Washington State offers many beautiful and often remote and secluded campgrounds throughout the state. From the lush green Rainforest of the Olympic Peninsula to the rugged mountain regions of the Northeast, and south through the Yakima Valley and as far southeast as the northern reaches of the Umatilla National Forest located just south of the small but quaint town of Pomeroy. Many others can be found from the southern border at the Columbia River northwards to the Okanogan Valley. Rivers, streams, lakes and mountains await your visit with plenty of hiking trails available that you can use for day hike excursions or take off for days of wilderness exploring. If you enjoy canoeing or kayaking, be sure to bring them along since many of these campgrounds are set on lakes, some big enough to spend days exploring. Bring your bicycles as well! The most important thing though is to get out there and enjoy the beautiful areas that Washington State has to offer. Beats the heck out of camping on pavement.

In Oregon State you'll find a wide variety of free campgrounds for your camping pleasure. From The beautiful and famous Oregon Coast*, north and south through the Cascade Range and east to the Idaho Border with it's beautiful Hell's Canyon and the Snake River Canyon. There are plenty of other rivers as well including the Powder, the Grande Ronde, the Salmon and of course the mighty Columbia. Oregon state is rich in waterways all awaiting a visit from campers who know how to appreciate the great outdoors. The many lakes, streams and mountain settings aren't bad either. Free Campgrounds in Oregon And remember, you may camp anywhere you like on National Forest land as long as it's not posted "no camping." There are many dispersed sites to be found just by following Forest Service roads. Many are just one spot camp's set on creeks or in meadows with no facilities except rock fire rings, but are very private. So if you like the ocean, mountains, streams and creeks or, lakes and rivers, Oregon State has it all. Get out there and camp some of these wonderful free campgrounds, and happy camping. * Although there are no free campgrounds on the Oregon Coast, there are some only a short distance away where you can camp in the woods at night and play on the beach during the day.