Camping near Federal Way, Washington
Camping near Federal Way, Washington includes 1 public campground on record, 1 reservable. All are run by the state park system. 1 stays open all year. Another 18 public campgrounds filed under nearby towns are within 30 miles of Federal Way.
noindex Fewer than 5 campgrounds here clear the indexable bar yet, so this page stays noindex.
Camping near Federal Way at a glance
- Public campgrounds
- 1 (1 State Park)
- Getting a site
- 1 reservable
- Cost
- Lowest posted fee at Dash Point State Park: "Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, utility $41-$56"
- Distance from Federal Way
- 3.2 miles in a straight line
- Elevation
- 192 ft at Dash Point State Park (the only one on record)
- Season
- 1 open all year
- Campsites
- 138 across the 1 campground that state a count
- RVs
- 1 take RVs; no hookups on record; longest stated RV length 32 ft (Dash Point State Park)
- Drinking water
- 1 of 1
Distances are straight-line miles from Federal Way'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 Federal Way
- Saltwater State Park, 4.4 miles from Federal Way in a straight line , State Park ; listed under camping near Des Moines.
- Game Farm Wilderness Park Campground, 7.1 miles from Federal Way in a straight line , Other Agency , reservable ($40/night per site); listed under camping near Auburn.
- Blake Island Marine State Park, 17 miles from Federal Way in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, primitive $12); listed under camping near Manchester.
- Penrose Point State Park, 20 miles from Federal Way in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, partial hookup $41-$51, primitive $12); listed under camping near Lakebay.
- Kanaskat-Palmer State Park, 20 miles from Federal Way in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, partial hookup $41-$51); listed under camping near Ravensdale.
- Manchester State Park, 21 miles from Federal Way in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, partial hookup $41-$51, primitive $12); listed under camping near Port Orchard.
- Lake Sammamish State Park, 21 miles from Federal Way in a straight line , State Park , reservable ; listed under camping near Issaquah.
- Joemma Beach State Park, 23 miles from Federal Way in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near Lakebay.
- Illahee State Park, 23 miles from Federal Way in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, full hookup $46-$56); listed under camping near Bremerton.
- Jarrell Cove State Park, 26 miles from Federal Way in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, partial hookup $41-$51, primitive $12); listed under camping near Shelton.
- Belfair State Park, 27 miles from Federal Way in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, full hookup $46-$56, primitive $12); listed under camping near Belfair.
- Green Mountain Horse Camp, 28 miles from Federal Way in a straight line , State Forest , first-come (No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)); listed under camping near Kitsap Lake.
- Elfendahl Pass Staging Area, 29 miles from Federal Way in a straight line , State Forest , first-come (No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)); listed under camping near Belfair.
- Hope Island Marine State Park - Mason County, 29 miles from Federal Way in a straight line , State Park , first-come (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near Herron Island.
- Kammenga Canyon, 30 miles from Federal Way in a straight line , State Forest , first-come (No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)); listed under camping near Belfair.
- Clearwater Casino RV Park, 30 miles from Federal Way in a straight line , Tribal Land , reservable (Oct to Mar $40 Sun-Thu, $45 Fri-Sat; Apr to Sep $50 Sun-Thu, $55 Fri-Sat); listed under camping near Suquamish.
- Camp Spilman, 30 miles from Federal Way in a straight line , State Forest , first-come (No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)); listed under camping near Belfair.
- Tolt MacDonald Park and Campground, 30 miles from Federal Way in a straight line , County , reservable ($35 RV (water/electric), $25 drive-up tent, $20 hike-in tent; yurts $55-$65; group sites $110-$140); listed under camping near Carnation.
Things to do near Federal Way
Public land and water within 30 miles of Federal Way, the public land its campgrounds sit in, and landmarks at those campgrounds, nearest first.
- Steele Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 2 miles from Federal Way; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- North Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 2.3 miles from Federal Way; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Lake Dolloff fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 2.6 miles from Federal Way; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Lake Killarney fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 2.8 miles from Federal Way; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Lake Geneva fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 3 miles from Federal Way; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Dash Point State Park, its campground is 3.2 miles from Federal Way; publiclandsdb.com has its hours, entrance fee, and boundary.
- Fivemile Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 3.6 miles from Federal Way; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Star Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 3.8 miles from Federal Way; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Saltwater State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 4.3 miles from Federal Way; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Lake Fenwick fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 4.9 miles from Federal Way; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Supplies and emergencies near Federal Way
Nearest emergency room: St Francis Community Hospital, 34515 9th Ave S, Federal Way, WA, 1.5 miles from Federal Way , (253) 944-8100. Next nearest: Multicare Auburn Medical Center, 202 N Division St, Auburn, WA, 5.1 miles, (253) 833-7711. Both report emergency services in the CMS Hospital General Information dataset (accessed 2026-09-26) . In an emergency, call 911.
- Groceries
-
- Kandahar Market
- 7-Eleven
- 7-Eleven
- Fuel
-
- Safeway Fuel Station
- 76
- Dash Point ARCO
- Propane
-
- AmeriGas
- AmeriGas
- Airgas
- RV dump station
-
- SeaTac Rest Area
- Kanaskat-Palmer State Park Campground
- Trailer Inns of Bellevue
- Pharmacy
-
- Onuri Pharmacy
- Key Compounding Pharmacy
- High Land Pharmacy
- Laundromat
-
- Dash Point Laundry
- Best Campus Cleaners
- Lighthouse Laundromat
Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Federal Way: 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 Federal Way, WA?
1 public campground is on record near Federal Way. Nearest first, straight-line from town: Dash Point State Park (3.2 miles). 1 books through Washington State Parks reservations.
Is there free camping near Federal Way, WA?
Not at a developed campground: each of the 1 public campground on record near Federal Way charges a fee, listed in the table.
Where can I camp with an RV near Federal Way, WA?
1 campground near Federal Way takes RVs: Dash Point State Park. None has hookups on record. The nearest mapped RV dump station is at SeaTac Rest Area, 3 miles from town (OpenStreetMap).
Where can I camp near Federal Way with drinking water?
Dash Point State Park has potable water on record.
Are there year-round campgrounds near Federal Way, WA?
Yes: Dash Point State Park is open all year, per the managing agency. The rest are seasonal or have no season on record.
Where is the nearest emergency room to Federal Way, WA?
St Francis Community Hospital, 34515 9th Ave S, Federal Way, WA, is 1.5 miles from Federal Way in a straight line and reports emergency services to CMS; phone (253) 944-8100. In an emergency, call 911.
Every campground in the state: camping in Washington ; by agency: State Park campgrounds in Washington ; by county: campgrounds in King .