Best Glamping near Tumtum, WA

Clear Lake Recreation Area and Liberty Lake Regional Park near Tumtum offer distinctive glamping accommodations that elevate the traditional camping experience. Both locations feature climate-controlled cabins with modern amenities, electricity, and comfortable bedding. Clear Lake Recreation Area includes yurt options alongside standard glamping units, while Liberty Lake provides a more wooded setting with seasonal availability from May through September. "Bathrooms were in AMAZING condition and staff was so friendly," noted one visitor about nearby glamping facilities. The sites offer picnic tables, fire rings, and access to shower facilities, with many accommodations including electricity hookups for convenience.

Bowl and Pitcher Campground in Riverside State Park provides additional glamping opportunities with scenic river views and hiking trails accessible directly from the glamping area. The suspension bridge crossing the Spokane River creates a focal point for activities, with miles of hiking and biking trails extending through the park. One camper described the setting as "a beautiful location by the river with miles of biking and walking trails." Guests can explore nearby swimming holes along the riverbank during summer months. Most glamping sites require reservations, especially during peak season between late spring and early fall. The proximity to Spokane allows for convenient access to urban amenities while maintaining a natural setting that feels removed from city life.

Best Glamping Sites Near Tumtum, Washington (19)

    1. Bowl and Pitcher Campground — Riverside State Park

    30 Reviews
    Spokane, WA
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (509) 465-5064

    "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."

    2. Pend Oreille County Park

    7 Reviews
    Deer Park, WA
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (509) 447-4513

    $20 / night

    "There are miles of hiking/biking trails in this dense forest. The day use is free and has plenty of parking."

    "Great sites, well water, and amazing hiking trails. Close to chataroy, elk, mead & deer park for supplies, meals etc. We will be back!"

    3. Liberty Lake Regional Park

    27 Reviews
    Liberty Lake, WA
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (509) 477-4730

    $25 / night

    "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."

    4. Porcupine Bay Campground — Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area

    5 Reviews
    Ford, WA
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (509) 633-3830

    "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."

    5. Hawk Creek Campground — Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area

    11 Reviews
    Davenport, WA
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (509) 754-7889

    $23 / night

    "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."

    6. Clear Lake Recreation Area

    5 Reviews
    Medical Lake, WA
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (509) 247-5920

    "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."

    7. Clear Lake Military

    4 Reviews
    Medical Lake, WA
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (509) 299-5129

    8. Albeni Cove

    6 Reviews
    Newport, WA
    37 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 437-3133

    $25 - $30 / night

    "A small campsite ⛺ near Old Town, my family spent a weekend every summer ☀here when I was a child."

    "Beautiful area nice camping spot good amount of shade coverage keeps us cool during the summer clean bathrooms and the camp hosts are super nice."

    9. South Skookum Lake Campground

    8 Reviews
    Cusick, WA
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (509) 447-7300

    "The lake was great for a swim and to play fetch with our dog. The place was nearly empty when we arrived so we got to pick what to our knowledge was the only non-tent site a slight view of the lake."

    "We stayed outside number for which is close to the entrance. The beauty of being so close to it there is cell service so if you need to get in contact with anyone, it’s about a two minute walk."

    10. Cloverleaf Campground — Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area

    2 Reviews
    Inchelium, WA
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (509) 754-7889

    $23 / night

    "Spots are clean with fire pit and tables. Dirt trails on the water which is a beautiful little cove on lake Roosevelt. Bald eagles, and lots of bugs."

    "Clearest lake I've ever seen !"

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Glamping Reviews near Tumtum, WA

135 Reviews of 19 Tumtum Campgrounds


  • Joel R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 12, 2019

    Liberty Lake Regional Park

    Quiet park close to Spokane

    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. Most of the sites are fairly level. We stayed at 2 different sites over 3 weeks, and both were level. They are close together! 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. There is a clean shower/bathroom building and a beach within walking distance of the campground. While we were there the campground hosts did a fantastic job of keeping everything clean and tidy. Several hiking trails, including an equestrian trail, waterfall, fishing and lots of wildlife. There were deer in the campground every day, we saw moose, owls, pilated woodpecker, and hawks. We were there over July 4th weekend and they had a fireworks display on the beach.

  • Lilly H.
    Jul. 12, 2017

    Lake Ellen Campground

    Had a very nice time

    It's very secluded and beautiful, the people here were all polite. Lots of nature to explore but pack in what you pack out, no running water but that's perfect. It's REAL camping. had a very nice timeee

  • Riley F.
    Jul. 19, 2021

    Liberty Lake Regional Park

    Quaint & Enjoyable!

