Group Camping 2025
Pack the cooler. Pitch the tent.
Two weekends under the stars. Bring the whole family.
Puget Sound shoreline & forts
Manchester State Park
Jul 16–19, 2025
7767 E Hilldale Rd, Port Orchard, WA
A 111-acre forested park on Rich Passage with 3,400 ft of saltwater shoreline and sweeping Puget Sound views. Towering fir and maple shade the campground, and the historic 1901 Torpedo Warehouse and old gun batteries make for memorable exploring.
- 4 days / 3 nights of group camping under the firs
- Beachcombing, tide-pooling & saltwater fishing
- Hiking trails, mountain biking & volleyball/horseshoe pits
- Tour the historic Torpedo Warehouse & coastal batteries
Mountain lake & stargazing
Alta Lake State Park
Aug 6–9, 2025
1B Otto Road, Pateros, WA
A 181-acre park where ponderosa pine forest meets high desert, tucked beneath 1,000-ft glacial cliffs. The 2-mile-long Alta Lake is famous for warm-water swimming, trout & kokanee fishing, water-skiing and crystal-clear stargazing nights.
- 4 days / 3 nights of group camping by the lake
- Swimming, paddling, water-skiing & windsurfing
- Trout & kokanee fishing right from the shoreline
- Pine-scented hikes and dark-sky evening campfires