Best Tent Camping near Vantage, WA

Recent Tent Reviews in Vantage

375 Reviews of 30 Vantage Campgrounds

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  Allen K.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 31, 2024

  Squaw Rock RV Resort and Campground

  It's a good place but the owners

  The camping is good but the owners are rude drunks I would not stay here the owners are always on site there mean to campers kids not good atmosphere

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  cindy

  Guide

  

  Oct. 29, 2024

  Umtanum Campground - Yakima River Canyon

  Beautiful autumn site

  Spent overnight here. Many cars in the pkg lot—hikers & fishermen. By early evening, everyone was gone except for 3 of us campers. There is road noise which is close, but that quiets at night as well. The train is also close, but I don’t mind hearing trains. Overall, a lovely place to hang for the night and take in a hike right there at the site. Good pit toilets too!

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  Phil&Melinda O.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 25, 2024

  Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park Campground

  Nice location on the lake

  Nice spacious sites. Lots of privacy between sites. No dog park. Great view of the lake from your door. We took a 4 mile, one-way, bike ride to the town of Vantage and then to the Ginkgo Petrified Forest. The town of vantage is very small with a lot of closed shops. Has a gas station and convenience store. That’s about it. Very scenic area and quiet and relaxing.

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  Jason S.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 18, 2024

  Windy Point Campground

  Pretty river and waterfall camping

  We stayed here a few days in July and loved it! The river is so beautiful with the waterfall cascading down into the river directly across from the campsite. There is a shallow part near the shoreline where the kids had a great time playing in the river. The river itself is wide and very fast moving. The campsite we stayed in was fairly close to the next one, but we were camping with friends in the next one so it was fine. But be aware, some campsites are very close together. There is some road noise, but mostly you just hear the river.

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  Phil&Melinda O.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 16, 2024

  Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park Campground

  Peaceful and Quiet

  Arrived on a Sunday without reservations and had several spots to choose from for our 3 night stay. Easy Lake access. The grounds are immaculately kept up - sites are very spacious - bathrooms and showers super clean. Road our e-bikes into Vantage - only a gas station/convenience store - very expensive - but it is the only game in town as everything else is closed. Continued our e-bike ride to Ginkgo Petrified forest - nice little 3 mile hike. The town is 2.5 miles from camp and another 2 to get to the petrified forest. Would stop here again. Had a relaxing time.

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  Gil W.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 15, 2024

  Yakima River Canyon Campgrounds (Umtanum, Lmuma Creek, Big Pines, Roza) — Yakima River Canyon

  Quiet and Peaceful next to river

  Overall a nice experience. $7.50/night with Access Pass. Dry camping only but close to Yakima. A fly fishing paradise.

  There are train tracks close by which can be a bit noisy. However, trains don’t blow horn when passing by.

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  Jason S.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 15, 2024

  Taneum Campground

  Pretty little creekside camping

  We had a fantastic time at this pretty little creekside campground! The campsites along the creek were perfect—each one felt private and tucked away, with the soothing sound of the creek flowing nearby. The mountain views surrounding the area added to the peaceful, scenic vibe, making it a great spot to disconnect and enjoy nature. Our kids had a blast playing in the creek and biking around the campground. It’s a great place for families, with enough space and fun activities to keep the little ones entertained. We were lucky enough to have the place to ourselves during our stay, probably because it was a rainy weekend. The pit toilets were clean. However, one downside was that there was a fire ban in place during our August visit, so we couldn’t have a campfire. It was rainy and cold at times so it was very annoying that we couldn't have a fire to warm up.

  Overall, this is a lovely, well-maintained campground, especially if you enjoy a quiet, private getaway by the creek. Just be prepared for fire restrictions if you visit in the summer months. There is some great ATV trails in this area so be prepared for some ATVers riding by on the main road, but there is enough distance from the road so it's not too loud.

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  huckleberry

  Scout

  

  Sep. 30, 2024

  Umtanum Campground - Yakima River Canyon

  Off-road Tent camping

  The site offer approximately 10 sites that can be used for tent or RV camping. Moderately spaced from the other sites. Parallels the river. The tent areas are all level, ground mainly dirt/gravel. Each site has a picnic table and fire pit. We did not hear the road noise. Can’t speak to the condition of the toilets as we didn’t use them. This is a favorite of the locals for fall fishing so you need a reservation…

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  DL M.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 24, 2024

  Potholes State Park Campground

  Perch Point nice shade and breeze

  T mobile 5G. Dead fish and algae in the lake- green speckles. The water is green. The picnic tables are partially buried in the sand. The discovery pass including the processing fee was $13. The sites are big and well spaced along the reservoir shoreline. Saw about 3 Pit toilets equally spaced along the shore line. Nice old trees providing shade. Nice breeze to close the day. Can't see any flies.

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  billie J.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 23, 2024

  Frenchman Coulee Dispersed Camping

  My home away from home

  I travel for work and I stay here almost every week to save money on hotels. I’ve also taken my family here over the summer for camping and hiking. We all love it. Very quiet. Weekends can get kinda busy due to hikers and rock climbing enthusiasts. I suggest coming up early if you plan to stay the weekend. Many beautiful views. There is even a waterfall I sleep across from. On clear nights you can see all the stars. Which is my favorite! There are lots of sites to camp. In car/tent/RV it’s pretty accessible. There are some rougher spots where you probably should have four-wheel-drive or at least a higher stance vehicle.

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  Angela A.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 26, 2024

  Frenchman Coulee Dispersed Camping

  Beautiful

  Great location so close to 90 but tucked away - will be staying here often

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  mark A.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 21, 2024

  Barn Valley - closed

  Barn valley has been sold and is not open for camping at this time

  I was unhappy we could not find this place on Hipcamp.

