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West Beach Resort

11 RV Sites, 21 Cabins, 10 Tent Sites, 9 Glamping Sites

On the rocky western shore of Orcas Island—the largest of the San Juan Islands and the one that most consistently tops Pacific Northwest island rankings—West Beach Resort provides a waterfront campground that delivers the full San Juan Islands experience in a setting where kayak and SUP rentals, fishing charters, whale watching excursions, and a beachside cafe with gourmet espresso and made-to-order pizza anchor an outdoor recreation environment that the Salish Sea's extraordinary marine ecosystem makes possible. Ocean-view and non-view RV sites with power and water, tent sites, and platform camping positions serve the full accommodation spectrum for the ferry-riding camper who chooses Orcas Island as their Pacific Northwest island destination. Ocean-view and non-view RV sites with power and water connections accommodate self-contained rigs on the west beach's open and shaded positions, with each site including a picnic table and fire pit with grill. View and partial-view platform camping sites extend the accommodation options, and tent camping positions with varying levels of tree cover and privacy serve the non-motorized camping community. The on-site cafe's gourmet espresso, made-to-order pizza, Lopez Island Creamery ice cream, local draft beer, and a fully stocked mini-market with groceries, bait, and fishing supplies eliminate the need to drive into Eastsound for daily provisions. The resort's kayak, canoe, and SUP rentals place guests directly on the Salish Sea's protected Judd Cove waters—a marine environment where Steller sea lions, harbor seals, river otters, great blue herons, and bald eagles share the waterfront with campers who paddle in the kelp bed and tidal flat ecology that makes the San Juan Islands one of the most biologically productive marine ecosystems in the Pacific Northwest. Fishing charters for salmon, clamming and crabbing on the beach during the appropriate seasons, and daily beach bonfires through the summer season complete the waterfront recreation menu alongside volleyball, badminton, and ping pong for the guests who stay on shore. Moran State Park, accessible by a short drive across Orcas Island, encompasses 5,252 acres of the island's forested highlands around Cascade Lake and the summit of Mount Constitution—at 2,409 feet the highest point in the San Juan Islands, accessible by a hiking trail and a winding summit road revealing one of the most panoramic views in the Pacific Northwest, spanning the Olympic Mountains, the North Cascades, Vancouver Island, and the full extent of the San Juan archipelago. The park's Cascade Lake beach, rental rowboats, and the Cascade Creek trail system give West Beach campers a complete inland recreation alternative when the marine environment's tides and weather conditions favor a forest day. The San Juan Islands' temperate marine climate delivers mild summers with lower rainfall than mainland western Washington—a rain shadow effect from the Olympic Mountains that makes the islands sunnier and drier in the summer months when most camping visits occur. The ferry from Anacortes, a 75-minute sailing through the island-dotted Salish Sea, serves as the trip's first genuine scenic experience rather than simply a logistical step, and the island's lack of a direct land connection keeps the overnight visitor population small enough to feel genuinely remote despite the resort's full amenity complement. Reserve well ahead for summer dates—West Beach Resort's island position and marine recreation options create demand that fills the campground's limited site inventory months before peak season.

