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    Camping options in the Kent area of western Washington range from rustic tent sites to full-service RV resorts. Several established campgrounds like Kanaskat-Palmer State Park and Lake Sawyer Resort provide year-round accommodations including tent sites, RV hookups, and cabin rentals. Many campgrounds in this region sit within 20-30 minutes of Kent, offering convenient access for urban residents seeking weekend getaways or travelers exploring the greater Seattle metropolitan area.

    Access to campgrounds varies with the seasons, with most facilities open year-round but experiencing higher demand during summer months. Road conditions generally remain passable throughout the year, though some sites have limited winter services. Reservations are strongly recommended, particularly for weekend stays between May and September. "They require you to cancel 7 days prior to your trip. If you do not, they take your money and offer no refund," noted one visitor about reservation policies at Lake Sawyer Resort. Many campgrounds in this area enforce strict rules regarding pets, quiet hours, and site occupancy limits due to their proximity to residential areas and relatively compact camping spaces.

    Campers report mixed experiences with amenities and privacy at campgrounds near Kent. Sites closest to Seattle tend to have more urban characteristics with limited separation between campsites and noticeable highway noise. A review of the Seattle/Tacoma KOA (now permanently closed) mentioned that "the tent sites were a joke. You get a small square in a grid of 16 or so squares. Our 10x10 tent took up more than half of the tent site." For those seeking more natural settings, Dash Point State Park Campground and Kanaskat-Palmer State Park provide better tree coverage and more spacious sites. Water access is available at several locations, including Lake Sawyer Resort, which despite management complaints from some visitors, offers direct lake access that one reviewer described as having "misty mornings and gorgeous sunsets."

    Best Campgrounds near Kent (294)

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      1. Dash Point State Park Campground

      3.9(78)13mi from Kent138 sitesRVs, Cabins, Glamping

      "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."

      from $23 - $74 / night

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      2. Kanaskat-Palmer State Park

      4.5(33)13mi from Kent62 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "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!"

      from $23 - $254 / night

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      3. Saltwater State Park Campground

      3.0(11)8mi from Kent36 sitesRVs, Tents, Glamping

      "My family stayed here for a night when we went out to Washington a few months ago. It was a nice little place."

      "Pay showers ($1 for 3 minutes) and clean restroom with air dryer, pet friendly, lots of trails to hike and a beautiful beach area with a playground, seasonal/weekend snack shop, outdoor shower by the beach"

      from $23 / night

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      4. Tall Chief Campground

      4.1(15)18mi from KentRVs, Cabins, Glamping

      "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. "

      "We love Tall Chief because it is super close to a lot of great spots around the Seattle region. It’s super close (like 7 min drive) from one of my favorite coffee shops, Aroma Coffee Co. Try it!"

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      5. Tolt MacDonald Park, WA

      4.3(22)21mi from KentRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "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."

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      6. Vasa Park Resort

      4.6(7)13mi from KentRVs, Tents, Glamping

      "This is in the shore of Lake Samammish, giving access to swim, paddle, picnic. The facilities and grounds are kept clean and well maintained."

      "Cute campground very close to Seattle and Bellevue right on the lake. Beautiful beach area, basketball courts, playground, and volleyball right at the site. Spots are a little tight."

      from $65 - $125 / night

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      7. Tinkham Campground

      4.0(47)27mi from Kent51 sitesRVs, Tents

      "Having gone mid week, there were very few other campers, and it was lovely walking around the campground and strolling along a short 1 mile long trail to a mossy and wooded swamp."

      "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!"

      from $32 - $36 / night

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      8. Issaquah Village RV Park

      3.7(6)12mi from KentRVs, Tents

      "Lots of nice campers stored and people who have made this their temporary home away from home. It’s old and right next to the highway. No fire pits and just a little grass but we couldn’t be happier!"

      "It’s in the heart of Issaquah and close to every kind of service, shopping and even nature you could want."

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      9. Lake Sawyer Resort

      2.3(4)6mi from KentRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "If you can look past the rundown bathrooms and strict rules about dogs and everything else you’re doing then you can appreciate the beauty of Lake Sawyer every morning."

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      10. Blue Sky RV Park

      5.0(5)14mi from KentRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "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."

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    • G
      Sep. 30, 2026

      Tulalip Casino

      Basic carpal

      Just a car park. Do not go to the front of the casino as there are over hanging branches that that can scratch your RV.

