Saltwater State Park is part of the Washington State Park system. It is an 88-acre camping park with beaches located halfway between Seattle and Tacoma, within a 20-minute drive of each city. Bird- and wildlife-watching is plentiful in the park, with many species of migratory and native bird species nesting along the shore. You can see orcas, harbor porpoises, harbor seals and the occasional sea lion from the beach. Camp sites have no RV hookups, and generator use is prohibited between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. Showers, restrooms, barbecue pits and a dump station are available.
Saltwater State Park
25205 8th Pl S # 1
Des Moines, WA 98198-8529
253-661-4956
stateparks.com
Enjoy sea kayaking, fishing, wildlife- and bird-watching and views of the Seattle skyline from the campsites at Fay Bainbridge State Park, another park in the Washington State Parks system. Fay Bainbridge is across the harbor from Seattle, a quick ferry ride from the terminal in downtown Seattle. During clear days, views of Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens are possible. Sites have water hookups. Showers, bathrooms, fire rings and mooring buoys for tethering kayaks and boats are available. The campground is 15 miles from Seattle via ferry.
Fay Bainbridge State Park
15446 Sunrise Drive
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
206-842-3931
stateparks.com
The Maple Grove RV Resort accommodates tent and RV travelers. Sites have electric, water and sewer connections. There are summer and winter rates, with higher rates during the summer months. Maple Grove is north of Seattle in the suburb of Everett, a 20- to 30-minute drive to the heart of Seattle, depending on traffic. The resort and campground are near many of Seattle's attractions, such as the Space Needle and Monorail and the Aircraft Carrier Naval Base. Tent and RV campers are accommodated at the park. Showers, bathrooms, barbecue grills and a laundry facility are available.
Maple Grove RV Resort
12417 Hwy. 99 S.
Everett, WA 98201
425-423-9608
maplegroverv.com
