Best Glamping near McKenna, WA

Millersylvania State Park Campground in Olympia offers comfortable yurt glamping accommodations within driving distance of McKenna, Washington. The park features several glamping options alongside cabin accommodations, all situated in a forested setting with full amenities including showers, toilets, and picnic tables. Camp Lakeview in Graham provides another luxurious glamping experience with both yurts and glamping tents equipped with modern comforts like water and electric hookups. The sites at Camp Lakeview are positioned around a scenic lake with private docks and swimming areas, creating an upscale outdoor resort experience. Elkamp Eastcreek in Mineral rounds out the area's premium canvas accommodations with private glamping tents featuring comfortable beds and furnished interiors. According to a camper, "This campground has super friendly staff, decent bathrooms and showers, laundry facility, access to a lake, fishing is welcome, swimming allowed, great playground for kids."

The lakeside setting at Camp Lakeview provides an ideal backdrop for glamping adventures with direct water access for swimming, fishing, and paddling. A dedicated beach area with docks creates a resort-style camping atmosphere where guests can relax between water activities. The yurts at Millersylvania State Park offer climate-controlled interiors with proper beds, making them suitable for year-round glamping regardless of weather conditions. All sites maintain proximity to hiking trails that wind through the surrounding forests, connecting glampers to the natural landscape while maintaining the comforts of their premium accommodations. One visitor noted, "We stayed there on a Thursday right on the river. Super peaceful, great fire pit location, water at the site entrance." Most properties require reservations, especially during peak summer months when the glamping sites throughout the McKenna area fill quickly.

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Best Glamping Sites Near McKenna, Washington (40)

1. Alder Lake Park
31 Reviews
La Grande, WA
15 miles
Website
+1 (360) 569-2778
"The group sites are amazing, they have individual and large group fire pits. The bathrooms have been remodeled and are very clean. There is a nice park with a dedicated swim area, ticks for boats."

"The trash got picked up by the Rangers at least once a day, even more on the Saturday. The bath rooms were clean and had warm shower s."
2. Millersylvania State Park Campground
34 Reviews
Tenino, WA
17 miles
Website
+1 (888) 226-7688
$12 - $45 / night
"This is a very nice, typical Washington state park with plenty of trees, greenery, hiking, pathways and even a lake."

"It was rainy and the fire pit area had plenty of puddles. Lots of folks came in later in the evening with multiple cars and sat out talking; plenty of them packed up and left before 8 am."

3. Elkamp Eastcreek
37 Reviews
Mineral, WA
21 miles
Website
+1 (360) 492-3104
$25 - $40 / night
"Sites fairly large & private with tons of old trees and right next to a creek. Bathrooms clean. Fire pits and firewood available from hosts. Easy access to Rainier NP. Hosts super nice."

"The owners are very friendly and helpful, it’s in a beautiful area (with a meadow to walk around/chill out in), the bathrooms are very clean and they have showers (coin operated, bring quarters, but only"
4. Dash Point State Park Campground
72 Reviews
Federal Way, WA
27 miles
Website
+1 (888) 226-7688
$20 / night
"After flying into SeaTac late in the afternoon this campground was a great place to start our Washington trip and only about 30 minutes from the airport."

"This campsite was awesome, we far enough away from other campers so it was still peaceful, you did not feel like you were on top of other campers. The fire pit was nice and had a grill."

5. Riverbend Campground
7 Reviews
DuPont, WA
11 miles
Website
+1 (360) 491-2534
"Super peaceful, great fire pit location, water at the site entrance, portable restrooms away (but close), and best of all right at the river’s edge."

"This site does is a back in, but the slab is at a 90 degree angle from the drive. So you will have to back your trailer around a corner if you plan to park it on the slab. "
6. Camp Lakeview
7 Reviews
Eatonville, WA
14 miles
Website
+1 (360) 879-5426
"This campground has super friendly staff, decent bathrooms and showers, laundry facility, access to a lake, fishing is welcome, swimming allowed, great playground for kids, allows pets, has a small store"

"Limited fire pits and spots are first come first serve and field is not regularly monitored. Bathrooms are portapotties and no shower facilities. Also it is across the road from main campground."

7. Ike Kinswa State Park Campground
30 Reviews
Mossyrock, WA
25 miles
Website
+1 (888) 226-7688
"When we arrived, the other spot was also taken. It’s an $8 fee to reserve online but it turned out to be worth it. We were there on a holiday weekend so keep that in mind."

