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Free Camping in Washington
Washington's national forests are dense with dispersed camping options on the Olympic Peninsula, the Cascades, and the northeast corner. The Okanogan-Wenatchee national forest east of the Cascades has the easiest access — the Methow Valley area and the Wenatchee River drainage have road-accessible sites with quick access from Seattle. The Gifford Pinchot national forest south of Mount Rainier has dispersed camping through the Randle and Wind River ranger districts. The Olympic National Forest on the peninsula has dispersed sites in the lowland areas outside the national park boundary. Washington campfire permits are required (free) during dry season.
No reservations needed for dispersed camping. Check fire restrictions at fs.usda.gov before your trip — restrictions change frequently in summer. Stay limit is typically 14 days at any one location. Find free camping on the Trek4Free map →
Before You Go
Gear up for dispersed camping — no hookups, no camp store, no running water
Free Camping Sites in Washington
Crescent lake is a beautiful 21.6 acre, emerald green lake. This lake is located nine miles north of Metaline Falls, WA, and just one mile south of the Canadian…
Klahanie is located on the South Fork Calawah River; and has; a; typical; temperate coastal rainforest canopy, including; old growth spruce over 8' in diameter,…
Dispersed camping located near Rimrock Lake with RV and tent sites.
Cooks Lake is a small, shallow 11.1 acre lake which lies northeast of Usk, WA. It offers rainbow trout fishing opportunities. During dry summer months the lake …
Site is permanently closed.
Group site at 2,500 feet elevation. Maximum trailer length 25 feet. Bring drinking water, toilet paper and pack out all garbage.
RANGER CREEK
Satsop Center Campground is located just southeast of Wynoochee Lake. Evergreen conifers and hardwoods provide a beautiful wooded setting at this; historic Fore…
TUMWATER CAMPGROUND CLOSEDBased on the recommendation of Forest Service Hydrologists and the 2014 Burned Area Emergency Response Team, Tumwater Campground has …
Beaver Lake campground is in the process of being converted to Beth Lake trailhead. Day use area. Closed for camping.
BUCK CREEK HORSE CAMP (Horse Camp)
BECKLER RIVER (Camping Area)
Site is Permanently Closed
EVANS CREEK
Closed. Road to campground washed out in 2021, campground will be decommissioned.
GOOSE EGG (Camping Area)
Currently closed.
Middle Waddell Campground in Capitol State Forest. Not always open. Check for status.
Vancouver Island on the way to Hwy 14 Victoria BC on the way to the Shipwreck Trail in Pacific Rim National Park. I suspect this is private land and probably N…
Wenatchee National Forest - approx location for camping near Cle Elum and Ellensburg, WA. Don't think there was room for RV here.
Minnie Peterson Campground. Outside Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest. Check on status before going! Click for status.
This trailhead is not a secluded area, with WA State Hwy 2 just a few yards away. There is no fee but inquire about recreation pass to avoid (available at any…
This secluded dead-end road is not always well maintained. Large vehicles could find low branches a problem. The gate at the bridge west of the open area is us…