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Camano Island State Park Campground

20 Reviews

About

State Park

Close to Seattle but a world away, Camano Island Camping offers a mellow, less bustling, but equally friendly alternative to its busier neighbor, Cama Beach State Park.

Forest loop trails provide cool, tranquil hiking, while shoreline strolls offer birding, shell and rock exploration and sweeping views of Puget Sound, Olympic Mountains and Mount Rainier.

Are you happiest in or on the water? Go boating, crabbing, saltwater fishing and sailboarding in Saratoga Passage. Curious about the restored 1930's fishing resort at Cama Beach? Hike the 1-mile trail to check out this neighboring state park.

After a fun day exploring the trails or cavorting in the water, you will probably want to kick back in your forested cabin, pitch your tent or get cozy in your RV. There, you can cook up the delicious crab you have caught, or your dinner of choice, and enjoy a bit of sublime R and R before heading back to the world.

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Location

Camano Island State Park Campground is located in Washington

Address

2269 Lowell Point Rd
Camano Island, WA 98282

Coordinates

48.12358354 N
122.487983 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.
Hike-In
Backcountry sites.
Boat-In
Sites accessible by watercraft.

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WiFi
Unknown
Verizon
Good
AT&T
Good
T-Mobile
Good

Site Types

Tent Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Cabins
Tent Cabin

Features

For Campers

Market
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Fires

For Vehicles

Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites
30 Amp Hookups
50 Amp Hookups

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General Info

Sarah S.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 6, 2023

Group Camp Stay

We stayed with several families at the group site with a mixture of trailers, tents, and tents on cars. The trailers ranged in size from 22’ to 36’ and we found ample space for each.

This site has close access to the bathrooms shared with those staying in the cabins. Peekaboo views of the water between the trees.

The site has several campsites that branch off of the road through the site which is also a trail. It has a central gravel area for a large group or trailers next to a large field area. There is no kitchen shelter, just picnic tables, fire pits, and a grill.

The site feels very private but you have people passing on the trail/road, which runs through the middle of camp, at regular intervals.

The park is full of steep hills which can make those with mobility challenges or kids wanting to ride bikes tough. The road to the beach is very steep.

Bring bug spray as mosquitoes were vicious as well as the yellow jackets.

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Month of VisitOctober

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L & J L.

Ranger

Reviewed Mar. 7, 2023

Nice trails, decent location for winter campinf

The sites at this campground are pretty close together but you can find a few that have some foliage in between. Luckily since we went during the winter we were able to find a spot without neighbors. In the summer I’m sure it is packed and you’d be very close to everyone.

The campground is close to lots of great trails. The beach is a short walk away and has nice picnic areas and super clean bathrooms. Firewood is available for purchase for $7/bundle. The camp host, Marshall, was very friendly and helpful during our stay.

The one complaint was the dump station was closed and the winter water spigot was not working well, neither of which was reflected on the state park website. Fortunately we were able to use the winter water spigot, it just took a long time and sprayed water everywhere because it had been broken and they were still working on repairs.

There are some sites with beautiful views of the water (7-10 I believe), which I would recommend if you can get them. Overall, nice campground.

Site33

Month of VisitApril

Tristan O.

Scout

Reviewed Oct. 9, 2022

Grateful to found this place

Has no hookups what do ever but you can have your generator from the hours of 8am to 9pm that a plus and depending on the month it 20 nights stay or 10 nights

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Month of VisitNovember

Nancy R.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 19, 2022

Seeing Changes and All Not Good

There's a definite decline being seen in State Parks and Camano Island is no exception. No trash receptacles any longer in campground--pack it out! Trees hanging low over road need to be trimmed. Narrow road into campground creates issues if you meet a wide Class C on the road. Once inside the campground, there's a canopy of trees keeping sunlight mostly out (with exceptions if a few spots). $32/night for no services except restroom seems high comparatively, but maybe I'm expecting more from the state. On the positive side, lots of good hiking trails around the area and day use area is pretty.

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Month of VisitSeptember

Rebekah K.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 7, 2022

Weekend away

Great site for camping with the family. Only complaint is the shower didn't full drain.

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Month of VisitSeptember

K. K.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 19, 2022

Nice Spot on Camano Island

This is a nice campground. Bathrooms were clean and plentiful. Showers available and present camp host and rangers. It was a quick walk to views of the water, and there were plenty of walking trails around.

It was relatively quiet minus the one kid screaming the whole time, god bless his parents and our patience. The goal is to enjoy the serenity of the great outdoors, but anytime you go to an established park you have to deal with people.

The sites are somewhat private but not very, many have peekaboo views of the water. This site was okay, close to the bathrooms which was convenient. Downside is that there’s a path people take to the bathroom next to it so you constantly have people walking by. People in the site across the way also left food at the water spigot which attracted animals. The camp host came and cleaned it up, big kudos to him for being so patient with inconsiderate people. Other people didn’t observe the leash rules for their dog, which was an issue for other campers whose dog wasn’t interested in an impromptu meet and greet.

So I would say great park, but since it’s popular, you will need to deal with people who aren’t always considerate.

Verizon worked fine here for the most part.

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Month of VisitJuly

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Justin B.

Guide

Reviewed Mar. 27, 2022

Happy Campers

Really happy with our stay. Quiet, great views, humming birds buzzing around. Off season camping, only the lower loop was open.

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Month of VisitApril

Stewart

Scout

Reviewed Mar. 27, 2022

Quiet campground in spring

Maybe half full in late March. Sites have decent space. Rocky Beach and some short hikes. Cabins seem to be more of a party area so choose sites away from there if you want quiet.

