If you want true primitive camping, this is it. There is a vault toilet but that is it. There is no water so bring your own. The areas are spacious and cleared out under the trees and there is plenty of beach to explore and the water is cool & clear to play in! Be sure to bring a boat of some kind to enjoy water sports but be careful if in a kayak or canoe as the main channel is popular with skiers and tubers.  You do need to use the Gifford Ferry if you want to come up on the east side of the river but there is a road as far down as Fort Spokane area (a bit longer of a drive from Spokane) but this avoids the Ferry.

We visited this KOA for several years on 4th of July to visit a concert in Walla Walla. In the early days this KOA was nothing more than dirt tent sites. Since then, it has developed into a nice campground with mature trees for shade and grass at each site. The river is easy access for launching motor boats and it is across the bridge from Palouse Falls and Lyons Ferry park for kayaking, swimming and a good picnic spot.

We stayed here for 5 days and 4 nights and only had one day with actual sunshine! It was ok though because you prepare for rain if you go to the west side of WA state. There are lots of trails to explore but you may have to drive to get there. Kayaking is nice (in the morning) but plan for nice dry and calm days because when the wind kicks up, it becomes rather dangerous. Little town of New Halem is nearby with a cool trail to the falls that helps produce the power for the town and a view of the series of dams in the area.  Would like to come back and visit but maybe later in the summer when there is less rain!

Stayed here in a cabin with the kids so we could explore the local area along with driving up to Cape Flattery and Olympic National Park. We enjoyed the ability to stay dry and warm in the cabin with access to hot showers and a pool.

Visited this park with our kids in the spring and it was so thick with vegetation, it was really hard to set up camp. The river was at flood stage so it was hard to access the water and have much fun because of the danger.  Also because of all the rain, there was a lot of bugs and mosquitos. We still make it work and took the time to explore the area but we decided not to come back here.

We really enjoy this campground if you can snag the bigger campsite to spread out!  It has the cleanest pit toilets' I have ever seen (seriously!) Whoever they hired does an amazing job! The boat launch is an easy place to put in kayaks or motor boats.  The trail along the lake offers beautiful views of the lake but had a fire in recent years so a few spots are a bit more exposed to the sun.  The water is refreshing and clean to play in (although cold). The campground does have occasional visitors like cougars and deer. Reasonably priced but book early as sites go fast for the weekends.

We have camped here a couple of times, once in summer with full heat and right before 4 of July weekend. The second time was in the spring when there are a lot fewer people!  Nice open areas under the trees but not a lot of privacy. There is plenty of water to play in but is better for those with speed boats. If you use kayaks, stay along the shore to avoid a dangerous situation!  The Fort still has a structure with exhibits inside to visit and a nice bluff trail that overlooks the Spokane River. Great swim area with dock for those hot summer months!

We have visited here twice, once when it was hot during the summer and once this last spring.  The spring time was amazing! Granted, it was rather chilly and not a whole lot of people there but it was so quiet and the water was still partially frozen over so the view was incredible from the top of the "boat".  The stars were absolutely incredible to see at night when all the lights were out! Not a lot of trees around so you could see the whole ski!

A quiet gem back in the woods with a lake perfect for kayaking or flyfishing. No motor boats and just a single trail that is a mile long, it has several generous sized campsites and a porta potty available. It does NOT have running water, but you can always scoot down to South Skookum lake to get water if needed.

We actually live right down the road from this park and now a days, hike here regularly. But back in the day, we camped here a few times when a big vacation was not an option. This is a nice little campground with plenty of tent sites and trails to check out.  It is really close to Spokane but is nestled in such a way that you would not realize the city is there.  Can be dry and hot in the summer but in the fringe seasons, it is a great place to visit.

We have loved camping here, we have returned multiple times!  The tent sites are generous in most spaces, just specify your needs when you reserve. There is an adult pool, family pool and hot tubs! There is a camp store and the bathrooms are always nice and clean. Plus the KOA is just 10 minutes from the West Glacier entrance!

