Paradise Creek is a forested campground next to 2 rivers. There is ample shade and vegetation between sites, and over all excellent maintenance and design. The rivers have massive cobbled beds but water flow was low, so we were able to explore the river quite a bit! And it provided good noise for the sites that border it. It felt like a quiet, secluded getaway.
We stayed in site 22, and had a great stay next to the river bank. The sites not bordering the river, on the outer loop, are big and backed up into the forest. There is an inner loop and those sites seemed a bit more crowded. Sites 14D, 10, and 11 are very up close to each other and could be great if you had a big party! The worst sites seemed to be 1-3 and 17. Crowded, near the road (1-3), or very small (17). All the sites have designated tent pads, but most sites have room for 1 or 2 other tents. All sites are back-in only.
The weekend we were there was very rainy and cloudy. We never saw the sun. So everything was damp and chilly- we brought lots of tarps. Even though the weather didn't help, the level of mossage throughout the campground suggested it never really dries out… So I would be prepared for moisture, even in July.
I recommend this place! The hosts were SO friendly, it was well maintained, and the wood for sale was generous bundles. We loved it.
Blue Bay offers plenty for your weekend get away. It's the smaller campground on Suttle Lake, a popular boating, fishing, dog friendly day use area. The campground has clean vault toilets, attentive camp hosts on-site, drinking water, and fire wood for sale. The sites have little vegetation between each other, so they can feel a bit cramped. But they all seem to have good tables and fire pits. The campground sits at a higher elevation than the lake, so you're met with stunning views from the lake side spots, and paths to head down to the shore. There are many hidden nooks for launching your canoe, kayak or inner tube. And there's a waking/ biking path around the entire lake! Overall it's a great place if you're looking to stay busy! But if you're in search of a peaceful hideaway, this isn't quite it. We stayed in site 10, which (if you climb the hill) reveals a secret forested area for just you and your hammock…