Bird/Wildlife Watching

Kenanna RV Resort

65 RV Sites, 5 Cabins

Kenanna RV Resort in Grayland, Washington, offers 65 full-hookup pull-through RV sites and five cabins on the southern Washington coast, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 70 feet. Premium West and Standard East categories, both with buddy site options, mean no backing at any site, alongside a clubhouse, general store, walking trails, and dog park. Sixty-five sites are pull-through throughout, spanning Premium West 30-amp, Premium West 50-amp buddy, Standard East, and Standard East buddy categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with site WiFi, sized to 70 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. An all-pull-through layout at 70 feet is genuinely practical, and offering buddy sites in both the premium and standard tiers is unusual — two rigs traveling together can park side by side at either price point. Five cabins round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. A clubhouse, pavilion, walking trails, hiking, playground, and dog park fill the grounds, with boating nearby, a state park close, and genuinely productive birding along the shore. A casino is nearby. Pets are welcome. Grayland sits off State Highway 105 between Westport and the Long Beach Peninsula, on a broad stretch of sandy Pacific shoreline that remains one of the Pacific Northwest's most underappreciated coastal landscapes — cranberry bogs inland, razor clam digs on the beach, and Westport's charter fishing fleet just north. Summer is peak on the Washington coast, with razor clam season drawing off-season crowds. Reserve well ahead for July through September.

from $50/night

Silver Cove RV & Cabins Resort

88 RV Sites, 6 Cabins, 12 Cottages, 1 Tiny House, 1 Lodge

Silver Cove RV and Cabins Resort in Silver Lake, Washington, offers 88 full-hookup RV sites and 20 cabin, cottage, lodge, and tiny house units on the lake's western shore, with 30 and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 45 feet behind a gated entrance. Deluxe, premium, and standard back-in categories join a pull-through tier, with a boat ramp, kayak and boat rentals, and a disc golf course. Eighty-eight sites span standard back-in daily, deluxe back-in, premium back-in daily, and pull-thru full hookup categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. The spaces are large, which matters on a lakeshore property. Twenty cabins, cottages, lodges, and tiny houses round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. A boat ramp, boat rentals, and kayak rentals open Silver Lake for boating, paddle boats, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing — the lake supports a genuinely varied fishery. A disc golf course, pavilion, dog park, horseshoes, picnicking, and productive birding fill the rest, with a state park nearby. The resort sits 45 minutes from the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument Visitor Center, in the volcanic landscape of southwest Washington where the still-active mountain dominates the eastern horizon and the lake's calm water and wooded shores make the foreground. Summer is peak in the Pacific Northwest. Reserve well ahead for July through September.

from $77/night

Hart's Camp

Tucked directly behind Pacific City Beach on the Oregon Coast, Hart's Camp occupies a premium position in one of the Oregon Coast's most scenically distinctive communities—with Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area, and the Nestucca River estuary all accessible within a short walk from the camp's entrance gate. The property's identity as "a Noble House Experience" reflects a hospitality approach built on decades of RV travel traditions, combined with an expanded accommodation lineup that now spans 45-foot pull-through RV sites, Airstream trailers, rental cottages, cabins, and tent sites. The campground's lodging variety accommodates the full spectrum of coastal travelers—from longtime RV guests who return season after season to first-time visitors seeking an Airstream or cottage experience without towing a rig down the coast. The 45-foot pull-through sites were designed to welcome larger modern rigs, and the cottage and cabin options give groups flexibility in how they configure a multi-party coastal stay. The camp registration is located next to Doryland Pizza on the edge of the property, providing convenient access to one of Pacific City's most popular local restaurants. Pacific City Beach lies directly across the street, giving Hart's Camp guests the kind of immediate beach proximity that requires dedicated planning to replicate at most Oregon Coast campgrounds. Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area, accessible by foot from the campground, encompasses the dramatic sandstone headland above Pacific City's beach, the large dune that towers over the cape, and the coastal trail network that provides elevated views of the offshore rock and the open Pacific. Tide pools along the cape and beach are productive for exploration during low-tide windows throughout the year. The surrounding Oregon Coast offers exceptional variety for active guests extending their stay beyond Pacific City. Surfing the beach break at Pacific City, kayaking the Nestucca estuary, and hiking the headlands along the Three Capes Scenic Route are among the most popular active pursuits in the area. Birding on the estuary and along the cape during migration periods adds another dimension to the natural experience, and the town of Lincoln City is a short drive south for additional dining, shopping, and cultural options. Hart's Camp operates as a year-round coastal destination, though summer months bring the heaviest demand for beachfront-adjacent camping on this stretch of the Oregon Coast. Reservations are strongly recommended for summer weekends and holiday periods, and the Airstream and cottage inventory tends to book earliest in the season. The combination of beach immediacy, diverse lodging options, and Cape Kiwanda's natural character makes Hart's Camp one of the more compelling multi-night destinations on the central Oregon Coast. The broader Three Capes Scenic Route, accessible from Pacific City, links Cape Kiwanda to Cape Lookout and Cape Meares along an 18-mile stretch of Oregon Coast headlands, beaches, and estuaries that represents one of the most scenically varied short drives on the entire Pacific Coast. The estuary at the mouth of the Nestucca River, directly adjacent to Pacific City, is one of the more productive birding locations on the central coast during migration periods.

