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Make a plan this summer for an outdoor adventure. Photo: Allison Sutcliffe
Camp this summer at these Washington campgrounds
Is your family going camping this summer? Superplanners have likely already snagged their favorite campsite, but it’s not too late. If you want to go camping and you don’t already have a reservation, make one soon at one of our favorite Washington campgrounds.
With our eye on summer, we’ve picked out seven nearby Washington state park campgrounds that are convenient and fun for Seattle-area families. (Think not too far of a drive after you’ve completed the necessary packing marathon.) Some of these fantastic campgrounds are fairly popular, so you may need to aim for a weekday stay. The best way to have the chance of a camping trip this summer is to book a campsite ASAP.
Use the arrows above the image to see our entire list, or skip to the campground you want to book first:
- Deception Pass State Park, Oak Harbor
- Fay Bainbridge Park Campground, Bainbridge Island
- Camano Island State Park, Camano
- Millersylvania State Park, Olympia
- Birch Bay State Park, Blaine
- Penrose Point State Park, Lakebay
- Lake Easton State Park, Easton
First up: Deception Pass
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Editor’s note: This article was originally published several years ago, and updated most recently in February 2025 by ParentMap’s family fun editor, Meredith Charaba, with new details and a thorough fact-check. Allison Sutcliffe contributed to this article.