    • SThe Dyrt Pro User
      Sep. 30, 2026

      Small Site but Million $ View!

      Slow Climb

      Bumpy road all the way to the top but worth every minute of the climb. Nice and peaceful and hardly saw any traffic up there. Sadly I didn’t get to see Rainer until the morning for like 15 minutes until clouds rolled in lol

    • Ryan M.The Dyrt Pro User
      Sep. 30, 2026

      Dash Point State Park Campground

      Pretty but deceiving

      I wanted to like this campground, but I wouldn’t stay here again for more than maybe one night.

      There are signs EVERYWHERE warning about theft, which immediately tells you something about the area. I didn’t have anything stolen, but I was extremely careful about what I left out.

      The biggest problem is that you’re basically on your own after hours. There is no campground host, no posted after-hours ranger number, and no non-emergency number at the campground or through the park’s phone system. The staff hours also seem very limited and inconsistent. I arrived around 6:30 PM and nobody was there, and staff didn’t seem to return until around 9–10 AM.

      The bathrooms were dirty, out of toilet paper, and the showers were cold. One morning there was a large unleashed dog in the women’s bathroom that growled at me while its owner was showering. I believe she may have been homeless and using the facilities. Again, there was nobody around to contact about it.

      Another night, people were extremely loud until almost midnight. Same problem: no host, no ranger and no non-emergency number. Unless something is serious enough for 911, you’re left to deal with it yourself.

      There are also a lot of homeless people and visible drug addicts/drug activity around Federal Way. I had been warned about the area before coming here, and I understand why.

      The park itself is pretty and might be fine for a quick overnight stay, but for multiple nights, I wouldn’t recommend it. Between the theft warnings, lack of after-hours staff, weird staffing hours, and no way to report non-emergency problems, I never really felt comfortable settling into my campsite.

    • MThe Dyrt Pro User
      Sep. 30, 2026

      Cougar Rock Campground — Mount Rainier National Park

      Excellent Place Near Mt Rainier

      My wife and I came to this campground recently (9/26 - 9/29) and overall it was a great trip. The staff (Rangers) were so friendly and helpful. The site we had for our 20 ft trailer was a pull-through site which was quite level. It was pretty shady and use of our solar panel was minimal. The proximity to Paradise was great. It was incredibly crowded at Paradise despite being so late in September. The campground filled up to full within a couple of hours of our arrival around 2:30 pm. Bathrooms are very basic (flush toilets and only cold water sinks). There was a water bottle filler right outside the bathroom and tasted great. There is no option to fill trailer tanks with water. Their water filler and dump station has been out of order for a couple of years per the ranger, so I don't expect it to be fixed anytime soon. We were told that there was a water filling station in Alder Lake Park but it is a ways from this campground. We brought our own water so didn't need it. Our site itself was great but there is a reasonable amount of debris around other sites. Overall, we would come again.

    • Betsy W.The Dyrt Pro User
      Sep. 29, 2026

      Sahara Creek DNR Horse Camp

      Very nice!! All you need for great campiing

      Very nice! Horse camp but sites 21-30 are for non equestrian campers. Sites are wooded between and large with table, firepits/grill combo, and level wooded spaces. 2 clean, well stocked pit toilets are available. Water faucets available at several locations. WA discover pass but free otherwise. It is patrolled regularly.

    • Matt G.The Dyrt Pro User
      Sep. 25, 2026

      Dry Creek Campground

      Nice spot by lake

      Decent little camp ground, designated spots at the top an you can drive down to the lake. Walking around you did see a fair amount of trash N no cell signals.

    • Matt G.The Dyrt Pro User
      Sep. 24, 2026

      Dispersed near Salmon la Sac

      Basic Spot

      Not far off main road, and gravel road not bad at all. Absolutely no cell coverage, a few designated spots.

    • tThe Dyrt Pro User
      Sep. 23, 2026

      Cabin Creek Dispersed Camping

      If you’re up in the parking lot your fine

      The reviews here seem to be from two different places

      Parking lot up by the logging operation is fine

      Down the road by the creek is a bunch of permanent trailers

      Be nice if people reviewed the proper spots

    • tThe Dyrt Pro User
      Sep. 23, 2026

      Cabin Creek Dispersed Site

      People are living here permanently

      There’s one site on the hill that’s not occupied permanently and I was there for may 20 mins before they started slowly riding atv by and staring. Wasn’t even planning on staying, just wanted to let the dogs have a swim

      Super uncomfortable

      Water was nice

    Guide to Kent

    Camping options near Kent span from riverside tent sites to full-hookup RV parks within a 30-minute drive. The region sits at moderate elevations in western Washington's lowlands, with a temperate climate that supports year-round camping. Most campgrounds remain open all seasons, though winter rainfall can create muddy conditions at primitive sites from November through March.

