We were a bit disappointed by our trip to Yosemite Pines. It has all of the facilities and potential to be amazing, but it felt a bit run down and like it wasn't taken care of properly. The bathrooms and showers were not clean, which is a shame because they are nice and spacious. We were also in a tent site with only one other person in our loop (We were loop A) and we felt a bit uncomfortable with it being so open. It would be nice if there was a barrier of trees or something at the back of the loop because it felt very open to the road and as if anyone could walk up. Maybe it was just us, but it just made us feel very uneasy. It also didnt help when we were woken up at 2am with the sounds of footsteps outside the tent. We think in the end it was an animal, but it definitely sounded like human footsteps which was very unnerving. It was a great location for Yosemite, a bit far away, but a good base camp especially when Yosemite is full.
Great campsite, although quite close to the main road. However, we couldn't hear any noise so it wasn't a problem. We arrived in the dark and left in the dark (we were trying to catch a sunrise at nearby Crater Lake) so can't say too much about the campground but it looked well maintained from what we could see. The bathroom and shower block at the front was so nice. They were very clean, big, well maintained and most importantly warm!! It was a very cold night the night we were camping so it was nice to get warm again when entering the shower block. Would highly recommend.
Absolutely incredible experience at Fort Stevens State Park. Huge state park with over 300 different pitches for tents, RVs etc. We were there on a friday night and it was super busy, but we still felt like we had some privacy with our tent site. The showers and bathrooms were very nice and clean, and was nice to have a hot shower after a long day. We enjoyed watching the sunset from the beach which was about a mile walk from where our tent was pitched. Would highly recommend. After camping for 7 nights throughout Washington, Oregon and California, this was by far our favourite.
We loved our time at Sol Duc but we were disappointed that there were no showers. You can use the showers at the lodge but you have to pay $15 as this also gives you entrance to the hot springs. This wasn't ideal as we did not have time to use the hot springs so it seemed a bit expensive to spend $30 on two showers. The campsite itself was beautifully maintained and was beautiful in amongst all the forest trees. We would highly recommend watching the salmon running up the river in the salmon cascades which is only a few miles from the campsite. Probably wouldn't visit again but only because of the no showers. If we'd known before we went, we would have tried to stay somewhere else.
We loved our stay at Elkamp. We were only there for one night, but the whole campsite was so beautiful. Lots of big trees, and was truly amazing when waking up in the morning. All of the tent pitches were well maintained. Hosts were super friendly and gave us a courtesy call before we arrvied to make sure everything was okay and to give us instructions if we arrived late. Bathrooms were nice and clean, shower room was big. One downside was the shower cost $1 for 6 minutes, but it really wasn't a big deal. Good location for trips to Mount Rainier. Would highly recommend.
Nice campground near the entrance to North Cascades National Park. $20 for a tent site, big pitches. Campsite was nice and quiet, despite it being near a main road. Bathrooms were clean, but were a bit on the small side. But the hot showers were free and very appreciated after the weather meant it was a bit cold and damp. Would highly recommend this campground for its location and price.