Top Tent Camping near Sammamish, WA
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Best Tent Sites Near Sammamish, WA (58)
1. Camano Island State Park
20 Reviews•41 Photos•179 SavesClose to Seattle but a world away, Camano Island Camping offers a mellow, less bustling, but equally friendly alternative to its busier neighbor, Cama Beach State Park. Forest loop trails provide cool, tranquil hiking, while shoreline strolls offer birding, shell and rock exploration and sweeping views of Puget Sound, Olympic Mountains and Mount Rainier. Are you happiest in or on the water? Go boating, crabbing, saltwater fishing and sailboarding in Saratoga Passage. Curious about the restored 1930's fishing resort at Cama Beach? Hike the 1-mile trail to check out this neighboring state park. After a fun day exploring the trails or cavorting in the water, you will probably want to kick back in your forested cabin, pitch your tent or get cozy in your RV. There, you can cook up the delicious crab you have caught, or your dinner of choice, and enjoy a bit of sublime R and R before heading back to the world.
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- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- RVs
2. Hollyhock Farm
1 Review•8 Photos•43 SavesHollyhock Farm is a diverse family farm on the hills of the Snoqualmie Valley. We raise a variety of animals using ethical methods that work with nature for the health of our farm and surrounding forest lands. We offer two campsites, as well as a tiny cabin. All of our listings have a toilet available for use, trash disposal on site, potable water, and campfires are permitted (outside of burn bans. Please note that pets are not permitted. We have created an additional 1/3 mile nature trail loop for campers to explore our forest. Blackberry picking in season! Those interested in the farm itself can contact the hosts for additional info. There is an old railroad grade walking/biking trail nearby that runs up and down the length of the Snoqualmie valley. The Snoqualmie river also offers boating, floating, and swimming opportunities. The town of Duvall is 5min away and has restaurants, shopping, and a micro brewery.
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- Reservable
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- Cabins
- Trash
- Drinking Water
$35 - $65 / night
3. Blake Island State Park
3 Reviews•2 Photos•86 Saves- Pets
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- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
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$12 - $45 / night
4. Woodlands at Lake Stickney
2 Reviews•6 Photos•17 SavesRemember camping in your parents back yard? or staying the night at your freinds house pitching a tent under the stars? Relive this memory by booking this private residential yard camp site under the trees in this private setting.,yet open to the stars above.
Pitch a tent under the walnut grove. Set up your own picnic table, BBQ grill, electricity, and wifi is available..Enjoy camping outside 200 ft from the Lakeshore of Lake Stickney Public acess where fisherman can fish till thier hearts content. Swimming, fishing, boating, kayaking, canoeing, or bicycling are available. Electricity is available for both Rv parkers and tent campers alike. BBQ grills and smokers are available to cook the days catch.
You will have complete privacy away from it all, yet this site is a 3 minute walk to Lake Stickney for boating, fishing or both. A mile walk to restaurants, grocery stores, and modern amenities. And 10 min drive from paine feild PAE.
Each site with its own nestling among the natural foliage of their property. Choose to be off to yourself among the trees or near the open yard where other campers are.
Please bring your own camping table. Electricity is available to charge phones, laptops, and devices on the property but not at each camp site, wifi, on the property.
Please bring your own camp toilet for your stay and pack your wast out with you. There is also a public Outhouse at the public access is available 200 ft away. Commercial kitchen for large groups is available for an extra charge at the lake Stickney community Club. 3/4 mile away from the public access. Ask me for details..
Meal delivery services are also available through door dash and other delivery services. All meal accommodations are with in 1 mile from the property should you want to bike or walk to such.
This suburban area is quiet off the beaten track to the busy hussle and busle of regular life, yet close to busses,
There are 7 camp sites available which can accommodate 2 persons each. Parking is along the street.
