The Best in Tent Camping: Washington & Oregon, 3rd; A Guide to Campers Who Hate RVs, Concrete Slabs, and Loud Portable Stereos

by Jeanne Pyle

• ISBN13: 9780897322980
• ISBN10: 0897322983
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2000-07-01
• Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press

Summary

For this completely updated third edition, author Jeanne Pyle explored the beautiful Pacific Northwest to select new campsites for readers to enjoy. This bestselling guidebook, which was the catalyst for a whole series, is a great resource for those who love tent camping. You'll find the most beautiful, best managed, quietest, and most secure campgrounds in the region. The descriptions include recommendations for nearby activities, key information on each facility, and easy-to-read maps for locating the perfect site.

Table of Contents

Preface	xv
Introduction	1	(7)
Washington Campgrounds
Western Washington
Beacon Rock State Park	8	(3)
Beckler River	11	(3)
Corral Pass	14	(3)
Dash Point State Park	17	(3)
Dosewallips	20	(3)
Dungeness Recreation Area	23	(3)
Evergreen Court	26	(3)
Fort Ebey State Park	29	(3)
Hoh Rain Forest	32	(3)
Illahee State Park	35	(3)
Larrabee State Park	38	(3)
Lower Falls Recreation Area	41	(3)
Merrill Lake	44	(3)
Mora	47	(3)
Panorama Point	50	(3)
Spencer Spit State Park	53	(3)
Takhlakh Lake	56	(4)
Eastern Washington
Brooks Memorial State Park	60	(3)
Field's Spring State Park	63	(3)
Goose Lake	66	(3)
Haag Cove	69	(3)
Harts Pass	72	(3)
Lake Wenatchee State Park	75	(3)
Silver Falls	78	(3)
Swan Lake	81	(5)
Oregon
Western Oregon
Cape Blanco State Park	86	(3)
Cape Lookout State Park	89	(3)
Cape Perpetua Scenic Area	92	(3)
Eagle Creek	95	(3)
Eel Creek	98	(3)
Elk Lake	101	(3)
Illahe	104	(3)
Marys Peak	107	(3)
Natural Bridge	110	(3)
Oswald West State Park	113	(3)
Oxbow Park	116	(3)
Saddle Mountain State Park	119	(3)
Sand Prairie	122	(3)
Thielsen View	125	(3)
Trail Bridge	128	(4)
Eastern Oregon
Badger Lake	132	(3)
Beavertail	135	(3)
Fourmile Lake	138	(3)
Head of the River	141	(3)
Lost Creek	144	(3)
Page Springs	147	(3)
Riverside	150	(3)
Two Pan	153	(14)
Appendices
Appendix A---Camping Equipment Checklist	159	(2)
Appendix B---Information	161	(4)
Appendix C---Suggested Reading and Reference	165	(2)
Index	167