Camping near Marysville, WA

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    Campgrounds near Marysville, Washington span a diverse landscape from coastal state parks to forest service lands, offering multiple camping styles within an hour's drive. Developed options include Kayak Point County Park along the coast, offering RV, tent, and yurt camping with views of the Salish Sea. Approximately 10 miles south, Flowing Lake Park & Campground provides cabin accommodations alongside traditional tent and RV sites. The area's mix of county, state, and federal lands creates variety in both amenities and settings, with sites ranging from waterfront locations to more secluded forest settings.

    Many campgrounds in the region operate year-round but experience high demand during summer months when advance reservations become essential. Water and electric hookups are common at developed sites like Wenberg County Park and Tulalip Casino RV areas, while more primitive options exist in the surrounding forests. Roads accessing most established campgrounds remain well-maintained and suitable for standard vehicles, though some forest service sites may require higher clearance. Weather patterns typically feature mild summers and wet winters, with significant rainfall from October through April potentially affecting camping conditions. Cell coverage varies significantly by location, with stronger signals near Interstate 5 and diminishing reception in more remote areas. As one camper noted, "Despite being early in the season, that Saturday it was the only spot available day of, which I had to snag after my dispersed camping plans didn't pan out."

    The proximity to both salt and freshwater creates distinctive camping experiences throughout the region. Campers frequently mention Deception Pass State Park's unique setting where "both fresh and salt water experiences are within a few steps away with amazing sunsets and breathtaking views." Several visitors highlighted the value of riverside sites, with reviews indicating preference for locations along the water rather than those adjacent to highways. Mixed-use campgrounds frequently offer recreation amenities like hiking trails, swimming areas, and boat launches. More secluded sites in the national forest provide greater privacy but fewer amenities. According to one visitor, "The sites are pretty close together, so you don't get a lot of privacy," which reflects a common trade-off between location convenience and solitude in the area's more popular campgrounds.

    Best Campgrounds near Marysville (275)

      1. Kayak Point County Park

      4.8(12)8mi from MarysvilleRVs, Tents, Glamping

      "When you want to get away from it all, but don’t want to travel far from the city, THIS is the spot. Spacious campsites. Running water. Flushing toilets. Showers. A tranquil Puget Sound experience."

      "There is a trail that leads down to the water or you can hop in your car for a short drive. We did a walk up site and checked in late, the bathrooms were locked due to it being the off season."

      from $40 - $80 / night

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      2. Camano Island State Park Campground

      4.2(22)14mi from Marysville85 sitesRVs, Tents, Glamping

      "It was a quick walk to views of the water, and there were plenty of walking trails around."

      "The system in Washington is sometimes showing how overwhelmed and understaffed they are, and this park is so severely understaffed it’s sad."

      from $12 - $70 / night

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      3. Deception Pass State Park Campground

      4.4(114)30mi from Marysville349 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "Some trails walking distance from the campsite to gorgeous beaches while others we drove to get to other trails and scenic lookouts. I loved every minute staying there."

      "This is one of the most popular locations in Washington State and easy to see why. Both fresh and salt water experiences are within a few steps away with amazing sunsets and breathtaking views."

      from $12 - $144 / night

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      4. Flowing Lake Park & Campground

      4.3(15)14mi from MarysvilleRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "This is a nice campground with semi private sites, several of which are  generous sized with walking trails, and trails to the lake.  Lots of trees for privacy."

      "I probably wouldn’t bring a trailer more than 32 or 33 feet long in here as there are tight curves around trees. Did have electric and water."

      5. Fort Flagler Historical State Park Campground

      4.7(36)23mi from Marysville129 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "The kids had a blast exploring the fort and the forest around the campsite. There's a big beach with a small general store/burger joint within walking distance."

      "As the beach side has a lot of open camping we opted for the side nearer the trails that had a feeling of being a step away from the woods. "

      from $12 - $231 / night

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      6. Wenberg County Park

      3.3(6)6mi from MarysvilleRVs, Tents, Glamping

      "Our site was big enough for our friends with a tent to pitch it next to us.  We had a site on the end of a grouping.  Some sites are way too close together, but others are more spacious. "

      "Pretty standard all around. It's nice and quite. Restrooms and showers were well maintained."

      7. Tulalip Casino

      4.5(4)0mi from MarysvilleRVs, Tents

      "Great place to walk your dog. Many great places to eat and of course the casino."