  I was excited to find it on dyrt.com

  I am sad the former owner emailed me to explain he had sold it to a neighbor and it is not available.

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  Chuck B.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 20, 2024

  Squaw Rock RV Resort and Campground

  Great Staff

  The staff was friendly and very helpful and that’s a big deal to me. Many sites are on the river and are close together, but wasn’t too busy when I was there.

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  Jeremy H.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 6, 2024

  Ringold Springs Camping

  If you are just looking for a place to put your tent

  The sign says you need to register, couldn't find anywhere to register. Sign on board says closed for camping, it was a Covid-era sign. Requires a discover pass, but otherwise, free. Didn't see any park employees. I camped on a Friday evening and was the only one there camping except for an RV boondocking in a different section. Has a boat ramp and a spot you can fish from. No campfires.

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  Katy W.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 3, 2024

  Teanaway Campground

  Quiet camping in forest

  About a 20 minute drive from Clu Elum. Free with a Discovery Pass but no one checked while I was there. Plenty of spots even late on a Friday. No water or trash but some vault toilets

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  Clément S.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 22, 2024

  Smokiam RV Resort

  Good camping

  The place is pretty good! Except the wifi that is overused and make it difficult to even connect. In terms of outdoor activities and amenities it's a good stop

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  Bre C.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 19, 2024

  Frenchman Coulee Dispersed Camping

  Love this spot!

  The views are amazing, plenty of open campsites and nobody was around us when we camped. A perfect quiet getaway.

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  Joshua C.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 8, 2024

  Frenchman Coulee Dispersed Camping

  Nice Spot Mid Week to Beat the Crowds

  Popular rock climbing area that gets many people through the day. Dispearsed camping in 2 areas. The first spot as you come from the road is much smaller and doesn't have any pit toilets. I prefer to park here when its not busy as the "Feathers" basalt columns are really pretty to camp up next to. The second open site down the road has pit toilets and is a much larger area. Both are nice but also there are many cars, campers, tents and becomes a much more lively area in the evening depending on the crowds.

  I think this is a great spot but I move on during the day when the rock climbing crowds start to swarm and park near you. There are some nice trails that take you up above the climbing area and you can get to the backside to get some nice views and away from the crowds. Can get pretty hot here in the warmer months but a beautiful spot to camp if you can avoid the busy/peak times.

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  Keelykee H.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 7, 2024

  Whispering Pines RV Campground

  Perfect stopping point

  Hubs and I were heading to Forks from Spokane. Great stopping point. Showers were AMAZING! Huge lots for our ambo conversion and plenty of room to relax and unwind. Would definitely stay here again!

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  Fish ..

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 30, 2024

  Frenchman Coulee Overland Overlook Dispersed Campsite

  A good getaway from the crowd

  This, like the other spots in Frenchman Coulee, is seldom empty, but it's much less packed than the areas closer to the climbing. This spot offers the best views, sunrises, and sunsets, at the cost of no shade and a healthy dose of wind. If you're going for the rugged feel, this'll do it. OF NOTE: The vault toilets are about a mile away from here.

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  Fish ..

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 30, 2024

  Frenchman Coulee Backcountry Campsites

  Good for climbing, OK for camping

  Overall it's not great nor is it terrible. It's always busy and often a bit crowded in the main portion but the people are usually not too rowdy. The scenic views are killer, the wildlife is active, and the mini trails around the place feel adventurous. The climbing is bang on but it's bouldering or lead climbing only. BE WARNED, THE BATHROOMS ARE STANKY (hot tip: bring a citronella candle and your own TP)

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  Rich H.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 21, 2024

  Lakefront RV

  Not worth the stop

  If you disregard the rough old permanent stayers, unclean, weeds and parked cars,, the lake view at sunset was beautiful

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  Denny G.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 16, 2024

  Taneum Junction

  Decent place

  Well place is first come basis. Cost is $20 a night. It's mostly used by off road ATVs crowd and motos. On the small river. Not bad

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  Jason G.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 14, 2024

  Big Pines Campground - Yakima River Canyon

  Not much to add, still a great campground

  The older reviews are all accurate and still apply. I really don't have to much to add. Campground makes for a great base for all your canyon adventures.

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  Jason G.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 14, 2024

  Burke Lake South

  Lots of places along the entire road through here

  There are multiple pull outs and established dispersed camping opportunities all along the entire road through the Ancient Lakes area. The specific spot marked on the dyrt map is just one spot. But consider this a review for the whole area.

  The whole area is very unique, and the highlight is definitely hiking down into the canyon and Dusty Lake area. Spider web of trails down there open for hikers, mountain bikers, and horses. Overnight backpacking is allowed down there as well.

  The upper lakes offer fishing and boating, paddle boarding as well if you are confident in your skill to stay on the board. I would not recommend swimming, or getting in the water at all, as it's all agricultural runoff.

  The spot I stayed is south of the marker on the map, right on the north west bank of the Evergreen Reservoir. This was early April, on a Saturday, very late afternoon after hiking all day. Most spots were already taken, and I snagged one of the last established spots I could find. More of a pull off, pretty close to the road, and on the smaller side. But there are other, larger, spots if you can grab one.

  Essentially no shade, very exposed, spring and fall would be the best time here.

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  Kyle B.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 12, 2024

  Yakima River RV Park

  Looks like it's out of business

  FYI, the website it not available and I the reservation line has been disconnected.

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  Martijn D.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 10, 2024

  Teanaway Campground

  Beautiful place

  Beautiful and quiet. We stayed one night with car and rooftop tent. Arrived late 7pm but there were enough spots left. Toilets clean. River nearby.