Best Campgrounds near Tieton, WA

Found this spot listed on Dyrt, and it did not disappoint. Went mid-June, and there was still snow on the ground and I woke up to low 30 temps and a winter mix falling from the sky. The water was crystal clear, and the site was right on the water with a little boat push off or if you wanted to walk in and swim. I went during the week and left out Saturday morning and passed about 7 trucks heading up to the site. It looks like it would be a very popular place on the weekends. It will require a 4x4, especially after rains, as it's a climb the entire way up over some decent rock gardens. If going up right after the winter bring a chain saw with you as the parks department cleared some previously, I still had to cut 2 more trees that had fallen across the road. All and all it was a beautiful site but be prepared since its a small site it may be full and the hill climb might be for nothing.

We checked this place out but decided not to stay. It’s free, and nice, and easy access, and there were a few spots where we would have fit in our 26ft class c, but it somehow seemed too overgrown and claustrophobic. We decided to continue on and look for boondocking in the forest. 

There was only one set of campers when we visited here in the middle of the week. It’s a small campground, with around 10 or fewer sites, one way in and out with an area to turn around at the end. 

Sites come with picnic tables and fire pits. Zero cell reception for Verizon or ATT. Clean pit toilet at the campground entrance. 14 day stay limit. No trash service, no water.

So many options for camping/parking. There are fire rings everywhere you look, so I’m assuming this is packed and busy in the summer?

Oh! Lots of bugs everywhere so be warned 🫣 The spots near the woods have more trash around them.

You can hear the roaring river! We didn’t try going down there, but there are some hiking trails that might get you to the water.

There are several toilets around. No trash cans, pack out. Fairly close to the park.

This is an airstrip, the planes are quiet so you don’t really hear them coming in. But hurry up and get a show if you hear them for take off!! Pretty cool!!

 Great boondocking. We made it fine in our 26ft class c, but the big sharp-edged rocks were concerning to drive over. And when we left we found a giant rock wedged between the two back tires (the dually tires). Not sure if we would go back, for this reason. But the lake level was really low when we stayed there, so there was plenty of available space for camping. A van or two, a truck camper, tent campers, a little scamp, and lots and lots of day time ATV users shared this space with us. 

Cell service was good for both ATT and Verizon. Even though the area looks so remote, it’s right next to the road, so you have road noise that’s fairly loud. There was some trash, normal amounts, nothing horrible, until we came across this massive dumping ground of cans and food waste and broken glass and just general garbage, a couple miles north, along the lake. It was so disheartening.

This campground is easy to find right off the highway. The traffic noise overnight wasn't too bad and didn't disrupt our sleep. We had reserved z site online for $8 but there was only one other group that night. This is a dry campsite with clean and well stocked toilets. The en to Ireland site was impeccably clean. It is on the Colombia river so you could fish and there is a beach area for when it warms up. This site suited our needs perfectly. carry on.... P.S. some of the sites are large enough for RV'S. We kept our pickup hitched to our 21 foot camper and fit nicely.