restaurants, grocery store and many other amenities available
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- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- Tents
$60 - $68 / night
5. Paine Field Community Park
2 Reviews•1 Photo•10 Saves- Pets
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- ADA Access
- Tents
- Picnic Table
6. White River Dispersed Camping
19 Reviews•58 Photos•716 SavesThe historic Mather Memorial Parkway (State Route 410) is the gateway to a recreational haven. On a clear day, enjoy spectacular views of Mt. Rainier. For more excitement, take a spin in the off-road vehicle area at Evans Creek, or zip down the slopes of Crystal Mountain Ski Area. Or if you prefer solitude, escape into the solace of the forest and leave the world behind. Mather Memorial Parkway Created in 1931, this paved two-lane classic Cascades drive along Highway 410 from Enumclaw to the eastern edge of Mount Rainier National Park presents majestic views of Mount Rainier and surrounding peaks. More than 200 miles of trails accommodate hikers, horses and mountain bikes. Drive, hike or ride to the Suntop Lookout Cabin at the top of Forest Road 7315. Choose a primitive campsite along forest roads east and west of the parkway. In November buy a permit at the Enumclaw office and take the family out to the woods to cut your own Christmas tree. Most forest roads are unpaved and minimally maintained. Cell phones have limited coverage in the mountains. Dispersed camping is the term used for camping in the National Forest OUTSIDE of a designated campground. Typically, it refers to roadside car camping, but also refers to backpacking in undeveloped sites. Dispersed camping means there are no services like trash removal, and amenities such as toilets, tables and fire pits, are not usually available. It is your responsibility to plan ahead and learn the extra skills necessary for dispersed camping. Camping rules and regulations apply to make your experience safe, and to keep the natural resources scenic and unspoiled for other campers. Dispersed camping along Forest Service roads is allowed where there is adequate space to safely park completely off the roadway and not on any vegetation. Whether car camping or backpacking, choose an existing campsite on bare or compacted soil. Unless signed as an area where a fee is required, dispersed camping is free. Dispersed camping is prohibited in developed campgrounds and areas posted closed or no camping. Some designated Wilderness areas have additional restrictions.
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- Dispersed
- Alcohol
7. Ipsut Creek Backcountry Campground
10 Reviews•15 Photos•93 SavesTents only. Backcountry camping permits are available from the Carbon River Ranger Station (360) 829-9639.
- Reservable
- Tents
- Group
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
8. Mowich Lake Campground - Mount Rainier National Park
13 Reviews•39 Photos•98 SavesThe campground at Mowich Lake is the smallest of the four camping areas within the boundaries of Mount Rainier National Park. The road is unpaved after the first three miles and may be rough. Also, this is a walk-in campground only and fires are not allowed. With all that said, however, it just may be the most pristine and beautiful place to pitch a tent you’ll ever come across, with one of the most magnificent views of the mountain that you’ll find anywhere.
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- Dispersed
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- Picnic Table
9. Pratt Lake
1 Review•31 SavesThe Pratt Lake Trail leads to a number of areas, offering almost unlimited possibilities for hiking, fishing and scrambling. Pass the junction with Granite Mountain Trail 1016 at milepost 0.9. At three miles a junction on the left takes you to Talapus and Olallie Lakes within Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Both lakes are very popular day-hike destinations and heavily used. At milepost 4.0 the trail splits and Mount Defiance Trail 1009 continues straight along the ridge above Talapus Lake, whereas the Pratt Lake trail turns to the right, dropping into the Pratt Lake basin. The Pratt Lake Trail ends here, becoming Melakwa Trail 1011 near the Pratt Lake outlet at an unmarked junction with Pratt River Trail 1035. Camp here or continue to Lower Tuscohatchie Lake on the Melakwa Lake Trail for more camp spots if Pratt Lake is crowded. Please refer to Wilderness Regulations: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mbs/specialplaces/?cid=fsbdev7_001639
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- Dispersed
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- Alcohol
10. San Juan Campground
4 Reviews•22 Photos•67 SavesA nice combination of sun and shade, this campground offers exploration of the North Fork of the Skykomish river when you're not sitting by the campfire roasting marshmallows.
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Recent Tent Reviews In Sammamish
972 Reviews of 58 Sammamish Campgrounds
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Tricia O.
Traveler
Middle Fork Campground
Quick Escape
Glad they reopened this campground - it’s a nice quick escape from the city with plenty of accessible / semi accessible trails nearby. Sites are pretty basic, but have a bear locker.
Minecraft A.
Scout
Game Farm Wilderness Campground
Game Farm Wilderness Campground
Game Farm Wilderness Campground is like a real-life Minecraft experience. Just like building and exploring in Minecraft for PC, you can craft your perfect outdoor adventure here, surrounded by nature, and enjoy endless fun and exploration. For More Info: https://www.minecraftapks.com/minecraft-for-pc/
Joshua W.Scout
Squire Creek Park & Campground
Great place
Have been camping here for years and the camp ground has had things added to it over the years as well. Quite and always a laid back atmosphere. Miss the camp sites that where on the west end of the park that where really close to the river. But still a great place to camp.
