PNW Campsites References

[fpoole]

Howdy,

Was thinking that it would be nice to have a reference page (sticky) to go to for various "Special" campsites that one could plan on doing for a weekend or so. The pennisula area? or other areas? or reference guide books/links that one could look at to determine the next place to go.

This should include our great friends in the North, Canada, if possible...

Can anyone recommend a specific website and/or guide book that might work for general references?

Just wondering...
Alll dressed up...
But No place to go.. (well not really, but looking for new special spots)
Like the Beach as noted in the "Loop" post.

thanks..

frank

[dreadcptflint]

Frank,
A reference page would be awesome. It would take a while however something like the build stickies for camping could really be a benifit.

The one book that I am currently using is "Ray's Guides: Free Campgrounds in Washington State." It's a good little book however I have found a few discrepancies. I have tried a few others but this one has been the best to me so far.

Websites, I have a few. The one that I use the most is the National Forest Recreation site. For the clicky go to: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/wenatchee/ The feds have good stuff for me.

I have also been collecting maps. I have stumbled across a few sites like Trout Lake (North of Colville) that have been gems.

It all depends on what you are looking for in camping. I look for areas that are wilderness (hopefully fishing), with a toliet and safe enough to take a two year old. I don't need showers, golf courses or internet when I camp however some people do want those when they camp.

Camping sites do change over time. Some get popular while others have people strangely absent. I have seen some sites become decomission and new sites developed. Your best resourse is ask someone who is in the area regularly to see if anything has changed. It used to be ask a ranger however nowdays they are hard to come by.

Let me know if I can be of assistance.

Matt

[halfdome, Danny]

Washington state parks and Tacoma City light would be a couple of camping resources in Washington. Oregon has their own state website too. You might look in a book store like Borders for a PNW guide. Danny

[sdtripper2]

Frank:
If your looking for areas to travel just in your area there seems to be many.
I have listed just a few links here that might help or get the conversation going.

Here is one website that might help in your area of Washington State:
http://tinyurl.com/6kzyy5

Here is a link to get a FREE Washington State Guide
http://tinyurl.com/57dlmv

Camping Secrets thread
I have been trying to build uP this thread with ideas on fun places to camp
and ideas for making camping fun, like you are suggesting
http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?t=11737

[halfdome, Danny]

Tacoma Power's Campgrounds Danny

[fpoole]

Thanks all...

(apologies, I've been away on vacation, Non-Drop accesible - Dominica.

I'll take a look see at what we can come up with.

I have the Wa State parks, AAA, and Woodalls website.

Perhaps some Book recommedations along the lines of:
"What book would be recommeded for the PNW area for places to go, things to do, and sites to campout.."

I'll be back..
thanks...

[sdtripper2]

Perhaps some Book recommendations along the lines of:
"What book would be recommended for the PNW area for places to go, things to do, and sites to camp-out.."

Pacific Northwest Camping Destinations (Camping Destinations series) (Paperback)
Reviews of this book
Note: Mike & Terri Church, write a whole series of camping books.
They are very thorough in their approach. As and example "Kia" (Mexican tear)
highly recommends their book on Mexico camping.
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Camping Oregon, 2nd (Regional Camping Series) (Paperback)
Review of this book
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There is a whole series of "Best of Tent Camping" for each state.
These books give a perspective of camping that is based on smaller
campsites with a car drive into them. Many of these campgrounds would accommodate a
Teardrop trailer's foot print. Maybe use Amazon and search on "The Best
of" for the state you are interested in, and read the reviews of the book in question?
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Steve

[fpoole]

Thanks a lot Steve,

I've just ordered the PNW adn the Moons book...
This should get me started..

Thinking of doing a Wine Tasting tour... in WA of course.. for a weekend get-away... so this will help.

Appreciate the info...
I'm from Pasadena, CA myself, been up here since '89.