Camping near Alger, Washington

Camping near Alger, Washington includes 2 public campgrounds on record, 2 first-come. All are run by the state forestry agency. The nearest, Lily Lake, is 3.6 miles from Alger in a straight line, and all 2 are within 15 miles. Another 36 public campgrounds filed under nearby towns are within 30 miles of Alger.

Lily Lake Lizard Lake

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Camping near Alger at a glance

Public campgrounds: 2 (2 State Forest)
Getting a site: 2 first-come
Distance from Alger: 3.6 miles (Lily Lake) to 3.8 miles (Lizard Lake) in a straight line; 2 within 15 miles
Elevation: 1,864 ft (Lizard Lake) to 2,010 ft (Lily Lake), 2 of 2 on record
Campsites: 9 across the 2 campgrounds that state a count

Distances are straight-line miles from Alger's point in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer (2025), not driving distances. Every other fact comes from each campground's own sourced record, linked from its page.

First-come Lily Lake Alger · State Forest · 3.6 mi

Agency: State Forest
Sites: 6
Season: Not on record
Fee: No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)

First-come Lizard Lake Alger · State Forest · 3.8 mi

Agency: State Forest
Sites: 3
Season: Not on record
Fee: No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)

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More campgrounds within 30 miles of Alger

Larrabee State Park, 8 miles from Alger in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, utility $41-$56, primitive $12); listed under camping near Bellingham.
Bay View State Park, 11 miles from Alger in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, partial hookup $41-$51); listed under camping near Mount Vernon.
Saddlebag Island Marine State Park, 12 miles from Alger in a straight line , State Park , first-come (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near Anacortes.
Lummi Island, 13 miles from Alger in a straight line , State Forest , first-come (No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)); listed under camping near Bellingham.
Swinomish RV Park, 14 miles from Alger in a straight line , Tribal Land , reservable ; listed under camping near Anacortes.
Cypress Head, 16 miles from Alger in a straight line , State Forest , first-come (No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)); listed under camping near Anacortes.
La Conner Marina RV Park, 17 miles from Alger in a straight line , Other Agency , reservable ; listed under camping near La Conner.
Pelican Beach, 17 miles from Alger in a straight line , State Forest , first-come (No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)); listed under camping near Anacortes.
Skagit Island Marine State Park, 18 miles from Alger in a straight line , State Park , first-come (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near La Conner.
Hope Island Marine State Park - Skagit County, 18 miles from Alger in a straight line , State Park , first-come (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near La Conner.
Washington Park Campground, 18 miles from Alger in a straight line , Other Agency , reservable ; listed under camping near Anacortes.
Rasar State Park, 21 miles from Alger in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, partial hookup $41-$51); listed under camping near Concrete.
Clark Island Marine State Park, 21 miles from Alger in a straight line , State Park , first-come (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near Marietta-Alderwood.
Deception Pass State Park, 21 miles from Alger in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, partial hookup $41-$51); listed under camping near Oak Harbor.
Doe Island Marine State Park, 21 miles from Alger in a straight line , State Park , first-come (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near Anacortes.
James Island Marine State Park, 22 miles from Alger in a straight line , State Park , first-come (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near Anacortes.
Obstruction Pass State Park, 23 miles from Alger in a straight line , State Park , first-come (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near Friday Harbor.
Moran State Park, 24 miles from Alger in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43); listed under camping near Olga.
Spencer Spit State Park, 25 miles from Alger in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, primitive $12); listed under camping near Lopez Island.
Matia Island Marine State Park, 25 miles from Alger in a straight line , State Park , first-come (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near Birch Bay.
Odlin County Park & Campground, 26 miles from Alger in a straight line , County , reservable ($38.62/night (tax incl.); group camp $198.63; hike/bike share site $11.04 per person); listed under camping near Lopez Island.
Silver Lake Park Group Camp, 27 miles from Alger in a straight line , County , reservable ($362/night Whatcom County residents, $385 non-residents; $13 reservation fee); listed under camping near Maple Falls.
Joseph Whidbey State Park, 27 miles from Alger in a straight line , State Park , first-come (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near Oak Harbor.
Silver Lake Park Maple Creek Campground, 27 miles from Alger in a straight line , County , reservable ($32/night Whatcom County residents, $40 non-residents; $13 reservation fee); listed under camping near Maple Falls.
Douglas Fir, 28 miles from Alger in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (View Recreation.gov for Fee Information and open season dates.); listed under camping near Glacier.
Silver Lake Park Red Mountain Campground, 28 miles from Alger in a straight line , County , reservable ($32/night Whatcom County residents, $40 non-residents; $13 reservation fee); listed under camping near Maple Falls.
Blind Island Marine State Park, 28 miles from Alger in a straight line , State Park , first-come (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near Friday Harbor.
Silver Lake Park Cedar Campground, 28 miles from Alger in a straight line , County , reservable ($25/night Whatcom County residents, $33 non-residents; $13 reservation fee); listed under camping near Maple Falls.
Shaw County Park & Campground, 28 miles from Alger in a straight line , County , reservable ($38.62/night (tax incl.); group camp (sites 10-11) $198.63; hike/bike share sites $11.04 per person); listed under camping near Shaw Island.
Sucia Island Marine State Park, 28 miles from Alger in a straight line , State Park , first-come (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near Birch Bay.
Birch Bay State Park, 28 miles from Alger in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, partial hookup $41-$51, primitive $12); listed under camping near Blaine.
Point Doughty, 29 miles from Alger in a straight line , State Forest , first-come (No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)); listed under camping near Roche Harbor.
Kulshan Campground, 29 miles from Alger in a straight line , Other Agency , first-come ($30/night; senior (55+) and veteran discounts); listed under camping near Concrete.
Turn Island Marine State Park, 30 miles from Alger in a straight line , State Park , first-come (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near Friday Harbor.
Boulder Creek, 30 miles from Alger in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (View Recreation.gov for Fee Information and open season dates.); listed under camping near Concrete.
Lower Sandy, 30 miles from Alger in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single site: $27 per night; extra vehicle $12 per night (cash, exact change)); listed under camping near Concrete.

