Public and private campgrounds abound all across Washington, with those in Mount Rainier National Park and Olympic National Park being the most popular. North Cascades National Park has campgrounds, as well. At North Cascades National Park Complex, camping is on a first-come, first-served basis, while at one campground in Olympic National Park and two campgrounds within Mount Rainier National Park, reservations are taken. To get information on outdoor recreation in Washington's national parks and forests, contact the Outdoor Recreation Information Center, Seattle REI Building, 222 Yale Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109 (tel. 206/470-4060; www.nps.gov/ccso/oric.htm). The Forest Service's regional Web page (www.fs.fed.us/r6) is a good source, too.
Washington also has more than 80 state parks with campgrounds. Moran State Park on Orcas Island and Deception Pass State Park have two of the most enjoyable campgrounds. For information on Washington state parks, contact Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, 7150 Cleanwater Lane (P.O. Box 42650), Olympia, WA 98504-2650 (tel. 360/902-8844; www.parks.wa.gov).
For state campsite reservations, contact Washington State Parks Reservations (tel. 888/226-7688; www.parks.wa.gov). To make campsite reservations at national forest campgrounds, contact the National Recreation Reservation Service (tel. 877/444-6777 or 518/885-3639; www.reserveusa.com). For reservations at Mount Rainier or Olympic National Park, contact the National Park Reservation Service (tel. 800/365-2267 or 301/722-1257; reservations.nps.gov).
One economical way to tour the Northwest is with a recreational vehicle. They can be rented for a weekend, a week, or longer. RVs can be rented in Washington from Western Motorcoach Rentals, 19303 Hwy. 99, Lynnwood, WA 98036 (tel. 800/800-1181; www.westernrv.com).