    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. We stayed at tent site 10 and it has been perfect. $27/night for tent and $38/night for RVs. Pet friendly, great host, facilities, and plenty of space.

  • Kimberly R.
    Sep. 26, 2017

    Liberty Lake Regional Park

    Amazing regional park

    For a regional park, my expectations were very much exceeded. My group was 2 people/3 dogs with a Class A Winnebago & an Outback. We spent several weeks between May-July. The camp hosts were amazingly nice and kept everything peaceful and clean. Staff are also readily available throughout the park. Not huge, but more spacious than many other sites, we had plenty of space to set a good area outside the rig without feeling like we were intruding on anyone else nearby. There's a nice bathroom/free shower and camp sink. Heading north from the campground, you can explore the canyon and hike up to a cedar grove. South of the campground is the day use area (sprawling and lovely lawn) with more bathrooms and a playground and tons of picnic tables with BBQ. The swim area is daily small, but enough. The dock at the swim area was great in the early part of the season - even caught a nice bass. As more people came in the summer, we used the dock to launch a raft to get around the lake for fishing.

    The only downsides:

    1. the spaces are not level at all! We had the front wheels about 7in off the ground and we still weren't level. Our fridge wouldn't work bc of this which was a bummer but not killer.
    2. No site sewage. There's a communal dump station, but it's up a hill and not in the same loop as the campground. Plan to dump as you arrive and then leave. Try not to need to use it during your stay.
  • G
    Jul. 31, 2021

    Ravenwood RV Resort

    Really wish there were more septic hookups

    This park is very well-maintained by the on-site hosts. Very nice, and green grass areas between all of the sites. There is a decently stocked main clubhouse where are you check in, that also has a very nice pool connected to it. They also have a nice on-site playground and basketball court for kids to play. The sites are decent size and we were able to park our 28 for a trailer and park our full-size pick up sideways in the site. The only downside, and our oversight was not all of the units have sewer hook up. The owner had mentioned there are only 23 full hook ups a lot of time in the park, so plan your stay way ahead. If you only have a water and electric hook up there is still an on-site dump station. Considering how close this park is to Silverwood it was worth I’m going without the sewer hook up.

  • A
    May. 7, 2022

    Liberty Lake Regional Park

    Nice campground

    Nice campground. Level spaces for the most part. Ample space between sites, pull they'd, picnic tables and fire pits. Large pine trees, so plenty of shade and pine cones, clean restrooms. Would stay again. Price is $40/night with electric and water, dump station.

  • Alex G.
    Sep. 12, 2018

    Alpine Country Store & RV Park

    Great Little RV Park

    For this being our first long distance trip from Boise, I’m extremely glad we stayed here. The scenery is gorgeous within the park (lots of trees and grass areas), excellent for dogs and the site we stayed in was perfectly level from the time we pulled in. Unfortunately our water heater wasn’t working so we had to use the showers on site and I was not disappointed, they were about 9/10 on cleanliness but water temp/pressure was excellent. WiFi was better than what I would have expected. Staff at check in was very friendly and courteous. It’s convenient that it’s behind a gas station because if you need any snacks, drinks or propane it’s just a short walk away. The only negative that I have to share is that the train is just on the other side of the highway and for whatever reason they enjoy blowing the horn and I will warn you this could happen at any hour of the day/night. We were in the back end of the park so it wasn’t completely drowning but you definitely know it’s there. If our travels ever bring us up this way again, I will not hesitate to stay here again.

  • Justice K.
    May. 22, 2021

    Cloverleaf Campground — Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area

    Beautifully rugged camping

    Spots are clean with fire pit and tables. Dirt trails on the water which is a beautiful little cove on lake Roosevelt. Bald eagles, and lots of bugs. Most often in the summer you can hear the big pow wows going on across the river at night. See a universe of stars and enjoy feeling close to nature in this uncomnercialized quaint small campground. Which btw, is ALWAYS full when I've gone there. The only downfall is that the local teens like to have big ragers there and when that happens its only USUALLY for one night then they leave but they get loud and obnoxious. I've experienced that happening 7 out of 10 times I've camped there. Good spot to fish, kayak, float a sun island, rock hound, bird watch, critter watch, rest, relax, and get, away from people.

