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Wasted a lot of time to discover the campground is closed, and is still not for military personnel. A military ID is required to enter, when it’s open
Glamping near Tumtum, WA
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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 Campgrounds near Tumtum (20)
1. Bowl and Pitcher Campground — Riverside State Park
"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."
16 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $12 - $111 / night
2. Pend Oreille County Park
"Great sites, well water, and amazing hiking trails. Close to chataroy, elk, mead & deer park for supplies, meals etc. We will be back!"
"NEW CAMPHOSTS- Jerry and Theresa (Season 2024 to Current) GATES OPEN FROM 7 A.M to DUSK
Camping $20/night Day Use, Hiking, Horseback riding, Over 7 miles worth of trails and Disc Golf all free."
Check Availabilityfrom $20 / night
3. Liberty Lake Regional Park
"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."
Check Availabilityfrom $25 / night
4. Porcupine Bay Campground — Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
"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. Bald Knob Campground — Mount Spokane State Park
"Two beautiful trails are accessible from the campground and lots more are within a 10 minute drive with plenty of parking at trailheads."
"Arrived Friday night after work and left on Sunday."
Check AvailabilityCampground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $23 / night
6. Hawk Creek Campground — Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
"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."
Check AvailabilityCampground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $23 / night
7. Clear Lake Recreation Area
"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."
8. Clear Lake Military
"We stayed here for just one night while driving through, but we would definitely stay again! The campsites don’t offer much privacy from your neighbors."
9. Albeni Cove
"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."
Check AvailabilityCampground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $30 - $35 / night
10. South Skookum Lake Campground
"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."
Drive Time
- 35 min from Spokane, WA
- 1 hr 2 min from Coeur d'Alene, ID
- 2 hrs 18 min from Lewiston, ID
- 2 hrs 47 min from Wenatchee, WA
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Glamping Reviews near Tumtum, WA
154 Reviews of 20 Tumtum Campgrounds
- BBeth P.
ScoutClear Lake Military
Family friendly spot for passing through
We stayed here for just one night while driving through, but we would definitely stay again!
The campsites don’t offer much privacy from your neighbors. The setup is more like a parking lot, with the sites backed up along the same edge and only a small amount of space between them. That said, the lake view is really nice.
The park itself is great, with a playground, tetherball, and basketball court. We especially enjoyed the boat and gear rentals. The boats were clean, well-maintained, and in great condition. We stayed on a weekday, so the rentals were half price, which was a nice money saver. They also had inner tubes available at no extra charge to pull the kids behind the boat, which was a fun bonus!
Our site had full hookups (water, sewer, and electric). There’s also a small restaurant on-site with affordable prices, and the staff was very friendly and helpful.
We paid $45 for one night with full hookups, which we thought was a great value. We would definitely stay here again!
- BBrad N.Traveler
Coffeepot Lake
Great secluded place!
Easy water access just walks from all camp sites. Each site had multiple trees for shade, very pretty site!
Jessica D.ScoutBowl and Pitcher Campground — Riverside State Park
Summer
I loved bowl and pitcher but you need a discovery pass to stay and it's not free,
- BBradley O.
GuideLiberty Lake Regional Park
Very nice small campground
I am in a cab over camper at a tent site and do not need power or water. Easy to level a nice grassy sites. Sites are a bit close together for tents and RVs. Very quiet and I would stay again. Only one night passing through.
- BBrian B.Guide
Liberty Lake Regional Park
Very clean lots of shade
Me and the pup had a lot of fun there only stayed two nights
- BBrian B.Guide
Bowl and Pitcher Campground — Riverside State Park
Great place relaxing
We really enjoyed this Camp Grounds with full hook ups. The campsites are very well kept and maintained have shower houses Trash plenty of places to walk and you’re right on the river. I had good cell service and Stoffer very helpful
John S.ScoutBald Knob Campground — Mount Spokane State Park
A gem up high on Mt. Spokane
If you'd like a lovely campground standing 3000 ft above the northeast Columbia basin, this would be hard to beat. It's simply beautiful. A couple hundred feet you can peer twenty miles to the east (probably more). The campground is small (8 sites) and compact (you'll have neighbors near), but that's a good design choice --- the little plateau at Bald Knob simply isn't big enough for more.
If you're up for a stroll, then climb (or drive!) to the top of Mt. Spokane. On a clear day you can see three states (WA/ID/MT) and two countries (USA/Canada). If you get to the campground and then *don't* take a side trip to the top of Mt. Spokane, you will need to have your head examined. [N.B. If you're driving a motorhome, do *not* drive to the summit past the campground: the narrow one-lane (paved) road is just not going to let you go up while other cars are coming down.]
If you go there at the right time of year, you can stroll a couple hundred feet and harvest huckleberries. Actual huckleberries. I had waffles with fresh huckleberries, so eat your heart out.
This is one of the pricier campgrounds ($39/night in 2026), but there's potable water and restrooms with flush toilets and even hot water(!). And of course, there are bear-proof food lockers and garbage bins for each site.
- John S.Scout
Bald Knob Campground — Mount Spokane State Park
slightly pricey, TOTALLY WORTH IT! attention senior citizens!
If you'd like an alpine campground with easy access, unbelievable views, and excellent facilities, this is it.
in the TLDR department,
(*) paved road to within the last few hundred feet of your campsite.
(*) potable water
(*) restrooms with flush toilets and hot water (!)
(*) 8 campsites --- kind of cramped, but nice.
(*) 20 minutes drive to summit of Mt. Spokane with "unbelievably spectacular view"
(*) if you're there in mid- late- July, huckleberries are right there. I had them on waffles this morning.
Depending upon where you start, this campsite is about 45 minutes from Spokane WA. You'll have to have some patience with the last 15 miles or so of the (paved) road, as it is pretty curvaceous.
This campsite is at about 5100 ft on a shoulder of Mt. Spokane, whose summit is 5800 ft. Let's just say, if you go to the trouble to get to this campground, and *don't* take a side trip to the summit, there's not much I can do for you. If you're not familiar with the geography in this region, Mt. Spokane stands about 3800 ft above the valley floors in the Spokane Valley and adjacent valley floors. In other words, you'll have a stunning views on clear days. From the summit of Mt. Spokane, you can see two nations and three states.
The campground itself is small: 8 sites --- so prefer to reserve online.
At each site:
(*) a bear-proof garbage bin
(*) a bear-proof food bin
(*) a potable water source (shared)
(*) a surprisingly nice, clean restroom with (omg) flush toilets and (omg) hot water.
(*) they don't have showers, but gurl: you know what you can achieve with a sink and hot water and some wash cloths.
(*) it's a small thing, but there is some cell-phone coverage there. This means that if you're a smart phone and computer nerd, you can watch Netflix at night.
The thing is, as stupendous as this site is, it's a "one night" site.
However, I will be back next summer, because Bald Knob is just so amazing.
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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