from $29/night

Cougar RV Park & Campground

27 RV Sites, 5 Cabins, 3 Tent Sites

Cougar RV Park & Campground in Cougar, Washington, offers 27 RV sites, five cabins, and three tent sites at the base of Mount St. Helens on the Lewis River's Yale Reservoir, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 40 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Full-hookup pull-throughs join water-and-electric back-ins in a forested mountain setting. Twenty-seven sites run in water-and-electric back-in and full-hookup pull-through categories carrying 30 and 50-amp, sized to 40 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Note the 40-foot cap before booking a larger rig. Five cabins and three tent sites round out the accommodations. A general store, laundry, restrooms, showers, firewood, and WiFi handle the practical side. All types of RVs are welcome — the park answers questions directly at [email protected]. Pets are welcome. A pavilion fills the grounds, with fishing, birding, and planned activities from the property. Snowboarding, off-roading, and boating are all nearby. The position is genuinely dramatic. The campground sits directly on the south flank of Mount St. Helens — the active stratovolcano that reshaped southwest Washington on May 18, 1980, and has since become one of the most actively studied volcanic environments in the world. The Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, the Ape Cave lava tube, and the Lewis River system's fishing and water recreation are all immediately accessible. Summer is peak for monument access and the Lewis River. Reserve ahead for July and August weekends.

from $22/night

Sun Outdoors Gig Harbor

99 RV Sites, 8 Tent Sites

Sun Outdoors Gig Harbor in Washington offers 99 RV sites and eight tent sites with 20, 30, and 50-amp full hookups and rigs accepted to 75 feet, behind a gated entrance at the gateway to the Olympic Peninsula. Premium pull-through, premium back-in, and deluxe back-in categories join standard and water-and-electric tiers, with a pool, fitness center, and dog park. Ninety-nine sites span standard back-in, back-in water-and-electric, deluxe back-in, premium back-in, and premium pull-thru categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted with site WiFi, sized to 75 feet. Seventy-five feet is generous for the Puget Sound region and accommodates a long coach with a tow. Eight tent sites and cabins round out the lodging. A laundry, propane fills and exchange, dump station, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. Cable service is temporarily unavailable during resort improvements, and staff can point you to local trails. An outdoor pool anchors the property, with a fitness center, dog park, and gated entrance besides. Boating, fishing, swimming, biking, picnicking, and birding are all available locally. Pets are welcome. Gig Harbor is one of the most scenically and recreationally distinctive maritime communities in the Pacific Northwest — a working harbor in Pierce County on the southern Sound, with the Narrows Bridge connecting to Tacoma and the Olympic Peninsula opening to the west. Summer is decisively the season in western Washington, when the weather is reliable and the Olympic and Rainier corridors are at their best. Reserve well ahead for July through September.

from $22/night

Rock Creek Park & Campground

101 RV Sites, 33 Tent Sites

Rock Creek Park & Campground in Stevenson, Washington, offers 101 RV sites and 33 tent sites in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, with 20, 30, and 50-amp full hookups, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 40 feet. Full-hookup and dry RV categories serve a county-operated campground in Rock Creek's wooded corridor. One hundred one back-in sites run in 30/50-amp full hookup and dry RV categories, the serviced sites carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 40 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. Dry sites suit self-contained rigs at a lower rate. Thirty-three tent sites make this notably tent-friendly. Restrooms and WiFi handle the practical side. Pets are welcome. The grounds include a covered picnic shelter, a play structure, and open multi-use fields — the sort of space a county park provides and a commercial campground rarely does. Picnicking and birding run from the wooded creek corridor. Stevenson is the Skamania County seat, on the Washington shore of the Columbia River at 710 SW Rock Creek Drive. The Columbia River Gorge is one of the Pacific Northwest's most spectacular and most accessible landscapes, and the campground sits inside it — waterfalls, hiking trails, wind sports, and the geological scenery of the Gorge are all immediately available. Summer is peak in the Gorge, with windsurfing and hiking season overlapping. Reserve ahead for July and August weekends, and note the 40-foot cap before booking a larger rig.

