Evin R.
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TravelerClear Lake Recreation Area
Closed, military id required
Wasted a lot of time to discover the campground is closed, and is still not for military personnel. A military ID is required to enter, when it’s open
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Clear Lake Recreation Area and Bowl and Pitcher Campground offer upscale glamping accommodations near Medical Lake, Washington. The glamping campsites include canvas tents, yurts, and other resort-style accommodations with comfortable amenities not found in traditional camping. Clear Lake Recreation Area features glamping yurts with electricity and climate control, while the cabins at Bowl and Pitcher provide a more substantial glamping experience with proper beds and private spaces. "This place had everything i could possibly want for an affordable price," noted one visitor about Clear Lake, highlighting the combination of comfort and outdoor access. The glamping sites are well-maintained with picnic tables, fire rings, and access to clean shower facilities, making them ideal for travelers seeking nature experiences without sacrificing comfort.
The surrounding landscape provides numerous activities for glamping guests at these resort-style destinations. Hiking trails wind through Riverside State Park near the Bowl and Pitcher glamping area, offering scenic views of the Spokane River and unique rock formations. Clear Lake Recreation Area provides water-based recreation with boat, kayak and equipment rentals available on-site. A recent visitor mentioned, "Beautiful campground on the Spokane River. Hiking and biking trails from the campground. Vintage CCC buildings and suspension bridge." Wildlife viewing opportunities abound, with one guest noting the turtles swimming around the dock at Clear Lake. The glamping season generally runs May through September, with some locations offering extended availability. Military ID is required for access to Clear Lake Recreation Area, an important consideration when booking these canvas accommodations and glamping domes.
Best Glamping Campgrounds near Medical Lake (15)
1. Bowl and Pitcher Campground — Riverside State Park
"Only complaint would be car noise (we stayed right by the road though), but it wasn’t that bad. Bathrooms were in AMAZING condition and staff was so friendly."
"But very clean and well maintained, including the bathrooms. Each site has a fire ring and picnic table. Multiple water spigots close by."
16 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $12 - $111 / night
2. Clear Lake Recreation Area
"Boat, kayak and other equipment rentals, restaurant, bathrooms, changing rooms, showers, fishing dock, swimming area, shaded lawns and picnic tables."
"Clear Lake Recreation Area is amazing! The scenery is beautiful, and there are plenty of activities for everyone."
3. Clear Lake Military
"We stayed here for just one night while driving through, but we would definitely stay again! The campsites don’t offer much privacy from your neighbors."
4. Liberty Lake Regional Park
"We spent 3 weeks at Liberty Lake Regional Park while visiting our son and grandkids in Spokane. The road in is a little narrow, but once in, it’s a great little campground."
"Tucked back behind a neighborhood of fairly luxurious homes and sitting near the lake, these sites offer a nice spot to catch a breath while traveling."
Check Availabilityfrom $25 / night
5. Hawk Creek Campground — Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
"Easy access to the water. The waterfall really flows in the spring, but slows as summer sets in. Fishing was decent. The boat launch is only available during high water."
"Rangers were there at least 3 times a day to clean bathrooms. Very pretty with a lot of wildlife."
Check AvailabilityCampground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $23 / night
6. Bald Knob Campground — Mount Spokane State Park
"Two beautiful trails are accessible from the campground and lots more are within a 10 minute drive with plenty of parking at trailheads."
"Arrived Friday night after work and left on Sunday."
Check AvailabilityCampground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $23 / night
7. Porcupine Bay Campground — Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
"This camping spot is conveniently located off a well groomed gravel road just a mile or so from the main paved road. It’s the first campsite we came to as we drove into Lake Roosevelt."
"Warm welcoming locals. Warm relaxing water. Great for fishing, sun bathing, hanging out around the fire under a whole universe of stars. Most beautiful sunsets. Can't go wrong here."
8. Coffeepot Lake
"There is lake access with a small dock and boat launch, a common area consisting of covered picnic area with picnic tables, and a public vault toilet."
"extremely, extremely active wildlife. dozens of kinds of birds and bats. neat big bugs. we woke up to a flock of pelicans. at night, coyotes howling in ALL directions and raccoons rustling all around by"
9. Pend Oreille County Park
"Great sites, well water, and amazing hiking trails. Close to chataroy, elk, mead & deer park for supplies, meals etc. We will be back!"
"NEW CAMPHOSTS- Jerry and Theresa (Season 2024 to Current) GATES OPEN FROM 7 A.M to DUSK
Camping $20/night Day Use, Hiking, Horseback riding, Over 7 miles worth of trails and Disc Golf all free."
Check Availabilityfrom $20 / night
10. Wolf Lodge Campground
"Staff was very kind and friendly. I came after the office was closed and a map was left for which tent site was mine. Very clean campgrounds, had a cute little dog park in it too."