from $25/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

Sheridan Lake Resort

15 RV Sites, 11 Cabins

British Columbia's Highway 24 runs through the South Cariboo's Interlakes District carrying the unofficial title of the Fishing Highway — an earned designation that reflects what this stretch of interior BC is known for above all else. Sheridan Lake sits along this corridor in the hills of Lone Butte, and the resort bearing its name has spent decades building a reputation as one of the most complete destination fishing operations in the BC Interior. With 84 RV sites, 19 lakeside cabins, and a 36-slip marina, Sheridan Lake Resort is built from the ground up for anglers, yet the surrounding South Cariboo landscape offers enough beyond the lake to make a non-fishing companion's week equally worthwhile. The 8-acre property is organized around fishing access in a way that keeps gear, water, and accommodation in close proximity at all times. The full-service marina handles boat rentals and supplies, a fish-cleaning station processes the day's catch, and the 36 boat slips accommodate guests arriving with their own watercraft alongside those relying on the rental fleet. Lakeside cabin accommodations range from cozy one-room retreats to larger configurations suited to fishing groups, and the RV sites serve travelers arriving self-contained. Pets are welcome throughout the property, and the South Cariboo's legendary hospitality gives even a first-time guest the sense of stepping into an established tradition. Sheridan Lake's rainbow trout population is what draws anglers from across North America, and the numbers behind the fishery are extraordinary. The lake receives an annual stocking of 300,000 fish, and the combination of depth, cold temperature, and quality food supply produces trout that average roughly three pounds at maturity, with fish exceeding ten pounds landed every season. Weed beds, rocky shoals, and a series of islands create habitat complexity that makes both fly fishing and conventional trolling consistently productive from May through October. The peak surface-feeding windows of June and early July, when evening hatches bring fish up in visible numbers, are the weeks most devoted fly fishers plan their trips around. The surrounding South Cariboo landscape opens up 208 kilometers of mapped trail suitable for ATV riding, mountain biking, and hiking in the warmer months, and the same network converts to groomed snowmobile and cross-country skiing terrain through winter. Several authentic guest ranches within 30 minutes of the resort offer horseback riding and working-ranch experiences for guests extending their Cariboo trip beyond the lake, and the region's cowboy heritage — reflected in local rodeos, trail rides, and the particular character of small South Cariboo towns — provides a cultural counterpoint to the fishing focus. Restaurants, grocery, and golf are accessible within a half-hour drive, making supply runs fully practical throughout the season. Sheridan Lake Resort operates May through October, with the fishing season's peak productivity running through June and July for surface-feeding opportunities and September for pre-freeze feeding activity. The resort sits approximately eight hours from Seattle and five and a half hours from Vancouver, making it a genuine destination trip for Pacific Northwest anglers rather than a casual day outing — distances that the quality of the fishery consistently justifies. Cabin and site bookings for peak June and July weekends fill well in advance; reserving early is particularly important for fishing groups requiring multiple adjacent sites or cabins with good lake access.

from $31/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.

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

Cove RV Park & Country Store

Tucked along a scenic stretch of US Highway 101 where the road hugs the western shore of Hood Canal between the small communities of Quilcene and Brinnon, Cove RV Park and Country Store occupies a rare position at the intersection of Olympic Peninsula wilderness and Hood Canal's extraordinarily productive tidal waters. The park sits within earshot of the great fjord—a biologically remarkable arm of Puget Sound ringed by the Olympic Mountains and renowned for world-class oysters, Dungeness crab, shrimp, and sport fishing that attracts devoted harvesting families throughout the year. A combination of full-hookup RV sites, a refreshed country store, and easy access to rivers, beaches, and marine resources makes Cove one of the Olympic Peninsula's most versatile stopovers. Full-hookup sites with 30/50-amp electrical service, water, sewer, and garbage service are complemented by free cable television and Wi-Fi, and loaner bikes invite exploration of the surrounding highway corridor at a pace the car cannot replicate. A horseshoe pit, outdoor checkers table, and a gazebo with an outdoor cooking area serve as the social center for guests who want to gather without driving anywhere. The on-site country store, refreshed under recent ownership with an emphasis on locally sourced and natural foods, provides fresh provisions for camp cooking or pantry supplementing, and showers, laundry, and a Marple Creek-side trail complete the practical amenity lineup. The waters of Hood Canal just across the highway are the park's greatest natural asset—a protected fjord-like inlet whose cold, nutrient-rich water supports the oysters, manila clams, Dungeness crab, and spot shrimp that have sustained the Hood Canal harvest tradition for generations. Recreational clammers and crabbers work the tidal beaches within minutes of camp, and sport fishermen find several productive rivers within easy driving range for salmon and steelhead runs that define Pacific Northwest angling throughout the fall season. The canal's calm surface accommodates kayaking and small-boat exploration of the forested coves and tidal channels that remain largely undeveloped along the western shoreline. Olympic National Park and the Buckhorn Wilderness begin just west of Highway 101, with trailheads accessing the Quilcene River valley, the Dosewallips State Park trails, and the high-country routes into the eastern Olympic Range that remain snow-clad into July. The Hood Canal Floating Bridge, about 20 miles north, connects the Olympic Peninsula to the Kitsap Peninsula and provides a route toward Seattle without navigating south through Olympia. The Theler Wetlands preserve near Belfair and the Staircase area of Olympic National Park offer additional day-trip options for guests who want to sample the full range of the Hood Canal corridor. The Hood Canal harvest seasons dictate much of the year's activity rhythm—razor clam digs, Dungeness crab season, and the salmon runs each draw devoted participants who fill the surrounding parks and campgrounds in their respective windows. Summer brings the most comfortable weather for outdoor exploration, while fall delivers the salmon runs and a quieter atmosphere for visitors who prefer the canal's pace without summer crowds. Check current shellfish and fishing regulations from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife before planning a harvest trip, as seasonal closures and harvest limits vary by species and location along the canal throughout the year.

