Camping near Anacortes, Washington

Camping near Anacortes, Washington includes 7 public campgrounds on record, 2 reservable and 5 first-come. The state park system runs the most, 3 of 7. The nearest, Washington Park Campground, is 3.3 miles from Anacortes in a straight line, and all 7 are within 15 miles. 3 stay open all year. Another 39 public campgrounds filed under nearby towns are within 30 miles of Anacortes.

Washington Park Campground Saddlebag Island Marine State Park Swinomish RV Park

Cypress Head James Island Marine State Park Pelican Beach Doe Island Marine State Park

Camping near Anacortes at a glance

Public campgrounds: 7 (3 State Park, 2 State Forest, 1 Other Agency, 1 Tribal Land)
Getting a site: 2 reservable and 5 first-come
Cost: Lowest posted fee at Doe Island Marine State Park: "Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)"
Distance from Anacortes: 3.3 miles (Washington Park Campground) to 13 miles (Doe Island Marine State Park) in a straight line; 7 within 15 miles
Elevation: 10 ft (Pelican Beach) to 93 ft (James Island Marine State Park), 7 of 7 on record
Season: 3 open all year
Campsites: 135 across the 6 campgrounds that state a count
RVs: 1 take RVs; hookups at Swinomish RV Park; longest stated RV length 60 ft (Swinomish RV Park)
Drinking water: 1 of 7

Distances are straight-line miles from Anacortes'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.

Agency

Reservable Washington Park Campground Anacortes · Other Agency · 3.3 mi

Agency: Other Agency
Sites: 68
Season: Not on record
Fee: Not on record

First-come Saddlebag Island Marine State Park Anacortes · State Park · 4.5 mi

Agency: State Park
Sites: 4
Season: Year-round
Fee: Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)

Reservable Swinomish RV Park Anacortes · Tribal Land · 5.2 mi

Agency: Tribal Land
Sites: 33
Season: Not on record
Fee: Not on record

First-come Cypress Head Anacortes · State Forest · 5.9 mi

Agency: State Forest
Sites: 10
Season: Not on record
Fee: No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)

First-come James Island Marine State Park Anacortes · State Park · 7.1 mi

Agency: State Park
Sites: 13
Season: Year-round
Fee: Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)

First-come Pelican Beach Anacortes · State Forest · 8.7 mi

Agency: State Forest
Sites: 7
Season: Not on record
Fee: No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)

First-come Doe Island Marine State Park Anacortes · State Park · 12.5 mi

Agency: State Park
Sites: Not on record
Season: Year-round
Fee: Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)

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More campgrounds within 30 miles of Anacortes

Skagit Island Marine State Park, 5.6 miles from Anacortes in a straight line , State Park , first-come (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near La Conner.
Deception Pass State Park, 6.4 miles from Anacortes in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, partial hookup $41-$51); listed under camping near Oak Harbor.
Bay View State Park, 6.7 miles from Anacortes in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, partial hookup $41-$51); listed under camping near Mount Vernon.
Hope Island Marine State Park - Skagit County, 6.7 miles from Anacortes in a straight line , State Park , first-come (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near La Conner.
La Conner Marina RV Park, 8.7 miles from Anacortes in a straight line , Other Agency , reservable ; listed under camping near La Conner.
Spencer Spit State Park, 11 miles from Anacortes in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, primitive $12); listed under camping near Lopez Island.
Lummi Island, 12 miles from Anacortes in a straight line , State Forest , first-come (No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)); listed under camping near Bellingham.
Obstruction Pass State Park, 12 miles from Anacortes in a straight line , State Park , first-come (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near Friday Harbor.
Larrabee State Park, 13 miles from Anacortes in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, utility $41-$56, primitive $12); listed under camping near Bellingham.
Joseph Whidbey State Park, 13 miles from Anacortes in a straight line , State Park , first-come (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near Oak Harbor.
Odlin County Park & Campground, 13 miles from Anacortes 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.
Lily Lake, 14 miles from Anacortes in a straight line , State Forest , first-come (No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)); listed under camping near Alger.
Lizard Lake, 14 miles from Anacortes in a straight line , State Forest , first-come (No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)); listed under camping near Alger.
Shaw County Park & Campground, 15 miles from Anacortes 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.
Moran State Park, 15 miles from Anacortes in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43); listed under camping near Olga.
Blind Island Marine State Park, 16 miles from Anacortes in a straight line , State Park , first-come (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near Friday Harbor.
Clark Island Marine State Park, 16 miles from Anacortes in a straight line , State Park , first-come (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near Marietta-Alderwood.
Turn Island Marine State Park, 16 miles from Anacortes in a straight line , State Park , first-come (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near Friday Harbor.
Griffin Bay, 18 miles from Anacortes in a straight line , State Forest , first-come (No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)); listed under camping near Friday Harbor.
San Juan County Fairgrounds RV Camping, 18 miles from Anacortes in a straight line , County , reservable ($50/night per RV site (up to 5 people); group camp $180/night for up to 50 people); listed under camping near Friday Harbor.
Fort Ebey State Park, 20 miles from Anacortes in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, partial hookup $41-$51, primitive $12); listed under camping near Coupeville.
Rhododendron Park Campground, 20 miles from Anacortes in a straight line , County , first-come ; listed under camping near Coupeville.
Matia Island Marine State Park, 21 miles from Anacortes in a straight line , State Park , first-come (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near Birch Bay.
Jones Island Marine State Park, 21 miles from Anacortes in a straight line , State Park , first-come (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near Roche Harbor.
Point Doughty, 21 miles from Anacortes in a straight line , State Forest , first-come (No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)); listed under camping near Roche Harbor.
Sucia Island Marine State Park, 23 miles from Anacortes in a straight line , State Park , first-come (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near Birch Bay.
Fort Casey Historical State Park, 23 miles from Anacortes in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, partial hookup $41-$51); listed under camping near Coupeville.
San Juan County Park Campground, 25 miles from Anacortes in a straight line , County , reservable ($49.66/night summer (Apr-Oct, tax incl.), $38.62 winter upper sites; extra vehicle $16.55); listed under camping near Friday Harbor.
Fort Worden Historical State Park, 25 miles from Anacortes in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): partial hookup $41-$51, full hookup $46-$56); listed under camping near Port Townsend.
Patos Island Marine State Park, 26 miles from Anacortes in a straight line , State Park , first-come (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near Birch Bay.
Camano Island State Park, 26 miles from Anacortes in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, primitive $12); listed under camping near Camano Island.
Point Hudson Marina & RV Park, 26 miles from Anacortes in a straight line , Other Agency , reservable ; listed under camping near Port Townsend.
Posey Island State Park, 26 miles from Anacortes in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near Roche Harbor.
Kayak Point Regional County Park, 27 miles from Anacortes in a straight line , County , reservable ($46/night partial utility (water/power); yurts $80-$115; $12 per extra vehicle); listed under camping near Stanwood.
Fort Flagler Historical State Park, 28 miles from Anacortes in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, partial hookup $41-$51, full hookup $46-$56); listed under camping near Nordland.
Wenberg County Park, 29 miles from Anacortes in a straight line , County , reservable ($33 non-utility, $46 partial, $58 full utility per night; group camp $165; $12 per extra vehicle); listed under camping near Stanwood.
Birch Bay State Park, 29 miles from Anacortes in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, partial hookup $41-$51, primitive $12); listed under camping near Blaine.
Fort Townsend Historical State Park, 30 miles from Anacortes in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43); listed under camping near Port Townsend.
Stuart Island Marine State Park, 30 miles from Anacortes in a straight line , State Park , first-come (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near Roche Harbor.

