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North Eagle Haven @ Mount Baker

2 sites · RVs, Tents5 acres · Deming, WA

A cozy 5-acre home just off the river by Mt. Baker ready to host your camper van or RV (w/ river, sauna, and privacy). Welcome to our cozy little home nestled at the base of the majestic PNW mountains, where nature enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers alike find their haven. Immerse yourself in the tranquil (and fun) beauty of our property, where every corner offers something special for bird watchers, skiers, snowboarders, hikers, snowshoers, snowmobilers, photographers, and all lovers of the great outdoors. Unwind after a day on the mountain in our custom-built sauna cabin, designed to accommodate up to 10 people, offering the perfect respite after a day of exhilarating activities. Need to recharge? Our gym is at your disposal, ensuring you stay energized throughout your stay. For those traveling in camper vans or RVs, we provide convenient plug-in outlets, ensuring a comfortable and hassle-free experience. Water filling access is available for your convenience. Step outside and explore the breathtaking riverfront walks and panoramic mountain views that surround our property. Whether you're capturing stunning photographs or simply reveling in the tranquility of nature, our location promises unforgettable moments at every turn. With ample space for trailer access and parking, accommodating your vehicle is stress-free. Three spots are available (one with an additional "little house" featuring a queen bed and a spectacular view to wake up with), so you can rest assured knowing you have a place to call your own. Conveniently located near dining options and gas stations, our property offers the perfect blend of seclusion and accessibility. Come experience the cozy simplicity and natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest with us. We can't wait to share this slice of paradise with you!

Pleasant Places

3 sites · RVs, Tents14 acres · Onalaska, WA

Pleasant Places campground is clean, quiet, spacious, and private with lots of nooks for R&R as well as ample space for play and activities. It is an ideal location for large groups, family reunions, workshops, or what have you. A rustic kitchen, two 6' folding tables, and a fire pit with accessories make setting up camp a cinch. Centrally located and with 10 acres of field, forest and farm, there is something of interest here for everyone. If you're looking to explore the area, Mt Rainier, Mt St Helens, the East Side, and the Pacific Coast are all just day trips from here. We are midway between Portland and Seattle and just 15 minutes off of I-5 making Pleasant Places a perfect meet in the middle vacation. Locally, Mayfield, Ike Kinswa, and Riffe lakes provide lots of boating, swimming, and fishing opportunities. Even closer, Carlisle Lake offers walking trails, outdoor exercise equipment, fishing opportunities, summer concerts, and a playground for the kids and is just five minutes down the road. Enjoy communing with our goat, rabbit chicken and duck friends. The local fauna include deer, skunk, coyote, rabbit, weasel, and possum. Bear and cat are not common, but please do be conscientious about leaving food out. While the campsite, play space, and driveway loops are mowed, most of the grounds are wild so bring your tromping shoes. We also have a play field (with a net) so pack your movie screen, volleyball, soccer ball, badminton set and lawn games. We are Judy and Summer and Chula, mother and daughter and dog, and we are pleased you are considering a stay with us. If you do book, we are certain you’ll enjoy making Pleasant Places your outdoor home-away-from-home.

Nirvana Gardens

6 sites · Lodging140 acres · Riverside, WA

Nirvana gardens is at 3000 feet in the North Cascades of Washington. It is 140 acres with a private lake. You will have access to hundreds of acres of roaming with your own private lake. Trail run, hike, Mountain Bike, lake swim, or just sit, meditate, and read a book on the cedar dock watching the sun sets. Nirvana is available in winter with certain requirements. Please message before booking to get a list of the requirements for winter months October 20th to April 1st. I had been searching for over 2 years for a property where I could make a difference in the environment and live in the wilderness. I was looking for water on a large tract of land that was remote. In 2017 I found the perfect property and to my dismay it had sold 2 days before I saw the listing. I was shocked because this was the perfect property. In my 2 years of searching I knew exactly what I wanted and this was the property. It had a private lake with fish. A solar cabin with a flush toilet and hot shower. The cabins 8 foot windows faced West for magical sunsets and view of the storms that roll in from the coast. It was beautifully treed with just the right amount of open meadow and forest with Hemlock, Ponderosa pine, and Larch. How could this property be sold? I tried to let it go but thought about it for the next year. After a year and a half had passed and my search continued I came across an advertisement for this magical property, it was up for sale again. I called the real estate agent immediately and found that an offer had been made but the buyers could not commit for 5 more months. I made an offer that day not really knowing how I was going to pull off the money. I knew this property was meant for me. I wrote the owner a letter explaining that I was a land steward and that this land would never be developed. I would be putting it in a land trust where no developers could put up condos. The owner happened to be a environmentally focused human and he ended up selling to me. Come to find out when I had first saw the property sold a year and a half before, that transaction had fallen through. The owner had just taken it off the market for the winter. You will absolutely love the magic of Nirvana Gardens. The quiet, the wild animals, the crystal clear lake, clean air, and relaxing healing atmosphere of the ultimate nature bath.

