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stepdad
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Jun 13, 2013

RV park close to Seattle/Pike market?

Hey good folks,
My wife and I want to be tourists:) in the Pike Market area in Seattle but the hotels are too expensive. Can you recommend any RV parks as close as feasible to Pike Market? We have a '34 motorhome.

~Thanks, John
  • Seattle is not a good RV park town ... 20-30 miles out there are some a koa that's not bad south of town .. My suggestion unless driving through on a freeway stay out of Seattle proper. We have tried several and they are shall I say less than "resort" quality to be polite . many have found it a cheap way to live and some look more like a homeless camp.
  • Lake Pleasant RV Park, I stayed there a couple of years ago, nice park. I just took my tow vehicle and drove to the Space Needle, Pike station and then down to Boeing field to the aviaiton museum. If you stay at Lake Pleasant stop by Kenmoore Air Harbor on the north end of Lake Washington.......pretty setting and even if you're not into airplanes, I think you'll find it interesting.
    Brian
  • I agree about NOT driving an RV in downtown and if you wish to avoid driving an RV into the Puget tropolis, There are several CG's east of Seattle in Preston (Blue Sky) or Fall City (Snoqualmie River) with easy access to drive a car into Seattle via I-90. I-5 is generally a disaster most of the day getting into or out of the city. Took the parents to Pike Place one afternoon mid week and the place was PACKED!! The SAM (Seattle Art Museum)is FREE on the 1st Thursday of every month.
  • downtheroad wrote:
    Pike Place Market is in the heart of downtown Seattle. Don't even think about driving your 34 footer into that area..absolutely no place to park it.

    There aren't a lot of great campgrounds close in. I recommend Lake Pleasant RV Park...LINK

    It's centrally located to be Seattle tourists.
    Have a good visit.


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  • I've been looking for some RV parks close to Seattle and haven't found anything downtown nor very close.

    So I'd be interested if anyone has any recommendations on RV Parks too.
  • Pike Place Market is in the heart of downtown Seattle. Don't even think about driving your 34 footer into that area..absolutely no place to park it.

    There aren't a lot of great campgrounds close in. I recommend Lake Pleasant RV Park...LINK

    It's centrally located to be Seattle tourists.
    Have a good visit.
  • Look at rvparkreview.com. downtown Seattle is not the place for large vehicles. It is very crouded and parking is expensive hotels and small cars are the best option