      "Security drives by regular."

      8. Verlot Campground

      4.6(17)19mi from Marysville26 sitesRVs, Tents

      "Stopped through here on a trip around the mountain loop. This is in a great location being accessible from the city but near all the great trails in the area."

      "This amazing little campground on mountain loop highway has it all."

      from $32 - $72 / night

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      9. Lake Ki RV Resort

      5.0(2)5mi from MarysvilleRVs

      "We wanted somewhere not too far away from our rental pick up in Seattle and chose this resort. There was a Walmart and Safeway nearby where we could get stocked up."

      "What a great camp ground, has a beautiful lake the people that work there are so nice they keep the showers clean and the grounds."

      10. Beach Campground — Fort Worden Historical State Park

      4.6(33)26mi from Marysville60 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "The trade off is the endless opportunity for walking, hiking and learning the history of the area. Charming Downtown Port Townsend is close by and a true National Historic resource! "

      "Fort and battery tours. a real gem in Washington."

      from $12 - $51 / night

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    1415 Reviews of 275 Marysville Campgrounds

    • Lisa M.The Dyrt Pro User
      Sep. 16, 2026

      Flowing Lake Park & Campground

      Very green and quiet

      I’m giving this park only four stars because the roads coming into the park and the road through the park are very narrow and winding. I probably wouldn’t bring a trailer more than 32 or 33 feet long in here as there are tight curves around trees. Did have electric and water. But as others have said, kind of surprised that it doesn’t have a dump station. Very nice walking trail through the forest and next to a lake where one could go swimming or boating. We were here in midweek in September and the park was only about 1/4 full. Our site number 26 was nice, but not very level. Showers were clean and hot water. Very nice play ground.

    • LThe Dyrt Pro User
      Sep. 8, 2026

      Falls View Campground

      Quiet forest camping at Falls View — spacious Site 12, a steep river hike, and Highway 101 for a soundtrack

      Falls View Campground is a small, primitive U.S. Forest Service campground in Olympic National Forest, about 3.5 miles south of Quilcene on Highway 101. We spent two quiet nights here and had the place mostly to ourselves. That emptiness is the tradeoff: no potable water (the campground is under redesign), vault toilets only, no hookups, and first-come, first-served sites. If you want flush toilets and a water spigot, this is not it. If you want tall timber, a river below you, and room to breathe, it works. We stayed in Site 12, one of the newer spots. It was spacious, with good privacy from the next site and easy pull-through options for a van. Picnic table, fire ring, and enough gravel pad to park without a scramble. The campground map notes that Sites 1, 2, 3, and 9 are small and limited to car/truck campers; 12 felt like a different category. Payment is cashless. You can occupy a site, then either scan the QR code with the Recreation.gov app or drive about three miles north to the fee machine at Quilcene Ranger Station (295142 US-101). Official rate is $10 per night for a single site, plus $5 for an extra vehicle. Display the receipt on the site post. The Falls View Canyon Trail starts in the campground and drops to the Big Quilcene River. It is not an easy stroll. What goes down must come up, and the climb is steep — switchbacks, stairs in places, and enough grade to make you notice. The payoff is the river: mossy basalt, clear water, and that classic Olympic Peninsula green. There is also a shorter loop to a viewpoint of the waterfall plunging toward the river. Bring water; there is none at the campground. Highway 101 is close enough that you hear traffic. It did not ruin the stay for us, but light sleepers or people hunting total silence should know that going in. Pets must be leashed. Season is roughly May through September. Bottom line: Cheap, quiet, and pretty if you are self-contained and okay with vault toilets and a steep hike. Site 12 was a winner. Pack your own water and expect the highway

    • JThe Dyrt Pro User
      Sep. 8, 2026

      Sage Horse Camp

      A Quiet, Serene Equestrian Camp

      My feline and I were looking for a quiet, off the beaten path sanctuary and found it. We chose spot 14 in the nw corner, hidden and along the northern treeline. The road is gravel and took us a minute to roll in and once there, magnificent. There are amenities for horses to play, trails to ride, and corrals at each of the 15 sites. Although we did not have horses, this place was a wonderful spot to rest our road legs for a couple days.

    • JThe Dyrt Pro User
      Sep. 8, 2026

      Sequim Bay State Park Campground

      A Cozy Off the Highway 101 State Park

      This State Park is cozy and directly off Hwy 101. A Camp Host, small trail down to Sequim Bay, giant trees shading the campground, one shower and toilets, garbage, and cozy.

