Best Dispersed Camping near Rockford, WA

Recent Dispersed Reviews in Rockford

60 Reviews of 12 Rockford Campgrounds

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  Jessica S.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 18, 2024

  Bull Run Access Dispersed

  great spot except the hunters

  We were glad we read the reviews for directions & info about spots — like others mentioned, the best spot is a big grassy area amongst the trees (continue past the first circular parking area). However, the entire area has sportsman access, so we listened to gun shots most of the day… not exactly the peaceful nature vibe we were hoping for. Would likely come back, but pray it’s a day of no hunters

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  Tyler B.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 12, 2024

  Escure Ranch / Rock Creek Recreation Area

  Crowded primitive

  A bathroom and a parking lot to camp in. THE VIEWS are are a must see, the scablands of Washington are up there with the badlands in unique

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  Tyler B.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 12, 2024

  Hog Lake Campground

  Dispersed Private

  Free pack in pack out dispersed camping

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  ron R.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 29, 2024

  Hog Lake Campground

  Very quiet out of the way boondocking area

  What an amazing spot. Many of the spots are RV accessible a decent gravel road goes through the entire area. Very little traffic people seem to care about the area cuz it's really clean. No hookups excellent phone service cell phone towers just around the corner. No traffic noise. Depending on where you are in the camp you will hear a train come by every couple hours. It's not too close I'm not too loud. Around 2:00 a.m. every morning the coyotes have a 2 to 3 minute party. It's amazing to hear him. Never saw one though they keep away.

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  Steve G.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 20, 2024

  Bull Run Access Dispersed

  Calm Breeze and Amazing Sunset!

  Stopped at the little restaurant and got a fantastic meal after being on the road all day then headed past all the massive houses to end up in such a gorgeous location. This is one of my favorite spots now!

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  Josh S.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 3, 2024

  Fishtrap Recreation Area

  Quiet Prairie Camping

  Quiet campsite in Fishtrap Recreation Area.

  Pros:

  Very quiet open sites. Plenty of opportunity for solar 3 bar 5g Tmobile Open mostly level sites Not very busy Some larger sites able to accommodate bigger rigs (25' at least)

  Cons:

  No amenities (where we are, maybe further in they have them) Dusty and dry Fire restrictions in place Sites have some trash in them.

  Overall we enjoyed it for a layover stay. It's very quiet, open skies were good to recharge solar and stargaze and it was a nice break from some of the more crowded campsites.

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  Kaitlin K.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 30, 2024

  Bull Run Access Dispersed

  Buggy but Beautiful

  We were able to get our fifth wheel (40ft long, 13 1/2 ft tall) in and out easy! Lots of spaces and places to turn around. After crossing the bike path, take the first right onto the dirt road at the sportsmans access sign (parallel to the small paved parking lot.) Like another said, the best spot is past the first circular area. Keep going down the road and you’ll see a big shady area in the trees. (You can go further along to two more sites more suited for smaller pop-up campers, tents, or vans.) Close to the water so of course, there were some bugs: lots of bees and mosquitoes.

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  Bethany S.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 29, 2024

  Hog Lake Campground

  Easy Find! Great Sites!

  This campsite was the perfect break in our drive from North Cascades to Glacier. The road was easy to find and there were so many great sites. There is a porta potty too. We found a site that was both tent-able and hammock-able. Lots of mosquitoes though!

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  samuel C.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 16, 2024

  Hog Lake Campground

  Good stay

  Arrived early in the afternoon and got the last spot, looked to be a lot of people staying longer term; but still was quiet and there are lots of places to walk with pets/explore around camp.

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  Overland S.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 15, 2024

  Escure Ranch / Rock Creek Recreation Area

  Astro Photographer’s Dream

  The drive was mostly dirt roads. I managed just fine in a Subaru for context. The hike itself was incredible and a bit primitive at points. Bring bug spray and maybe a machete lol. I was getting close to where one of the waterfalls was and ran into a Coyote who would not budge. That pretty much ended the hike as I could hear others howling nearby.

  The hike back was even amazing with the Sunset and landscape making me feel like I was on another planet. The best part was pure luck as I setup camp on the road back during a new moon which was perfect for star gazing and astro photography. I’m an amateur and took my time to learn my camera a bit. This little adventure was my favorite thus far this year.

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  Nick

  Guide

  

  Jul. 13, 2024

  Hog Lake Campground

  Spacious sites

  A lot of places to camp here all equipped with fire rings. We had a 30ft RV and drove in on the nice gravel road. We took the very last camping spot closest to the lake and it had a good amount of shade on all sides. It was big enough to fit two campers if camping with friends. The spot was very spacious and felt private. It was clean with only a couple specks of trash that we found.

  We walked down to the lake and it looked great for paddle boarding or small boats/rafts but not for swimming. There is a lot of seaweed and it’s murky.

  The area/sites are really dusty in July. Lots of dirt but the road is gravel. Sites are pretty well spread out.

  We took a little hike and saw a buck with a big rack on it, other deer, and a coyote. Great spot for back country hiking.

