The state of Washington offers you the opportunity to camp along the shores of the Pacific Ocean. You can pitch a tent right on the beach, build a camp fire and sing songs. Here you can fly a kite, go saltwater fishing or go for a swim. Camping facilities vary by campground but usually include restrooms and showers. There is even one campground that is on an island and accessible only by boat.
Private Campgrounds
There are many state park campgrounds, and then there is The Tidelands Campground located in Copalis Beach, home of the Beach Flyers kite shop. At The Tidelands, you can go fishing, horseback riding, hunting, tubing in the creekfly or, of course, fly a kite.
Camping facilities include RV sites with water and electric, RV sites with water, electric and sewer, tent sites with water and tent sites with no hook-ups. The campground also offers cottages for rent. The cottages have either two or three bedrooms, full-size beds, a microwave, a coffee maker, cable television and all dishes, utensils and linens.
Ocean City State Park
Ocean City State Park is a 170-acre park in Hoquiam. Here you can walk along the beach looking for seashells, go bird watching or have a picnic lunch. Camping facilities include 29 recreational vehicle sites, accommodating RVs up to 50-feet, including electric hook-ups, and 149 tent sites. Other camping facilities include showers and a restroom
Pacific Beach State Park
Pacific Beach State Park offers 10 acres of park and 2,300 feet of beachfront as your playground. Here you can start a campfire on the beach and have a sing-a-long. Take a walk along the beach as you look for seashells. Go for a swim at the beach when the temperature heats up. Grab your fishing poles and do some saltwater fishing. Walk around and look for clams.
Camping facilities include 22 sites without hook-ups and 42 sites with electricity hook-ups. The campground can accommodate recreational vehicles up to 60 feet. Camping facilities include restrooms, showers, dump station and drinking water. There are restrooms and showers that are handicapped accessible.
Grayland Beach State Park
Grayland Beach State Park offers 412 acres of fun. The park is very popular for kite flying. Here you can hike along the interpretive trail, go bird watching, walk along the shore looking for shells, go for a jog on the beach, go fishing, go boating or go crabbing. While birdwatching you can expect to see jays, wrens and ducks. When fishing you can catch oysters, scallops and shrimp.
Camping facilities include 58 sites with water, sewer and electric and 42 sites with water and electric. The park also has 16 yurts available. Other camping facilities include restrooms and showers.
Stuart Island State Park
To reach this 85-acre state park, you have to come by boat. Your boat can be human, wind or machine powered. Stuart Island offers you 33,030 feet of waterfront excitement. Here you can swim or dive or simply relax on the beach. Get out your fishing poles to catch the evening meal. Go for a hike on the 3.5-mile trail while exploring the island see if you see any deer or minks along the way. Camping facilities include 18 tent sites with no hook-ups. Water and toilets are available.
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