8 campgrounds with availability this weekend
Millersylvania State Park Campground and Camp Lakeview offer upscale glamping experiences near Steilacoom, Washington. Millersylvania State Park provides luxury yurts with comfortable beds, electricity, and heating for year-round comfort. Camp Lakeview features both yurts and safari-style glamping tents with premium bedding, private decks, and climate control systems. Both locations include picnic tables, fire pits, and access to modern shower facilities. The glamping accommodations are set among tall evergreens, providing a secluded forest retreat while maintaining proximity to urban conveniences. One visitor noted, "The park is really clean with friendly staff, and a short walk within the park takes you to a lovely river."
Glamping guests at these locations can enjoy hiking through forested trails, kayaking on nearby lakes, and wildlife viewing opportunities. Saltwater State Park's seasonal yurt accommodations provide beach access and excellent marine wildlife observation points. Eastcreek Campground offers eco-friendly glamping cabins with sustainable features and proximity to Mount Rainier National Park. Most sites require reservations, especially during peak summer months from May through September. Visitors appreciate the balance of natural surroundings with upscale amenities. According to a camper, "The spacious sites felt isolated from each other, perfect if your group wants privacy without worrying about bothering other guests." Winter glamping options remain available at several locations with heated accommodations and fire rings for chilly evenings.
"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."
Available this weekend
from $23 - $74 / night
"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. "
"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."
Available this weekend
from $12 - $140 / night
"It rained a couple of nights but being surrounded by huge trees made it really cozy. Nice walking trails that follow creeks and go right along the sound."
"Friendly staff, clean sites and facilities, coin operated showers. This campground is located right on the hood canal which is filled with oysters beds. Many people were harvesting the delicacy."
Available this weekend
from $12 - $61 / night
"Pay showers ($1 for 3 minutes) and clean restroom with air dryer, pet friendly, lots of trails to hike and a beautiful beach area with a playground, seasonal/weekend snack shop, outdoor shower by the beach"
"My family stayed here for a night when we went out to Washington a few months ago. It was a nice little place."
from $23 / night
"Spent cool day with fire and s’mores watching the Roosevelt Elk herd lazily spending the day munching on grass. At Dosiwallips campground along Hood Canal."
"They had a dump site, restrooms outside and heated restrooms attached to the office area. I really loved that two of the permanent residents would do security at night as well."
"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."
"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"
from $25 - $40 / night
"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."
"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!"
Available this weekend
from $23 - $254 / night
TravelerNice campground, well maintained and rangers often patrol the campsite loops. Bathrooms are nice but dated, but quite expensive campground. Paying in-person was $49 for an RV spot with utilities, but booking online was $69 for the same site. Can be busy on the weekend.
TravelerSpacious spots by a scenic lake. Can accommodate just about any size rig, plenty of sites for both tents and rvs.
TravelerBeautiful spot, lots of great spots for tents, rvs and travel trailers. Loved that there was plenty of space between campsites. Would spend multiple nights here!
ScoutFirst off you get what you pay for it's cheap but you're packed like sardines in a gravel lot that looks trashy as hell I didn't go in the restrooms because they don't have stuff there till after 6:00 p.m. so I was terrified by how disgusting they might be on top of it the owner is quite possibly the rudest most inconsiderate and unempathetic human I've ever encountered he gaslit the hell out of me he insulted my intelligence he lied about our conversations that place is so shady there's no checking or check out time written on their forms they will just make up a time that seems appropriate and then if you don't respond and how they like they'll tell you that you have to leave I thought it was just me but after moving to a beautiful Campground I talked to two out of their individuals that told me that they basically told him to F off and they would find somewhere else really horrible business practices and his sister is just as rude as he is trashy place with Shady practices and Shady people running it. Also if you're one that noise bothers you you will hate this because it's right on the highway and you can hear everything from every spot in the park. Especially if you're looking for nightly you can go down the street to the one they recommended and pay $18 less a night for way more beautiful place
ScoutI wanted to like this campground, but I wouldn’t stay here again for more than maybe one night.
There are signs EVERYWHERE warning about theft, which immediately tells you something about the area. I didn’t have anything stolen, but I was extremely careful about what I left out.
The biggest problem is that you’re basically on your own after hours. There is no campground host, no posted after-hours ranger number, and no non-emergency number at the campground or through the park’s phone system. The staff hours also seem very limited and inconsistent. I arrived around 6:30 PM and nobody was there, and staff didn’t seem to return until around 9–10 AM.
The bathrooms were dirty, out of toilet paper, and the showers were cold. One morning there was a large unleashed dog in the women’s bathroom that growled at me while its owner was showering. I believe she may have been homeless and using the facilities. Again, there was nobody around to contact about it.
Another night, people were extremely loud until almost midnight. Same problem: no host, no ranger and no non-emergency number. Unless something is serious enough for 911, you’re left to deal with it yourself.
There are also a lot of homeless people and visible drug addicts/drug activity around Federal Way. I had been warned about the area before coming here, and I understand why.
The park itself is pretty and might be fine for a quick overnight stay, but for multiple nights, I wouldn’t recommend it. Between the theft warnings, lack of after-hours staff, weird staffing hours, and no way to report non-emergency problems, I never really felt comfortable settling into my campsite.
GuideQuiet campground! Beautiful rainforest features. No showers. Clean flush toilet restrooms. Welcoming and friendly camp host. Long drive off 101 to get here.
GuideWe spent one night here. Short walk to the riverside.
