Washington state Seattle area suggestions wanted

Lake Pleasant RV Park is a very nice campground in Bothell, a suburb of Seattle, but good luck trying to get in without a reservation in high season. We also liked Thousand Trails near Anacortes. It is a short ferry ride from there to Port Townsend on the Olympic peninsula.

If the weather's good, you could park your rig at Anacortes and take a ferry around the San Juan Islands for a day trip. I don't think you'd regret it.

Avoid Seattle altogether. Unless you have to go there dont. Its become a sespool nearly as bad as San Francisco. There was an article just today in the news about SEA police quitting in droves. On top of that traffic is absolutely horrible. But Mt Ranier, Mt St Helens, Grande Coulee dam are worth visits. Grande Coulee has lasar light shows during the summer. From Grande Coulee you should head SW toward the Oregon coast. But again be aware parks on the coast will be booked solid, so probably not a good place to visit. In fact, camping in the far west is super busy this time of year.

Avoid Seattle!
Depending on which way you are coming. I would suggest if coming I-90, turn south at Ellensburg. Take WA 821 down the Yakima River canyon byway. There is several BLM campgrounds. Contiue south on I-82 to US 12. Take US-12 west to Mt Ranier.
After visiting MT Ranier, especially sunrise, continue west on US 12 to US 101. US 101 takes a big loop around the Olympic Pennisula. Several good government type campgrounds all around pennisula.
When you get to east side take the Port Townsend Ferry to Whidbey Island. Follow WA 20 east through the North Cascades National Park.
Good time to see Grand Coulee on your return trip.

I think I would adjust travel time to avoid Seattle rush hour instead of the cost of ferry travel.

My Rainier is great for hiking. Tourist go to Paridise and visitor center. Make reservation for Cougar Rock CG. If you want less crowds go to White River CG and go to Sunrise Visitir center. White River CG is first come first serve. Really great hike to Fremont Lookout. Olympic NP great camping at Kalakla(sp?) right overlook of the ocean. Also toward Port Angles is Hurracane Ridge. Also don’t miss Mt St. Hellen’s.

I checked your profile. White River CG has a length restriction check if you go there.

I would visit Olympic National Park Elwa River section near Port Angeles, the Worlds largest science project is going on there. The USFS had construction companies tear out 2 Dams and two lakes and the Elwa River is running wild again for the first time in a hundred years. Very interesting all the changes the river has made at it’s mouth since the Dams were tore out! After leaving there take Hwy. 101 to Olympia via I-5 and take I-5 to MP 67 South on I-5 to White Pass and go over White Pass and your in the North Cascades avoiding Seattle, then Head North to Grand Coullee Dam!

Just FYI guys I already have CG reservations. We e had reservations since January :). I’m looking for activity suggestions.

Sadly another vote for avoiding Seattle. You get harassed by panhandlers and have to step over the homeless. Our rental car got broken into in broad daylight in a public parking lot-we lost thousands of dollars of personal items. We didn't take a ferry tour, just took them to get from one point to another, but I would highly recommend taking one if you get the chance.