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We're visiting Seattle in a few weeks to look to move out there from Minneapolis and are on a very tight budget so camping is the only option. We would like to camp free somewhere or very cheap, not these places that charge $40 a night for a tent site. This will also be our very first time camping so somewhere that makes camping "easier" would be great. Thanks
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You have several options, but cheap and "easy" camping for first-time campers is a difficult combination.
The Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest is within an hour to the east of Seattle off of I-90 and northeast on Highway US 2. You can go into the forest on old forest service logging roads and find all sorts of places where you find a place to camp for free. If you get a book on hiking in the northwest you can usually find places where you can park and make a camp near many of the backpacking trailheads.
However, there will be no amenities like water, picnic table, campfire ring or restroom faciilities. There may not be anyone nearby for miles if you forgot something important, get lost, have a medical emergency, mechanical problems with your car, etc. Cell phone service isn't always available if you need to call for help. I do it all of the time, but I've lived and camped in the area my entire life. I wouldn't recommend it if you are unfamiliar with the area and first time campers.
There are several "developed" campgrounds in the national forests that are within an hour or two from Seattle. The cost to camp is about $14- $25 per night depending on how many facilities they have in the campground. For example, campgrounds with flush toilets cost more.
There are several Washington State Parks with overnight camping within an hour or two of Seattle. A tent site costs about $20 per night. The closest is probably Dash Point State Park -
Some other state parks within a couple hours away from Seattle with overnight camping include:
Kanasket-Palmer
Federation Forest
Lake Easton
There are also county parks with overnight camping. The closest to Seattle is Tolt MacDonald County Park - overnight tent camping is $20 per night.
Snohomish County to the north of Seattle also has several parks that have camp sites. Tent camp sites are about $20 per night
Most of the camgrounds close to Seattle fill up. If you know the dates you want to stay at a campground reservations are recommended.
See all of the links below for more information.
Good luck and I hope you enjoy your first camping experience!
You have several options, but cheap and "easy" camping for first-time campers is a difficult combination.
The Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest is within an hour to the east of Seattle off of I-90 and northeast on Highway US 2. You can go into the forest on old forest service logging roads and find all sorts of places where you find a place to camp for free. If you get a book on hiking in the northwest you can usually find places where you can park and make a camp near many of the backpacking trailheads.
However, there will be no amenities like water, picnic table, campfire ring or restroom faciilities. There may not be anyone nearby for miles if you forgot something important, get lost, have a medical emergency, mechanical problems with your car, etc. Cell phone service isn't always available if you need to call for help. I do it all of the time, but I've lived and camped in the area my entire life. I wouldn't recommend it if you are unfamiliar with the area and first time campers.
There are several "developed" campgrounds in the national forests that are within an hour or two from Seattle. The cost to camp is about $14- $25 per night depending on how many facilities they have in the campground. For example, campgrounds with flush toilets cost more.
There are several Washington State Parks with overnight camping within an hour or two of Seattle. A tent site costs about $20 per night. The closest is probably Dash Point State Park -
Some other state parks within a couple hours away from Seattle with overnight camping include:
Kanasket-Palmer
Federation Forest
Lake Easton
There are also county parks with overnight camping. The closest to Seattle is Tolt MacDonald County Park - overnight tent camping is $20 per night.
Snohomish County to the north of Seattle also has several parks that have camp sites. Tent camp sites are about $20 per night
Most of the camgrounds close to Seattle fill up. If you know the dates you want to stay at a campground reservations are recommended.
See all of the links below for more information.
Good luck and I hope you enjoy your first camping experience!
Road trip along the west coast. Tips please!! :)?
smiley.sun
I'm planning a two week road trip through: So. Cal (starting in San Diego) up through No. Cal. -> Oregon -> Washington (making our way to Seattle) -> Vancouver.
Our plan is to take a primarily costal rout all through California and Oregon then make our way across.
I'd love some tips on places that are must see's as well as camp sites, hostels, or anything of that sort.
Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!!
Answer
places to see:
San Diego Wild Animal Park
Channel Islands
Disneyland
La Brea tar Pits and Page Museum
Hearst Castle
Big Sur
Monterrey Aquarium
San Francisco
Muir Woods
Wine Country
Coast Redwoods NP
Crater Lake
Oregon Caves
Portland OR
Columbia River Gorge
Mount St Helens
Chihuly Glass Museum, Tacoma
Seattle
Mount Rainier
San Juan islands
Olympic NP
Victoria BC
Vancouver BC
there are lots of hostels all over California
http://www.hihostels.com/dba/Hostels-California-list.php?lang=E&city=US%7C03002
as well as Portland and Seattle
http://www.hihostels.com/dba/hostels-HI---Portland----Northwest-060112.en.htm
http://www.hiusa.org/seattle
places to see:
San Diego Wild Animal Park
Channel Islands
Disneyland
La Brea tar Pits and Page Museum
Hearst Castle
Big Sur
Monterrey Aquarium
San Francisco
Muir Woods
Wine Country
Coast Redwoods NP
Crater Lake
Oregon Caves
Portland OR
Columbia River Gorge
Mount St Helens
Chihuly Glass Museum, Tacoma
Seattle
Mount Rainier
San Juan islands
Olympic NP
Victoria BC
Vancouver BC
there are lots of hostels all over California
http://www.hihostels.com/dba/Hostels-California-list.php?lang=E&city=US%7C03002
as well as Portland and Seattle
http://www.hihostels.com/dba/hostels-HI---Portland----Northwest-060112.en.htm
http://www.hiusa.org/seattle
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