Best Tent Camping near Lakebay, WA
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Best Tent Sites Near Lakebay, Washington (72)
1. Lena Lake Campground
10 Reviews•30 Photos•142 SavesLilliwaup, WashingtonThis heavily used walk-in campground is accessed by hiking 3.5 miles on Lena Lake Trail #810. This backcountry primitive camping area is located along the west-shore of Lena Lake a large 55 acre lake in the Hamma Hamma drainage at 1,800 feet elevation. There are two pit toilets available on the west and north shores. Camp in designated sites located on either side of the lake. This area is heavily impacted by high visitor use! Campers must be familiar with Leave No Trace principles. Pack out all trash, camp within developed sites, and respect other visitors. From the campground there is access to The Brothers Wilderness via The Brothers Trail #821 which ends at The Brothers Base Camp. Wilderness regulations apply within The Brothers Wilderness. View a Lena Lake Campground vicinity map (.pdf)
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- Fires
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- Group
- Toilets
- Alcohol
$5 / night
2. Hope Island Marine State Park Campground
2 Reviews•7 Photos•97 SavesShelton, Washington- Fires
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Picnic Table
- Showers
- Drinking Water
$12 / night
3. Macie's Brook
1 Review•26 Photos•7 SavesLakebay, WashingtonA Beautiful quarter acre residence on Carr Inlet.. backed by Penrose pointe State Park...
There are three spacious campsites below this beautiful quarter acre property in which to camp.
Macie's Brook has tenting only.. as you will park your vehicle at the top of the property and hike a short distance down to the tent sites.
This minimal amenity camp experience... Will prepare you for a little survival off grid..
These campsites are 100 ft above the beach line on high Bank waterfront property.
There is one trail currently down to the beach ask the owner for details..
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- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
- Group
$15 - $45 / night
4. Malaney Creek Farm
1 Review•7 Photos•29 SavesShelton, WashingtonMCF is situated 12 minutes NE of Shelton Washington with secluded wetlands nested against the SW shores of Spencer Lake. Covering over 114 acres MCF offers terrain from grassy fields to heavily wooded forests and an abundance of sanctuary wetlands. Being surrounded mostly by private timberlands expands the remote feeling this location has to offer. More than 3 miles of maintained trails deliver single track/ pedestrian/equine pathways to wider trails joined by a main trunk trail large enough for vehicles.
Malaney Creek meanders through a cool grassy tree lined meadow where a 40 year old wooden bridge serving the main driveway can be viewed.
Established in 1977 as a resident farm, MCF was once rich with an old growth ceder forest feeding a cedar mill and railroad built by early settlers of Mason County. Remnants of the old growth giants still remain.
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- Reservable
- Tents
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
$29 - $185 / night
5. Blake Island Marine State Park Campground
3 Reviews•2 Photos•90 SavesManchester, Washington- Pets
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- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
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$12 - $45 / night
6. NF-2419 Dispersed Site
4 Reviews•20 Photos•171 SavesLilliwaup, WashingtonDispersed camping is the term used for camping outside of a developed campground. If you enjoy selecting your own campsite, providing your own amenities, creating your own experience, and camping for FREE, then dispersed camping is for you!
Campsite
Choose a campsite screened from roads and trails, and at least 200 feet from water Use a campsite that’s already been established, if possible. If you choose a new site, return the site to its natural condition when you leave Pets
Your animal friends are welcome to accompany you on your dispersed camping adventure! Fires
Only burn wood that is already dead and down Always make sure your fire is DEAD OUT and cold to the touch before you leave it Campfires are allowed below 3,500 feet when not otherwise prohibited by fire restrictions Trash
Store your food & trash properly to keep bears and other wildlife out of your camp Whatever you pack in, PACK IT OUT! Human Waste
Bury your poo & paper at least 6” deep and at least 200 feet away from any water source
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- Phone Service
- ADA Access
- Tents
- Group
7. Rock Candy Mountain Trailhead
3 Reviews•2 Photos•63 SavesTumwater, Washington- Pets
- Fires
- ADA Access
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
8. Graves Creek Campground — Olympic National Park
13 Reviews•56 Photos•295 SavesQuinault, WashingtonLocated in the Quinault Rain Forest, relax near a serene stream at Graves Creek Campground.
