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Perfect Camping for You in Washington
The Evergreen State provides a spectacular backdrop for some of the most scenic campgrounds in the country. But do you know which campgrounds offer the most privacy? Which are the best for first-time campers? Ellie Kozlowski has traversed the entire region—from wide, sandy beaches to snowcapped mountains to narrow river gorges—and compiled the most up-to-date research to steer you to the perfect spot!
Best Tent Camping: Washington presents 50 private, state and national park, and state and national forest campgrounds, organized into eight distinct regions. Selections are based on location, topography, size, and overall appeal, and every site is rated for beauty, privacy, spaciousness, safety and security, and cleanliness—so you'll always know what to expect. The new full-color edition of this proven guidebook provides everything you need to know, with detailed maps of each campground and key information such as fees, restrictions, dates of operation, and facilities, as well as driving directions and GPS coordinates.
Whether you seek a quiet campground near a fish-filled stream or a family campground with all the amenities, grab Best Tent Camping: Washington. It's an escape for all who wish to find those special locales that recharge the mind, body, and spirit. This guide is a keeper.
Contents
Campground Locator Map
Map Legend
Acknowledgments
Preface
Best Campgrounds
Introduction
Olympic Peninsula and Southwestern Washington
Bruceport County Park Campground
Deer Park Campground
Dungeness Recreation Area Campground
Fairholme Campground
Hoh Rain Forest Campground
Lyre River Campground
Mora Campground
Queets Campground
Rialto Beach Campground
Upper Clearwater Campground
Puget Sound
Birch Bay State Park Campground
Deception Pass State Park: Bowman Bay Campground
Fort Ebey State Park Campground
Illahee State Park Campground
Larrabee State Park Campground
Lopez Farm Cottages and Tent Camping
Moran State Park: Mountain Lake Campground
Obstruction Pass State Park Campground
Shaw County Park Campground
Spencer Spit State Park Campground
Northern Cascades and Environs
Buck Creek Campground
Colonial Creek Campground
Falls Creek Campground
Hart's Pass Campground
Mineral Park Campground
Panorama Point Campground
Silver Falls Campground
Sulphur Creek Campground
Central Cascades and Environs
Beckler River Campground
Bedal Campground
Owhi Campground
Rock Island Campground
Soda Springs Campground
Southern Cascades and Environs
Beacon Rock State Park Campground
Goose Lake Campground
Lower Falls Campground
Merrill Lake Campground
Takhlakh Lake Campground
North Central Washington
Crawfish Lake Campground
North Fork Nine Mile Campground
Northeastern Washington
Ferry Lake Campground
Haag Cove Campground
Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge Campgrounds
Lyman Lake Campground
Mount Spokane State Park: Bald Knob Campground
Riverside State Park Campgrounds
Southeastern Washington
Brooks Memorial State Park Campground
Fields Spring State Park Campground
Godman Campground
Palouse Falls State Park Campground
Appendix A: Camping Equipment Checklist
Appendix B: Sources of Information
Index
About the Authors