Abrianna M.Traveler
South Fork Snoqualmie River Dispersed Site
Beautiful but creepy
Nice area by a creek, very peaceful and quiet during the day, a ton of people around and lots of passerby’s. As soon as it got dark, someone decided to sneak around my campsite with a flashlight and stand outside my tent for some time. Packed up quick and zoomed out of there, very uncomfortable and would not recommend for solo campers.
- AAudrey C.Traveler
Money Creek Campground
Convenient and Beautiful
I just can’t say enough about this campsite. I wound up staying here 4 to 5 days at a time over the course of two months because I loved it so much. It’s private. The spaces allow you to have a certain level of intimacy. They have bathrooms, water, and gray water dump, the host Marissa is just a complete awesome doll. It’s convenient to drive into because it’s right off the highway and about five minutes or so is the town of Skykomish with an incredible deli library a laundromat and a coffee shop I hope to visit here many more times, but I absolutely love it. Oh and cell reception is pretty good. Best we stayed at. For both Google Fi and, Verizon.
Brandon K.
Guide
Fay Bainbridge Park
Puget Sound visit
Good place for families that looks to be kept really clean. The spaces are packed in fairly tight with no dividing barriers of trees. Campsite 10 looks to be the best as it has a little canopy tree and is in the corner without obstruction for a view of the Puget Sound. Water and electric hookup, picnic table, fire pit at each site with additional bathroom with a shower for the grounds. There is a ship playground for the kids and beach volleyball court. It is nestled back through an area of homes that back up to sites 1-8.
James B.
Ranger
Meadow Landing on Forest Road 7200
Beautiful morning view of Mount Rainier
Our daughter told us about this place. You have to climb up a narrow gravel road to get here. A drive leads out to a flat area with a fire pit It was raining when we pulled in, so views were limited. In the clear morning, we got a beautiful view of Mount Rainier. We got decent Starlink signal with a bar of Verizon. Spot would be perfect except prior campers left toilet paper around a bush.
Daniel W.GuideSouth Fork Snoqualmie River Dispersed Site
Tinkham camping
Very cool spot with new generation trees growing out of old generation stumps, close to river for water, very popular spot so found a lot of trash but loved the sites and hiking trails nearby
Josh S.Traveler
White River Dispersed Camping
Could be beautiful
We intended to stay a week, left after 4 days. Could be a beautiful place if not for people.
Pros:
Open space, plenty of room Beautiful View Near the parkCons:
Crowded, even mid week we had close neighbors
Party spot, loud people with loud music
Dirty, we picked up an entire garbage bag of trash just in the spot we were at. Much more in the rest of the area.
Road noise, you're literally right off the road
River is nice, but it's a glacial run off so it's definitely not a swimming area (dirty)
Road in is super rough
Again, overall it could be a nice place. We stayed Wednesday through Saturday after labor day. So not "peak" season and the place was absolutely trashed. Feces, TP, beer cans and bottles, food trash, even car parts litter the area. We did a clean up but barely made a dent.
The first night was quiet and then some locals came and you could tell it was a party area. Loud music, dogs off leash, close neighbors.
We ended up leaving Saturday because it just wasn't enjoyable.
- MMichalyn M.Traveler
White River Dispersed Camping
Amazing
Right off the main road, but several sweet camping spots more tucked away and along the river. I’d definitely recommend a higher clearance vehicle if you want to camp deeper near the river due to rocks and tree roots. People need to clean up after themselves though. We pulled up to a spot that was thrashed. That is how free things get shut down.
Jonathan H.ScoutGame Farm Wilderness Campground
Arrived just a few min too late...
This looked like a pretty good campground. I could see open tenting spots from the road, even! But I was unable to get in early in the evening with nowhere else to go. Too strict!
- Jonathan H.Scout
Dean's Campground
Dean's Is No More
Unfortunately this campground is permanently closed.
Zarek A.Guide
Bedal Campground
Very well kept but 30 min of gravel
Super well maintained. Every site has a huge bear bin for storage, and they’re at a wonderful height to put a stove on top and stand cooking.
- BBella M.Traveler
White River Dispersed Camping
Beautiful spot!
This place was gorgeous. Right off a busy road but with being right by the water it tunes out the noise of the traffic. Plenty of spots and can drive in further to be more secluded if needed.
- AAutumn B.Traveler
White River Dispersed Camping
Fantastic camping spot
We had a bit of trouble finding it at first (came from the south of white river), but the little shop down the street has WiFi and we weren’t too far from the entrance. Lots of places to camp, friendly visitors, and overall pretty quiet even with the road right there. The river is so peaceful! Bring a ground sheet for your tents, lots of twigs and foliage.