from $32/night

Quileute Oceanside Resort

66 RV Sites

Quileute Oceanside Resort in La Push, Washington, offers 66 full-hookup back-in RV sites with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 50 feet, open all year on the Pacific coast. Ocean RV spots sit directly above First Beach, with cabins, a marina, general store, and firewood on Quileute tribal land. Sixty-six back-in sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp, sized to 50 feet. The single Ocean RV category is the point — every site is an ocean site, which is a claim almost no property on the Washington coast can make. Cabins round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side, with a marina on the property. The beach carries the recreation. First Beach is the resort's front door — a broad crescent of dark sand backed by towering sea stacks, with Pacific swells arriving from an uninterrupted ocean horizon. Picnicking runs on the grounds, and Olympic National Park is immediately adjacent. Pets are welcome. State Route 110 ends here, where the road runs out and the Pacific takes over. La Push sits on a narrow strip of Quileute tribal land flanked by wilderness coast and the rushing Quillayute River, and the resort is owned and operated by the Quileute Tribe — which means staying here supports the community whose land it is. Rialto Beach, the Hoh Rain Forest, and the Olympic wilderness coast are all close. Summer is the driest and busiest season on the Olympic Peninsula, though winter storm watching draws its own following. Reserve well ahead for July through September.

from $32/night

Tahuya Adventure Resort

12 RV Sites, 6 Tent Sites, 6 Glamping Sites

Tahuya Adventure Resort in Belfair, Washington, offers spacious RV sites, tent camping, and upscale glamping tents equipped with pellet stoves, microwaves, and refrigerators at the southern tip of Hood Canal in Mason County — a waterfront and forest resort on the Kitsap Peninsula where the Olympic Mountains rise on the western horizon above the Hood Canal's fjord-like water and the Tahuya State Forest's OHV trail system, equestrian paths, and mountain bike routes extend the resort's outdoor recreation access into one of the most varied and least-crowded natural landscapes in Washington State. Belfair's Hood Canal position gives guests the specific combination of saltwater access, Olympic Peninsula proximity, and the Kitsap Peninsula's outdoor recreation infrastructure that makes Mason County a compelling outdoor destination. RV sites, tent camping, and glamping tents with pellet stoves, microwaves, and refrigerators give the resort the accommodation range to serve guests from the self-contained RV traveler to the comfort-seeking glamping visitor who wants the Hood Canal and Olympic Mountain setting with the warmth and convenience of climate-controlled canvas accommodation. The pellet stove glamping format is specifically appropriate for the western Washington climate, where the cool maritime temperatures of the Hood Canal corridor make the radiant heat of a pellet stove a genuine comfort enhancement across the full camping season rather than a novelty. Pets are welcome. Hood Canal, a 65-mile fjord-like arm of Puget Sound running along the eastern base of the Olympic Peninsula, is one of the most ecologically productive and most scenically dramatic saltwater environments in Washington State — the Hood Canal's cold, clear water sustains Dungeness crab, Pacific oyster, Manila clam, and geoduck populations that the shoreline communities harvest commercially and recreationally, and the Hood Canal Bridge crossing at Quilcene gives visitors the Olympic Peninsula access that makes Hood Canal the gateway corridor to Olympic National Park's varied wilderness zones. The canal's signature experience is shellfish harvesting — low-tide clamming and oyster gathering on the Hood Canal's public tidelands gives families the most immediately rewarding seafood-from-the-beach experience in the Pacific Northwest. Olympic National Park, accessed via U.S. 101 along Hood Canal's western shore, encompasses three distinct ecological zones in one of the most physically varied national parks in the system — the Olympic Mountains' alpine glaciers and meadows, the Hoh Rain Forest's temperate rainforest with annual rainfall exceeding 140 inches, and the 73-mile Pacific Coast wilderness beach from Shi Shi in the north to the Quinault Indian Reservation in the south. The Hurricane Ridge visitor area in the Olympic Mountains provides the most accessible panoramic alpine views of the Olympic peaks from a paved road that reaches 5,242 feet, and the Hoh Rain Forest's Hall of Mosses trail gives visitors the specific bigleaf maple and Sitka spruce old-growth cathedral experience that the Hoh's moss-draped canopy creates in rainy conditions that sustain the temperate rainforest. Tahuya Adventure Resort serves guests year-round in Mason County's maritime climate, where the mild temperatures and the protected Hood Canal shoreline sustain the outdoor recreation calendar across all seasons — spring and fall for the Tahuya State Forest trail system's driest conditions, summer for the Hood Canal shellfish harvesting, kayaking, and mountain biking, and the winter and spring months for the Olympic National Park's snow access at Hurricane Ridge and the off-season quiet that the western Washington outdoor community pursues specifically. Bremerton, 20 miles north on the Kitsap Peninsula, provides the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard's USS Turner Joy museum destroyer and the Naval Museum's aircraft collection that extend the peninsula's day-trip range. Reserve glamping tents ahead for the summer Hood Canal shellfish season and the Olympic Peninsula visitor peak.

