There are many reasons to go to Washington for camping…Washing ton state camping, that is. The police take a dim view of you pitching a tent on the lawn of the White House. Unlike the bustle and chaos of Washington, DC, Washington state camping provided a refreshing change of pace to relax as well as challenge you. Because Washington state is so different from Washington, DC, you kind of wonder why the sate got that name.

It's Not A Circus Tent

One of the big advantages of Washington state camping is that you can rent a yurt to stay in rather than struggle to learn how to put up a tent. You can still rent cabins, but yurts are often warmer and less expensive to rent. A modern yurt is based on the traditional home of the Mongolian nomad. It looks like a mini circus tent, sometimes with a door instead of a flap.

Make Reservations

It's illegal to just select a random patch of ground and pitch a tent. First off, it might be dangerous for you to camp there due to bears, proximity to the road or it could be private property. There's nothing that spoils a vacation faster than waking up to a rifle butt shoved in your mouth. You need to go to a designated campground in order to have legal and safe Washington state camping.

Most of these campgrounds only have a limited number of spaces available for tents, RVs and even horse corrals. Although you can often just pull up to a Washington state camping ground and ask if any spaces are still available, this can be a risky approach. It is recommended that you make reservations with these campgrounds, no mater if it's a state camp or privately owned camp.

Creature Comforts

Although you might hope to live like Robinson Crusoe when you plan a Washington state camping trip, don't plan on that happening. It will be next to impossible to get completely away from the evidence of human civilization. Many Washington state camping grounds have facilities with indoor plumping, electrical generator recharging stations, a first aid building and people talking on cell phones.

However, unlike many other places, you can also go camping in the winter at some Washington state camping grounds such as Cascade Powder Cats. It is recommended to go in an RV or to rent a yurt or cabin rather than try to rough it in a tent. One of the advantages of winter camping is that you can also go skiing.