  • Sandra&Dunn
    Oct. 12, 2020

    Bowl and Pitcher Campground — Riverside State Park

    Nice spot, not well run

    This is a beautiful location with great trails.  It is a short walk to the river where there is great fishing.  Bathrooms were clean and the park overall was super nice.  We pulled in around 4pm and were quickly greeted by the camp host once we had chosen a site.  We explained we wanted to stay two nights without a reservation.  He took some info from us had some small chat and that was it.  The following morning around 830am we were promptly greeted by a female park ranger who returned our second days payment.  She said the site was booked for tonight and we had to move next to the bathrooms or next to a family of 6 kids.  We asked why the host would not be aware of the booking and that we had explained our intensions to him.  She had no explanation and told us if we decided to stay to fill out another slip and deposit it.  This left a bad taste in our mouth for sure and we left.


Guide to Tumtum

Dispersed camping options near Tumtum, Washington extend beyond the glamping accommodations at Clear Lake and Liberty Lake. Tumtum sits at approximately 1,800 feet elevation in the foothills of the Selkirk Mountains, creating a diverse terrain for outdoor recreation. The area experiences warm, dry summers with temperatures averaging 75-85°F and cold winters with significant snowfall, making May through September the prime camping season.

What to Do

Fishing opportunities: South Skookum Lake Campground offers dedicated fishing access with non-motorized vessels only. "The lake was great for a swim and to play fetch with our dog," notes one visitor who appreciated the relatively uncrowded environment.

Hiking trails: Liberty Lake Regional Park features numerous trails directly accessible from camping areas. According to a camper, "There are many hiking trails nearby to explore and you're walking distance from the lake," making it convenient for day hikes without driving.

Wildlife observation: Pend Oreille County Park provides over 7 miles of trails through dense forest habitat. One reviewer mentioned, "Enjoyed the spacious sites and clean bathrooms and hiked some trails before nightfall," highlighting the park's natural setting for wildlife spotting.

What Campers Like

Privacy between sites: Many campers appreciate the secluded feeling at South Skookum Lake despite its small size. "I love how private the campsites feel! Thick trees are always a plus for me," writes one reviewer who found the setting ideal for solo camping.

Clean facilities: Bowl and Pitcher Campground at Riverside State Park maintains high standards for bathrooms and common areas. A visitor noted, "The site has showers and flushing toilets!! This is a perfect getaway for people looking to unplug as no cell service is available."

Lake access: Porcupine Bay Campground offers direct waterfront access for swimming and water activities. "My family and I have 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," shares a long-time visitor.

What You Should Know

Reservation requirements: Most campgrounds in the area require advance booking, especially during summer months. At Liberty Lake Regional Park, seasonal availability runs specifically "from May 17 to September 15," with limited options outside this window.

Cell service limitations: Many campsites have limited or no connectivity. A visitor to Bowl and Pitcher noted it's "perfect for people looking to unplug as no cell service (tested on sprint, verizon, and google fi) is available."

Yurt options: For those interested in yurt camping near Tumtum, Washington, Clear Lake Recreation Area offers yurt accommodations alongside standard camping units. "This place had everything I could possibly want for an affordable price. Boat, kayak and other equipment rentals, restaurant, bathrooms, changing rooms, showers, fishing dock, swimming area," reports a visitor who stayed in the camping area.

Tips for Camping with Families

Swim-friendly areas: Hawk Creek Campground provides safe swimming spots for children. One family noted, "The last couple times there were literally 1000's of baby frogs that my son was catching and playing with. There is a ton of wildlife."

Playground access: Look for campgrounds with dedicated play areas. A visitor to Porcupine Bay mentioned, "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."

Wildlife education opportunities: Many campgrounds offer natural learning experiences. At Hawk Creek, a visitor shared, "We camped close to the Falls so we had a nice view from our campspot. Caught frogs, and hiked all day," making it ideal for nature-oriented families.

Tips from RVers

Site leveling challenges: Liberty Lake campers note that site selection matters for RVs. "Most of the sites are fairly level. We stayed at 2 different sites over 3 weeks, and both were level. They are close together!" advises an experienced RVer.

Limited hookup availability: Pend Oreille County Park offers more primitive camping without electrical connections. A visitor explained, "We are a primitive (boondock) campground. If you enjoy hiking, trail riding (bicycle/horse), Disc Golf, or just kicking back and listening to the birds or the wind in the trees, this is the place for you."

Dump station locations: Some campgrounds require driving to separate facilities for waste disposal. At Liberty Lake, "The dump station is quite a drive, back out, up the hill," according to an RVer who stayed there for three weeks.

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Which is the most popular glamping campsite near Tumtum, WA?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular glamping campground near Tumtum, WA is Bowl and Pitcher Campground — Riverside State Park with a 4.2-star rating from 30 reviews.

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