Hi all,without giving away your favorite exact spot,we are looking for some spots to stay out Central WA - probably generally Moses Lake for boondocking, wide open spaces.Also interested in places closer to Crab Creek and Rocky Ford.We live in Western Wa, and are just getting around to exploring Eastern side for boondocking/dispersed camping.any ideas greatly appreciated!Our needs/desired pretty easy. looking mostly for open space, easy access for 26' ft trailer. that about covers it :)

bbaley wrote:Hi all,without giving away your favorite exact spot,we are looking for some spots to stay out Central WA - probably generally Moses Lake for boondocking, wide open spaces.Also interested in places closer to Crab Creek and Rocky Ford.We live in Western Wa, and are just getting around to exploring Eastern side for boondocking/dispersed camping.any ideas greatly appreciated!Our needs/desired pretty easy. looking mostly for open space, easy access for 26' ft trailer. that about covers it :)I would hesitate to boondock in Central Wa. I'd stay in established camp grounds.There are some very nice camping north of Winthrop, Take the road out to the north passed the ranger station, and explore.Also lots of open area and roads in the triangle between Twisp, Paterios. and Okanogan. Stay at Loop Loop camp ground, and explore.Take the FS 41 road south, there are lots of dirt roads to explore.

Martha lake, Banks lake public Access on North West end, alkali lake south end, coulee city public park, scooteney reservoir, sprague lake

Go to the Washington DNR & Wildlife web sites with a descover pass for state lands for 35.00 dollars a year you can find lots of camping at no cost. Also look under fishing a lot of parking by small lakes with pit toilets. You do need the parking pass. Good luck

There are a lot of free and pay sites on this site with some reviews and pics:https://freecampsites.net/Of course, free is relative, since you will need the "infamous" Discovery Pass to use most of the DNR fishing sites. In some areas of E WA, purchasing a fishing license includes an "Access Pass" for a lot of places. Not good for the Discovery Pass sites.

You may need the Discover pass.

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profdant139
Explorer II
Apr 17, 2019
Tom and Barb, just out of curiosity, why would you hesitate to boondock in that area? Is it unsafe, or is there very little available? Thanks for clearing this up.
ppine
Explorer II
Apr 17, 2019
Tons of room in the Columbia Basin. Great for a spring trip. I worked all over that country with the BLM 40 years ago. I like Potholes. Go get some sun and soak it up like a reptile.

When I lived in western WA going to forestry school in Seattle, we headed to the East Side at the drop of a hat.
2oldman
Explorer II
Apr 17, 2019
You may need the Discover pass.
TUCQUALA
Explorer
Apr 17, 2019
There are a lot of free and pay sites on this site with some reviews and pics:

https://freecampsites.net/

Of course, free is relative, since you will need the "infamous" Discovery Pass to use most of the DNR fishing sites. In some areas of E WA, purchasing a fishing license includes an "Access Pass" for a lot of places. Not good for the Discovery Pass sites.
akrv
Explorer
Apr 17, 2019
Go to the Washington DNR & Wildlife web sites with a descover pass for state lands for 35.00 dollars a year you can find lots of camping at no cost. Also look under fishing a lot of parking by small lakes with pit toilets. You do need the parking pass. Good luck
2oldman
Explorer II
Apr 17, 2019
Martha lake, Banks lake public Access on North West end, a
lkali lake south end, coulee city public park, scooteney reservoir, sprague lake
Tom_Barb
Explorer
Apr 17, 2019
bbaley wrote:
Hi all,
without giving away your favorite exact spot,
we are looking for some spots to stay out Central WA - probably generally Moses Lake for boondocking, wide open spaces.

Also interested in places closer to Crab Creek and Rocky Ford.

We live in Western Wa, and are just getting around to exploring Eastern side for boondocking/dispersed camping.

any ideas greatly appreciated!

Our needs/desired pretty easy. looking mostly for open space, easy access for 26' ft trailer. that about covers it :)
I would hesitate to boondock in Central Wa. I'd stay in established camp grounds.
There are some very nice camping north of Winthrop, Take the road out to the north passed the ranger station, and explore.
Also lots of open area and roads in the triangle between Twisp, Paterios. and Okanogan.
Stay at Loop Loop camp ground, and explore.
Take the FS 41 road south, there are lots of dirt roads to explore.

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