from $35/night

Glen Ayr Resort

35 RV Sites

Glen Ayr Resort sits on the shores of Hood Canal in Hoodsport, Washington, offering over 700 feet of private low-bank waterfront on one of the most biologically extraordinary marine inlets in North America. The glen ayr resort combines a genuine waterfront hotel, RV sites, and cabin accommodations into a single property anchored by Hood Canal's cold, clear saltwater—a fjord-like inlet where Dungeness crab, oysters, spot prawns, and salmon coexist in waters that remain remarkably productive despite being within easy driving distance of Seattle. The resort's waterfront infrastructure is the centerpiece: a deep-water dock with eight moorage slips for boats up to 20 feet, 750 feet of low-bank beach ideal for shore diving and crabbing, a 12-person hot tub overlooking the canal, a large overwater deck, and a private beach for swimming and watercraft access. A clubhouse with fireplace, television, and games provides a communal gathering space, and BBQ areas and fire pits extend the outdoor living to the evenings. Five 50-amp Deluxe Creekside RV sites, nine 50-amp pull-through sites, and twenty-two 30-amp sites with full hookups accommodate the camping guests, while waterfront and water-view king and queen rooms, one and two-bedroom suites, modern tiny homes, and a luxury house round out the lodging options. A small general store, showers, laundry, and a pet-friendly policy complete the guest services. Hood Canal's biology defines the resort experience. The cold, nutrient-rich water supports one of the highest concentrations of Dungeness crab on the West Coast, and crabbing from the dock or the beach is a legitimate—and productive—activity for guests who bring pots and know the regulations. Shore diving from the resort's beach puts divers in waters where giant Pacific octopus, wolf eels, and nudibranchs inhabit kelp-covered rock formations. Oyster beds dot the canal's shallow edges, and sport fishing for salmon and sea-run cutthroat trout rounds out the water's appeal through the appropriate seasons. Olympic National Park encompasses the mountains visible from Hood Canal's western shore, and the Staircase Rapids trailhead—a short drive from the resort—provides access to the Skokomish River corridor inside the park's old-growth forest zone. Lake Cushman, just upstream, offers additional recreation on a mountain reservoir backed by the dramatic ridgelines of the Olympic Range. Hoodsport Winery, steps from the canal, produces wines from local and eastern Washington fruit and provides a tasting room experience that pairs naturally with the resort's seafood-heavy culinary possibilities. The Hood Canal floating bridge connects this eastern shore to the Kitsap Peninsula and, beyond it, Seattle—roughly two hours from the resort in normal traffic. Glen Ayr Resort operates year-round on Hood Canal, where the mild marine climate keeps temperatures moderate across all seasons. Summer brings the crabbing peak and the best shore diving conditions, while winter and spring offer uncrowded access to the same remarkable waterfront without the summer competition for dock space and beach access. The resort suits travelers who want an active saltwater experience—diving, crabbing, kayaking, and fishing—as much as those seeking a scenic waterfront retreat, and the combination of practical fishing infrastructure and genuine resort comfort makes it one of the more complete waterfront destinations in the Pacific Northwest.