CAMPERS DELIGHT

1 site · RV5 acres · Onalaska, WA

Campers delight Is a private wooded area space for one Rv at a time! With full 50 amp hook up! Water, dump electricity the works! While enjoying kicking back to a nice warm fire circle on a small cement deck having your favorite refreshing drink! LG bundle wood $10 or 2 bundles for $15 for sale at property Private lawn area for 1 pet only on leash at all times Mt St Helen’s, Mt Rainier, fishing, hiking rivers a short distance away! and lower end of the property goats!

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Fort Bridger’s Hidden Valley

2 sites · RVs4 acres · Port Angeles, WA

Take in the spectacular mountain and valley views while the deer wander and hummingbirds zip across our property. Listen to the coyotes, frogs and owls at night or the geese during the day. Watch the hawks and eagles as they hunt in the valley or the Western Blue Birds, who nest at the Cedar tree. Our property is conveniently located between Port Angeles and Sequim. You will find yourself within minutes to Olympic National Park or the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Let this be a basecamp for your adventures or a place to relax, take a walk and enjoy the scenery and wildlife.

The Lookout at Mayfield Lake

1 site · Lodging9 acres · Mossyrock, WA

Camp at your own private oasis! Welcome to the Lookout at Mayfield Lake, a nine acre private retreat with panoramic views of Mayfield Lake. The site includes a 23' stationary Airstream (2008 era), a 16' dome, six Adirondack chairs, a picnic table, outdoor barbecue, outdoor shower, laundry, and is fully fenced. The site is completely private and surrounded by abundant wildlife including a pair of eagles that frequent the property. Perennial gardens surround the property. Lake access <1 mile away.

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Nadja's Hideway

4 sites · Lodging5 acres · Lyle, WA

Happy New Year! We’ll be ready to open up again this spring, so start planning for the 2024 season. Hope you can be our guest this year. Play in Hood River during the day, relax in the country at night. We're 6.5 miles up in the hills, called High Prairie, above the sleepy town Lyle. Enjoy the peace on our 5 acre hideaway, wake up with the chickens - we have a rooster just FYI - (and yes we sell fresh eggs :). Take a walk to look at Mt. Adams which is just around the corner. Hiking, biking, kite boarding, windsurfing all within a few miles of reach with never ending opportunities to get your exercise. Just ask for tips. The land has mostly Oak trees where you can take your nap in your hang matt. The place is easy accessible, far away from all but still close to all Gorge attractions during the day. The town has a nice little convenience store, breakfast place and the Sandbar that has good food and some entertainment. Grocery shopping is best done in Hood River, White Salmon or The Dalles. Once up here, there isn't much, so come prepared.

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Adytum Sanctuary at Lake Mayfield