BMRTVScout
Carbon River
Tons of places to camp, can be a party spo5
I came on a Friday so i could get up early to go hiking. I put up my hammock around 7pm, nobody's else there. Around 9-11pm a few people including a 5th wheel arrived and spent a bunch of time moving that around. They ran their generator, lights and music until 2:30am. My bad for coming on a Friday. Woke up to a beautiful sunrise and spent time on the bridge taking photos before riding up the gravel road up to the Summit Lake hike.
Lots of spots along the road which I'll utilize next time to avoid the party :)
- AAnnie B.Guide
Squire Creek Park & Campground
A unicorn
Reservable campsites, mature forest, 2 hours from Seattle, not full on Labor Day weekend! I didn’t know that existed. It’s a nice small campground on the Mountain Loop Highway. It has very dense trees and a small beach on a creek for wading. Hiking trails and a larger river are a short drive away.
- cchristineGuide
Whidbey Island Fairgrounds Campsite
Funky, convenient
Langley is a great little town. I don’t know why they haven’t done more to develop the campground- all sites are first-come-first served. They did repair the electrical system this year and just reopened. It’s at the fairgrounds on the edge of town, there’s a largely unlandscaped grass field with electrical boxes & (some) water connections. There is a dump out on site and potable water. There are accessible bathrooms and showers nearby. The campground is on a hill above the horse barn and arena, very convenient to the town of Langley, which is delightful. No camp host available, nobody you can call for assistance. Because the campground just reopened, we were the only ones camped most of the 6 days we were here. I love Langley but they are not as tourist-driven as many towns which have campgrounds like this.
Shalena U.ScoutWhite River Dispersed Camping
Great views of the river
There are plenty of space and camping areas. Nice view of the river. A bot crowed around the weekend
Lets Go O.Traveler
Kachess Lake Lakebed
Land Destruction
Up to $5,000 fines for litter and $10,000 for illegal fire (plus up to a year jail time) now enforced!
People are destroying this lake. There is NO legal driving in the lake bed, even when the water is low. The lake bed is spawning grounds for the endangered Bull Trout. The lake nearby, Kacheless, is now closed due to people driving in the lake bed.
There are also burn bans July-September due to extremely high fire danger. Mountains of garbage around due to no garbage services, and human feces everywhere.
PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. Respect the land on which you travel, or this too will be closed down.
- KKira M.Scout
Camp Lakeview
Awesome place!
I came for my birthday and had a great time. Staff was so friendly and helpful, and the place was clean. They have a little store in case you forget something and firewood that’s way cheaper than buying elsewhere. People were fishing, paddle boarding and swimming. I would absolutely go stay there again!
- KKenScout
Dosewallips State Park
Well-Kept State Park Campground
I spent three nights (arrived Monday, departed Thursday) at this lovely campground about an hour from my house. The grounds are well-maintained with easy access to some hiking trails that are easy to moderate in difficulty. (If I were in better shape without 50+ years of knee problems, I'd rate all the trails as easy.)
The campsites are a short walk to the Dosewallips River, which is shallow and not very fast this time of year. It's a longer walk to the Hood Canal itself.
You're not going to have a private, quiet, pristine wilderness experience here. US 101 runs through the park next to the campground, and the logging trucks can be quite loud. There are lots of families -- meaning, kids running around and riding bikes -- and the campsites are close to one another without any privacy. But, highway traffic is pretty much nonexistent in the evening and night and the entire camp was pretty quiet by 9 pm every evening.
The camp is arranged in a bunch of loops. The first and last sites in each loop are preferable because of all the open space between the site and the road. The last site -- in my case, No. 20 -- is the best with an RV because the trailer will provide privacy from the adjacent campsite and there's a big space to other sites. (See the attached photo.)
T-Mobile was 2 bars of 4G LTE reception. I have a Pepwave cellular modem in my trailer and had virtually no problem streaming shows.
- AAdrian H.Scout
Cove RV Park & Country Store
Great Customer Service
Mike and the ladies in the office just great people, very helpful and friendly
Small park, a little road noise but nothing that bothered us, will stay here again.
Had full hook up, everything worked as it should.
The store has a good stock of stuff.
- JJon W.Traveler
Beckler River Campground
Beautiful campground
Great site, next to a river. Crystal clear water. No running water. Camp toilet. Clean. Great for families
Has Verizon LTE (5mbps), and T-Mobile LTE and 5G (20mbps).