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Alcohol
9. Camp Thunderbird
1 Review•1 Photo•50 SavesMalone, Washington- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- Tents
10. Green Mountain
1 Review•83 SavesSeabeck, Washington- Dispersed camping, or camping outside of a designated campground, is not allowed.
- The camping stay limit is 5 consecutive days, 15 total days per calendar year.
- Tahuya River Horse Camp is only open for weekend camping from Memorial Day to Labor Day
- Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Dogs are allowed in Green Mountain and Tahuya but must be kept on a leash. Horseback riders may bring unleashed dogs if they are controlled by voice command.
- Day use fishing sites are open for fishing from April 15 to October 30.
- Be alert for other road users, ranging from heavy vehicles to bicycles, and check your speed accordingly.
- Stay on designated trails. Trails are marked with colored diamonds. White: Single-track trail Yellow: Two-track trail Purple: 4x4 trail
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- Tents
- Equestrian
- Trash
- Toilets
Recent Tent Reviews near Lakebay, Washington
884 Reviews of 72 Lakebay Campgrounds
- Deanna M.
Traveler
Millersylvania State Park Campground
Large, close and clean
Went in the middle of the week and wasn't busy at all. Can tell this place is packed on weekends, being so close to Olympia. Nice swimming area with snack bar. Many of the tent camp sites are not private and right next to their neighbor. Overall a nice place to go during the week.
- Devon P.
ScoutRainbow RV Resort
This place is a steal! (From the customer)
Wanted to make some headway leaving Mount Rainier towards Seattle and stay somewhere in the middle. Should have camped at Cougar Rock and driven further today. Expensive (30 plus tax) tent camping prices afford you an unlevel pad of weedy haphazardly maintained grass that's actually just the back yard of a house converted into way too many tent sites and two cabins. No fire pit, no picnic bench for my site, not raked after cutting the weeds so grass in EVERYTHING. The best part? The advertised wifi which would add some redeeming quality to the price tag doesn't reach the camping area (even though I could throw a rock to the reception desk from there) AND in the morning you have the blessing of COIN OPERATED showers after already paying for your stay. One single toilet and one single shower at the camp store for all campers.
AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS. Not worth your money when there are plenty of decently maintained forest service sites around with flat camping pads. I only give it 1 of 5 stars because I found something worth about 30 dollars in the parking lot. Otherwise it's 0/5.
April C.
GuideMillersylvania State Park Campground
Choose your Adventure
This place had it all; open RV camping, secluded van camping, tree canopy car/tent camping, walk-in camping, and themed safari tent camping, and one cute mini airstream.
Lake down the road. Water and electrical hookups, dump station with dump water and fresh water.
Restrooms and showers are scattered around. Showers are coin based and there is a machine to turn your dollars into coins.
Mayna M.Traveler
Fall Creek Campground
Clean, fun and free
Kids really enjoyed the creek nearby and it was great for our tent camping. We were able to hike around and had water, and restrooms that were clean.
- RRobert N.Guide
Fay Bainbridge Park
Tent sites walk in
Very disappointed. Booked and told tent sites could be driven up to. Not the case. Host was very nice. Beautiful place
- Shariah T.
Ranger
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.
- RRalph D.Scout
Seattle/Tacoma KOA - PERMANENTLY CLOSED
Not a good KOA
Decent, but the facilities are a bit rundown and there were three tent sites 5 feet from my door. Staff was friendly enough and 20 mins into Seattle.
Kristen M.GuideSeattle/Tacoma KOA - PERMANENTLY CLOSED
Noisy!!
