subject: Rv Camping In Washington State: An Experience Of A Lifetime [print this page] RV camping in Washington State has something for everyone. From the rainforests and rugged coastline of the Olympic Peninsula to the rolling high desert plains of Eastern Washington with the volcanoes and majestic peaks of the Cascade Mountains in between, there is no lack of choices for those seeking an RV camping experience of a lifetime. In fact Washington State's geography and culture is so diverse that some in the state want to create a 51st state out of Eastern Washington by splitting the current state down the Cascades, but proposals to split the state in two have rarely gone beyond state legislative committees.
If you mention travel to Washington State it's often met with response of: "it always rains there". The fact is statistically Washington gets less rain accumulations than many other regions in the U.S. so those who seek the spirit and adventure of Washington State are often rewarded with blue skies and open roads far from the maddening crowds. As the refrain of the famous Perry Como song "Seattle" goes: "The bluest skies you've ever seen are in Seattle and the hills the greenest green in Seattle." After all Washington is not called "The Evergreen State" for nothing. RV camping in Washington State is an RV travelers paradise with green forests, sandy beaches, blue skies and snow capped mountains.
Whether you seek a lively urban environment filled with fine restaurants and live music, such as Seattle, or an escape to the most pristine, wild-side of nature, Washington State has the best of both worlds. Popular RV campgrounds in Washington State include: Rainier National Park which had 1,736,037 visitors in 2008, the San Juan Islands where pastoral island valleys merge with quaint Pacific Coast artist communities, or the vast high desert canyons of the Columbia Gorge and the plains of the Palouse in Eastern Washington.
To reserve a campsite at one of the many state parks throughout the Washington area, campers can call the Washington State Parks Information Center or submit a request through an online submission form located on the Washington State Parks website at www.parks.wa.gov/ . Washington State Parks do allow guests to stay without prior reservations, but those wishing to have an assured space should make arrangements well in advance of their intended stay. Washington State Parks are very busy during the peak summer season due to the mild weather and comfortable conditions. The parks fill fast on the weekends so advance reservations are recommended.
There is no lack of choices of private and public RV campgrounds in Washington State. Public RV campgrounds can be found in national parks such as Olympic National Park, Mount Rainier and the North Cascades as well as in a wide range of private campgrounds and resorts, such as Birch Bay RV Resort in Blaine and Horn Rapids RV Resort in Richland, WA that cater to the recreational vehicle traveler.