Jason G.Guide
Fort Townsend
Tent spots were nice and large and private
Really nice campground, particularly for a base camp, or just an easy/quick getaway. I'm slowly overtime trying to visit all of Washington's State Parks, and there are a large number of them in the Port Townsend area. I was able to visit 6, including this one, where I made camp for the night. Got here kind of late so didn't get to explore to much, but did one of the trails down to the beach.
The RV spots looked pretty tight and not great, other's reviews seem to be right on with that. But the upper campground with no hook-ups had a lot of tree cover, the sites are all very large, and most of them offer a good amount of privacy. Clean campground, and clean bathrooms. I would visit again to explore more for sure.
- JJen M.Guide
Belfair State Park
Bad Situation Turned Out Terrific!
We arrived at 10pm with 2 exhausted kids and someone had sniped our site! We went to the Campground Host and not only did they get us into an emergency spot (which was actually better) they gave my kiddos each a little toy. They even checked on us each day to make sure everything was going well in the new site.
Tia A.GuideSouth Fork Snoqualmie River Dispersed Site
Little pocket of peace.
A lit if the spots are on the smaller side, so we had a bit of trouble finding one that could fit our motorhome, but it was worth it. The place is beautiful. Super dark at night, and besides the sound from the interstate and cars driving up and down, it's quite. Even with the noise, it's peaceful and perfect for a little getaway. We have Verizon and have decent service, even with crappy weather.
Guide to Sammamish
Camping near Sammamish, Washington, offers a great mix of outdoor fun and relaxation. With beautiful parks and campgrounds just a short drive away, you can enjoy nature without straying too far from home.
What to do:
- Hiking and Wildlife Watching: There are several trails nearby, perfect for hiking and spotting wildlife. One camper mentioned, "Love coming here to hike with the dogs and kids. Several miles of hiking trails and chances to see wildlife or catch frogs" at Dash Point State Park Campground.
- Fishing: If you enjoy fishing, the rivers around Beckler River Campground are a great spot. A visitor shared, "Great site, next to a river. Crystal clear water. Great for families."
- Beach Access: For those who love the water, Fay Bainbridge Park offers beautiful beaches. One reviewer said, "The beach is beautiful, rocky and sandy - love the PNW beaches."
What campers like:
- Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and campsites. A visitor at Kanaskat-Palmer State Park noted, "The bathrooms were clean and maintained."
- Quiet Atmosphere: Many enjoy the peaceful environment. A camper at Middle Fork Campground mentioned, "The campground was quiet, not too crowded."
- Spacious Sites: Campers often comment on the size of the sites. One reviewer at Tinkham Campground said, "Spacious campsites with a decent amount of privacy."
What you should know:
- Noise Levels: Some campgrounds can be noisy due to nearby roads or airports. A camper at Dash Point State Park Campground mentioned, "Several reviews complain about the airplane noise overhead."
- Limited Amenities: Not all campgrounds have full amenities. A visitor at Tinkham Campground pointed out, "NO drinking water, NO electric hookups."
- Crowded During Peak Season: Expect more visitors during weekends and holidays. A camper at Denny Creek Campground said, "Yes it's crowded but it's so close to the city that you can't expect much else."
Tips for camping with families:
- Choose Campgrounds with Activities: Look for places with trails and water access. One family enjoyed the "several trails that are open until dusk" at Kanaskat-Palmer State Park.
- Pack Snacks and Drinks: Having food on hand makes everything easier. A camper at Tolt MacDonald Park appreciated the "grocery store is only two minutes away."
- Plan for Quiet Time: Make sure to have downtime for the kids. A visitor at Fay Bainbridge Park mentioned, "The campsites are pretty tight so I’m sure in the summer months it gets noisy."
Tips from RVers:
- Look for Electric Hookups: If you need power, check for campgrounds with electric hookups. A camper at Manchester State Park Campground noted, "There’s also an area to visit the beach which is quite close to the campground."
- Reserve Early: Popular spots fill up fast, especially on weekends. A visitor at Verlot Campground mentioned, "I was lucky to have scored it last second."
- Check Road Conditions: Some campgrounds are off dirt roads, so be prepared. A camper at Tinkham Campground said, "The road was my only issue. It’s full of deep dips and bumps throughout."
Camping near Sammamish, WA, has something for everyone, whether you're looking for a quiet getaway or an adventure-filled weekend.
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