State Parks with Winter Camping
Snowy Adventure Awaits
If waking up to the dazzling, sparkling vista of fresh fallen snow sounds enticing, then winter camping is for you. There are many opportunities at Washington State Parks to camp in the wintertime – and warm up. State Parks can offer a gentle introduction to winter camping with amenities like heated bathrooms, kitchen shelters, roofed cabins and miles of groomed ski and snowshoe trails.
Tent Camping at Lake Wenatchee
For the bargain price of $20 a night, you can rent a campsite at beautiful Lake Wenatchee. Come prepared to set up your site, though. You’ll want shovels to clear an area for your tent, as well as stakes and/or snow anchors or stuff sacks to fill with snow. Scared of the cold? There are heated indoor restrooms offering hot showers and a kitchen shelter where you can cook up some toasty s’mores.
There are lots of activities to take in with snowshoe trails and a sledding hill. The nearby Nason Ridge Sno-Park also offers free skate and hockey rentals for their new ice rink.
Warming Cabin for the win at Fields Spring State Park
The Blue Mountains in winter are a site to behold. Take them in at Fields Spring State Park, which has several winter camping options. The Tamarack Cabin or Puffer Butte Warming Hut each sleep four and will keep you toasty all night. Warning – you’ll have a two mile hike to the Warming Hut. There is also tent camping available. Enjoy spectacular views on over 10 miles of hiking, as well as a massive sledding hill.
Enjoy the snow from the comfort of your RV
Does the thought of camping in a tent in winter make you shiver violently? If so, you may want to consider enjoying the snow from the comfort (and warmth) of your RV. There are also many options for RVs at the State Parks and Sno-Parks. In fact, most of the Sno-Parks are RV-friendly. Some favorite winter RV spots include Swauk Campground, Crystal Springs, and Lake Easton State Park. Make sure to review regulations before heading out. For example, campers are not allowed to salt the lots. Overnighters can light campfires in containers six inches off the ground, but not under awnings.
Enjoy the snow this winter!
Information found on adventureawaits.com.