Best camping near Anacortes
43 campgrounds · 43 ranked · updated 2026-08-02 · off-season
Explore the best camping near Anacortes, Washington — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.
Showing the top 15 of 43 campgrounds · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Washington Park Campground
Good
1.7 mi away
· Mild night · low 55°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Mild day · high 58°F
Washington Park Campground is a beautiful camping area located in Washington that offers stunning views of the Olympic Mountains and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The campground is…
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#2
Cascade Marine Trail Campsite for human powered boaters
Good
2.2 mi away
· Mild night · low 55°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Mild day · high 58°F
Cascade Marine Trail Campsite is a small, human-powered boater campground in Washington State Parks' system featuring three tent sites. Located in the San Juan Islands near…
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#3
Cascade Marine Trail, campsite for human powered boats
Good
4.4 mi away
· Mild night · low 55°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Mild day · high 58°F
The Cascade Marine Trail Campsite in Washington is a first-come-first-serve camping area for human-powered boats. It offers breathtaking views of the surrounding water and…
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#4
Cascade Marine Trail, campsite for human powered boats
Good
5.2 mi away
· Mild night · low 54°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Mild day · high 68°F
$12/night. Often many day use visitors from Anacortes, especially on weekends. Guemes Channel west of Saddlebag can see 3-4 knot currents, turbulence, standing and breaking waves…
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#5
James Island
Good
5.2 mi away
· Mild night · low 55°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Mild day · high 58°F
James Island is a Washington State Parks campground located near Anacortes in the San Juan Islands region of northwest Washington. The island setting offers scenic water views and…
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#6
Cascadia Marine Trail Camp
Good
5.4 mi away
· Mild night · low 55°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Mild day · high 58°F
3 CMT sites. No water. Access via wooden stairs on the south of the western cove. High rock bluffs provide excellent bird and whale watching. The western cove, facing Decatur…
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#7
James Island
Good
5.4 mi away
· Mild night · low 55°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Mild day · high 58°F
James Island is a Washington State Parks campground located near Anacortes in the San Juan Islands region of northwest Washington. The island destination offers camping in a…
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#8
Cascade Marine Trail, campsite for human powered boats
Good
6.2 mi away
· Mild night · low 55°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Mild day · high 58°F
Cascade Marine Trail is a small tent-only campground in Washington's Deception Pass State Park, designed exclusively for human-powered boats. The eight-site facility offers flush…
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#9
Quaker Cove Retreat
Good
6.3 mi away
· Mild night · low 54°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Mild day · high 68°F
Quaker Cove Retreat camping area, located in the state of Washington, offers a range of amenities to enhance the camping experience. The campground provides well-maintained…
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#10
Cascade Marine Trail, campsite for human powered boats
Good
7.1 mi away
· Mild night · low 55°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Mild day · high 58°F
Cascade Marine Trail is a free, no-reservation backcountry campsite in Washington designed for human-powered boats. Located along the marine waters near Pelican Beach, the site…
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#11
Cascade Marine Trail, campsite for human powered boats
Good
7.3 mi away
· Mild night · low 54°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Mild day · high 68°F
Cascade Marine Trail is a backcountry campsite in Washington's Skagit Island area designed exclusively for human-powered boats. The site accommodates up to four campers and offers…
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#12
Group Camp
Good
7.8 mi away
· Mild night · low 55°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Mild day · high 58°F
Group Camp is a tent-only campground designed exclusively for group use near Oak Harbor, Washington. Located in Skagit County on the Pacific Northwest coast, the facility…
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#13
Bay View State Park
Good
8.3 mi away
· Mild night · low 54°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Mild day · high 68°F
Bay View State Park is a picturesque camping area located in Washington state. This campground offers various amenities to ensure a pleasant camping experience. There are 86 tent…
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#14
Hike/Bike
Good
8.3 mi away
· Mild night · low 54°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Mild day · high 68°F
Hike/Bike is a small 8-site tent campground operated by Bay View State Park near Anacortes in northwestern Washington. Located in the Puget Sound region, this facility caters to…
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#15
Hope Island State Park
Good
8.3 mi away
· Mild night · low 54°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Mild day · high 68°F
Hope Island State Park offers tent camping on a small island in Washington's Skagit County. Located at approximately 48.4°N, 122.6°W, the park provides a scenic backcountry…
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Camping near Anacortes
The Anacortes area has 43 campgrounds on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.
How we rank the best camping near Anacortes
How are these campgrounds ranked?
Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.
How often does it update?
Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.
What do the numbers on the map mean?
Each pin shows that spot's current Snoflo score; tap it for the breakdown and a link to the full report.