This campground was alright to stay in. The highway right next to the KOA was very busy and noisy all night long, bring earplugs. 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. The neighbor’s tent was 4 feet from ours, offering little to no privacy. The WiFi barely worked, but the showers were nice. The back showers are private rooms which are really nice, especially when camping with little ones to keep them contained. There’s no water or electric hookups for tent campers in the little squares, I had to fill my jug up from a hose on the side of the main building. To access the WiFi you have to make an account, which was annoying also.
Cheryl W.Scout
Ike Kinswa State Park Campground
Completely amazing site!!
Let me start off by saying - if there are so many campsites in Washington, why would you want to stay at the same place multiple times???
Ike Kinswa is the place I would stay at repeatedly. Between the incredibly helpful and friendly staff, to the private tent sites, to the water access, we’ve already stayed twice this summer!! So incredibly impressed with this gem!
AllysaScout
Mike's Beach Resort
Seafood lovers
If you like oysters and clams, this place is perfect. It's not fancy, tent sites don't have privacy between them. However, we had a blast here. Great weekend away. Family friendly.
Sara S.
LegendDosewallips 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!
- AAshley L.Traveler
Fay Bainbridge Park
Gorgeous View, beautiful waters
Stayed in the tent sites ONLY area. Lunch green grass with a fire pit. Shared shelter if needed due to weather with 2 grills for use. Great trees to hang the hammock!
- EEric G.Legend
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.
- Kari T.Guide
Lake Sylvia State Park Campground
Lake Sylvia camping
Camped over the long weekend. Tent camping. Was in spot 28 which is not on lake side. Found that there is little privacy between sites. The bathroom is showing its age though the shower is free. The campground is dog friendly. It is pretty quiet campground.
Jake C.Legend
Woodlands at Lake Stickney
Secluded camping near the lake
Jake from the Dyrt here! The tent sites at Hearth Street Properties offer secluded spots near the water, with conveniences like restaurants nearby. Check them out and share some pics from your trip on the Dyrt!
Amelia A.Guide
Skokomish Park at Lake Cushman
Pretty great family campground
Who doesn't love Lake Cushman?
For camping, there aren't many other options, but this place is alright. RV sites were very popular, but we had the walk-in tent sites to ourselves. The camp store is very convenient too!
- JJacob P.Scout
Sun Outdoors Gig Harbor
Beautiful campsites
This is definitely a RV resort, but there are 5or 6 tent camping sites under some big trees which provide shade almost all day. Nice bathroom and showers. Laundry, dog run, tv room, plus really friendly employees!!! Waterfront is right down the street. Costco, Home Depot, Albertsons and other shopping close by.
Isabelle K.Legend
Big Creek Campground
Peaceful wooded campground near Olympic National Park
We stumbled upon this campground by chance and were quite happy to have done so. We came early in the morning and were able to get a tent site (first come first serve $20/night) before setting out to explore the Staircase area of Olympic National Park. The campground hosts were super friendly and gave us great advice on where to go in the area. Our tent site had a fire pit with grill, picnic table, and nice gravel parking pad. The spots here are well dispersed and set back in the woods for the most part so they felt very secluded and peaceful. We didn't spend a ton of time around the campground and this was just a one night exploration base but overall it was clean, offered good basic amenities and was very quiet and tranquil.
- Leah H.Traveler
Belfair State Park Campground
Nice & quiet
Tent camped here mid week last August. There’s a beach loop for RVs and a woods loop for tents & smaller RVs. Overall pretty quiet, close to town, close to ATV trails & dog friendly. The kids loved the park! The beach was great, water is rather warm for in the sound, it’s also pretty shallow which is great for the kids to play in.
JanellGuide
Alder Lake Park
Small, well cared for campground
Only con is road noise from Hwy7. Main through fare to Mt Rainier south entrance and services. Sites may be too close together if park was full. We were one a few campers! We tent camped and had view of Lake Alder. Nice campground host. We'll cared for, clean, organized sites. No sewer or showers, pit toilets.