"Standard RV park with full hookups, bathrooms, showers, basic store, and dog park. Decent amount of highway noise"
Drive Time
- 15 min from Spokane, WA
- 44 min from Coeur d'Alene, ID
- 1 hr 58 min from Lewiston, ID
- 2 hrs 28 min from Walla Walla, WA
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Glamping Reviews near Medical Lake, WA
182 Reviews of 15 Medical Lake Campgrounds
- BBeth P.
ScoutClear Lake Military
Family friendly spot for passing through
We stayed here for just one night while driving through, but we would definitely stay again!
The campsites don’t offer much privacy from your neighbors. The setup is more like a parking lot, with the sites backed up along the same edge and only a small amount of space between them. That said, the lake view is really nice.
The park itself is great, with a playground, tetherball, and basketball court. We especially enjoyed the boat and gear rentals. The boats were clean, well-maintained, and in great condition. We stayed on a weekday, so the rentals were half price, which was a nice money saver. They also had inner tubes available at no extra charge to pull the kids behind the boat, which was a fun bonus!
Our site had full hookups (water, sewer, and electric). There’s also a small restaurant on-site with affordable prices, and the staff was very friendly and helpful.
We paid $45 for one night with full hookups, which we thought was a great value. We would definitely stay here again!
- BBrad N.Traveler
Coffeepot Lake
Great secluded place!
Easy water access just walks from all camp sites. Each site had multiple trees for shade, very pretty site!
Jessica D.ScoutBowl and Pitcher Campground — Riverside State Park
Summer
I loved bowl and pitcher but you need a discovery pass to stay and it's not free,
- BBradley O.
GuideLiberty Lake Regional Park
Very nice small campground
I am in a cab over camper at a tent site and do not need power or water. Easy to level a nice grassy sites. Sites are a bit close together for tents and RVs. Very quiet and I would stay again. Only one night passing through.
- BBrian B.Guide
Liberty Lake Regional Park
Very clean lots of shade
Me and the pup had a lot of fun there only stayed two nights
- BBrian B.Guide
Bowl and Pitcher Campground — Riverside State Park
Great place relaxing
We really enjoyed this Camp Grounds with full hook ups. The campsites are very well kept and maintained have shower houses Trash plenty of places to walk and you’re right on the river. I had good cell service and Stoffer very helpful
John S.ScoutBald Knob Campground — Mount Spokane State Park
A gem up high on Mt. Spokane
If you'd like a lovely campground standing 3000 ft above the northeast Columbia basin, this would be hard to beat. It's simply beautiful. A couple hundred feet you can peer twenty miles to the east (probably more). The campground is small (8 sites) and compact (you'll have neighbors near), but that's a good design choice --- the little plateau at Bald Knob simply isn't big enough for more.
If you're up for a stroll, then climb (or drive!) to the top of Mt. Spokane. On a clear day you can see three states (WA/ID/MT) and two countries (USA/Canada). If you get to the campground and then *don't* take a side trip to the top of Mt. Spokane, you will need to have your head examined. [N.B. If you're driving a motorhome, do *not* drive to the summit past the campground: the narrow one-lane (paved) road is just not going to let you go up while other cars are coming down.]
If you go there at the right time of year, you can stroll a couple hundred feet and harvest huckleberries. Actual huckleberries. I had waffles with fresh huckleberries, so eat your heart out.
This is one of the pricier campgrounds ($39/night in 2026), but there's potable water and restrooms with flush toilets and even hot water(!). And of course, there are bear-proof food lockers and garbage bins for each site.
- John S.Scout
Bald Knob Campground — Mount Spokane State Park
slightly pricey, TOTALLY WORTH IT! attention senior citizens!
If you'd like an alpine campground with easy access, unbelievable views, and excellent facilities, this is it.
in the TLDR department,
(*) paved road to within the last few hundred feet of your campsite.
(*) potable water
(*) restrooms with flush toilets and hot water (!)
(*) 8 campsites --- kind of cramped, but nice.
(*) 20 minutes drive to summit of Mt. Spokane with "unbelievably spectacular view"
(*) if you're there in mid- late- July, huckleberries are right there. I had them on waffles this morning.
Depending upon where you start, this campsite is about 45 minutes from Spokane WA. You'll have to have some patience with the last 15 miles or so of the (paved) road, as it is pretty curvaceous.
This campsite is at about 5100 ft on a shoulder of Mt. Spokane, whose summit is 5800 ft. Let's just say, if you go to the trouble to get to this campground, and *don't* take a side trip to the summit, there's not much I can do for you. If you're not familiar with the geography in this region, Mt. Spokane stands about 3800 ft above the valley floors in the Spokane Valley and adjacent valley floors. In other words, you'll have a stunning views on clear days. From the summit of Mt. Spokane, you can see two nations and three states.
The campground itself is small: 8 sites --- so prefer to reserve online.
At each site:
(*) a bear-proof garbage bin
(*) a bear-proof food bin
(*) a potable water source (shared)
(*) a surprisingly nice, clean restroom with (omg) flush toilets and (omg) hot water.
(*) they don't have showers, but gurl: you know what you can achieve with a sink and hot water and some wash cloths.