"This campground is on Mayfield Lake where the Cowlitz River flows into the lake. We were in loop D, which was the only open loop along with the cabins (cabins are loop C and attached to loop D)."
8. Majestic Mobile Manor & RV Park
2 Reviews
La Grande, WA
12 miles
Website
+1 (253) 845-3144
$65 - $71 / night

9. Camp Lakeview Resort
2 Reviews
Eatonville, WA
14 miles
Website
+1 (360) 879-5426
"Spent most of the time on the lake fishing, so we didn't explore the resort much. Great people here, very helpful and friendly."
10. Olympia Campground
7 Reviews
Tumwater, WA
18 miles
Website
+1 (360) 352-2551
"Good location and good price that felt safe. Okay spot to stop for RVs passing through. Also has a store, laundry, and the bathrooms were clean."

"The staff was so friendly and the surroundings fairly peaceful and wooded. This isn’t fancy, and there are quite a few long-timers, but it was as expected."

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Corinna B.
Legend
Apr. 3, 2019
Millersylvania State Park Campground
Nice State Park with Plenty to Do. Lake, Hiking, Store.
This is a very nice, typical Washington state park with plenty of trees, greenery, hiking, pathways and even a lake. There's a camp store along with several large outdoor kitchens that would be good to use for groups. Many of the structures like the kitchens and even bathrooms were built back in the 1930s by the CCC, which is pretty cool. It's just far enough off I-5 to not have the freeway noise, but close enough to be convenient. It's also nearby to Great Wolf Lodge if you're looking for a place to stay near there.

On the other hand, the RV sites especially are basically in a big field with a cement road going around it. The sites have tables and fire pits, but no privacy what-so-ever. The tent sites are slightly better, with more trees, but still very close to one another.

The campground also has glamping available (canvas permanent tents) that looked cool.
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Susanna D.
Traveler
Apr. 27, 2021
Millersylvania State Park Campground
Nice place
Beautiful spot, though tightly packed and crowded/noisy. We stayed in spot 59 on a Saturday night. It was rainy and the fire pit area had plenty of puddles. Lots of folks came in later in the evening with multiple cars and sat out talking; plenty of them packed up and left before 8 am. We walked the fen trail, which was spooky and different from our home of Colorado! Reservations needed. There are also glamping cabins. Nice clean bathrooms with flush toilets, water available at multiple locations, showers available with tokens.
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Rick S.
Traveler
Jul. 17, 2017
Millersylvania State Park Campground
A close get away
I have camped here a number of times over the years. This is a nice woodsy campground just south of Olympia, WA located on Deep lake. It has a very old growth forest feel to it. This campground offers many activities: hiking trails, fitness trails,fishing, boat rental, and even a concession stand. The fishing is good for trout,bass, and sun fish. This park offers both hookup and non utility tent sites as well as glamping tents.

Cons: most of the hookup sites are in a field with zero privacy but there are a few that are much better like the last spot I stayed at.

The primitive sites are better but the roads are quite narrow with limited access for RV's.

The "Glamping tents"are very nice but crazy expensive at over $300 a night. Like most of the State Parks reservations book up quickly so it pays to plan ahead

Pros: fishing is pretty good even from shore. The day use area is great but pretty rustic. Lots of trails to hike but not as well marked as I would expect. Really close to Seattle so it is ideal for a weekend getaway Friday after work.
Crystal C.
Legend
Mar. 6, 2020
Lewis & Clark State Park Campground
Traditional Camping Option Within Short Drive Of Mount St Helens area
When venturing to Mount St Helens area I wanted to find a campground relatively close by to stay before visiting the next day. I found Lewis and Clark State Park along the way and opted to give it a shot for an overnight. The site looked comfortable and quiet and was well shaded and welcoming.

Pulling into the campground I noticed several areas to enjoy recreationally alongside camping including public park areas with covered outdoor kitchen zones perfect for those enjoying the area for day use. Additionally there were several areas with play equipment and outdoor activities for singles or the family to enjoy.

Pulling into the camping loop area sites were well spaced and shaded by large vibrant trees. Soft mosses lined walkways and created a feeling of being deep into the forest without being far removed from actual civilization and it was a nice departure from many of the more commercial looking camps of the area which lacked the forest feel.

The camp site I chose was equipped with the standard amenities of a picnic table and fire ring and the pull in section was just large enough for my smaller car. Throughout camp I did notice some sites were designed specifically for tent campers while others would cater better to larger units. Something unique about this location was it offered bike in campers sites as well with much smaller pull in areas but just as much space to spread out and set up their tents.

The bath house was very nice as it was heated and had hot water, though when I was there I did encounter a slight concern with using this bathhouse because there was a current e coli water warning which was displayed throughout camp on all water spigots. This left me more than a little leary about using the water in the bathroom turning what could have been a warm amazing shower into a bit of a concerning experience.

Because of this concern I noticed they had hand sanitizer placed in the restrooms, which was a great concession considering the issue at hand.

