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Camping at Saltwater State Park near Des Moines

State park · Des Moines · 34 campsites

A forested campground near hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Saltwater State Park is a 137-acre camping park featuring 1,445 feet of saltwater shoreline on Puget Sound, halfway between Tacoma and Seattle. The two cities jointly and literally buried a hatchet at the park during the 1926 park dedication as a symbol of the end of their mutual competition.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 30 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Pets not allowed
  • Showers
  • River or water access
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 34 sites
Closed.

We checked every night of your stay on Washington State Parks: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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Availability on Going to Camp.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
2CC$23
23CC$23
26CC$23
4CC$23
14CC$23
20CC$23
31CC$23
11CC$23
38CC$23
30CC$23
10CC$23
13C
No site is open for every night of your stay

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Amenities & location

  • Accessible
  • Camp Store
  • Grill
  • Picnic Table
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Waterfront
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

25205 8th Place S
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Saltwater State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Saltwater State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Saltwater State Park?
Reservable on washington.goingtocamp.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Saltwater State Park?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the washington.goingtocamp.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 17 pull-through, 16 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 35 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on washington.goingtocamp.com
Getting there
Listing 25205 8th Place S (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
C
$23
18CC$23
17CC$23
34CC$23
15CC$23
22CC$23
29CC$23
32CC$23
OF8CC$23
OF19CC$23
12CC$23
28CC$23
27CC$23
3CC$23
1CC$23
5CC$23
33CC$23
35CC$23
25CC$23
37CC$23
6CC$23
21CC$23
24CC$23

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Two Bluff Campsites With Beach Access

3 mi from Saltwater State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $99/night
$198 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Marine View Drive In-City Oasis

3.1 mi from Saltwater State Park (straight-line)
Sites $60/night
$120 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights32 sites open for every night

Dash Point State Park

5.6 mi from Saltwater State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $23/night
$46 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Washington State Parks · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Beneath The Streets Underground History Tour Seattle area · 1 hr · from $32/person
    • Chef Guided Food Tour of Pike Place Market Seattle area · 2 hr · from $75/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Mt. Rainier National Park Highlights Tour Seattle area · 10 hr–12 hr · from $150/person
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 30 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    CannaVanner | Custom Airstream B190 | Off-Grid Adventure Ready
    CannaVanner | Custom Airstream B190 | Off-Grid Adventure Ready

    Camper van · 19 ft · sleeps 4 · 10 mi from campground

    $169/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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    Well stocked and cute trailer
    Well stocked and cute trailer

    Travel trailer · 27 ft · sleeps 8 · 12 mi from campground

    $119/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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    2022 Jayco Jay Feather Micro
    2022 Jayco Jay Feather Micro

    Travel trailer · 19 ft · sleeps 3 · 25 mi from campground

    $105/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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    Things to do

    Activities near Saltwater State Park

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    Beneath The Streets Underground History Tour
    Beneath The Streets Underground History Tour

    Seattle area · 1 hr · from $32/person

    Chef Guided Food Tour of Pike Place Market
    Chef Guided Food Tour of Pike Place Market

    Seattle area · 2 hr · from $75/person

    Mt. Rainier National Park Highlights Tour
    Mt. Rainier National Park Highlights Tour

    Seattle area · 10 hr–12 hr · from $150/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    Mt. Rainier Day Tour from Seattle
    Mt. Rainier Day Tour from Seattle

    Seattle area · 9 hr–11 hr · from $209/person

    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Washington State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 20260%0%100%
    Dec 20260%0%100%
    Jan 20270%0%100%
    Feb 20270%0%100%
    Mar 20270%0%100%
    Apr 20270%0%100%
    May 20270%0%100%

    Seasonal loop closures in this window: — (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027, May 2027).

    Compare site types

    34 individual reservable campsites from Washington State Parks, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Other sites

    34 sites · $23–$37, $23–$43/night

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Seattle City Highlights Tour
    Seattle City Highlights Tour

    Seattle area · 3 hr · from $94/person

    Seattle's Original Guided Harbor Cruise
    Seattle's Original Guided Harbor Cruise

    Seattle area · 1 hr · from $46/person

    Seattle City and Snoqualmie Falls Half-Day Guided Tour
    Seattle City and Snoqualmie Falls Half-Day Guided Tour

    Seattle area · 4 hr · from $94/person

    Seattle City Tour
    Seattle City Tour

    Seattle area · 3 hr · from $89/person

    Space Needle and Chihuly Garden and Glass Combination Ticket
    Space Needle and Chihuly Garden and Glass Combination Ticket

    Seattle area · 3 hr · from $78/person