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ol__yeller
Apr 01, 2015Explorer II
Dave and Mary, I haven't done a lot of camping in Seattle so I am not familiar with camp in or near the city. 101 is a beautiful drive and there is a lot to see on the trip here. We typically stay in state or federal campgrounds. Some favorites are Grayland State Park, Kalaloch (NPS) or closer in are Befair state park or Manchester State Park. In Astoria, OR there is Fort Stevens State Park. I used to live very close to Saltwater State Park and Dash Point State Park. Those 2 typically have a rougher crowd staying there and we would avoid them. That said they are on beautiful beaches and well within commuting distance to Seattle. Another favorite is Deception Pass State Park up north or Fort Worden in Port Townsend. As all these campgrounds are pretty popular, it is difficult to get into them during the high season without reservations.
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