My daughter and I camped at Fort Ebey during Spring Break and it was a lovely time with many Scotch Broom and other seaside flowers were in bloom. We didn't have a view where we were but I loved the wooded area and it was just a short walk to the bluff overlooking the Strait of Juan de Fuca. There are old (but well maintained) battery and concrete gun emplacements from WW2 when the Fort was used to defend the West coast. There are so many fun walking paths around the bluffs as well as a beautiful hike around Lake Pondilla with interpretive signage naming the native moss and lichen. There are also several mountain biking trails around the park and lots to do and see at the beach!

The Crescent Beach RV and Campground was a great place to stay. The staff were super helpful and friendly, the bathrooms and showers were clean (the men's and women's bathrooms were hand painted with beachscapes…a really nice touch). The.locati9n 8s.justnacross the road from a private beach, about a 1/2 mile long. I loved the sound of the waves but when we went to the beach, it was covered with springtails (aka sand fleas or sandhoppers) going after the seaweed on the beach, so it wasn't really a great place to play in the sand or water for a long time. Our campsite was huge, located in a cute little copse where we set up a cozy hammock and soft string lights. We had a birds eye view of the beach, which made it even more beautiful. The only downside was that the kids were eaten alive by mosquitoes (in Washington State?!) and despite all 9f the bug off deterrents, the kids blew up like sausages.

I lucked out and was able to grab a spot for one night only at Kalaloch. It was my first time there and I loved the tranquility of the forest coupled with the sound of the waves below the bluff. The spot I had was A0021, which faced the ocean but it was a teeny, tiny spot. I came with my two teens and we had two tents (a single and a double) and we were able to squeeze them into the spot, but it was tough to navigate between the two to get to the picnic table and fire pit. Nevertheless, we made do. Bit speaking of "do" or in this case "Doo" there was a lot of dog waste around our site and since it was hot and hadn't rained for a few days, the smell of dog pee was pretty strong. The other downside was that none of the bathrooms were open and operational due to a power outage, so we (the entire campsite) had to trek over to the Kalaloch Lodge to use the facilities. Other than that, though, the place was really magical and seemingly quiet despite a packed campsite. I would definitely go back again if I could grab the spot across the way from us (it was three times larger), but I think that might take a lot of luck and patience since Kalaloch seems to fill up pretty fast.