    • Morgan G.
      Sep. 6, 2026

      Rhododendron Campground

      standard car camping

      10 out of 15 sites were available on Labor Day weekend Saturday at 4pm. No reservations - it's just show up, put $15 cash in the box, and claim your campsite. Perfectly adequate car camping with a picnic table, fire circle, and access to pit toilets.

      you can still hear road noise from the main road, and barking dogs in the morning from a nearby dog sanctuary. Beautiful rhododendron brush covers the space between sites.

    • Cathy E.The Dyrt Pro User
      Sep. 6, 2026

      Gold Basin Campground

      Lovely Campground, Disgusting Vault Toilets

      Campsites are clean and private, but the vault toilets were so bad we left early. This campground would have been great otherwise. Tent pad was far from level in our site but others looked better.

    • Mike The Dyrt Pro User
      Sep. 3, 2026

      Dungeness Recreation Area

      Not bad, but you better arrive by 10!

      First, the really bad and frankly, stupid: This park locks down at 10pm, and there is no way to get in. They do a crappy job of alerting you too. It's in some small print, but it needs to be big, bold, and front and center when you make the reservation. We traveled 5+ hours and didn't make it in time and had to sleep in the small parking lot outside the gate. Another kind of dumb policy is the showers - The shower is free, but timed to 5 minutes. It's just short enough that you need to turn it on again to finish. Then you can't turn it off. I understand the purpose, but I'm guessing it wastes more water in the end.

      Beyond that, it's generally a nice park. There are a lot of great sites with lots of trees for shade and hammocks. We heard owls and eagles, and the views are fantastic. The spit is cool, but no dogs. One last thing - it's on the bluff, not too far from the water. It can still be breeze and chilly in the summer. It's kind of a bummer when you can't have a fire.

    • J
      Sep. 2, 2026

      Deception Pass State Park Campground

      Check the training schedule before you camp here!

      The Navy carrier jets train out here, for hours on end, you can’t hear someone next to you speak when they’re overhead, and it’s one after another. To top it off, some dipsh@t did the grand finale flight of the evening, around 11:30 PM, so low over the campground they lit up the inside of the tent. 

      Without the jets, this would be a great spot. Beautiful scenery, plenty of trails and beaches, well kept, but the constant interruption of any moment of peace makes it worthless unless you’re deaf and don’t mind the ground vibrating routinely when they fly over.

    Guide to Marysville

    Camping near Marysville, Washington provides access to diverse habitats from Puget Sound beaches to forest settings with elevation ranges from sea level to approximately 1,000 feet in nearby foothills. Summer temperatures typically average 70-75°F while winter camping often means dealing with temperatures in the 30-45°F range and significant precipitation. Campgrounds throughout the region vary in amenities, with the highest concentration of developed sites within a 30-minute drive of the city.

    What to do

    Beach exploration: Kayak Point County Park offers excellent beachcombing opportunities with a marine shoreline that's perfect for finding shells and marine life. "There is a trail that leads down to the water or you can hop in your car for a short drive. Peaceful and very pretty trees," notes Frankie S., who visited during off-season.

    Water activities: Fort Worden Historical State Park provides multiple water-based recreation options. "You are also close to the Point Wilson Lighthouse. Even in winter, the park was busy with people during the day and the campground was full," reports Christina F., highlighting the park's year-round popularity despite seasonal changes.

    Military history tours: Several campgrounds near Marysville feature historic military installations. "If you like bunkers, canons, and barracks, with a view, then come here. There is a lighthouse that still functions and plenty of beach access," explains Ryan L. about Fort Worden, making it suitable for history enthusiasts regardless of weather conditions.

    River swimming: River Meadows Park offers easy access to river swimming spots. "Great river floating, swimming etc. Short walk to beach on river," says Mindy P. The river access features "nice and shallow, clean rocky beach just a short walk from the camp," according to Linda C., making it suitable for families with children.

    What campers like

    Privacy between sites: Many campers appreciate sites with natural separation. At Verlot Campground, "my site was very nice, large, and really private from neighbors," reports Jason G., though he cautions about selecting sites away from the highway.

    Year-round camping options: Unlike many regional campgrounds that close seasonally, several parks remain open through winter. "Jan 24-26, 2025 - We went for a winter meet-up with my local teardrop trailer group," shares Christina F. about Fort Worden, noting "beautifully clear skies and little light pollution so it was really nice for stargazing."

