Camping near Amboy, Washington
Camping near Amboy, Washington includes 1 public campground on record, 1 reservable. All are run by another public agency. Another 17 public campgrounds filed under nearby towns are within 30 miles of Amboy.
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Camping near Amboy at a glance
- Public campgrounds
- 1 (1 Other Agency)
- Getting a site
- 1 reservable
- Cost
- Lowest posted fee at Cresap Bay Park and Campground: "$37/night (5 people, 1 vehicle); group camp $555 (15 sites, 120 people); $8 booking fee"
- Distance from Amboy
- 6.3 miles in a straight line
- Elevation
- 256 ft at Cresap Bay Park and Campground (the only one on record)
- Season
- 1 seasonal with posted dates
- Campsites
- 56 across the 1 campground that state a count
- Drinking water
- 1 of 1
Distances are straight-line miles from Amboy'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.
More campgrounds within 30 miles of Amboy
- Battle Ground Lake State Park, 7.8 miles from Amboy in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, partial hookup $41-$51, primitive $12); listed under camping near Battle Ground.
- Paradise Point State Park, 11 miles from Amboy in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, partial hookup $41-$51, primitive $12); listed under camping near Ridgefield.
- Cold Creek Campground, 13 miles from Amboy in a straight line , State Forest , first-come (No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)); listed under camping near Venersborg.
- Rock Creek Campground, 13 miles from Amboy in a straight line , State Forest , first-come (No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)); listed under camping near Venersborg.
- Sunset Falls Campground, 13 miles from Amboy in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Yacolt.
- Cougar Park and Campground, 14 miles from Amboy in a straight line , Other Agency , reservable ($32/night; group camp $480 (15 tent sites, 120 people); $8 booking fee); listed under camping near Cougar.
- Canyon Creek Campground, 14 miles from Amboy in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Cougar.
- Beaver Bay Park and Campground, 15 miles from Amboy in a straight line , Other Agency , reservable ($37/night (5 people, 1 vehicle); group camp $555 (14 sites, 112 people); $8 booking fee); listed under camping near Cougar.
- Merrill Lake Campground, 15 miles from Amboy in a straight line , State Forest , first-come (No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)); listed under camping near Cougar.
- Kalama Horse Camp, 18 miles from Amboy in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single site: $23 per night; additional vehicle $8 per night); listed under camping near Cougar.
- Dougan Creek Campground, 23 miles from Amboy in a straight line , State Forest , first-come (No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)); listed under camping near North Bonneville.
- Swift Forest Camp, 24 miles from Amboy in a straight line , Other Agency , reservable ($30/night (5 people, 1 vehicle) through Sept 30; free October 1-November 22 (Section A only)); listed under camping near Cougar.
- Government Mineral Springs Campground, 24 miles from Amboy in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near Carson.
- Beaver Campground, 26 miles from Amboy in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $27 per night); listed under camping near Carson.
- Paradise Creek Campground, 27 miles from Amboy in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $25 per night); listed under camping near Carson.
- Beacon Rock State Park, 30 miles from Amboy in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, full hookup $46-$56, primitive $12); listed under camping near North Bonneville.
- Panther Creek Campground, 30 miles from Amboy in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $25 per night); listed under camping near Carson.
Things to do near Amboy
Public land and water within 30 miles of Amboy, the public land its campgrounds sit in, and landmarks at those campgrounds, nearest first.
- Lake Merwin fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 4.8 miles from Amboy; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Battle Ground Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 7.7 miles from Amboy; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Battle Ground Lake State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 7.8 miles from Amboy; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Eagle Island State Park (Washington), a state park whose mapped point is 9.9 miles from Amboy; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Paradise Point State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 11 miles from Amboy; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Horseshoe Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 12 miles from Amboy; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, a national wildlife refuge whose mapped point is 16 miles from Amboy; its hours, camping, hunting and fishing rules, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Swift Power Canal fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 16 miles from Amboy; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Klineline Pond fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 17 miles from Amboy; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Kress Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 20 miles from Amboy; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Supplies and emergencies near Amboy
Nearest emergency room: Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center, 2211 NE 139th St, Vancouver, WA, 15 miles from Amboy , (360) 487-1000. Next nearest: Peacehealth St John Medical Center, 1615 Delaware St, Longview, WA, 26 miles, (360) 414-2000. Both report emergency services in the CMS Hospital General Information dataset (accessed 2026-09-26) . In an emergency, call 911.
- Groceries
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- Amboy Market
- Farger Lake Grocery
- Cole's Market
- Fuel
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- Sinclair
- Cheveron
- Yacolt Trading Post
- Propane
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- Suburban Propane
- Airgas
- Arco
- RV dump station
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- Gee Creek Rest Area Southbound Dump Station
- Gee Creek Northbound Rest Area
- Bayport RV Park
- Pharmacy
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- Walgreens
- Walmart Pharmacy
- Hi-School Pharmacy
- Laundromat
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- Laundry
- Cedars Laundromat
- Refreshed Launderette
Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Amboy: potable water fill and ice. 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 Amboy, WA?
1 public campground is on record near Amboy. Nearest first, straight-line from town: Cresap Bay Park and Campground (6.3 miles). 1 books through PacifiCorp Lewis River campground reservations (CampLife).
Is there free camping near Amboy, WA?
Not at a developed campground: each of the 1 public campground on record near Amboy charges a fee, listed in the table.
Where can I camp near Amboy with drinking water?
Cresap Bay Park and Campground has potable water on record.
Where is the nearest emergency room to Amboy, WA?
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center, 2211 NE 139th St, Vancouver, WA, is 15 miles from Amboy in a straight line and reports emergency services to CMS; phone (360) 487-1000. In an emergency, call 911.
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