One of our favorite places to visit! Mt. Rainer is a must for anyone living in the PNW and this campground allows you to stay in the park but gives you access to plenty of trails, waterfalls and is just a short distance from entrance to the Wonderland Trial (93 mile train around mountain, also requires a permit to hike).  Although you do have to drive a bit to get to the other entrances, it is still worth the visit! The Ohanapechosh creek runs through the campground and campsites along it allow you to wander down and stick your feet in some glacier frigid water while exploring the driftwood piles accumulated over the years.

One of the nicest KOA's we have stayed at with SO many amenities! However, it was VERY crowded and almost felt like we were stacked on top of each other (reason for 4 stars). We were so tight in our RV site we barely had room for one tent and  we really needed space for two…..but next time we would reserve a bigger site earlier in the season.

But the bathrooms were nice and clean, there was plenty to do like a pool, nice store, breakfast, horseback riding, games and movies and even a chuck wagon dinner (reserve in advance).  It also was is the best location to visit a variety of historical and nature sites like Mount Rushmore, Black Elk Peak Trail, the Needles drive in Custer SP along with various caverns, the 1886 train and nearby Wall Drug & Badlands NP. By far my favorite thing every morning was the "cowgirl wake up call" when they rounded up the horses and herded them to the front of the campground along a channel near our campsite.

Found this campground at the end of the season right before winter. So quiet and nice access to the lake for fishing and kayaking. Rather close to the Canadian boarder and close drive to a variety of hikes.

Great campground on Whidbey Island in WA.  Site are very nicely spaced out and there is a lot of privacy with the vegetation around the campground.  The roads are a bit tight and hilly as you drive in and out.  Bathrooms are flush toilets' with token hot showers.  Short walk to a couple of different beaches and with in a few miles of a number of beautiful hiking trails and lakes. When the weather is corporative, the lakes are great for kayaking.  Careful though, the wind picks up easily and give you a rocky day on the water. Also with in driving distance of the other 5 state parks on the island that all have trails and great view of the strait of Juan de Fuca along with some historical sites.

Only downside (and it can be a big one) is the campground is in the flight path of the Navy air station Whidbey Island.  So there are times when the "sounds of freedom" are flying overhead and you can't hear the person next to you talk.  But they don't usually fly at night so weekends can still be peaceful when they are not flying.  Also, great place to check out parasailers on the water!

Nice little camping resort run by a lady next to Marshall lake. The boat launch is a public boat launch next to the resort for day use.  The resort has its own dock for fishing and the lake does have a number of houses on one side but the "top of the fingers" are public lands and has a couple of free boat in sites (not attached to the resort).  The resort has a bathroom building with showers (for a little $) and warm water. Also has a nice picnic area for day use. Only reason for 4 stars is this place does get a bit crowded during the summer months and the lake gets used frequently by fisherman. Also the price is $25 per "unit" which means per sleeping unit.  So if you have 3 tents with people sleeping all of them that would be $75 per nigh.  So can be spendy if you have multiple "units" but over all a nice little place.

Nice campground along Columbia River. Spacious sites with plenty of room and cleared out under trees. Marina very close to launch boats and within driving of a number of nice trails. Only complaint was the number of bugs made it less enjoyable outside when it was warm. Visited nearby Sherman Peak trail & Columbia Mt. Trials

We we did enjoy staying here but two big things that were not so wonderful was the lake was very busy with skiers and tubers so anyone enjoying lighter vessels like kayaks had to watch out or go late in the evening when the big boats are off the water. The campsite had nice Landscaping but where stacked pretty closely together at least on the inner campsites. The rather short trail to the bluff behind the campground was rather steep in areas but well worth the trip  when you did get to the top.

This Campground was good for a single visit for us but will likely not return in exchange for a quieter and less visited park.

Great little lake to get away to and camp. Fly fishing only, quiet and great for kayaking. Nice trail along lake to a grove of old growth trees. Has pit toilet but no water, so bring your own.