    What to do

    Hiking and biking trails: Tolt MacDonald Park offers access to multiple trails along the Snoqualmie River. "Great spot close to the city if you want to get away but not drive too far," notes one camper at Tolt MacDonald Park, who appreciated the well-maintained trails.

    Water activities: Swimming and paddling opportunities abound during summer months at Lake Sammamish. A visitor at Vasa Park Resort reports: "We loved the Vasa Park Resort. We roasted hotdogs and s'mores over the camp fire and our dog loved swimming in the lake."

    Kayaking: The Green River through Kanaskat-Palmer State Park draws experienced paddlers. "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," shares a family who camped at Kanaskat-Palmer.

    What campers like

    Privacy between sites: Campers frequently mention appreciating separation between campsites in certain parks. "This campground is remarkable in the privacy between each of the camping spots, the bird life, the wild and deep forest vibes," writes a visitor to Dash Point State Park Campground.

    Clean facilities: Many campgrounds maintain excellent bathroom facilities. One camper at Kanaskat-Palmer State Park reports, "It has 6 very clean individual bathrooms with a shower in each," adding that the campground is "heavily patrolled by the park rangers."

    Proximity to urban conveniences: Several campgrounds offer wilderness settings with urban amenities nearby. A camper at Dash Point noted, "I spent a weekend tent camping at Dash Point State Park, and honestly, it was a great time even though I completely failed to plan any meals. Thankfully, civilization is only about 15 minutes away."

    What you should know

    Reservation timing: Many campgrounds book quickly, especially during peak season. For Game Farm Wilderness Campground in Auburn, one visitor advises: "Book early—reservations open January 1st!"

    Noise considerations: Airplane noise affects some campgrounds due to flight paths. At Saltwater State Park, a camper reports, "No joke- ALL day and night the planes felt like they were in our tent/heads. Every 3-30 seconds it was LOUD."

    Space constraints: Some campgrounds have tight spacing between sites. A visitor to Vasa Park Resort observed, "Spots are a little tight. Looks like they cater mostly to day use and corporate events during season."

    Strict rule enforcement: Several campgrounds enforce regulations diligently. A Kanaskat-Palmer visitor experienced, "I have been asked by the park rangers at 10:01 p.m. to be quite as myself and three 9-year-old girls were talking too loud."

    Tips for camping with families

    Yurts for less experienced campers: Alternative accommodations provide camping comfort. A visitor to Tinkham Campground enjoyed their experience, noting, "Wonderful time at Tinkham! Most of the sites are on the water and it is GORGEOUS!"

    Campgrounds with play areas: Some locations offer dedicated recreational spaces. A camper at Vasa Park Resort mentions, "Beautiful beach area, basketball courts, playground, and volleyball right at the site."

    Weekday camping: For quieter family experiences, consider non-weekend stays. "We picked tall chief because it was close to home for our first trip with new trailer," a family reports about their experience at Tall Chief Campground, noting the site was not busy on a weekday.

    Tips from RVers

    Electric-only hookups: Several campgrounds offer limited hookups. An RV camper at Tall Chief Campground shares, "No sewer connections which can be a bummer, but the nice bathrooms make up for it. The staff are always super nice and helpful."

    Leveling challenges: Some sites require equipment for leveling. One RVer at Kanaskat-Palmer State Park reported, "The gravel pull through was so not level the jacks pushed the front tires 6 inches off the ground."

    Cell reception variability: Signal strength varies considerably among the best places to camp near Kent, Washington. A Tall Chief camper advises, "Another thing that can be annoying is trying to find a site with good cell reception due to all the trees. 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."

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What camping is available near Kent, WA?

    According to TheDyrt.com, Kent, WA offers a wide range of camping options, with 294 campgrounds and RV parks near Kent, WA and 45 free dispersed camping spots.

    Which is the most popular campground near Kent, WA?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Kent, WA is Dash Point State Park Campground with a 3.9-star rating from 78 reviews.

    Where can I find free dispersed camping near Kent, WA?

    According to TheDyrt.com, there are 45 free dispersed camping spots near Kent, WA.

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