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Month of VisitApril

Michael L.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 20, 2021

Great place close to Seattle

Camano Island State Park was a great campground so close to Seattle. We stayed in site 24 with friends on either side of us. The campsites were roomy with enough separation from our neighbors. Though 24 and 37 (I think) may have been a little close if it weren’t our friends. Some sites on the other loop (especially 9) have some amazing views of the sound!

I walked the trails both mornings with our dog and son. They are in good shape and offer ups and downs as they wind through the forested area of the park. You get some nice views of the sound here and there and for the most part don’t see much of civilization.

The trail to the beach is steep with a lot of steps, but not too long. The rock beach offers some pretty cool sights. We watched bald eagles circle a d hunt for over an hour. The kids found baby crabs and had a blast watching them.

Just down the road is Cama Beach, you can walk it, but we drove. They had some great activities for the kids. Boat building, with all the supplies, giant bubble making, and these adventure backpacks that you could check out with some informational books and pamphlets, a bingo card, a scavenger hunt, and some tools (binoculars, magnifying glass, sketch boot, etc…).

There was a little more early morning traffic with people getting their boys into the water than usual, but it didn’t really bother me, and it didn’t wake the kids. You need to clean up at night and before heading out for the day as the critters are not shy and come out of the woodwork as soon as you leave.

Overall, it was a great place, and one we’ll likely go back to. It was so close and easy to get to, and offered a fantastic family camping weekend.

Site24

Month of VisitAugust

Jacob K.

Scout

Reviewed Feb. 13, 2021

Great views

Camp site 18 is the ideal spot close to the bathrooms, has a wonderful view of the water, and has good tree cover to limit dampness

wisepig

Traveler

Reviewed Jan. 15, 2021

Beautiful views

This campground’s beach access gets very busy during crabbing season as all the boaters rush to the boat launch here.

Rachel

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 26, 2020

Easy getaway from Seattle

Campground and facilities were clean. Easy walk to the beach for exploring, which made it a great spot for kids. Good amount of privacy - we could see our neighbors but I never felt like they were too close.

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Month of VisitSeptember

Dallas L.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 19, 2020

The. Worst.

We were there midweek, and the campground was in heavy use, but not completely full. Bathrooms in bad repair, trails in bad repair, dumpsters stinking and overflowing. 2 days at the park with not a single sighting of a ranger or park employee. Trash all over the beach, and illegal camping in the parking lot. Multiple multifamily parties being loud (screaming kids, shrieking drunk adults) until midnight in the campground. A completely terrible experience. And SO expensive to camp. It's ridiculous.

Month of VisitSeptember

Dene H.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

Busy but an amazing view

I was a volunteer camp host for this park for a month. It’s a busy place on the weekends especially. The system in Washington is sometimes showing how overwhelmed and understaffed they are, and this park is so severely understaffed it’s sad. Many folks do not understand how to cleanup and leave no trace. As volunteers, we learned a lot about the area, the fight with the Tulalip Tribe to have the land, the desecration of indian burial grounds, the full sale of the land by a private owner to the state because of a haunting and a family curse... there’s a ton of local drama in these lands. If you’re a ghost nut, this place is for you - ask the campground staff for the history.

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Jeff K.

Legend

Reviewed Jul. 25, 2020

Beautiful Views!

This is a fantastic campground with amazing views and a terrific pebble beach.

Month of VisitOctober

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Kelly M.

Ranger

Reviewed Sep. 30, 2018

easy camping by the beach

Great spot for living by the water for a few days. Plenty to do as long as you're into beach-combing, hiking, crabbing, fishing, kayaking, or just watching the water. There's a sweet spot late summer when you can add berry-picking to the activities list. It gets quite busy, but not as overrun as other parks in the islands. This place is ideal for tent camping and hiking around the green trails with pretty awesome views of the sound. If you'd rather go RV/cabin experience, you might be better off down the road at Cama (?) I think.

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Nikki R.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 25, 2018

Camano Island

Camano Island is a great campground for newly and/or easy campers. It’s a bit far enough a way from the city but not too far away of a long drive. The view of the water is perfect and you’re able to get peace and quiet.

Bridget S.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 29, 2018

Wonderful group site

Stayed in the group site with my daughter’s American Heritage Girls troop. We had 22 girls and there was plenty of room. This is a huge group site. Has running water, a couple fire pits and a bunch of picnic tables. These are lots of level spots to pitch tents. The flush toilets and shower house are in the parking area for this site so really convenient. We drove down to the beach from the site but I’m pretty sure there is a trail if you wanted to walk. We had a great time!

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Month of VisitOctober

Kim B.

Ranger

Reviewed Aug. 31, 2016

Camano Island State Park

This is a small park along the west side of the rather large Camano Island. There’s boating and a few small trails, if you don’t have a boat or don’t plan to fish or crab there’s not much to do but sit and enjoy the waves with a picnic. There’s another state park up the road with more swimming. The cabins are modern but feel more rustic than a motel and put you right in the middle of the island’s charm and beauty.

Kayko S.

Legend

Reviewed May. 7, 2015

Beautiful Spot!!

Camano Island State Park has a beach, camp sites and a hiking trail. They even have little rustic cabins for rent. That would be a fun low key weekend trip. The hiking trail is a little 3 mile loop with beautiful views.

When you enter the park if you keep driving to the end of the road you’ll get to a large parking lot. Drive to the furthest point of that and you’ll reach this beach access. This is a great place to walk on the beach or let your dog go for a swim.

On your way home I recommend stopping at the Camano Island Inn and getting a glass of wine and a snack. They have a big back yard with tables and will allow your dog to dine out there with you if it’s not too crowded. There is a lovely view of the water and you can pick a table on their deck or right on the lovely grass.

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