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  Kelly P.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 7, 2024

  Bull Run Access Dispersed

  Beautiful area with mosques

  Just stopped for one night but I enjoyed the rest. Pretty spot close to the lake, but the mosquitoes are abundant! I had my door opened for just a few minutes and had to kill like 20 before I could sleep.

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  Melanie

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 2, 2024

  Hog Lake Campground

  Nice spot with wildflowers

  Easy access off of I90. Mostly quiet overnight stay as we heard some people from another site and the road was trafficked with people looking for sites. Train noise as well. A fire pit was available. But there was some broken glass and shell casings at our site

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  Traci B.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 17, 2024

  Hog Lake Campground

  Nice over night stay

  Nice over night stay, but 1st come 1st served. We got there about 4pm and luckily found the last spot. May have been one of the best spots as well.

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  Linnea W.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 14, 2024

  Fishtrap Recreation Area

  Tent Camping meets dust

  A nice location! I will advise tent campers it is tent accessible but not the easiest spot in a tent. The soil is very dry and a couple of the spots were hard rocks and not accessible for tents. We did end up finding a spot in our tent, but this is site is much easier with an RV or van. Would recommend a backup plan ahead of time in case the sites available here are not compatible.

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  Sheila A.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 2, 2024

  Hog Lake Campground

  Lots of fire pit spots

  Access to Hog Lake was closed. Found a spot with a fire pit. All the spots are pretty spread out. Unfortunately not many treed areas for wood. Fairly rough terrain of sand and rocks

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  Snake P.

  Traveler

  

  May. 17, 2024

  Bull Run Access Dispersed

  Very good camping

  Went with the family in mid May on a perfect weekend weather-wise. If you drive past the first couple grass campsites and continue on the narrow road with water on both sides, just off to the right is a single secluded campsite amongst the tree. The best site there imo. privacy, lots of trees so the site gets a good amount of shade but sun still pokes through, perfect. 

  Mosquitos weren't so bad that it affected us but we all had a few bites. My only knock on this site, which isn't much, is that you can see homes from the sites. What can I say I like to feel like I am far from everyone. 

  Good site to camp for a family.

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  Gisele S.

  Scout

  

  May. 11, 2024

  Rose Lake

  Weird place

  We didn't feel secure at this location, it was very removed from the main road, it was not looked after (grass was very high), and it seemed liked someone was living there permanently. Generally weird vibes.

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  Angie A.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 6, 2023

  Hog Lake Campground

  Spectacular!

  We found the most amazing site! We felt like we were on top of the world! Clear open skies! Loved the sound of the cows, coyotes, and owls! Total dispersed camping! Thank you to whoever left us wood!

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  Matt G.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 1, 2023

  Hog Lake Campground

  Great Spot

  We really enjoyed our night stay , it was very quiet and the campsites were spread out well enough that it was quite private! We will be going back . Can’t drive right down to the lake , but you can walk in and take the trail around it .

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  Will R.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 21, 2023

  Hog Lake Campground

  Safe for car camping

  Stopped hear from driving fatigue for the night. Glad I did. Plenty of spots to choose from & friendly waves from other campers (RVs, busses, cars).

  Be aware there is a lot of noise from planes and trains but not enough to keep me from my sleep.

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  Grace

  Scout

  

  Sep. 19, 2023

  Fishtrap Recreation Area

  Lasted a minute

  Pulled in, hoped out and immediately got stung.

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  Andrew S.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 18, 2023

  Rose Lake

  Not many spaces

  I followed the road past the sportsman’s access sign as suggested by someone else. Turned left at the first corner, found one campsite and continued. The road turns into private land and I had to turn around. Camped at the first site. Wasn’t bad. Very open. Right near the water. Good gravel road. Only saw 2 other people while there. One stayed at the corner. Stayed one night. A deer walked right through camp.

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  Teresa T.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 11, 2023

  Lakes Divide Road

  Definitely a place if needed

  It is a steep but well maintained forest road. There was one clear pull off early and it had someone in it. Wanted some privacy so I kept going. Someone had parked on the side of the road and went past that. Found a blocked entrance to a forest road about a mile in. Wasn't flat but not bad and off the road a bit with a place to walk the dog.

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  Anam S.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 8, 2023

  Hog Lake Campground

  Easy breezy

  Cutting through this area needed night to crash, stumbled upon this last minute. Easy to find easy to access in our Honda accord. Lots of spaces but also lots of ppl. Was peaceful though. Lots of cows singing at night. I didn’t mind though. Heard some coyotes in the distance. Wasn’t a problem though

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  samuel C.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 4, 2023

  Hog Lake Campground

  Stayed here in March , going back today and was a very nice campground

  Was a good site, safe, people def. Stay longer than 14 days lol

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  Sabriya

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 24, 2023

  Bull Run Access Dispersed

  Great Campsite!

  Very quiet, isolated camp spot. This is the best spot to set up: Cross the one-lane bridge > make a right till you hit the parking lot > make another right towards the sign that says "sportsman access (or something like that)" > stay straight until you are prompted to make a left. Instead of making that left, stay right there. Spacious enough for you to set up a tent and park your car.