- Rich M.Legend
Millersylvania State Park Campground
Good campground new Olympia
Millersylvania is located South of Olympia on Deep Lake. The campsites are nice, they have both RV, Yurts, and Tent sites. The RV loop does pack you in their like sardines. Deep Lake is a murky lake but is stocked with fish and has designated swim area.
- Rich M.Legend
Camp Thunderbird
Large Campground / Great For Large Groups
Camp Thunderbird is owned by the Boy Scouts of America and is available for public use. It is located at the base of Summit Lake, with a dock and great swimming spot. There are tent sites, adirondacks, and cabins. There is a great big field and lots of trails.
Sarah B.GuideBelfair State Park Campground
Memorial Day weekend site
This was our first camping trip of the season, for memorial day weekend. As first timers at this site, we were pleasantly surprised with the location and amenities. We had a tent site and had good shade/privacy. Would recommend a stay for those in WA looking for a nearby site!
- Rich M.Legend
Dosewallips State Park Campground
Best Campground on the Hood Canal
This is a large campground with all the of camping options. They have tent sites, platform tents, cabins and RV hookups. This is located on both the Hood Canal and the Dosewallips river. This provides lots of activities like hiking, fishing, clam digging and exploring. There are several camp sites located on the river. The campground is well maintained year round.
- kkristi R.Traveler
Coho Campground
Plenty of space, Reservoir access
We stayed here for a quick night on the way up to the Hoh rainforest. This seems to be mainly used by people with boats but it was a nice woodsy spot with large tent sites.
It’s a bit out of the way which meant that even mid summer it was not full.
Tim J.Ranger
Kitsap Memorial State Park Campground
Nice Hike and Bike
The hike and Bike area is not easily located because it is set apart from the other campsites. Showers are included in the fee and restrooms are clean. Tent site includes a table and fire pit. Campground is right on the water with a convenience store about a quarter mile away. Seems to be popular with day visitors.
Queen Katie S.TravelerRainbow RV Resort
Luxury RV Camping!
We Can’t Thank The Rainbow RV Resort Enough For The Wonderful Stay We Had. They Are A Clean Reasonably Priced RV Camping Site With Tent Camping Available, A Boat Launch A Beautiful Dock And Swimming Area As Well. Thank You To All The Rainbow Resort Staff For Making Our Stay An Enjoyable And Memorable One! Beautiful Place With Amazing Views Of Tanwax Lake! We Look Forward To Staying Again Sooner Then Later! Take Care!
Guide to Lakebay
Tent camping near Lakebay, Washington offers a serene escape into nature, with a variety of well-reviewed campgrounds that cater to outdoor enthusiasts.
Tent campers appreciate these amenities
- Enjoy the peaceful surroundings and essential facilities at Blake Island Marine State Park Campground, where you can find drinking water, picnic tables, and toilets.
- Hope Island Marine State Park Campground provides a beautiful setting with picnic tables and vault toilets, perfect for a relaxing getaway.
- At Camp Thunderbird, campers can take advantage of drinking water, showers, and trash disposal, making it a convenient choice for families.
Tent campers should check out unique local activities
- Explore the hiking trails and stunning views around Blake Island Marine State Park Campground, accessible only by boat, offering a true escape from the city.
- Hope Island Marine State Park Campground is ideal for kayaking and clam digging during the right season, providing a fun and adventurous experience.
- Experience the charm of Malaney Creek Farm, where you can hike through scenic trails and enjoy the tranquility of a private camping spot.
Features that enhance the camping experience
- Campers at Blake Island Marine State Park Campground can enjoy fires, making for cozy evenings under the stars.
- Hope Island Marine State Park Campground allows for fires as well, creating a perfect atmosphere for storytelling and relaxation.
- At Camp Thunderbird, the large field and trails provide ample space for group activities and exploration, making it a great spot for gatherings.
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Lakebay, WA is Lena Lake Campground with a 4.7-star rating from 10 reviews.
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