from $30/night

Dawley's Solduc River Campground

34 Tent Sites

Along the Sol Duc River in the Clallam County wilderness of Washington's Olympic Peninsula, Dawley's Sol Duc River Campground occupies a riverbank setting in the small community of Beaver that puts guests at the center of one of the Pacific Northwest's most diverse and accessible wilderness corridors. Thirty-three campsites—including spacious RV-capable sites on the east side of the grounds and 21 riverside sites, 13 of which overlook the Sol Duc directly—provide camping options ranging from the open RV pad to the intimate riverside tent site where the sound of the river over cobblestones replaces all other ambient noise within minutes of settling in. The campground's proximity to Olympic National Park, Sol Duc Hot Springs, the Hoh Rain Forest, and the Olympic coast's wilderness beaches makes it a natural base for the full Olympic Peninsula outdoor experience. All sites include a picnic table and a fire pit with a state-of-the-art grill, and a sun umbrella provides afternoon shade at each site—a thoughtful touch that distinguishes Dawley's from the bare-minimum infrastructure that many riverside campgrounds provide. Clean portable restrooms, nighttime path lighting, a communal dishwashing station, and firewood for sale on-site round out the practical support facilities. The campground's direct Sol Duc River access enables fishing from the bank, kayaking and canoeing through the lower river's accessible stretches, and the ATV trail network, mountain biking routes, mushroom picking, and fossil hunting opportunities in the surrounding Clallam County forest that make the Olympic Peninsula a year-round outdoor recreation destination. The Sol Duc River, flowing from its headwaters near Sol Duc Hot Springs through the Clallam County lowlands to its confluence with the Quillayute River near La Push, represents one of the Olympic Peninsula's most important salmon and steelhead rivers—a watershed supporting wild chinook, coho, and the winter steelhead runs that draw serious fly anglers from across the Northwest from November through March. The Sol Duc River Hatchery, adjacent to the campground, supplements wild fish populations and provides interpretive context for the salmon life cycle that connects the Pacific Ocean to the freshwater river systems of the Olympic Peninsula in one of the Northwest's most complete salmonid ecosystems. Olympic National Park, whose boundary lies within minutes of the campground, encompasses three distinct ecosystems—the subalpine meadows and glaciated peaks of the interior Olympic Mountains, the Hoh Rain Forest's old-growth Sitka spruce and Douglas-fir canopy receiving 140-plus inches of annual rainfall, and the Olympic Coast's 73 miles of wilderness Pacific shoreline. Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort within the park provides developed geothermal pools in a National Park setting accessible via the Sol Duc Road—one of the most scenic drives on the peninsula through old-growth forest. Rialto Beach's sea stacks and the intensely blue glacial waters of Lake Crescent both lie within 20 miles. The Olympic Peninsula's maritime climate delivers the rainfall that sustains the Hoh Rain Forest's extraordinary biological productivity, and Beaver's location experiences enough precipitation to keep the Sol Duc flowing strongly through most of the year—an advantage for the steelhead and salmon anglers who depend on adequate river levels. Summer provides the most reliable dry weather and the highest concentration of Olympic Peninsula visitors, making advance reservations essential for July and August stays. The shoulder seasons of April-May and September-October offer a quieter Olympic Peninsula experience with adequate dry weather for most outdoor activities and the full range of park facilities operational.