    Water proximity: Sites near water consistently receive higher ratings. "We had a spot right by the South Fork Stillaguamish River. We fell sleep and woke up to river sounds and were able to walk down to it straight from our site," explains Liz A. about her experience at Verlot Campground, highlighting the sensory experience of riverside camping.

    Yurt accommodations: Kayak Point County Park offers yurts for campers seeking more comfort. "The coolest thing about the campground is the yurts. They're modern and pretty close together if it's just your family, but we were here for a scout event and it was just so neat staying in the yurts, especially in the colder months," shares Kim B., noting their practicality during cooler weather.

    What you should know

    Reservation requirements: During peak season, most campgrounds fill completely. "We were lucky to have gotten to stay here as for the week of the 4th it's booked solid," notes Bri S. about Kayak Point County Park, emphasizing the need for advance planning around holidays and summer weekends.

    Noise considerations: Camano Island State Park experiences significant boat traffic during certain seasons. "This campground's beach access gets very busy during crabbing season as all the boaters rush to the boat launch here," warns wisepig, highlighting seasonal fluctuations in noise and activity levels.

    Cost variations: Pricing across the region varies significantly. "The campground is pricey (cheapest sites start at $30) but adequate," notes Lauren H. about Wenberg County Park, while adding that "bathrooms newer and clean (but you have to buy tokens for showers)," indicating additional costs beyond site fees.

    Maintenance concerns: Some campers have noted declining conditions at certain parks. At Camano Island State Park, Nancy R. observes "a definite decline being seen in State Parks and Camano Island is no exception. No trash receptacles any longer in campground--pack it out! Trees hanging low over road need to be trimmed."

    Tips for camping with families

    Playground access: Some parks feature exceptional play structures for children. At Flowing Lake Park & Campground, "Playground is awesome for little kids. Amazing play structure," notes Ryan O., making it particularly suitable for families with younger children.

    Kid-friendly beaches: Multiple campgrounds offer protected swimming areas. "Easy walk to the beach for exploring, which made it a great spot for kids," shares Rachel about Camano Island State Park, emphasizing the accessibility for younger campers.

    Group camping options: For larger family gatherings, dedicated group sites provide ample space. "Stayed in the group site with my daughter's American Heritage Girls troop. We had 22 girls and there was plenty of room. This is a huge group site," Bridget S. reports about Camano Island State Park, highlighting its capacity for organized youth activities.

    Wildlife viewing opportunities: Children often enjoy observing local animals. "We saw so much wildlife: otters, deer, crab (lots of baby crabs everywhere!!) and starfish," reports KayLynn D. from her stay at Fort Worden, noting the diverse marine and terrestrial species visible during a typical weekend.

    Tips from RVers

    Site selection advice: RV campers should carefully review site descriptions before booking. At Kayak Point County Park, Jamie S. advises, "All campsites are surrounded by trees so choose carefully if you need a pull through or if you have a large rig that you're trying to back up. We had a small camper van and it fit perfectly."

    Utility limitations: Not all campgrounds offer full hookups. "For those with RVs/Trailers there is no dump station at this park and the sites do not have a sewer hookup," notes Brooks S. about Kayak Point County Park, an important consideration for longer stays.

    Remote work capabilities: Some sites offer sufficient connectivity for working remotely. "Give this new world of remote work, I also included a SpeedTest if someone is considering to work from a campsite," mentions Brooks S., indicating cell coverage adequate for basic internet needs at Kayak Point County Park.

    Weather considerations: Winter camping requires preparation. "The first night there were a few gusts of wind that shook the trailer, but it died down. The second night there was no wind," reports Christina F. about winter camping at Fort Worden, suggesting varying conditions even within a short stay.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What camping is available near Marysville, WA?

    According to TheDyrt.com, Marysville, WA offers a wide range of camping options, with 275 campgrounds and RV parks near Marysville, WA and 17 free dispersed camping spots.

    Which is the most popular campground near Marysville, WA?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Marysville, WA is Kayak Point County Park with a 4.8-star rating from 12 reviews.

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

    According to TheDyrt.com, there are 17 free dispersed camping spots near Marysville, WA.

    What parks are near Marysville, WA?

    According to TheDyrt.com, there are 9 parks near Marysville, WA that allow camping, notably Keystone Harbor and Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.