While this was a campsite I did enjoy, I feel as though with the water concerns I could not fully embrace all the features of camp which did hinder me slightly from fully being able to embrace all of the options. Should I return to this area I would check in advance to see if the water was a concern before staying another night.

The campground, like many in the area, advocate recycling. Not only will you find trash cans and dumpsters throughout camp but you will also find recycling barrels scattered throughout camp. I truly enjoyed this feature of the park as it is making a difference in the bigger picture and you can commonly find items created from recycled items such as benches and tables located throughout various state parks as continued improvements occur.

All in all, for someone just wanting to enjoy a night at a quiet campground this would be a great one to check out in the area. While it lacks some of the amenities of other campgrounds in the area which are more destination style camps it has a lot of charm for those wanting to enjoy fun with family or friends in a more traditional camping style.

TIPS:

Check in advance for water related issues not only at this campground but others in the area.

Make a stop just before the entrance of the park at the Jackson House Historic Site. This site is a major portion of the area’s rich history and with several unique signs which walk you through the significance of the area you will be enriched by this short stop.

Make sure you have a Discover Pass!! Any stay in Washington you will want to make sure you have this pass.
Ashley B.
Legend
Sep. 27, 2018
Seaquest State Park Campground
Campground near Mt. Saint Helen's
This is a campground on one of the roads leading to Mt. Saint Helen's. It was a decent sized campground with RV spots, tent spots, group spots, and walk-in spots. It had a huge playground area as well as a day use site with covered shelters within the park. The visitor center was a short 1 mile walk from the campground that had an under road tunnel leading under the highway. From the visitor center here was an additional path through the marsh with views of Mt. Saint Helen's, or at least I think there are views the smoke was so thick we could not see the mountain. At night the campground had a great Junior Ranger program with a very enthusiastic park ranger that kept the almost 50 people/kids entertained. She was great at engaging all the kids and teaching them about the park, highly recommend this for anyone bringing kids. For being completely full the nights we were there it was pretty quiet with only the occasional noise coming from the nearby highway.

We stayed in the group site, spot 60/61. Since we booked the group site we were required to book both of the spots at the same time. It was the smallest group site I have ever seen. There was barely room for the 3 tents we set up and originally we would have had almost 6, which would not have fit in this spot. There were 2 large tables as well as 2 fire pits, however 1 fire pit was inches away from the bushes and would not have been good for people to sit around. Luckily the other fire pit was great and we were all able to sit around it. The bathrooms and water were close by.

There were other sites that were much bigger and would be able to accommodate larger groups. I would not waste my money on the group site if you need more then 4 tents, honestly 3 was a squeeze. It's a great campground for those that are spending multiple days in Mt. Saint Helen's since it was a very short drive away.
molly N.
Guide
Sep. 16, 2022
Camp Lakeview
Great spot
This campground has super friendly staff, decent bathrooms and showers, laundry facility, access to a lake, fishing is welcome, swimming allowed, great playground for kids, allows pets, has a small store in the office with some essentials if you forget something. It is about a 1 Hour drive to the entrance of Mount Rainier National Park.
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Tessa G.
Scout
May. 15, 2019
Kanaskat-Palmer State Park
Great group camp site!
The group site set apart from the rest of the camping, so you can really enjoy the space without feeling like you are bothering the other campers. There's lots of space for tents plus some wooden bunks in a wooden shelter, a nice option for people new to camping who don't have a tent, but I'd be afraid of spiders! :O Site is adjacent to a river access, which I did not get a chance to check out myself, but being near water is always a plus to me.

The campgrounds are about an our of of Seattle, so it's a really nice low-commitment option for those residing in the greater Seattle area. Despite being so close, it doesnt feel very populated or anything like that, nice and woodsy still! :)

The only drawback to the group site is occasionally you'll get a random person wandering through to access the water.

I wouldn't suggest going so late in the year unless you are prepared for rain, it poured on us most of the stay, but we still managed to have fun. Luckily there is a large covered dining area so it's survivable in rain
Shay F.
Legend
Sep. 6, 2018
Kanaskat-Palmer State Park
Our favorite camping close to home
We love coming here. 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! The availability seems pretty good too, especially in Spring when some campgrounds are not quite open yet.

This campground has great clean and heated bathrooms. Sites and roads are paved. Hook ups are electric only, bring your water. The first time we went we did not know and our Basecamp's heat runs via the hot water heater. It was cold! The sites are large and pretty private. We have stayed in site 42 which is a back in spot with fire pit and table above the back of the pad. Also, we have enjoyed site 38, a pull through that gave us nice wooded views and privacy.

The campground loop is a nice walk or cruise on a bike. There is easy access to a beautiful stretch of the Green River, with picnicking areas and walking trails. You might catch a kayaker in the river, I hear this stretch take a lot of skill!
April C.
Guide
Oct. 13, 2022
Millersylvania 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.