Things to do near Anacortes

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

Lake Erie fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 2.6 miles from Anacortes; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Lake Campbell fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 3.4 miles from Anacortes; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Deception Pass State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 5.3 miles from Anacortes; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Skagit Island Marine State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 5.6 miles from Anacortes; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
San Juan Islands National Monument, 4 of the 7 campgrounds here sit inside this BLM unit, the nearest Cypress Head at 5.9 miles from Anacortes; publiclandsdb.com has its camping rule, field office, and boundary.
Bay View State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 6.6 miles from Anacortes; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Cranberry Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 6.7 miles from Anacortes; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Spencer Spit State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 11 miles from Anacortes; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Obstruction Pass State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 12 miles from Anacortes; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Hummel Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 12 miles from Anacortes; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.

Supplies and emergencies near Anacortes

Nearest emergency room: Island Hospital, 1211 24th St, Anacortes, WA, 1 mile from Anacortes , (360) 299-1300. Next nearest: Skagit Valley Hospital, 1415 E Kincaid St, Mount Vernon, WA, 15 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: The Store Grocery convenience store · 0.6 miles · Hours Mo-Su 07:00-20:00
Rosario Market supermarket · 0.8 miles
Circle K convenience store · 1.1 miles
Fuel: Tesoro fuel station · 1.1 miles
Shell fuel station · 1.6 miles
Safeway Fuel Station fuel station · 1.8 miles
Propane: Suburban Propane propane dealer · 2.5 miles
Linde Welding Gas & Equipment Center propane dealer · 20 miles · (360) 733-0970 · Hours Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00
AmeriGas propane dealer · 24 miles
RV dump station: Thousand Trails La Conner RV park · 6.6 miles
Burlington / Anacortes KOA RV park · 14 miles · (360) 724-5511
Coupeville Wharf service point · 19 miles
Pharmacy: Walgreens pharmacy · 1.5 miles
Medicap Pharmacy pharmacy · 1.6 miles
Swinomish Pharmacy pharmacy · 8.7 miles · Hours Mo-Th 08:00-12:00,13:00-18:00, Fr 08:00-12:00,13:00-17:30
Laundromat: Econo Laundry laundromat · 1.3 miles · (360) 293-2974 · Hours Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Marina Laundry laundromat · 8.8 miles
Midway Laundry laundromat · 13 miles · Hours Mo-Su 05:00-23:00
Ice: Ice ice vending machine · 13 miles

Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Anacortes: 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 Anacortes, WA?

7 public campgrounds are on record near Anacortes. Nearest first, straight-line from town: Washington Park Campground (3.3 miles), Saddlebag Island Marine State Park (4.5 miles), Swinomish RV Park (5.2 miles), Cypress Head (5.9 miles), and 3 more. 5 are first-come, first-served with no reservations, 1 books through Anacortes Parks & Recreation reservations, and 1 books through Campspot.

Where can I camp with an RV near Anacortes, WA?

1 campground near Anacortes takes RVs: Swinomish RV Park. Swinomish RV Park has hookups. The nearest mapped RV dump station is at Thousand Trails La Conner, 6.6 miles from town (OpenStreetMap).

Where can I camp near Anacortes with drinking water?

Swinomish RV Park has potable water on record.

Are there year-round campgrounds near Anacortes, WA?

Yes: Doe Island Marine State Park, James Island Marine State Park, and Saddlebag Island Marine State Park are open all year, per the managing agency. The rest are seasonal or have no season on record.

Where is the nearest emergency room to Anacortes, WA?

Island Hospital, 1211 24th St, Anacortes, WA, is 1 mile from Anacortes in a straight line and reports emergency services to CMS; phone (360) 299-1300. In an emergency, call 911.

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