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Federal Campgrounds in Washington

Federal campgrounds
210
Overnight sites
4,438
Managing agencies
4
Reservable
190

Federal coverage only. This directory lists campgrounds on federal land (Forest Service, Park Service, BLM, Corps of Engineers and other agencies) from the Recreation.gov RIDB export. State-park, county and private/KOA campgrounds are out of scope.

Washington offers 210 federal campgrounds across the state, providing approximately 4,438 overnight camping sites. These facilities are managed by four federal agencies: the U.S. Forest Service operates the largest network with 166 campgrounds, followed by the National Park Service with 32 locations, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with 8 campgrounds, and the Bureau of Land Management with 4 sites. Of these, 190 campgrounds accept reservations through Recreation.gov.

This directory covers federal campgrounds only. State parks and private campground networks such as KOA are outside this scope and should be researched separately. For current information on site availability, amenities, and to make reservations, visit Recreation.gov directly. Facility details and capacity may change seasonally, so checking the reservation system before planning your trip is recommended.

A large tent pitched among pine trees at a national-forest campsite
Photo: U.S. Forest Service / Wikimedia Commons (public domain)

How to read the Washington directory

Use this page as a starting map of federal camping in Washington: the agency split tells you whether you're mostly looking at national-forest sites, park-service grounds or Corps-of-Engineers lakeside camps, and the busiest rec areas below point to where the campgrounds cluster. Every name links to its live Recreation.gov page for current site counts, photos and booking.

Rec area / forestCampgrounds
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest34
Davenport20
NACHES15
Randle10
Naches8
Olympic National Forest8
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest8
CARSON6

Common questions

How many federal campgrounds are in Washington?

210 in this directory, with about 4,438 overnight sites, across national forests, parks, Corps of Engineers and other federal land. State and private campgrounds are not included.

Are these campgrounds reservable?

190 of the 210 take reservations through Recreation.gov; the remainder are generally first-come, first-served. Confirm on the facility's Recreation.gov page before you travel.

Largest federal campgrounds in Washington

Ranked by overnight-site count from RIDB; “n/a” means the site count isn’t published (often a first-come or dispersed area). Each name opens the Recreation.gov facility page.

Compare every managing agency → · Reservable vs first-come in Washington → · Choosing a Washington campground →

Compiled from the federal RIDB export, verified June 2026. How we compile this. Confirm current details on Recreation.gov.

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