from $20/night

Elwha RV Park

51 RV Sites

Elwha RV Park in Port Angeles, Washington, offers 50 RV sites alongside the Elwha River, with 30 and 50-amp service, ADA-accessible sites, and rigs accepted to 45 feet. Seven distinct categories — including big rig and narrow pull-throughs, private back-ins, and pull-ins — sit behind a gated entrance, open all year at the gateway to Olympic National Park. Fifty sites span 30-amp water-and-electric back-ins, big rig 30/50-amp pull-throughs, narrow 30/50-amp pull-throughs, private and standard 30-amp back-ins, and pull-in sites, all carrying full hookups where noted, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Accessible sites are available. Cabins serve guests without a rig. A general store, boutique shop, laundry, dump station, RV storage, restrooms, showers, firewood, and a concierge handle the practical side, with WiFi and recycling throughout. The park is open year-round. On-site recreation is broad: a recreation center, clubhouse, pavilion, sports courts, volleyball, basketball, horseshoes, corn hole, walking trails, a playground, a pond, and bike rentals, with a community fire pit for evenings and live music through the season. Mountain biking, hiking, birding, and stargazing all run from the area, with skiing, snowboarding, boating, and a casino nearby. Pets are welcome. The Elwha is the site of the largest dam removal in US history — the 2012 removal of the Elwha and Glines Canyon Dams reopened 70 miles of salmon and steelhead habitat, and the river's recovery is ongoing. Olympic National Park's Hurricane Ridge, Lake Crescent, and the Hoh Rainforest are all within reach. Directions: from Port Angeles take US-101 west to the Highway 112 junction, follow 112 about half a mile to the sign, then left onto Lower Dam Road.

Rimrock Lake Resort

30 RV Sites, 5 Cabins

On Highway 12 at Rimrock Lake in Naches, Washington—12 miles east of White Pass Ski Area in the Tieton River canyon of Yakima County where the Cascades' eastern slope creates the transition landscape between the maritime-influenced western forests and the rain-shadow desert of the Columbia Plateau—Rimrock Lake Resort operates year-round with 27 campsites (12 full hookup sites, all with water and electric), two furnished cabins, a bare-bones cabin, a furnished condo and home rental, a boat ramp, a convenience store with propane, a diner, paddleboard and canoe rentals, laundry, showers, and the gasoline sales for boats, dirt bikes, and ATVs that the Tieton River canyon's motorized recreation demands in a resort whose Rimrock Lake position and White Pass proximity make it the four-season gateway for the skiing, boating, fishing, and Cascades hiking that the Naches corridor provides at the intersection of two of Washington's most rewarding recreational landscapes. Year-round operation is the differentiator here. The 12 full hookup sites with 30-amp electric, water, and sewer serve the RV camper alongside the partial hookup and the tent-capable non-hookup sites that fill the 27-position total—water and electric at every site provides the minimum comfort standard regardless of position. Furnished cabins with the kitchen and bedding amenities that the drive-to destination requires, the bare-bones cabin for the minimalist, and the furnished condo and home options accommodate the group and the extended-stay guest whose Rimrock Lake visit extends beyond a weekend. The boat ramp provides direct Rimrock Lake access for the powerboat and fishing boat, the paddleboard and canoe rentals serve the non-motorized water recreation guest, and the gasoline sales accommodate the full spectrum of motorized recreation that the Tieton canyon's ATV trails and the lake's power boating enable. The on-site diner and convenience store, with propane filling, handle the food and fuel logistics that a year-round mountain resort requires. Rimrock Lake—the Tieton Dam's reservoir on the Tieton River at 2,920 feet in the Cascade foothills—provides the 1,400-acre surface for the fishing, sailing, and the power boating that the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife manages for rainbow and German brown trout in the Tieton system. The lake's east Cascades position in the Yakima River watershed creates the clear-water, pine-and-fir-forested environment that the western Cascade lakes at lower elevation and higher precipitation share, with the rain-shadow drier character of the eastern slope producing clearer skies and more predictable summer weather than the west side's marine influence. White Pass Ski Area, 12 miles west on US-12, operates on the Cascades crest at 4,500 feet with 37 trails, 6 lifts, and a consistent Cascade snowpack that makes the White Pass area one of Washington's most reliably snow-covered ski destinations from December through March. The Chinook Pass corridor and the William O. Douglas Wilderness beyond create the summer hiking and wilderness access that the Cascades' most direct connection between the Yakima Valley and the Rainier-area peaks provides. Mount Rainier National Park, accessible via SH-410 through Chinook Pass or via US-12 to Packwood and the Stevens Canyon entrance, lies within 60 miles of the resort. Rimrock Lake Resort's year-round operation serves the White Pass skiing community from December through March, the spring fishing opener crowd in April when the Tieton's trout season begins, the boating and hiking season from May through September, and the fall hunting season in October when the Tieton canyon's elk and deer populations draw the eastern Washington hunting community to the resort. Reserve your site or cabin at Rimrock Lake Resort and let the Cascades' eastern-slope lake, the White Pass access, and the year-round mountain resort character of the Tieton canyon make Naches the Yakima-area base camp your Cascades itinerary requires.

