Best Tent Camping near Kalama, WA

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Best Tent Sites Near Kalama, Washington (40)

    1. Sand Island Marine Park Campground

    6 Reviews
    St. Helens, OR
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (503) 310-0235

    $30 / night

    "Sites are primitive, no tables. This is on the columbia river water kayak trail."

    "Island is lovely to walk around, our site had beach access. Site to reserve has pictures. Will definitely return!"

    2. Four Directions Retreat

    2 Reviews
    Rainier, OR
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (503) 957-3287

    $30 - $300 / night

    3. JJ Collins Marine Park

    3 Reviews
    Scappoose, OR
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (503) 397-2353

    4. Cougar Park & Campground - Tent Only

    9 Reviews
    Cougar, WA
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (503) 813-6666

    "I was on a 4 day backpacking trip and stayed at this campsite with a group of people. The weather does change very fast in the park so bring extra layers. There is fire rings tables and restrooms"

    "We got site #36 site with some trees, no real noise of the road, felt fairly private. The sites are somewhat far apart though I could see into my neighbor's campground."

    5. Merrill Lake Campground

    6 Reviews
    Cougar, WA
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (360) 577-2025

    "another site where you park and walk in! 8 sites, some are more private than others. 2 vault toilets, fire rings and picnic tables! great lake to kayak on."

    "There are 8 walk in sites and one drive up site, all first come first serve discovery pass required. Some sites are larger than others, but in ours we were able to fit two 6ptents and one 2p tent."

    6. Healing ponds farm retreat and healing center

    6 Reviews
    Buxton, OR
    26 miles
    +1 (503) 709-0706

    $45 / night

    "The RV toilet, hammock, fire pit, and picnic table were well maintained."

    "Our site was secluded and we had privacy. The pond area is beautiful with all the statues found around it. Highly recommend and we plan to visit again :)"

    7. Brooke Creek Walk-In Campground — L.L. Stub Stewart Memorial State Park

    3 Reviews
    Buxton, OR
    26 miles
    +1 (503) 324-0606

    $14 / night

    "We reserved a spot in the Brooke Creek walk-in tent site. It is a 1/4 mile walk to the sites starting from the visitors center."

    "this was so awesome.. we used the walk-in camp sites that had been closed till the moment we asked after closing due to a tree falling in one of the bathrooms.. so me and my friend were the only ones out"

    8. Lake Merrill- State Forest

    1 Review
    Cougar, WA
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (360) 577-2025

    "9 campsites available, but when we got there they were all taken so we took a spot right beside the lake. Fly fishing allowed. Has a bathroom and access to non-potable water."

    9. Gifford Pinchot National Forest-Canyon Creek Dispersed Camping

    6 Reviews
    Cougar, WA
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (360) 891-5000

    "Road got a little bumpy getting out here but once we found a spot right near the riverbank, you felt like you were deep in it. Saw a few people on the way out."

    10. Mount St. Helens Dispersed Camping

    10 Reviews
    Cougar, WA
    36 miles

    "Found this campsite when driving up to the south side of Mount St. Helens Hikes - it is situated between Ape Caves (farther away) and pretty close to Lava Canyon and Ape Canyon."

    "This is a dispersed campsite near the south side of Mount St. Helens. It's free, which is always great. The drive in is just off the highway and up a little hill, but my car had no problems with it."

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Tent Camping Reviews near Kalama, WA

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Guide to Kalama

Kalama, Washington, offers a variety of tent camping options that cater to outdoor enthusiasts looking for a peaceful escape. With beautiful natural surroundings and unique amenities, these campgrounds are perfect for a weekend getaway.

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Some prices for tent camping range from $20 to $21

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular tent campsite near Kalama, WA?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Kalama, WA is Sand Island Marine Park Campground with a 3.2-star rating from 6 reviews.

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