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stacy r
i live in the northwestern part of the state but willing to go anywhere in washington. somewhere peaceful, good fishing, and just wanting to relax.
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best to check with WA forest rangers, that can be a dangerous place to camp depending on your survival skills level.
best to check with WA forest rangers, that can be a dangerous place to camp depending on your survival skills level.
Know of any Free or Cheap Camping grounds in Washington State?
julianacha
We are planning on camping at the end of June (tents) two adults two children... We have checked into some National park camping, but they charge $15-$80 to enter the forest for only 7 days or year membership and then charge again up to $20.00 a night for a tent sight. You are then placed in a sight of their choice... Also due to heavy rains last Fall, many of the popular attractions in these camping areas are off limits or heavily damaged. We don't want to pay a lot just to enter the park then get stuck in some undesireable camp sight. We normally are very outgoing and content, very easy to please but under these circumstances we feel poorly. Now we are seeking a free or cheap, family camping area in the mid to NW Washington state area that won't require us to pay the price of The Hilton and offer us over crowding and lacking things for young children to do. Thank you for any kind suggestions you may have! Happy Summer to you!
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North of Concrete off Hwy 20 on the road to Baker Lake are several different camping opportunities...
The Kulshan Campground is managed by Puget Power and is free from Labor Day to Memorial Day, and costs less than $20 per night during the summer. Includes flush toilets, water, hiking trails, nice views of Mt. Baker and Baker Lake.
Map to campground... http://www.rv-camping.org/images/WashingtonMaps/ConcreteCampLocationMap.JPG
There are several USDA Forest Service campgrounds along the road past the Kulshan Campground. These campgrounds offer vault toilets, fire rings and cost up to $17 per night.
Campgrounds Link... http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/mbs/recreation/activities/campgrounds/bakerlake.shtml
Dispersed camping is allowed anywhere in the national forests not posted "No Camping". Dispersed camping is defined as camping outside a developed campground. There are some excellent places off the Baker Lake road, you just have to explore a bit to find the spot you want.
Some of our favorite free (well almost, you must have a wildlife stamp for $10.95 per year) camping in Washington is in State Wildlife Management Areas. Not all WMA's allow camping, and the state of Washington WMA website isn't great for the entire state, but for the north central part of Washington, the information is excellent with maps and more.
Wildlfe Areas Website... http://wdfw.wa.gov/lands/wildarea.htm for the whole state (I get frustrated with all areas except the north central area... http://wdfw.wa.gov/lands/r2wlarea.htm
Boondocking is a term many RVers use for dispersed camping, and the following page has tips for finding dispersed campsites... http://www.rv-camping.org/Boondocking.html
These are only a few ideas...along the Mt Baker road east of Bellingham are many free dispersed campsites up forest roads. Check the source link below for more Washington camping ideas.
Young children love camping...be sure to take outdoor toys and games for them, and they will be completely content.
North of Concrete off Hwy 20 on the road to Baker Lake are several different camping opportunities...
The Kulshan Campground is managed by Puget Power and is free from Labor Day to Memorial Day, and costs less than $20 per night during the summer. Includes flush toilets, water, hiking trails, nice views of Mt. Baker and Baker Lake.
Map to campground... http://www.rv-camping.org/images/WashingtonMaps/ConcreteCampLocationMap.JPG
There are several USDA Forest Service campgrounds along the road past the Kulshan Campground. These campgrounds offer vault toilets, fire rings and cost up to $17 per night.
Campgrounds Link... http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/mbs/recreation/activities/campgrounds/bakerlake.shtml
Dispersed camping is allowed anywhere in the national forests not posted "No Camping". Dispersed camping is defined as camping outside a developed campground. There are some excellent places off the Baker Lake road, you just have to explore a bit to find the spot you want.
Some of our favorite free (well almost, you must have a wildlife stamp for $10.95 per year) camping in Washington is in State Wildlife Management Areas. Not all WMA's allow camping, and the state of Washington WMA website isn't great for the entire state, but for the north central part of Washington, the information is excellent with maps and more.
Wildlfe Areas Website... http://wdfw.wa.gov/lands/wildarea.htm for the whole state (I get frustrated with all areas except the north central area... http://wdfw.wa.gov/lands/r2wlarea.htm
Boondocking is a term many RVers use for dispersed camping, and the following page has tips for finding dispersed campsites... http://www.rv-camping.org/Boondocking.html
These are only a few ideas...along the Mt Baker road east of Bellingham are many free dispersed campsites up forest roads. Check the source link below for more Washington camping ideas.
Young children love camping...be sure to take outdoor toys and games for them, and they will be completely content.
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