a tent pitched, if traveling and staying with your vehicle."
"Drive-through and back in sites available. Sites are level on a slab of cement on which you may be able to park two cars if you camper is under 30 feet."
"Lots of shopping nearby. Monthly rates are spectacular."
$27 - $41 / night
"We stopped here on our way south from Washington. Had a nice stay. Campsite was so clean, even the gravel was raked. Plenty of room at each campsite. Bathrooms were old but very clean and well kept."
"As we had been here before, it was an easy drive in on US-26 to the campground (CG)."
$30 / night
"Island is lovely to walk around, our site had beach access. Site to reserve has pictures. Will definitely return!"
"This is on the columbia river water kayak trail."
Got our 25’ tow behind in here just fine. Lovely campground that could use some better maintenance… saw toilet paper hanging from trees, and trash along the river. People, please pick up after yourself and others!
Outside of that… the paved trail to the falls is so nice and a very easy walk. My 4 year old could also hike around the falls themselves just fine. Super fun for kids!
Swimming / wading in the water was a lot of fun. Core memz were made.
Always love spots by the river. There are several sights that get secluded from others with a very short drive off the main road.
Can be buggy had a lot of mosquitos near the river.
Loved this spot. Such an amazing view will definitely be coming back again. Hopefully, next time I come back, it won't be taken.
Nice RV park, close enough to Portland to work for us. We don’t have a tow car so we relied on public transportation to get to downtown, which was great (though it is a 1 mile walk to the bus stop). There are many long-termers here, but due to their 10 or 15 year RV rule, all the RVs here were really nice and fancy. There’s a little area with a free table, a book exchange, some workout equipment, a kitchen, laundry, and showers. The laundry room had a designated pet washer and dryer, which I always love, so we washed all of our dog bedding here. Showers were really really nice, super hot, good pressure, clean, free. Staff was nice as well. Free wifi that worked pretty well. There’s a small neighborhood dog park right across the street.
This is one of those interesting RV parks/ campgrounds that’s attached to a city park and to boat ramps/ fishing, so you have a lot of day use activity going on, which can be nice or not, depending on what you’re looking for.
We just needed a place to stay on our way to Portland, so this was a good place for us for the night. At $50/night it felt too pricey but that’s the norm. The sites are mostly pull through, some back in sites along the back, and come with E/W hookups. There’s a dump station at the entrance that’s $10 (pay with credit card), but it’s supposed to be free if you’re camping here. It looks like they’re working on some waterfront sites that’re going to be $60/night. If you’re a resident of a certain portion of the city it’s $30/night. It looked like there were some down on their luck people staying here, as well as regular travelers just enjoying life. There is a host on site.
Barton Campground has everything you need for a good trip. We stayed in site 91. We had power and water hook ups. The bathrooms in our loop were nice and clean. The kids enjoyed the playground and biking around the loop. The river access down at the day use was lovely. All the park staff were friendly.
It looks like this place used to be maintained to a higher standard. There are remnants of a ton of fun amenities like walking trails, a basketball court, and large day use picnic shelters… but all of the above a pretty overgrown. There’s a cute photo op with a giant Adirondack chair, but the R and the O in “Barton” were missing. 😆 When we went on a walk, we noticed that the only bathroom in the tent loop was out of order. Also, the hose at the dump station wasn’t working…
But if all you need is a campsite with p/w hook ups, clean public restrooms, plenty of space for the kids to play, and sweet access to a beautiful river, Barton Campground would fit the bill!
Fun fact: when we stayed in June 2025, there was a section of the playground marked off with cones and pink tape. Apparently a migratory bird was nesting on the ground so they blocked it off so people wouldn’t disturb it. It was very cool!
Large sites that are pretty private. Lots of shade and trees. The bathrooms work well and were clean. Our site had a beautiful water view, but there was a trail that went by right next to the site limiting privacy.
Cute and small, lots of little amenities for cooking, bathroom etc
Your vehicle is not allowed inside the lot but there is usually ample street parking near the gate to get inside.
Stopped for a night during our camping trip so we could still have service for the night to conduct emergency business back home!
We stayed here one night while heading north. Hoped to see Mt. St. Helens but it was overcast. Spoke with a very nice camp host. Clean bathrooms, one women’s shower. Walk to Mt. St. Helens visitor center. Very shaded and dense forest. No cell (occasionally 1 bar LTE AT&T). Too heavily forested for Starlink. Had to leave early Monday morning since we were working and needed internet.
Camping near Kalama, Washington, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and fun activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are several campgrounds to choose from.
Camping near Kalama, Washington, offers a variety of experiences, from serene lakes to exciting hiking trails. Make sure to check out the campgrounds mentioned for a memorable outdoor adventure!
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According to TheDyrt.com, Kalama, WA offers a wide range of camping options, with 209 campgrounds and RV parks near Kalama, WA and 25 free dispersed camping spots.
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Kalama, WA is Paradise Point State Park Campground with a 3.1-star rating from 35 reviews.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 25 free dispersed camping spots near Kalama, WA.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 17 parks near Kalama, WA that allow camping, notably Bankhead National Forest and Chugach National Forest.
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