(*) it's a small thing, but there is some cell-phone coverage there. This means that if you're a smart phone and computer nerd, you can watch Netflix at night.
The thing is, as stupendous as this site is, it's a "one night" site.
However, I will be back next summer, because Bald Knob is just so amazing.
Guide to Medical Lake
Riverside State Park and nearby recreation areas provide camping options near Medical Lake, Washington, with elevations ranging from 1,700 to 2,300 feet. The camping season typically runs May through September, though some sites remain open year-round. Winter temperatures can drop below freezing while summer days often reach 85-90°F with cooler evenings.
What to do
Hiking trails at Bowl and Pitcher: Explore the extensive trail network at Bowl and Pitcher Campground — Riverside State Park where you can walk across the suspension bridge and access numerous routes. "The campground has partial hook ups and is very camper friendly otherwise... There is tons of wildlife and lots of trails and riverbank to explore. My favorite thing was the suspension bridge over the river. Lots of space for swimming and fishing!" notes Mary C.
Lake activities near Cheney: Spend time on the water at Clear Lake Recreation Area which offers equipment rentals for water recreation. "Boat, kayak and other equipment rentals, restaurant, bathrooms, changing rooms, showers, fishing dock, swimming area, shaded lawns and picnic tables," reports Michelle R., highlighting the comprehensive amenities for water enthusiasts.
Wildlife viewing at Coffeepot Lake: Visit this quieter destination for bird watching and natural encounters. "Extremely active wildlife. Dozens of kinds of birds and bats. Neat big bugs. We woke up to a flock of pelicans. At night, coyotes howling in ALL directions and raccoons rustling all around by the water," describes Mint T., pointing to the diverse ecosystem.
What campers like
Proximity to urban amenities: Many campers appreciate that Liberty Lake Regional Park balances natural surroundings with convenient access to services. "It is very close to Spokane and has beautiful hiking trails, a beach where you can swim and kayak and canoe and fish, birds and wildlife around singing beautifully day and night," says Steve M.
Military-specific glamping options: Service members seeking glamping in Medical Lake, Washington appreciate the dedicated facilities. "Military ID required. Sites 1-15 have zero shade and are close together. Dogs are not allowed on the beach or lake areas," notes Jennifer B., providing important restrictions for those planning a luxury outdoor stay.
Secluded waterfront locations: For those seeking quieter glamping near Medical Lake, some campgrounds offer more privacy. "This is a smaller campground great for RV, trailers and tents. The sites are enclosed in a circle, making a nice walk or bike ride... Sites are pretty open not offering a good amount of privacy, though most are along the Spokane River," explains Mary C.
What you should know
Military ID requirements: Access to certain recreation areas requires proper credentials. "This is a military recreation center, it is open to active and retired military and their families. It has several camping sites, a boat launch, a fishing dock, picnic areas, and a snack bar. There are also cabins available but usually require reservations far in advance," explains Jim T.
Seasonal considerations: Water levels can affect camping experiences at places like Hawk Creek Campground. "The waterfall was about 30-40' high and emerged from a rock crevice... I believe now that this federal campground is by reservation only as are the others in the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area," reports Judy T.
Insect issues: Be prepared for seasonal insect activity. "Everyone at the camp ground was constantly being attacked by yellow jackets, being stung multiple times. The bathroom toilets had no cover so the bugs were bad. Other than that everything about the place was beautiful and fun," warns Geoff B.
Tips for camping with families
Beach and playground access: Families enjoy the amenities at Porcupine Bay Campground. "My family has been going to this campground and area since before I was born. There's a designated swimming area for kids, a dock, and a playground. Definitely a busy spot mid summer season, but good for the whole family," shares Natasha S.
Wildlife viewing opportunities: Children often enjoy the abundant wildlife. "The turtles swimming around the dock. Lots of wildlife," mentions Michelle R., highlighting natural attractions that keep kids engaged.
Safety considerations: Some areas offer more secure environments for families. "A beautiful spot for family camp outs. Lots of room for kids to play safely. Warm welcoming locals. Warm relaxing water. Great for fishing, sun bathing, hanging out around the fire under a whole universe of stars," reports Justice K.
Tips from RVers
Site size and access: RV campers should note varying site dimensions across glamping facilities near Medical Lake. "Bowl and Pitcher campground has several partial-hookup sites with electricity and water, and several with no hook ups. There is a dump station, and two restrooms both with showers. The largest site length is 45 feet, so large RVs won't fit," advises Joel R.
Hookup availability: While some locations offer full services, others have limitations. "Sites one through 18 are on the river and much more spacious and have full utilities. We enjoyed the beauty of the Spokane River, walking across the suspension bridge and hiking the trails," shares Lisa K.
Level challenges: Prepare for potential leveling issues at some locations. "They are close together! We stayed at 2 different sites over 3 weeks, and both were level. They provide a fire pit if you want one. Picnic table, water and electric. The dump station is quite a drive, back out, up the hill," notes Joel R.
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