4 sites · Lodging16 acres · Mossyrock, WA

Tent space or consider using the “Castle” Adytum's Orion Suite; a magical and transformational experience. Adytum Sanctuary, located in Mossyrock, Washington, is a seductive oasis, a vortex, a World unto itself, yet centrally located between Seattle and Portland and just 20 minutes from I-5. Situated in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, Adytum’s 16 acres of ancient forestland capture territorial lake, river, and Ike Kinswa State Park views from each Suite and on the land. With its turrets, stone, ironwork, and 75 windows, the “Castle” Adytum is a magical and transformational experience evocative of long-ago Europe or Italy while being firmly grounded in the Great Pacific Northwest. The land is a passion for the owners of Adytum and it shows. A food forest, an arboretum developing with many varieties of trees, a certified wildlife sanctuary and bird sanctuary, all of the acreage is managed free of chemicals and with a lot of love and respect. Whether creating an intimate fairytale wedding, honeymoon, anniversary or simply reconnecting with your lover or your own self again, enter the gateway to romance and adventure at Adytum Sanctuary. Enjoy Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Rainier, and White Pass Ski area, an hour away, or dozens of nearby hikes with stunning waterfalls. Or explore outlet mall shopping and antiquing nearby. Indulge your senses in spectacular rugged beauty on the edge of wildness, immerse in hauntingly beautiful sunsets, luxuriously appointed suites designed for passion. Adytum Sanctuary offers three romantic options: The Orion Suite and The First Light Suites (as a single or a double suite), and Star of the North Suite. All suites have private entrances and courtyards or decks with gas BBQs, outdoor dining options, and stunning views of the vineyard, Koi pond, glacier-fed Cowlitz and Tilton Rivers, and sparkling Lake Mayfield known for world-class fishing. This year we include connection with the energy of the land and the beauty of the night with four private camping sites. We are tremendously excited to share what hundreds of guests have called "a little slice of heaven; Eden; and Heaven on Earth" with you. Whether you camp or combine the Sanctuary's Suites with your time at Adytum, we can assure you that it will be truly transformational. Explore more on Instagram and Face Book where we update photos and information regularly. Campers and guests of the Inn are in separate areas apart from shared space of the walking trails and the pergola overlooking the Lake. If you wish to enjoy the Inn, you can combine camping with two nights in the Inn (the nightly minimum). Reconnect With All That Really Matters In Life In the Exquisite Beauty and Peace That Is…Adytum Sanctuary SM Learn more about this land: Adytum Sanctuary has hosted more than 6000 guests since 2010 in well-appointed apartment/condos, self-contained and private in a castle-like mansion. Now we are offering four private camping options, two adult campers per site, maximum, no animals. Combine a stay at Adytum Sanctuary (book on website) with camping or simply enjoy a luxury-camping experience. Campers and guests of the Inn are in separate areas apart from shared space of the walking trails and the pergola overlooking the Lake. If you wish to enjoy the Inn, you can combine camping with two nights in the Inn (the nightly minimum). Sited on 16 organic acres of food forest and Fir plantation overlooking Lake Mayfield, the Tilton, Cowlitz Rivers, and Ike Kinswa State park, your site is extravagantly private and exquisitely beautiful. Reconnect with all that really matters in life in the beauty and peace that is Adytum Sanctuary.... A fire ring with grill or pellet stove, large water barrel on two sites, picnic table with umbrella on all sites, and nearby Nature's Head toilet (five minute walk) are provided along with a killer view of Lake Mayfield at Sites 1 and 2. Adytum Sanctuary is dark sky so enjoy star gazing and fresh mountain air. We have a Tesla/EV charging station and kayaks are available with your transport. Enjoy the pergola, shared space with guests of the Inn, with Weber BBQ, games such as Cornhole, croquet, and even disc golf with regulation baskets through an alpine course. Adytum Sanctuary is halfway between Seattle and Portland and an hour away from Mt. St. Helens and Mt. Rainier with many lovely waterfall hikes in between such as Silver Falls, Covel Creek and Angel Falls. White Pass Ski Lodge is 60 miles away and fun mountain towns such as Packwood nearby.

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Olympic Peninsula Getaway

2 sites · RVs, Tents3 acres · Grapeview, WA

Just a short drive away from Hood Canal, Puget Sound, and many charming lakes, our Olympic Peninsula Getaway is a cozy camp spot located on our home property in a quiet lake community in Grapeview, WA. Bring your RV and enjoy a quiet, picnic table and cool covered area. A kayakers and adventurers paradise! actual travel times - 15 min to Hood Canal - 15 min to Allyn Waterfront (South Puget Sound) - 5 min to Mason Lake - 2 min to Benson Lake - 18 min to Oakland Bay (South Puget Sound)

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NEW!-Yurt & Cabin/Hot tub/Wifi

