There's a definite decline being seen in State Parks and Camano Island is no exception. No trash receptacles any longer in campground--pack it out! Trees hanging low over road need to be trimmed. Narrow road into campground creates issues if you meet a wide Class C on the road. Once inside the campground, there's a canopy of trees keeping sunlight mostly out (with exceptions if a few spots). $32/night for no services except restroom seems high comparatively, but maybe I'm expecting more from the state. On the positive side, lots of good hiking trails around the area and day use area is pretty.
While in a beautiful setting with a lot of hiking & biking trails around, the loops part of this campground have the sites close together with no privacy. We were happy to see a heavy presence of Park Rangers over 4th of July weekend. If you're used to dispersed camping, you won't be happy with how close your neighbors are. Maybe it's the perfect campground for non-busy times.
Nice, large campground with we'll laid-out spaces and we'll maintained. You can be tucked up against the trees or down closer to river access and more sunshine. A couple of docks for fishing, hiking trails, and boat ramp. We were here right before 4th of July weekend and campground was mostly empty. Be aware of slope on most campsites. Bring your blocks. Very clean flush toilets. An active camp host who keeps his eyes on incoming folks and stops to say hello. Loved the open, yet private, feel of this place. Would return again. Campsite 48 is long parking area at 120+ feet.
First off- no cell signal of any kind! Be clear on that! You can go to Hunters Bar & Grill for lunch and use their wi-fi, or park out in the lot and maybe catch a signal. As far as campground, there were some spaces with privacy and others you feel your neighbors are in your living room. We came on a Sunday afternoon and dumpster was overflowing and smelly. Put toilets smelled poorly, too! They allow generators from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Now while they allow them, doesn't mean it's nice to run yours until 10 a.m. Dump station was sealed closed and no fresh water available at station either. Plenty of parking for boats and this may be what type of place this has become. We left after 2 nights. View across lake was pretty!
While the campground is primitive and you gave to carry out your own garbage, the space between sites is nice, and there is a clean pit toilet. Discover Pass required to camp here or use boat ramp, but otherwise free. While the lake is stocked with trout, you do need a kayak or canoe to get out into the lake because of all the Lilly pads and other water vegetation. Will return.
7 Cedars Casino offers electric hookups on first come, first served basis, at no cost, for up to 3 nights. The RV parking is a giant parking lot, asphalt, and a short walk to casino. Check-in process is easy: park in space you want, note number of space you parked in, go into casino to Totems Rewards and get rewards card, then go to main Cashier station to register for parking. We plan to order food to go from one of their many restaurants.
We visited for our first time for 3 nights and campground was full. Even so, we were surprised how quiet it was. Lots of day use spots if you want to picnic by the lake under trees. Camp sites are sparse (table & fire pit) but we didn't feel as tightly packed as those areas down by the beach. Nice trail out to Sonoita Creek. Store was well stocked and husband even found shaving cream with razor there. Marina has canoes for rent ($35 for 2 hours, with specials for Vets on Mondays and Seniors on Wednesday); 2-person kayaks also for rent (same price); and pontoon boats and row boats (didn't get prices). I got a good 3-mile walk in every morning just walking around campground and out to Marina and day use areas. Also nice that lake has no wake zone near campground and boats can go faster on furthest away part of the lake. You definitely need to bring something to use on the lake or take advantage if marina rentals!
Being only one block away from the historic downtown of Tombstone makes up for the tightly packed conditions in this park. It has all the amenities one is looking for (laundry, showers, hookups) and nice people run the park. I did laundry in their small facility (4 washers and 4 dryers) and they had clotheslines, which was nice touch. The traffic noise from Hwy 80 is prevalent until late night. Also, the O.K. Corral is across the side street, so if you are on the side of the park near that show, you will hear the gun shots. The true benefits are the nice people who run it and proximity to the historic center of town.
Set up as old mining town, the outside of the bldgs has nice antiques and starts you off feeling good about where you're staying. You have to drive through trailer park to get to office, but RV park in the back is nicely spread out. Office wasn't manned when we came in, but forms and codes were readily available. Bathrooms were very clean with great showers! Would stay again if in the area.
Older private campground with power for $40. There is a dump at an additional cost of $10. Some sites are dry camping only. Lake access, but campground is in treed meadow. Sites are not clearly defined. We were here on Wednesday and only ones here other than permanent trailers. Showers are $2 and you get key from camp attendant, Deb. Horse shoe pits and volleyball available.