from $45/night

Lake Sena Campground at Circle 8 Ranch

49 RV Sites, 8 Tent Sites

Lake Sena Campground at Circle 8 Ranch in Cle Elum, Washington, offers 49 RV sites and eight tent sites across 70 acres of wooded and lakeside terrain, with 30 and 50-amp water-and-electric service and rigs accepted to 75 feet. Lakeside view back-ins join 30-amp and 50-amp categories at a working ranch turned camping destination. Forty-nine back-in sites carry water and electric on 30-amp and 50-amp service, sized to 75 feet, with picnic tables and site WiFi — note there are no sewer hookups at the sites, though a dump station is available. The lakeside view category is worth requesting. Eight tent sites and cabins round out the accommodations. Restrooms, showers, portable toilets, and RV storage handle the practical side. The property's character is the draw. A 3,200-square-foot wooden dance hall anchors the grounds, with shade-dappled trails through the timber and a private lake with a sandy swimming area. A recreation center, walking trails, picnicking, swimming, and birding fill out the rest. This reflects the independent character of eastern Washington's agricultural communities rather than the corporate outdoor resort model, which is precisely why guests choose it. A golf course, river, and boating are nearby. Pets are welcome. Cle Elum sits at 651 Lund Lane in the Kittitas County foothills, where the eastern slope of the Cascades transitions to the drier, sunnier climate of the Columbia Plateau — reliably better weather than the west side. Summer is peak. Reserve ahead for warm-weather weekends.

from $29/night

Imperial River Co.

27 RV Sites

Imperial River Co. in Maupin, Oregon, offers 27 full-hookup RV sites directly on the banks of the Deschutes River, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 80 feet. Riverfront back-in and river view pull-through categories put guests on the water rather than near it, with a boat ramp, docks, a bar, and on-site dining. Twenty-seven sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp in riverfront back-in and river view pull-through configurations, sized to 80 feet, with picnic tables. Laundry, restrooms, showers, and site WiFi handle the practical side. When leaving the park, follow the directional signs slowly toward the exit without crowding, and proceed with caution to Bakeoven Road — depending on water level, you have two route options, one of which crosses the bridge. The river is the property's identity. A boat ramp and boat docks give direct access for whitewater rafting, fishing, and boating, with a community fire pit, walking trails, sports courts, volleyball, picnicking, and biking on the grounds. A bar, on-site dining, and a library round out the property, with planned activities through the season and strong birding along the canyon. Pets are welcome. Maupin sits on US-197 at the most active commercial whitewater and fishing section of the lower Deschutes — Oregon's most celebrated whitewater and fly fishing river, with 100 miles of canyon carrying Class III and IV rapids and a wild steelhead and rainbow trout fishery. Summer rafting season and the steelhead run drive demand. Reserve well ahead, and request a riverfront site early.

from $45/night

Oceanside Camping & RV Resort

43 RV Sites

Oceanside Camping & RV Resort in Saanichton, British Columbia, offers 43 full-hookup RV sites on the Saanich Peninsula, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 80 feet. Voyageur Full Service categories in both 30A and 50A configurations sit on an award-winning beachside property open all year, 15 minutes from the Swartz Bay ferry terminal. Forty-three sites run in 30A and 50A Voyageur Full Service categories carrying water, sewer, and electric, sized to 80 feet, with picnic tables and site WiFi. Cabins round out the accommodations. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, dump station, restrooms, showers, recycling, and a pet washing station handle the practical side — the amenity buildings are spotlessly clean and modern, and the year-round operation reflects southern Vancouver Island's mild climate. Walking trails run the property, with a community fire pit, sports courts, pickleball, shuffleboard, ping pong, a playground, and a dog park on the grounds. Swimming, biking, and birding run from the area, with a beach, boating, a golf course, and wineries nearby. Pets are welcome. The position is genuinely useful. Swartz Bay's BC Ferries terminal is 15 minutes away, Sidney 10, and Victoria 20 minutes south — which makes this practical for anyone arriving or departing by ferry. Butchart Gardens, the Victoria Butterfly Gardens, the BC Aviation Museum, Heritage Acres, the Lochside Regional Trail, and the Saanich Peninsula wineries are all close. Summer is decisively the season on Vancouver Island. Reserve well ahead.

from $44/night