2 sites · Lodging3 acres · Hoodsport, WA

**12% automatic discount during weeknight stays. Walk to Lake Kokanee, espresso stand, store and woods! Welcome to a unique getaway in the Olympic National Park area, Bigfoot's Hideaway! We offer a glamping experience at a whole new level! The yurt provides your living room, kitchen (w/ dishwasher & hot water) and dining room. Has a huge smart TV and cozy woodstove and electric heat. It is 400 sq. ft. Our 600 sq. ft. newly built 2024 cabin can accommodate up to 7 guests and backs up to hundreds of miles of forest land. The cabin is brand new and has that fresh smell too! Brand new washer and dryer, bathroom has a granite countertop, glass shower and lighted mirror. All linens fresh and provided. Outside enjoy the quaint 5-person hot tub. Walk into the back woods or walk to Lake Kokanee. Coffee lover? Walk to the espresso stand and Little Lake Cushman Store is next store too for all conveniences. Walk or drive to Lake Kokanee and boat launch. 1 mile from Lake Cushman Boat Launch 1 mile from Hoodsport amenities. Lake Kokanee provides excellent fishing, summer swimming (life vest recommended), paddle boarding, kayaking and boating (motors under 6hp allowed). These lakes are fresh, clean and have direct mountain water! The cabin consists uniquely of a master bedroom (Queen bed) downstairs, upstairs loft features (2) twin beds, (1) Queen bed and a chair that folds out to a twin bed. Also located downstairs is a full bathroom and a new washer/dryer for your convenience. The Yurt has your kitchen, living room and dining room equipped with a woodstove, one in-wall heater, small dishwasher, fridge/freezer, microwave, toaster/air fry oven, small two burner cooktop, hot water and FIBER INTERNET! The TV is a smart TV and has Netflix, Prime Video, etc. for you to sign into your account. SLING is a free option for viewing cable and movie channels located on the TV. Outside, enjoy our new deck equipped with a BBQ and propane, and a propane firepit! Hood Canal is right down the hill approximately one mile away. Orca lovers can expect whales in spring and later in fall. We also have a local dive shop! Ever been scuba diving? Our local professionals can take you on an experience that you'll never forget! Ask about nighttime dives as well! We provide wood but you'll need to provide your own depending on how much you use. Conveniently wood is located next store at the Little Lake Cushman Store, and they serve excellent sandwiches. Spring/Summer/Fall: Kayaking, Hiking, Walking, Boating, Fishing, Swimming (seasonal), Bicycling, Shrimping/Crab/Shellfish (seasonally - with appropriate pass, online), Mushroom foraging, Wine Tasting, Whale Watching, Beer Distillery, Restaurants, Hoodsport Seasonal Events (Polar Plunge, Paddle Hood Canal, Hood stock), Walking distance to Little Lake Cushman Store AND Espresso Stand! Winter: Cross Country Skiing, Snowmobiles allowed further up in the mountains - approximately 5 miles away. Snowshoeing, kayaking/boating for the adventurous people, hiking, fishing, wine tasting, local distillery and three local all year-round restaurants; Model T PUB/Restaurant, Hoodsport Mexican Restaurant and Burger/Teriyaki Shack that serves real milkshakes. We also have a seasonal stand in Hoodsport that serves Philly cheesesteaks!

Private lakeside camping in Washington guide

Overview

Sandwiched between Oregon and British Columbia on the Pacific Ocean, Washington state has long been celebrated for its pristine waterways, old-growth forests, soothing hot springs, and epic mountain lakes and peaks. The northwestern-most state in the contiguous 48 is home to three national parks—North Cascades National Park, Olympic National Park, and Mount Rainier National Park—along with miles and miles of beautiful coastline and lush temperate islands. While there are abundant opportunities for outdoor exploration in the aptly nicknamed Evergreen State, there’s also plenty for those looking for a bit of indoor appeal, from fine arts and culture museums to fantastic wineries.

Where to go

Greater Seattle

Straddling the Puget Sound, this region includes Washington's biggest city--Seattle--and the area around it. While urban adventure takes center stage in this populated region, there are also plenty of spots to commune with nature, and even if you're based in Seattle, you'll have easy access to numerous Washington state parks.

The Washington Coast and Islands

If you want gorgeous Pacific Coast scenery, ancient forests, and whale watching to feature in your next camping trip, the Washington Coast, the Olympic Peninsula, and the state's many islands are just the ticket. Here you’ll find Olympic National Forest and its ancient Hoh Rainforest, plus plenty of small Coastal towns, such as charming Port Angeles and Port Townsend.

Northern Washington

This remote section of the state is characterized by old-growth forests, alpine lakes, and ancient glaciers. It’s also the site of North Cascades National Park, an enormous expanse of wilderness that offers mile upon mile of hiking trails and excellent campground and backcountry options for campers.

Central and Eastern Washington

With a mix of towering mountains, pristine forests, arid prairies, and plenty of cute small towns, Washington's central and eastern stretches offer some of the best camping and outdoor recreation areas in the state. Washington's second-largest city, Spokane, is located in the region, as is the Bavaria-inspired town of Leavenworth, full of German restaurants, beer gardens, and plenty of faux-world kitsch in this region.

Southern Washington

The southern part of the state is known for beautiful scenery, snow-capped peaks, and excellent wine. On the Oregon border, the Columbia River Gorge is full of beautiful spots for hikers--come in the spring and you'll be rewarded with spectacular flurries of wildflowers. The region also boasts a few world-class wineries of its own, with more to be found further north and east in Walla Walla and Yakima. The area is also home to Mount Adams, Mount Rainier and its surrounding national park, and Mount Saint Helens, which famously erupted back in 1980.