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FULLTIMEWANABE
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Aug 13, 2015

Where Park 36ft RV To Access DT Seattle

We were hoping to spend about 3 days to explore Seattle = check out Pikes Market, some of the terminals at the water front, maybe even do some fishing and just generally get a bit of a feel for Seattle whilst touring around Washington.

Upon checking RV park reviews the nearest CG close to taking transportation within half hour to DT Seattle has pretty bad write ups (Travellers Inn Bellevue), and now has us wondering if we can't just pull in late one night somewhere or next morning and safely leave the RV all day at one of the following to catch transportation to explore Seattle for at least a day.

Value any comments/suggestions on how best to experience the key points of Seattle without a toad even if it's just for a day instead of our intended two or three days. We aren't afraid to walk or cycle a lot.

Anyone know if there is ample parking for our RV at the Marketplace 4055 Factoria Square Mall SE, Bellevue, WA 98006? Could we stay here overnight maybe to get an early start the next day?

We will be coming in from Tacoma end so wondering about the Southgate Mall maybe that's open until 9pm I believe and whether there's good transportation from here to DT Seattle and the Pikes Market place, waterfronts etc? Or even the Northgate Mall.

Appreciate all suggestions of what worked well for you when visiting Seattle. Even if we had a car I'm not sure we'd want to drive into the DT core anyway.
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  • rr2254545's avatar
    rr2254545
    Explorer
    Aug 13, 2015
    We have stayed at the KOA in Kent for 100 days in the last 2 years, many people who stay there take the city bus that stopped across the street from the campground and went downtown each day - we also stayed at Lake Pleasant RV Park in 2010 and enjoyed it but do not know about the bus there.

    We stayed in Kent because my son and family live in Kent
  • FULLTIMEWANABE's avatar
    FULLTIMEWANABE
    Explorer
    Aug 13, 2015
    Much appreciated thanks for the reference, appears they have an express bus close to to DT Seattle which would be ideal.
  • path1's avatar
    path1
    Explorer
    Aug 13, 2015
    We will be coming in from Tacoma end so wondering about the Southgate Mall maybe that's open until 9pm I believe and whether there's good transportation from here to DT Seattle and the Pikes Market place, waterfronts etc?


    Do you mean SouthCenter mall? Where I-5 and I-405 come together? If so their security will run you out. Usually right after they close the mall, if not before. And City of Tukwilla will also run you out of other places close to South Center mall.

    wondering if we can't just pull in late one night somewhere or next morning and safely leave the RV all day at one of the following to catch transportation to explore Seattle for at least a day.


    I see lots of places in and around Seattle where (lack of better word used lousily "urban campers") park. But you might also come back to your RV broken into.

    There's a KOA about 4 miles south of South Center mall. And might not have any openings, be sure to call if that's an option. Lots of people stay at Lake Pleasant RV Park in Bothell.

    Many people park out even further and take a bus/train or ferry into downtown.
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    romore
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    Aug 13, 2015
    We drove in downtown Seattle. Once. Won't do that again, the streets are narrow and congested. We stayed at Lake Pleasant RV Park in Bothell, just north of dt and thoroughly enjoyed it. Clean, quiet and well run

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