GuideThis park has so much potential. Sites are a decent size with OK spacing, no site has sewer and the line at the dump site gets pretty long on the weekends so plan accordingly. There’s is no true access point to the lake but many walking trails from other campers. No, designated swim area if you are into that sort of stuff. A place where this park shines is the park for kids, it’s well kept (as long as campers pick up after their kids). Bathrooms were a little messy but again, this is mostly due to campers….
This park is pretty big but easy to get around. We stayed at main campground B and it has a lot of sites that are mostly in shade. They have a lot of trees but none messed with backing up or trailer height issues. Overall I don’t think I would book here again unless I needed a last minute spot.
TravelerI stayed there for one night on my way back to Seattle, and it was perfect for what I needed. Very quiet back there. The people were all super nice and accommodating. They had a dump site, restrooms outside and heated restrooms attached to the office area. I really loved that two of the permanent residents would do security at night as well. Being a woman and traveling alone, that made me feel very safe. Highly recommend this place!
Camping near Steilacoom, Washington provides access to diverse ecosystems ranging from Puget Sound shorelines to old-growth forests within a 40-mile radius. Most campgrounds in this region sit at elevations between 200-700 feet, creating mild year-round camping conditions with summer highs rarely exceeding 85°F. Winter campers should prepare for consistent rainfall averaging 5 inches monthly from November through January.
Explore river trails: At Kanaskat-Palmer State Park, visitors can access hiking paths along the Green River with designated fishing areas. According to Julie M., "Each site seems to have a trail connecting to the outer trail that runs along the river. Big entertainment for three boys who explored the woods and played on the rocks and in the eddy pools at the public river take-out."
Kayak on Alder Lake: The lake features designated no-wake zones for swimming and separate areas for motorized watercraft. A visitor notes, "The lake has a blocked off no wake area for those that wish to have swim fun and the rest of the lake is for small motorized water craft."
Underwater exploration: Saltwater State Park offers unique scuba diving opportunities in Puget Sound. Sam M. reports, "We saw people fishing, diving, sailing, etc. The only thing I didn't like about it was that building wood fires isn't allowed in the campground."
Off-season beach access: Winter visitors can enjoy less crowded shorelines when temperatures dip. "The day use area on the water is really nice," mentions Brooke H., though she cautions the park "is in a weird area and close to the Hwy overpass."
Privacy between sites: Dash Point State Park offers well-spaced campsites that provide seclusion. Katie S. was "impressed by how spread apart the sites were, I think they could have fit another in between each of them!" Another camper, Brittany D., confirms this is "remarkable in the privacy between each of the camping spots, the bird life, the wild and deep forest vibes."
Clean facilities: Many campgrounds maintain high standards for bathrooms and showers. At Elkamp Eastcreek, Shannon H. experienced "the nicest campground bathrooms we have ever experienced," while noting that "the shower is coin-operated so bring quarters if you wish to use."
River access: Multiple camping areas provide direct water access. At Riverbend Campground, J. describes their experience: "We stayed there on a Thursday right on the river. 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."
Stargazing opportunities: Elkamp Eastcreek offers exceptional night sky viewing. Susan S. appreciates the "acres to gorgeous meadow and evening star viewing" among the campground's highlights.
Campground security varies: Some parks have extensive ranger presence while others advise caution. At Kanaskat-Palmer State Park, Kelly P. reports, "This campground is heavily patrolled by the park rangers. I usually have contact with them in my campsite at least twice a day."
Reservation requirements: Most sites fill quickly during peak season (May-September). One camper at Millersylvania mentions, "After months of trying to get reservations for this popular campground, we finally got one for Thanksgiving weekend!"
Alcohol policies: Regulations differ between parks. While some allow alcohol, Saltwater State Park specifically prohibits it "in both the campground and the day use area," according to Lee D.
Noise considerations: Several campgrounds experience external noise. At Saltwater State Park, Kirsten warns, "No joke- ALL day and night the planes felt like they were in our tent/heads. Every 3-30 seconds it was LOUD."
Beach play options: Belfair State Park offers family-friendly water access. Leah H. notes, "The beach was great, water is rather warm for in the sound, it's also pretty shallow which is great for the kids to play in."
Playground amenities: Camp Lakeview provides comprehensive recreation facilities. Julia B. mentions, "There is a playground next to a volleyball court and basketball court. A small beach with a large dock was available for use during the day as well as a boat launch and fishing dock."
Wildlife viewing spots: Many parks offer opportunities to observe nature. At Dash Point, Carla S. found a "Really cute camp spot and play area!! Pet friendly and dog park!" She adds there's "also a light house to check out while you are here!"
Park programming: Some locations offer seasonal activities. At Millersylvania, Mary C. discovered "glamping! Or as the campground calls it: pampered camping," noting that "the canvas tent option was one I didn't know about until I got there."
Hookup availability: Millersylvania State Park provides electric-only sites but requires water planning. Jay F. cautions about Kanaskat-Palmer: "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!"
Dump stations: Several parks offer free dump services for campers. Laura M. notes that at Kanaskat-Palmer "there's a free dump and potable water fill as well. I read somewhere that for non-campers there's a $5 fee to dump, but I didn't confirm that."
Leveling challenges: Some sites require additional equipment. At Kanaskat-Palmer, Cody F. reports, "The gravel pull through was so not level the jacks pushed the front tires 6 inches off the ground."
Site selection strategy: For winter RV camping, Christina F. advises, "The park is on their winter schedule so only sites 1-7 and 226-248 were open. It made for a nice, quiet weekend even though the open sites were 80% full."
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