Things to do near Alger

Public land and water within 30 miles of Alger, the public land its campgrounds sit in, and landmarks at those campgrounds, nearest first.

Cain Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 2.7 miles from Alger; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Larrabee State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 7.4 miles from Alger; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Lake Padden fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 8.9 miles from Alger; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Bay View State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 11 miles from Alger; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Toad Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 13 miles from Alger; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Squalicum Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 13 miles from Alger; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Lake Campbell fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 17 miles from Alger; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Lake Fazon fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 18 miles from Alger; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Skagit Island Marine State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 18 miles from Alger; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Lake Erie fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 18 miles from Alger; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.

Supplies and emergencies near Alger

Nearest emergency room: Peacehealth United General Medical Center, 2000 Hospital Dr, Sedro Woolley, WA, 8.3 miles from Alger , (360) 856-6021. Next nearest: Skagit Valley Hospital, 1415 E Kincaid St, Mount Vernon, WA, 13 miles, (360) 424-4111. Both report emergency services in the CMS Hospital General Information dataset (accessed 2026-09-26) . In an emergency, call 911.

Groceries: Food Mart convenience store · 1.3 miles · (360) 734-5650
Thousand Trails convenience store · 3 miles
The Skagit Bow Hill Gas & Food Mart convenience store · 3.8 miles · (360) 724-0242 · Hours Mo-Su 06:00-20:00
Fuel: Shell fuel station · 1.3 miles
Shell fuel station · 6.1 miles · (360) 733-5467
Shell fuel station · 7 miles · (360) 734-7031
Propane: Linde Welding Gas & Equipment Center propane dealer · 12 miles · (360) 733-0970 · Hours Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00
Suburban Propane propane dealer · 15 miles
AmeriGas propane dealer · 19 miles
RV dump station: Burlington / Anacortes KOA RV park · 4 miles · (360) 724-5511
Thousand Trails La Conner RV park · 17 miles
Pharmacy: Hometown Pharmacy & Gift Shop pharmacy · 8.2 miles · (360) 503-1676 · Hours Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-14:00
CVS Pharmacy pharmacy · 8.4 miles
Schaffner Pharmacy pharmacy · 8.4 miles · (360) 853-2003 · Hours Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00
Laundromat: Sparkle Shop laundromat · 9.3 miles
Washboard Laundry laundromat · 12 miles
JD’s Laundry and Cleaners laundromat · 12 miles
Ice: Ice ice vending machine · 8 miles

Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Alger: potable water fill. Stores, fuel, propane, dump stations, water fill, laundromats, and pharmacies are the nearest few mapped within 25 miles, straight-line, © OpenStreetMap contributors (data as of 2026-09-29; this extract under the ODbL). Hours are as mapped; call ahead.

Common questions

Where can I camp around Alger, WA?

2 public campgrounds are on record near Alger. Nearest first, straight-line from town: Lily Lake (3.6 miles) and Lizard Lake (3.8 miles). 2 are first-come, first-served with no reservations.

Is there free camping near Alger, WA?

Not at a developed campground: each of the 2 public campgrounds on record near Alger charges a fee, listed in the table.

Where can I go tent camping near Alger, WA?

Lily Lake and Lizard Lake list tent or walk-in sites on record.

Where is the nearest emergency room to Alger, WA?

Peacehealth United General Medical Center, 2000 Hospital Dr, Sedro Woolley, WA, is 8.3 miles from Alger in a straight line and reports emergency services to CMS; phone (360) 856-6021. In an emergency, call 911.

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