from $53/night

Margie's Riverside RV Park

34 RV Sites, 5 Tent Sites

Margie's Riverside RV Park in Riverside, Washington, offers 34 full-hookup RV sites and five tent sites on the Okanogan River, with 30-amp service and rigs accepted to 40 feet. All RV sites are pull-through — a real convenience for travelers on the State Route 20 corridor — with laundry, showers, and a community fire pit on site. Thirty-four pull-through sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 30-amp, sized to 40 feet, in full-hookup and water-and-electric configurations. Five tent sites cover simpler camping. Restrooms, showers, laundry, and WiFi handle longer stays. Two vehicles are permitted per site; additional vehicles are charged $5 per night on arrival. Note the 40-foot limit and 30-amp service before booking a larger rig. The river frontage is the setting. A community fire pit anchors the evenings, horseshoes fill the on-site recreation, and boating is available nearby. This is a quiet riverside park rather than a resort — the cottonwood gallery forest along the bank and the sound of moving water are the amenities. Pets are welcome. Riverside sits in the Okanogan Valley of north-central Washington, between the arid valley floor's apple and cherry orchards and the forested highlands of the Okanogan National Forest. The State Route 20 North Cascades Highway corridor runs from here into the mountains, and the Methow Valley's outdoor recreation programming is accessible along the river corridor. The park serves both through-travelers on the North Cascades route and guests staying for the valley's orchard season and outdoor recreation. Summer is peak, and the North Cascades Highway's seasonal closure shapes traffic — check the pass status when planning a shoulder-season trip.

from $25/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

Robert's Roost Resort

46 RV Sites, 2 Cabins, 12 Tent Sites, 2 Mobile Homes, 1 Onsite RV/Trailer

Robert's Roost Resort sits on the shores of Dragon Lake on the south edge of Quesnel, British Columbia, occupying a quiet lakeside setting in the Cariboo region that has drawn anglers and outdoor travelers to this stretch of central BC for generations. Roberts roost is positioned on a lake with a world-class reputation among fly-fishing enthusiasts—Dragon Lake is known across the province for its exceptional trout fishing—making this one of the more specialized camping destinations in British Columbia's interior. The resort provides 52 RV sites with full hookups including water, electric, sewer, WiFi, cable TV, and laundry access. Lakeside accommodations offer a different scale of experience: two mobile homes and a large executive house provide multi-night living arrangements for groups and families who want enclosed accommodations with lake access. Paddle boards, kayaks, and boat rentals are available directly from the dock system, giving guests immediate access to Dragon Lake without equipment logistics. A bistro serves snacks and drinks, community fire pits create gathering points in the evenings, an outdoor fireplace anchors the common area, mini golf provides casual daytime entertainment, and the well-maintained grounds include a children's playground and picnic areas throughout the property. Dragon Lake's reputation is built on its rainbow trout and kokanee fishery, supported by careful management that has maintained exceptional catch quality over many decades of angling pressure. The resort's dock system provides direct casting access to prime lake water, and the kayak and paddleboard rentals allow guests to reach the quieter coves and points that produce consistent fishing throughout the season. Quesnel itself sits at the confluence of the Quesnel and Fraser Rivers, a geographic position that anchors both the city's commercial importance and its appeal to river anglers pursuing salmon in season. Barkerville Historic Town and Park, British Columbia's most significant gold rush heritage site, lies about 80 kilometers east of Quesnel and provides a full day's exploration of the restored 1860s Cariboo gold rush town where authentic buildings, costumed interpreters, and active gold panning bring the province's most dramatic historical period to life. The Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit, one of Canada's premier backcountry canoe routes, begins about 120 kilometers northeast—a 116-kilometer wilderness loop through a chain of lakes and rivers that serious paddlers travel from around the world to complete. The Cariboo Chilcotin Coast regional landscape offers additional fly-fishing lakes, ranch country, and First Nations cultural sites throughout the summer season. Robert's Roost Resort operates through the Cariboo summer camping season, with peak demand in July and August when the fishing is excellent and the days are long. Spring and early fall bring the most committed anglers chasing Dragon Lake's trophy trout in cooler, less-pressured conditions. The combination of a world-class fishery, quality lakeside accommodations, and the cultural and wilderness richness of the Cariboo makes Roberts Roost a destination resort for a specific kind of traveler—one for whom the fishing matters as much as the amenities.

from $29/night